It is a rather unusual visit to which Sébastien Alavoine and his wife Karine Boscherini were entitled in their garden, in Levens in the Alpes-Maritimes, this Thursday morning. The owner says: “It was my wife who saw it before leaving this morning. At first, she took him for a stray dog, but we soon saw … Read more
Animal Ambulance Gelderland EastEmployees caught the snake In association with Broadcasting Gelderland NOS News•today, 14:25 The animal ambulance in Gelderland was called out yesterday for a two-meter snake that had crawled into a barbecue in a backyard in Zeddam in Gelderland. It is not yet clear who the snake belongs to. It is a gray … Read more
A dog trader in Deurne has tried to hide 118 of his dogs because he expected a check. He did this in the night from Sunday to Monday in barns on an abandoned yard near his house. The trader received two visits from the National Animal Protection Inspectorate (LID) in recent months. The police discovered … Read more
Microorganisms from pig almonds may be useful as probiotics instead of antibiotics to prevent infections in pigs. This is what Isabela Fernandes de Oliveira says in the WUR journal Resource. She obtained her PhD with her study of new ways to reduce antibiotic use on farms. Among the micro-organisms that occur naturally in the animals, … Read more
The risk of avian flu jumping from poultry to humans (zoonosis) is still small in the Netherlands. Yet there are signs worldwide that people should pay attention. This is stated in an advice from the Expert Council on Zoonoses. The increase in infections among wild mammals worldwide is a point of attention, say the experts. … Read more
A train driver in Belgium rescued a ring-necked parakeet during a ride from Hasselt in Belgium to Ghent on Thursday. The bird was caught between the windshield wipers of the train. The train driver stopped the train to free the injured bird, reports VRT NWS. The driver then made a ‘nest’ of a safety vest … Read more
With the arrival of the new Animal Welfare Lawmany owners of their domestic pets ask themselves the question about what will happen to them now after the numerous changes and adaptations that this law has. This new standard has been raised with the aim of better protecting domestic animals, which are fundamentally dogs, gatosferrets and … Read more
Bruno’s sister also a “problem bear” Bears are naturally shy and avoid encounters with humans. A direct encounter is therefore rather rare. However, it cannot be ruled out, as a current case from the Alpine region shows. There, a 26-year-old man from Trentino fell victim to Bruno’s sister while jogging. DNA analyzes revealed that JJ4 … Read more
06 mei 2023 om 05:00 The number of people contracting Lyme disease after a tick bite has risen sharply in recent decades. Climate change seems to be playing a role, although it is difficult for scientists to figure out exactly how. Every year, the Dutch are affected by a tick bite about one and a … Read more
02 mei 2023 om 18:24 A record number of dams were removed from rivers in Europe last year. This concerns 325 dams, 36 percent more than in 2021. By removing dams, migratory fish can migrate and reproduce better and nature can take its course. River dams were removed in sixteen European countries. Spain is the … Read more