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

Animal sentience: Never mind the debate, there’s plenty of evidence that even fish have feelings

Studies into animal emotions, personality and ability to feel pain, fear and stress, are important because of the huge implications for animal welfare.

Jan Hoole, The Conversation

· Nov 26, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Video: Meet UK’s first Diplo-Cat Lawrence who serves as Jordan embassy’s chief mouse catcher

The cat was rescued from an animal shelter and since its first posting to Jordan has amassed 2500 Twitter followers in just a few months.

Reuters

· Nov 21, 2017 · 02:00 pm

A tranquiliser shortage is holding back rescue and rehabilitation of rhinos in India

The lack of Etorphine is already holding up translocation plans in several protected areas, and preventing veterinarians from caring for injured animals.

Moushumi Basu

· Nov 18, 2017 · 08:30 pm

United Airlines apologises after family claims their dog died in the flight’s cargo hold

The owners said their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had been cleared by a veterinarian days before the flight.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 10, 2017 · 10:00 am

For the record: Should the world’s oldest captive elephant in Kerala be retired?

Dakshayani, who turns 87 on Tuesday, is used by the Travancore Devaswom Board for temple rituals.

Ashraf Padanna

· Jul 18, 2017 · 10:30 am

United States: Major rescue operation launched to free trapped humpback whale in California harbour

Spectators flocked to witness the rare sighting of the 40-foot-long mammal.

Scroll

· May 21, 2017 · 01:57 pm

World’s largest rabbit dies in transatlantic United Airlines flight

The carrier said it was looking into 10-month-old Simon’s death.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 26, 2017 · 02:49 pm

Puppy love at adoption camp for desi dogs in Lucknow

Local or mixed-breed dogs are hardier than expensive pedigree dogs.

Faisal Fareed

· Apr 23, 2017 · 10:30 am