‘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

· Jan 04, 2021 · 06:37 pm

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

· Jun 02, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Nov 24, 2018 · 07:30 am

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

· Nov 23, 2018 · 09:30 pm

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

· Sep 16, 2018 · 05:28 pm

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

· Sep 13, 2018 · 11:48 am

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

· Jul 28, 2018 · 09:30 pm

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

· May 23, 2018 · 11:30 am

The popular use of primates in movies has increased their demand as pets, fuelling an illegal trade

Using real apes and monkeys as actors in film and TV encourages people to see them as pets.

Lesley Elizabeth Craig, The Conversation

· Mar 01, 2018 · 11:30 pm

In Chennai, a debate about cat meat after NGO’s crackdown on nomadic community

The Narikoravar are a marginalised group, traditionally known to kill feral cats for meat.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Feb 20, 2018 · 07:30 am

Why are so many pets overweight? Blame it on their owners

Despite their good intentions, owners may be spoiling their pets.

Deborah Linder, The Conversation

· Dec 29, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Watch: Meet the man from Gujarat who feeds over 2000 birds every morning with help from his family

Harsukhbhai Dobariya from Metoda and his family, for last 17 years, have been feeding parrots, sparrows, weaver birds among many others.

Barcroft TV

· Nov 29, 2017 · 04:39 pm