Tag: Animal health
an investigation reveals acts of mistreatment and cruelty on horses intended for the slaughterhouse
A new animal abuse scandal is rocking Ireland, the land of horses. Following a documentary broadcast by RTÉ, Ireland’s public television, the government promised to investigate serious abuse in a…
when the love of animals turns into animal abuse
Every year, people who accumulate too many animals are arrested for mistreatment. The condemned, who originally believe they are doing good for our four-legged friends, are drawn into an infernal…
farmed salmon singled out by a report from the NGO WWF
Eat farmed salmon? No more than once a year according to the recommendations of the NGO WWF in Scandinavia and not for health reasons but for ecological and ethical reasons.…
Costa Rica, first country to close all its public zoos
There were only two left, they are now closed. Costa Rica emptied its last public zoos this weekend. It is the first country in the world to take such a…
In the Jura, treating lynx to conserve the species
The boreal lynx is a large, discreet and little-known predator. This large feline with ears topped with black “brushes” is threatened in France. There are only 150 individuals, mainly in…
in Antibes, three orcas worry animal rights activists
In Antibes, at the Marineland water park, three orcas worry animal rights activists. A law provides for the end of their captivity in 2026, but the park plans to send…
First IVF of a white rhino, a breakthrough to save the species
A major medical breakthrough in embryo transfer could save Africa’s northern white rhinos from danger of extinction. Present on earth for 26 million years, this species of rhino could survive…
rabies makes a comeback, authorities want to attack stray dogs
Since December, a major field survey has been carried out by CIRAD and the Pasteur Institute to collect information on dogs in Antananarivo, bites, and better target future vaccination campaigns…
The European Union wants to lower protection for wolves and authorize their hunting again
The European Commission is proposing to reduce the level of protection enjoyed by wolves. This is the result of a consultation launched in September with scientists, field workers, local communities…
Caryl Férey, the thriller writer who roars like a lion
Caryl Férey, born in 1967, is a French writer, traveler, screenwriter, cinema and comics, specializing in thrillers. He writes dark novels whose action is most often located abroad (Haka, Utu,…