Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

An important element in pig farming to keep infections at bay is biosecurity. Under the guise of: “prevention is better than cure”, it is very important to keep the door tightly closed against unwanted germs. But also to streamline the course of events within the company in such a way that internal spread is no … Read more

American Singer Cher Rescues and Releases Elephant from Zoo in Pakistan: A Heartwarming Animal Welfare Success Story

American Singer Cher Rescues and Releases Elephant from Zoo in Pakistan: A Heartwarming Animal Welfare Success Story

© American singer Cher rescues and releases an elephant from a zoo in Pakistan Many celebrities are concerned about animal welfare. The American singer Cher is one of these kinds of stars. Moreover, one of his greatest exploits is the release of an elephant which was in a zoo in Pakistan! Elephant: An animal that … Read more

Invasive Land Cordworms Threaten Soil Fertility in Dutch Greenhouses – Nature Today Report

Invasive Land Cordworms Threaten Soil Fertility in Dutch Greenhouses – Nature Today Report

Jan 2, 2024 at 7:35 AM Update: an hour ago So-called tropical land cordworms have been found in greenhouses in Amsterdam and Amersfoort. The animals ended up in our country via the pot plant trade and growers are anything but happy about that. This is the milky white landnemertine. These carnivores have a smooth body … Read more

How Reindeer Can Eat and Sleep at the Same Time: Norwegian Scientists’ Research Reveals Fascinating Insights

How Reindeer Can Eat and Sleep at the Same Time: Norwegian Scientists’ Research Reveals Fascinating Insights

By Robbert van der Linde Dec 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM Update: 4 hours ago If you ate too much for Christmas dinner, you can take reindeer as an example. It turns out that they can continue to chew their food while they sleep research from Norwegian scientists. Although reindeer are used to cold conditions, … Read more

Cats Threaten Global Biodiversity: New Research Reveals Shocking Impact on Vulnerable Species

Cats Threaten Global Biodiversity: New Research Reveals Shocking Impact on Vulnerable Species

Cats eat more than two thousand different animal species worldwide, hundreds of which are on the vulnerable species list. Cats therefore pose a threat to biodiversity, researchers warn in the scientific journal Nature. The researchers say they have mapped out the hunting and eating behavior of cats worldwide for the first time. It shows that … Read more