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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column css=".vc_custom_1611204235815{margin-top: -10% !important;margin-bottom: -10% !important;}"][rev_slider_vc alias="getinvolved-1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="100px"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1612332930455{padding-top: -20% !important;}"] A selection of relevant animal welfare news from around the world [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Brought to you by [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="14890" img_size="medium" alignment="center" qode_css_animation="" css=".vc_custom_1604294052678{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 4% !important;}"][vc_column_text] Note: The text below is taken direct from linked content and does not reflect opinions of TAWC. O/S = Overseas source [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][button size="big_large_full_width" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="center" link="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjVHJMEjLs1PjBeDce_mYR1BX5RJoP_0F2L_0XZ0jkgzp_ZA/viewform" background_color="#083269" hover_background_color="#f9ae42" color="#ffffff" hover_color="#ffffff" text="Send us your news!" font_size="20" margin="20px 20px 20px 20px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1613553786967{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}"] News 4 - 17 February 2021 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px"][qode_accordion style="toggle"][qode_accordion_tab title="Cross-sectoral"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] UK food retailer Waitrose unveils new mobile animal welfare app (The Pig Site O/S) and Waitrose Once we have lab-grown meat, will we still need animal advocacy? (Fast Company O/S) Tactics used by animal activists threaten livestock operations (AgriNews O/S) World must switch to plant-based diets to halt biodiversity crisis, say experts (Independent O/S) The perils of intensive farming (Engineering and Technology O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Cattle in beef & dairy production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Arla looks to create 'happy cow measure' for dairy herds (Farming UK O/S) ADHB cattle handling webinar with Temple Grandin (ADHB O/S) Farmer wellbeing linked to cow health (Farms.com O/S) Outlook on the Vegan Cheese Industry in North America to 2026 - Key Drivers and Restraints (Yahoo O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Pigs in pork production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] The long road toward loose housing of lactating sows (Pig Progress O/S) Pigs can play videogames, scientists discover (The Conversation O/S) Mass depopulation on pig farms, what does science say? (Pig Progress O/S) Charges dropped against animal rights activist who secretly filmed Iowa pigs being killed (Aberdeen News US O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Poultry in meat & egg production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] New study finds cage-free egg-laying hen mortality declines over time (Eureka Alert O/S) The Ugly Secrets Behind the Costco Chicken (New York Times O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Sheep in meat & wool production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Taking Stock: Wool industry focused on contentious issue (The Land) Wool brokers oppose Victorian dingo re-introduction proposal (Sheep Central) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in transit & at slaughter"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Netanyahu appeals to European leaders not to outlaw kosher slaughter (Jerusalem Post O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in aquaculture"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] America’s largest animal welfare organisation launches aquaculture standards (The Fish Site O/S) £3.3bn: the ‘hidden’ cost of salmon farming in Scotland (The Ferret O/S) Stepping up aquatic animal welfare (The Fish Site O/S) Fish welfare: Transparency in salmon farming “extremely weak” and legislation needed, report flags (Food Ingredients 1st O/S) Vegan Charity Exposes Welfare Issues And ‘Severe Overcrowding’ On UK Trout Farms In Investigation (Plant Based News O/S) Fish Without the Catch: Seafood Alternatives Are on the Rise (Sentient Media O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in research & teaching"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Understanding Animal Research is a UK not-for-profit organisation that explains why animals are used in medical and scientific research. Funded by universities, professional societies, industry and charities. AgriThinking: Navigating the maze of laws on animal welfare in agribusiness research (Lexology) Surrogacy method to aid welfare in poultry research (The Poultry Site O/S) Stem cell study could curb need for animal tissue (The Pig Site O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in racing & sports"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] New whip rules to be trialled this weekend (JustHorseRacing) NSW greyhound racing stronger than ever after animal welfare wakeup call (News.com.au) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in zoos, aquaria & the wild"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Human noise affects animal behaviour, studies show (The Guardian O/S) Zoos struggling in pandemic as group says government hasn't done enough (BBC O/S) Sheep farmers attack new attempt to reintroduce lynx (Farming UK O/S) Scientists Find a Simple Way to Make Your Cat Hunt Less Wildlife - Change Its Diet (Science Alert O/S) Feral camels rounded up in Australian outback and sold online for weed control (The Guardian) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Pets & companion animals"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Detailed horse welfare indicators made available in vast repository (Horsetalk NZ O/S) 5 ways to help your pet through lockdown and reverse the trend of pet abandonment (Waltham PetCare O/S) Dog Training, Animal Welfare, and the Human-Canine Relationship (Companion Animal Psychology O/S) Pets are helping us cope during the pandemic—but that may be stressing them out (National Geographic O/S) Curious Kids: how can we tell if an animal is happy without a wagging tail? (The Conversation) House Renews Effort to Protect Children and Animals from Abuse (Animal Welfare Institute O/S) Waltham Foundation Funding Application Call [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Podcasts & presentations"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] ADHB cattle handling webinar with Temple Grandin (ADHB O/S) Presenting climate science to Australia's Zoos – Some welfare content. (Vets for Climate Action) Thinking and communicating about farm animal welfare: "de-polarizing" stakeholder views and why this matters, by Dr. Beth Ventura, University of Minnesota. Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern Time Zone Canada. (University of Guelph) The future of food: An AgCatalyst virtual event. 25 Feb 2pm AEDST (CSIRO) Eurogroup for Animals podcast episode: Launch of the World Federation for Animals (EuroGroup for Animals O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Policy"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: statement on animal sentience (Scottish Govt O/S) Heat Stress A Priority During Busy Year For Animal Welfare Work (Scoop NZ O/S) Victorian Government accused of being too slow to adopt measures to keep activists off farms (ABC) PAN wants Animal welfare to be taught in schools (Portugal NewsOnline O/S) RSPCA UK Thrilled as Animal Welfare Bill Moves to Next Stage (Everything Horse UK O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Other/Publications"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Review of smallholder groups and networks in Australia (AHA) Survey for beef and sheep farmers affected by 2019–20 bushfires https://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/news/survey-for-beef-and-sheep-farmers-affected-by-201920-bushfires Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs Ed. Sandra Edwards. https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-89133 Wildlife Research represents an international forum for the publication of research and debate on the ecology, management, and conservation of wild animals in natural and modified habitats. The journal combines basic research in wildlife ecology with advances in science-based management practice. (CSIRO Publishing) Publications by members of International Society for Applied Ethology. Access full-text copies of recent applied ethology papers published by members of the ISAE. (ISAE) Why Aren’t More Veterinarians Vegan? (Sentient media O/S) Louise Scanlon, Pru Hobson-West, Kate Cobb, Anne McBride & Jenny Stavisky (2021)...