Interacting with dogs may affect multiple areas of the brain, study finds
Original article written by Kristen RogersOriginally published by CNN (Wed Mar 13, 2024) If you decompress by playing with dogs or checking their adorable videos on social media, you might be onto something. Interacting with dogs in such ways may strengthen people’s brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, as measured by brain tests, according to a […]
Cats have almost 300 facial expressions
Adapted from original article written by Isle of Man TodayOriginally published by iomtoday.co.im (Feb 4, 2024) Cats are often characterized as being aloof and independent, and even ardent cat-lovers can’t really argue with the saying that ‘with a dog you always know where you stand; with a cat, never’. All the more surprising, then, that a recent […]
War Cats: Ukraine enlists feline friends in fight against Russia
Article written by Veronika Melkozerova in Kyiv and Eva HartogOriginally published by politico.eu (Jan 23, 2024) But Russia is fighting back with its own front-line feline videos. Wars are fought by soldiers using bullets, shells and missiles, but also with ideas and propaganda — which explains why cats have become the latest battlefront in Ukraine. Ukraine’s social […]
Bali government officially bans dog meat trade with new regional regulations
Original article written by Ayu RizkaOriginally published by socialexpat.net (Feb 15, 2024) The Bali provincial government has enacted new regulations to prohibit the sale and purchase of dog meat across the region. This prohibition is formalized in the Bali Provincial Regulation Number 5 of 2023, focusing on maintaining public order, community harmony, and animal welfare. According to […]
Millions of donkeys killed each year to make face cream
Article written by Victoria Gill and Kate StephensOriginally published by BBC News (Thu, Feb 15, 2024) To sell water and make his living, Steve relied completely on his donkeys. They pulled him in his cart loaded with its 20 jerry cans to all his customers. When Steve’s donkeys were stolen for their skins, he could no longer […]
Bullfighting ‘is sadistic and despicable’, says Spain’s new culture minister – but can animal activists get their hopes up?
Article written by Alex TrelinskiOriginally published by The Olive Press (Mon, Jan 29, 2024) A Politician who is an Avowed Anti-Bullfighter has become Spain’s Minister of Culture in Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet announced on Monday. Ernest Urtasan, 41, is one of five people from the left-wing Sumar group that have been given ministerial portfolios. His stance on […]
Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City for now, despite protests
Article written by CBS News TeamOriginally published by CBS NEWS (Mon, Jan 29, 2024) With protesters outside a full arena, bullfights resumed in Mexico City on Sunday after the country’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half. The resumption […]
Chinese medicine Ejiao facing blow to supply as Africa, Brazil move to end donkey trade
Article written by Jevans NyabiageOriginally published by msn.com (Mon, Dec 29, 2023) The African Union and Brazil are on the verge of banning the trade of donkey skins, adding to the supply issues faced by China, which uses gelatin from the hides to make the traditional Chinese medicine Ejiao. The medicine is claimed to have anti-ageing properties. […]
Why your dog helps you relax more than your friends do
Article written by Stacey ColinoOriginally published by National Geographic (Fri, Jan 19, 2024) Psychologists Explain the Reason Why Dogs, Even Though They Can’t Talk, Can Lower Your Anxiety and Improve your Mood Better than a Human can. If you’ve ever noticed that you feel more relaxed around your beloved pooch when you’re under pressure than you do […]
Cats and dogs can catch your winter illnesses, owners warned
Article written by Jess ThomsonOriginally published by Newsweek (Mon, Jan 22, 2024) We might be passing our illnesses to our pets more than we think, scientists have found. Pets that have close contact with their owners, including sharing a bed, snuggling and eating in the same areas as humans, are at risk of catching diseases from their […]