A selection of animal welfare news from around the world
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Please note that the articles below do not reflect opinions of TAWC. Although we aim to provide comprehensive coverage, there are likely articles that we’ve missed.
How to Poison Feral Hogs (And Only Feral Hogs) (The Atlantic O/S)
Edinburgh Zoo hit back at animal welfare group who say they are 'not meeting needs' of new giraffes (Daily Record O/S)
PETA slammed for ‘bloody stupid ideas’ to NOT kill mice plaguing Aussie farms (MyGC.com.au)
Pets & companion animals
No, People Are Not Returning Pandemic Dogs in Droves (New York Times O/S)
Cats must be microchipped under animal care plan (BBC O/S)
Vegan couple banned from owning dogs after meat-free diet leaves pups severely malnourished (NZ Herald O/S)
Britain’s new animal welfare strategy a chance to get it right for horses, says charity (Horse Talk O/S)
Podcasts & presentations
Ethics, Extinction and Modern-Day Zoos. In an interview for ABC Radio National, Dr Jenny Gray, CEO of Zoos Victoria and immediate past WAZA President, discusses how modern zoos have evolved, animal welfare and the role of zoos in saving species from extinction. (ABC)
Animal Health and Welfare: What role for Animal Nutrition? (EURACTIV)
Policy
Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in domestic law (GOV.UK O/S)
Other/Publications
Which animals should be considered sentient in the eyes of the law? (The Guardian O/S)
Who moved my cheese? The silent battle between vegetarians and vegans (The Guardian O/S)
AGCO Agriculture Foundation Presents Second Annual Award and $50,000 Grant to Global Animal Partnership (Capital Press O/S)
Animal Welfare Science Centre Newsletter #1 2021 (AWSC)
Helping kids deal with animal exploitation on social media (National Geographic O/S)
Behavior and Welfare of the Individual Within Large, Commercially-Relevant Groups – Frontiers Research Topic (Frontier)
B. Foris, H.-G. Haas, J. Langbein, N. Melzer. Familiarity influences social networks in dairy cows after regrouping. Jnl Dairy Sci. 104 3, pp3485-3494. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18896
Sasha L. Winkler & Gregory A. Bryant (2021) Play vocalisations and human laughter: a comparative review, Bioacoustics, DOI: 10.1080/09524622.2021.1905065
Conferences, Seminars & Events
DIARY HOLD – Animal Welfare Horizons 2021, Brisbane, December 1st(TAWC)
DIARY HOLD – The National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Strategy 11th Annual Forum, Brisbane. December 2nd – Further details to be announced. Express interest on NAWRDES Webpage
88th OIE General Session live Central European Summer Time: Tuesday 25 May from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday 26 May from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Thursday 27 May from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Friday 28 May from 2:15 pm to 4:00 pm. Register for free at: https://oiegeneralsession88.com/en/sessions?searchtext=&page=1
EAZA Animal Welfare Webinar. Confronting Back-of-House Traditions: Primates as a Case Study. May 26, 2021 11:00 AM Central EU Summer-Time. Details
ISAE Workshop on Animal Welfare and Neuroscience. 14th Jun 2021 – 16th Jun 2021. Late Registrations Email
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Recent advances in animal welfare science VIII. 29-30 June. (UFAW)
Canine Science Forum 2021. Virtual meeting 6-9 July. Details HERE
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