[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_1618789997146{padding-top: -20% !important;}"] A selection of 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] 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. 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_1620863488905{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}"] News 29 April - 12 May 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] AVA Animal Welfare Trust Research Grant, applications due 30 June (AVA) Wageningen University to create global animal production database (The Cattle Site O/S) Welfare and clean air on the bill for Pig and Poultry Forum (Pig World O/S) Could the UK knock Germany off the top spot for animal welfare? (Euractiv O/S) Responsible Sourcing (RSPCA Australia) When meat-eaters feel guilty, they choose healthier meat dishes—not veggies (Univ Buffalo O/S) RSPCA Assured UK announces return to 100% in-person assessments (PigWorld 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] Rotterdam ‘floating farm’ criticised after cow falls into the water (Dutch News.nl O/S) Beef 2021: Red meat industry urges people to get more ‘facts’ in their diet (Beef Central) Vegan activists crash Australian state’s Beef Week (Chicago Crusader O/S) Shade plan to improve animal welfare (Farm Weekly) management (Dairy News Australia) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Pigs in pork production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Using AI to gauge the emotional state of cows and pigs (Phys.org O/S) Euthanasia perspectives of Spanish-speaking caretakers (National Hog Farmer 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] Size isn't the only concern when buying eggs (The Poultry Site O/S) Chinese fastfood chain introduces plant-based eggs (Poultry World 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] RSPCA releases tips on responsible sheep meat and wool sourcing (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] Tailored transport rules in times of extreme heat (Pig Progress O/S) Live exports: what countries do Irish cattle go to? Spain has become the number one destination for Irish cattle exports to date this year. (Irish Farmers Journal O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in aquaculture"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] “There is ample evidence that fish feel pain”. Letter in response to previous correspondence in The Guardian. Relevant links are in letter. (The Guardian 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] USDA now only partially inspects some lab animal facilities, internal documents reveal (Science O/S) Creation of First Human-Monkey Embryos Sparks Concern (Wall Street Journal 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] Physiologist Believes Sensors Could Protect Race Horses (Blood Horse O/S) [/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] South Africa to end captive lion breeding, bone trade (ABC News O/S) Animal welfare improves at Swiss zoos (Swissinfo.ch O/S) UK Zoos Expert Committee, Terms of reference, priorities and membership. (Gov.UK O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Pets & companion animals"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] New Temple Grandin Equine Center at Colorado State University offering new programs in equine world (AgJournal and Colorado State Univ O/S) Dogs ‘on death row’ after baits used to control Australian mouse plague poison pets (The Guardian  O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Podcasts & presentations"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] The Seaspiracy controversy: should we stop eating fish? The Netflix documentary on the impact of commercial fishing has received celebrity endorsements and a huge audience around the world, but it has also attracted criticism from experts who accuse it of making misleading claims. (The Guardian O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Policy"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] UK Laws Protecting Animals To Receive Spotlight In Upcoming Queen’s Speech (Plant Based News O/S) ‘We love foie gras’: French outrage at UK plan to ban imports of ‘cruel’ delicacy (The Guardian O/S) Five-year sentences for animal cruelty offences ‘long overdue’ (Vet Times UK O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Other/Publications"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Some animals are more equal than others (Vox O/S) The age of weaponized (mis)information (evoke AG) Animal Welfare Assessment: Edition 1 Eds Edward Narayan, Alan Tilbrook and Alan McElligott. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/12603/animal-welfare-assessment-edition-1 Animal Welfare Assessment: Edition 2 Eds Edward Narayan and Alan McElligott. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/18476/animal-welfare-assessment-edition-2 Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre 2021 spring newsletter (Univ. Prince Edward Island) ISAE Papers by members (ISAE) The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming (The Guardian O/S) Kim, DJM, Yoon, S. Guilt of the Meat‐Eating Consumer: When Animal Anthropomorphism leads to Healthy Meat Dish Choices. J Consum Psychol. 2021; 00: 1– 19. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcpy.1215 Laves J, Herbrandt S, van Meegen C, Kemper N, Fels M. Effect of pens with an elevated platform on space utilization, skin lesions and growth performance in nursery pigs. Animal. 2021; 15(1): 100002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2020.100002 Learmonth, M.J., Sherwen, S.L. and Hemsworth, P.H. (2021). Assessing choice ability and preferences of five Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) for three stimuli through a novel two-phase preference test. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 9(2). https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v9i2.540 Narayan, E.; Barreto, M.; Hantzopoulou, G.-C.; Tilbrook, A. A Retrospective Literature Evaluation of the Integration of Stress Physiology Indices, Animal Welfare and Climate Change Assessment of Livestock. Animals 2021, 11, 1287. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051287 Simpson, H., Edwards-Callaway, L. N., Cramer, M. C., Roman-Muniz, I. N., Stallones, L., Thompson, S., Ennis, S., Kim, E., & Pairis-Garcia, M. (2020). Preliminary study exploring caretaker perspectives of euthanasia on swine operations. Animals, 10(12), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10122296 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][/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_1605068053503{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}"] Conferences, Seminars & Events [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 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 National Livestock Wellbeing Seminars.  Genetics of pain and wellbeing. 11 May 1.00pm. AEST details - (Univ Adelaide) University of Guelph – Campbell Center Virtual Research Symposium. 12 May 11.30pm AET. No registration required, just join at https://t.co/wIrGQI7Ndm?amp=1 Pig & Poultry Fair Forums 12 May 5.50pm – 13 May 2.30am AEST. (Pig and Poultry UK) South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), ANZLAA and Tecniplast Australia 2021 Animal Welfare Symposium. 13 May.  Adelaide and ZOOM (Techniplast) UC Davis Annual Welfare Lecture – Prof. Don...

[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_1616025139059{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}"] News 4 - 17 March 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] MSU researchers receive $1 million grant to make livestock farming network (WLNS.com O/S) RSPCA Assured reports soaring accreditations and recognition (The Grocer O/S) UK's Ruminant Health & Welfare group identifies priority areas for 2021-2023 (The Cattle Site O/S) Veganuary inspires up to 1.5 million Brits to try vegan or veggie diet (The Grocer 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] New lameness initiative cuts costs and improves welfare for dairy cattle (The Cattle Site O/S) Alternative Meats Bringing Uncertain Future For Cattle Farmers (Forbes (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] Pig farmers in limbo over farrowing crates (StuffNZ O/S) Pigs Have One Alarmingly Human Trait That Has Scientists At A Loss (Honest to Paws 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] Cage-free legislation is a logistical nightmare for retailers (Watt Poultry O/S) Supermarket adopts measures beyond Better Chicken Commitment (Poultry World O/S) McDonald’s sustainability director says customers can expect more from RSPCA-approved chicken menu (News.com.au) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Sheep in meat & wool production"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Nuffield scholar says put sheep meat and wool ‘under one roof (Sheep Central) Call to add pain relief status to National Wool Declaration (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] Agriculture Minister David Little slams live exporters 'fearmongering' over regulation fees (QLD Country Life) Cattle stranded on ship to be destroyed in port as second vessel returns to Spain (Guardian O/S) Wellard posts $2m half-year loss after live export trade tightens (QLD Country Life) Live exports ban would have significant effect on farmers – exporter (NZ NewsHub O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Animals in aquaculture"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] New Ways To Assess Stress in Fish Are Urgently Needed in Aquaculture (Research Outreach 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] Scientists vs. Animal Welfare Activists in the 1920s (JStor Daily O/S) Germany Finds New Method to Replace Animal Testing (One Green Planet 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] BHA ready to throw open racing's stable doors in wake of Elliott scandal (The Guardian O/S) [/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] Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism (CNN O/S) World Animal Protection welcomes corporates embracing wildlife-friendly tourism (WAP O/S) Cuttlefish Show Impressive Ability to Exert Self-Control (Smithsonian Magazine O/S) Meet the animal welfare scientist who is reimagining zoos (CBC CA O/S) About wild dogs (Pestsmart) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Pets & companion animals"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] RSPCA VIC backs harder family violence pet law (Yahoo News) Call for national puppy farm, animal cruelty laws as breeders eye NSW's more lenient rules (ABC) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Podcasts & presentations"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Thinking and communicating about farm animal welfare: "de-polarizing" stakeholder views – Beth Ventura (Univ Minnesota O/S) The importance of observation in cattle handling. (ADHB O/S) Cattle handling webinar with Temple Grandin (ADHB O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Policy"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Dutch meat industry seeks to improve animal welfare with new code (Pig333 O/S) Congress just passed the COVID relief package with funding for activities that would improve animal welfare (HSUS O/S) NZ’s failing animal welfare system is letting responsible farmers down (The SpinOff NZ O/S) Rabobank: California’s Prop 12 a call to lead on animal welfare (Meat+Poultry O/S) UK Government urged not to rush into banning farrowing crates (Pig World O/S) [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title="Other/Publications"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] RSPCA Australia Science Update https://www.rspca.org.au/what-we-do/our-role-in-animal-welfare-science/science-update-newsletter Is empathy uniquely human? (Varsity O/S) International collaborations can both maintain animal welfare standards and advance science (Speaking of Research O/S) Emily A. Buddle, Heather J. Bray, Rachel A. Ankeny (2021). “Of course we care!“: A qualitative exploration of Australian livestock producers’ understandings of farm animal welfare issues, Journal of Rural Studies, Volume 83, 2021, Pages 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.02.024 Sofia Wilhelmsson, Maria Andersson, Inger Arvidsson, Camilla Dahlqvist, Paul H. Hemsworth, Jenny Yngvesson, Jan Hultgren. Physical workload and psychosocial working conditions in Swedish pig transport drivers, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 83, 2021, 103124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103124 Dallago, G.M.; Wade, K.M.; Cue, R.I.; McClure, JT.; Lacroix, R.; Pellerin, D.; Vasseur, E. Keeping Dairy Cows for Longer: A Critical Literature Review on Dairy Cow Longevity in High Milk-Producing Countries. Animals 2021, 11, 808. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030808 Vigors B, Ewing DA, Lawrence AB (2021) Happy or healthy? How members of the public prioritise farm animal health and natural behaviours. PLOS ONE 16(3): e0247788. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247788 Schmidt K, Duffield D, Rodriguez Ferrere M, and Knight A. (2021). Farmed Animal Welfare Law in New Zealand: Investigating the Gap Between the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and its Delegated Legislation. Wellington: New Zealand Animal Law Association. Rivera SN, Knight A and McCulloch SP (2021). Surviving the wildlife trade in Southeast Asia: reforming the ‘disposal’ of confiscated live animals under CITES. Animals 11(2), 439. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11020439. Zemanova MA and Knight A (2021). The educational efficacy of humane teaching methods: a systematic review of the evidence. Animals; 11(1):114 Phillips, H.N.; Heins, B.J. (2021). Effects of Outdoor Stocking Density on Growth, Feather Damage and Behavior of Slow-Growing Free-Range Broilers. Animals 2021, 11, 688. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030688. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/qode_accordion_tab][/qode_accordion][/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_1605068053503{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}"] Conferences, Seminars & Events [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] DIARY HOLD - Animal Welfare Horizons 2021, Brisbane December 1st  - Details to be announced. DIARY HOLD – The National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Strategy 11th Annual Forum, Brisbane, December 2nd – Details to be announced. Express interest on NAWRDES Webpage Wool Producers “Trust in Australian Wool” campaign launch.18 March 7.00pm AEDST (Wool Producers) Getting to Zero Webinar. Foster Care, Covid and Technology. March 18 1.00pm AEDST (G2Z) National Livestock Wellbeing Seminars – Topic TBA – 13 April 1.00pm AEST (Univ Adelaide) Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Recent advances in animal...

[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)...