Animal Welfare

Appeal on website earlier this week generated comments on social media

Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) on Friday said it has withdrawn the appeal to celebrate February 14 as 'Cow Hug Day' following directions from the government. February 14 is observed as Valentine's Day across the world. "As directed by the competent authority and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the appeal issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India for celebration of Cow Hug Day on 14th February, 2022 stands withdrawn," the board's Secretary S K Dutta said in a notice. It was for the first time that the AWBI had appealed to cow lovers in the country to celebrate 'Cow Hug Day'.

Hugging animal will bring emotional richness and increase happiness, it says

Neuralink is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralyzed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments

The loan was used to fund the acquisition of Zydus Cadila's animal healthcare business in 2021

In a Q&A, S P Yadav says there have been concerns about the reintroduction project in terms of the ecological adaptation of the felines and co-habitation with other species

Officials worry that disease may affect fertility of affected animals, and of their offspring

The Central government has deputed a team of animal experts team to Gujarat to study and control the Lumpy Skin disease, Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said on Monday.

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols.

Preliminary tallies showed shareholders backed all 12 of McDonald's directors and that Icahn's two nominees received approximately 1% of the vote, the company said.

Animal lovers and cattle managers will soon have the opportunity to learn more about the medical status of the strays as well as their live stocks.

In one example, a monkey was allegedly found missing some of its fingers and toes 'possibly from self-mutilation or some other unspecified trauma'

The government is examining several representations received on raising the penalty for animal cruelty from the existing Rs 50 for such an offence

PETA India claimed that e-retailer Quikr has ended "animal sale" on its portal and taken down "pet trading" ads

Boehringer Ingelheim plans to bring innovative products catering mainly to pets and poultry segment in India, as it expects these verticals to grow in a robust manner over the next few years

Sanjeev Pednekar from Bengaluru is running this home through his venture Prani

These numbers seem small when thinking about the estimated 1 mn species at risk of extinction, but only 1% of the world's animals, fungi and plants have been formally assessed on the IUCN Red List

Interview with animal activist and chairman, People for Animals Haryana