Sint Maarten will completely eradicate invasive monkey species on the island | Animals

Sint Maarten will completely eradicate invasive monkey species on the island |  Animals

Door Robbert van der Linde 18 jan 2023 om 15:07Update: een uur geleden The government of Sint Maarten has given conservationists permission to eradicate an invasive monkey species from the wild. The Caribbean island, which belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has a lot of trouble with the monkeys and wants to get rid … Read more

Blessing of pets at the San Antonio school

Blessing of pets at the San Antonio school

Blessing of animals at the San Antonio de Padua school. ASSIGNED The school San Antonio de Padua (Cáceres) joined yesterday, festivity of san anton, to the traditional blessing of animals. The children and their families brought their pets to the educational center to bless them, and ask the saint for their protection.

Worst bird flu outbreak in history shows no signs of abating

Worst bird flu outbreak in history shows no signs of abating

A particularly deadly and contagious strain of bird flu killed millions of farmed poultry and wild birds in 2022. This new epidemic of H5N1, the worst recorded since the appearance of the disease, does not seem to want to slow down. Scientists, lawmakers and animal advocates are worried and looking for solutions to try to … Read more

Poultry farmers and animal rights organization agree: ‘Vaccine would be nice’

Poultry farmers and animal rights organization agree: ‘Vaccine would be nice’

In Gelderland, more than 1.3 million birds were culled last year. This does not seem to affect the poultry sector. “The perspective will not change. Especially open water and a lot of grass are risk areas, otherwise not. And if you are affected, it is a matter of starting over,” says Oplaat. That turns out … Read more

Manatees At Burgers Zoo Will ‘Vlog’ For Algae Research | Animals

Manatees At Burgers Zoo Will ‘Vlog’ For Algae Research |  Animals

10 jan 2023 om 17:37Update: 36 minuten geleden Researchers from Wageningen University and Research (WUR) have equipped the manatees in Burgers Zoo with cameras. “Vlogging manatees” are used to research kelp fields. Kelp fields are grassy meadows under water. “That grass is very important for people who live on the coast,” explains WUR researcher Marjolijn … Read more

The dogs will stay with a controversial breeder in Eersel for the time being

The dogs will stay with a controversial breeder in Eersel for the time being

For the time being, around 400 dogs have not left the controversial puppy dealer in Eersel. The Hague judge said on Monday that he did not have enough information to rule. Animal welfare organization House of Animals had initiated summary proceedings to force the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority to remove all the … Read more