Animal Welfare
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The livestock export bill has been withdrawn for now but disregard for live animal trade remains
The export of live animals is a thriving, lucrative business for India. It was only the inclusion of cats and dogs in the draft bill that sparked outrage.
Varda Mehrotra & Alok Hisarwala
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Supreme Court stays Bombay HC observation that those who feed stray dogs must adopt them
The court directed that no coercive steps should be taken on the basis of the High Court order.
Scroll Staff
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Discovery of kangaroos in West Bengal raises questions about animal trafficking by Indian zoos
Breeding farms in the region are part of a larger network to procure and supply exotic animals.
Nabarun Guha
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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In the US, zoos and aquariums are shifting to a new standard of ‘animal welfare’
Unlike in the past, captive animals are now kept in surroundings that resemble their native habitat.
Michael J Renner, The Conversation
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‘Animals can’t be confiscated before accused is convicted’: SC asks Centre to amend rules
The court said that the 2017 rules in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act cannot run contrary to the express intention of the legislation.
Scroll Staff
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As 1,821 elephants starve amid lockdown, experts call for end to private ownership of the animal
Elephants under private care are routinely abused and undergo immense stress.
Supriya Vohra
Video
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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What a Swiss vote on dehorning cattle says about cow protection in India
Switzerland will vote this Sunday on farmer Armin Capaul’s proposal to subsidise farmers who let their cows keep horns.
Yamini Deenadayalan
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Sounds of cicadas: A loud but under-studied insect is finally getting attention
Two new species of cicadas have been discovered in the Western Ghats, representing new wave of interest by Indian scientists in the neglected insects.
Manupriya
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Hyderabad to get an exclusive dog park soon
The park has facilities such as a clinic, training and exercise equipment, splash pool and an amphitheatre.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Centre notifies rules to regulate pet trade; only micro-chipped puppies can now be sold
Under the new rules, all pet shops will have to get a certificate of registration from the State Animal Welfare Board.
Scroll Staff
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Why it’s so hard to estimate how many animals are killed by farming every year
More research is needed to ascertain the impacts of agriculture on wild animals.
Brandon Keim
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Delhi’s zoo hid the deaths of 50 animals in 2017 to show dip in mortality rate: The Indian Express
The official records reported 91 deaths, a significant drop from the 325 deaths recorded the previous year.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time