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Dead animals, swollen eyes, rat poison: Ohio breeder hid 800 chinchillas from inspectors for years; over 1,100 surrendered after shocking discoveryDead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding fac...- USDA revokes James Ritterspach's licence after over 1100 chinchillas rescued from Ohio breederIn a concerning case of animal neglect, James F Ritterspach, the owner of R & R Chinchilla Inc., faced the permanent revocation of his bree...
- Centre identifies 22 works to boost fodder security, livestock infrastructure under VB-G RAM G ActThe Centre has asked states and Union Territories to strengthen fodder security, pasture development and livestock infrastructure under the...
- Welfare pay can't be voter ID-linkedUnion panchayati raj minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced plans to replace Aadhaar with voter ID numbers for welfare programs. This change...
- A couple helped fund a new hospital for rescued wildlife in Thailand; it opened in December 2025 to provide emergency treatment and ongoing careA newly established wildlife hospital in Thailand aims to enhance medical care for rescued animals facing injuries and threats from exploit...
- Jairam Ramesh questions Centre over reported proposal to replace Aadhaar with Voter ID for welfare schemesJairam Ramesh has voiced serious concerns about the government's initiative to utilize Voter ID for welfare programmes, suggesting that thi...
- Centre issues advisory to states to boost fodder production, livestock infra under VB-G RAM GThe Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union territories to improve fodder security and livestock infrastructure. This advisory pr...
- Disney's Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps backJonathan Garson will assume the role of president at Pixar Animation Studios on January 4. He will replace Jim Morris, who has served as pr...
- SC seeks Centre, ECI response to plea challenging blanket immunity for Election CommissionersThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea challenging legal immunity granted to the Chie...
- With most drug candidates failing in humans, India’s draft rules bet on the wrong science in animal lab testingRecent draft rules in India threaten advancements in non-animal testing for drug development and safety. The new regulations may prioritize...
- India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...
- SC to decide forum for Google billing disputesQuestioning the app developers on whether their contracts with Google allowed them to opt out of its payment system and engage other paymen...
- Vantara hosts EARAZA conference, puts data and technology at the heart of wildlife conservationThe four-day EARAZA Annual Conference 2026 at Anant Ambani’s Vantara in Jamnagar brought together 98 institutions from 30 countries. Vantar...
- In Washington, scientists excluded elk from rainforest plots for 36 years; shrubs became 5 to 6 times more abundant, while 46 plant species disappearedA comprehensive study conducted over 36 years in Washington's Olympic Peninsula has unveiled striking insights into elk exclusion's impact ...
- High Court restrains NPPA from action against AstraZenecaThe Delhi High Court has issued a temporary restraining order against the NPPA's actions toward AstraZeneca Pharma. This order remains in e...
- Delhi pollution restrictions from November 1: 50% WFH, parking charges to double, vehicle curbs and more; check full list under winter action planDelhi vehicle restrictions from November 1: The Delhi government will enforce various anti-pollution measures to improve air quality from N...
- Gig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boardsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board w...
- In 2019, Cornell began testing sheep grazing beneath New York solar panels; the project examined vegetation control, shade, and forage for the animalsCornell University researchers have launched an innovative solar grazing initiative aimed at optimizing vegetation management in solar farm...
- Utah mink farm bird flu outbreak raises fears of a pandemic deadlier than Covid as the virus killed 80% of a mink herd: Can it spread to humans?A bird flu outbreak has been spreading for over two months at a Utah mink farm. Federal and state officials have not culled the infected an...
- New York to end 150-year-old horse-carriage tradition by 2028 after Indian tourist’s deathNew York City has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park starting June 1, 2028. This decision follows increased concerns over a...
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