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- Animal behaviour: Inside the cunning, caring and greedy minds of fish http://www.nature.com/news/animal-behaviour-inside-the-cunning-caring-and-greedy-minds-of-fish-1.17614 5 comments
- Last month, the Alachua County Animal Resources & Care shelter revealed that a canine found tied up at a local dog park was adopted by a "dear friend" of his original owner, after the dog's second keeper died. https://people.com/dog-adopted-by-a-familiar-face-after-being-left-tied-up-at-park-8422210 3 comments upliftingnews
- Minnesota sanctuary farm provides 'rescued' animals with comfort, care and space https://www.startribune.com/sanctuary-farm-provides-animals-with-comfort-care-and-space/600211649/ 13 comments upliftingnews
- Michigan woman charged with caring for wildlife without permit, animals killed by state officials https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/michigan-woman-charged-with-caring-wildlife-without-permit-animals-killed-by-state-officials/3H4WISFLIZCYFDKCJ556XKQIYM/?outputType=amp 180 comments nottheonion
- Unique Study on RDR2 Shows How Video Games Can Make Us Care About Animals https://www.sciencealert.com/red-dead-redemption-2-study-shows-just-how-educational-video-games-can-be 8 comments nature
- Cats must be microchipped under animal care plan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57068182 8 comments worldnews
- The wild frontier of animal welfare: Some philosophers and scientists have an unorthodox answer to the question of whether humans should try harder to protect even wild creatures from predators and disease and whether we should care about whether they live good lives https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22325435/animal-welfare-wild-animals-movement 173 comments philosophy
- New study by Simon Fraser University historical ecologists finds that Indigenous-managed forests—cared for as “forest gardens”—contain more biologically and functionally diverse species than surrounding conifer-dominated forests and create important habitat for animals and pollinators. https://www.sfu.ca/university-communications/issues-experts/2021/04/ancient-indigenous-forest-gardens-promote-a-healthy-ecosystem--s.html 9 comments science
- Michigan woman charged with caring for wildlife without permit, animals killed by state officials https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/michigan-woman-charged-with-caring-wildlife-without-permit-animals-killed-by-state-officials/3h4wisflizcyfdkcj556xkqiym/ 77 comments nottheonion
- Michigan woman charged with caring for wildlife without permit, animals killed by state officials https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/michigan-woman-charged-with-caring-wildlife-without-permit-animals-killed-by-state-officials/3h4wisflizcyfdkcj556xkqiym/ 2081 comments nottheonion
- Four zookeepers in Cornwall, UK, decided to self-isolate on the grounds of a wildlife sanctuary to make sure the animals are properly cared for during the coronavirus crisis. https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/31/zookeepers-self-isolate-animal-park-keep-fed-12482164/ 1106 comments worldnews
- All we owe to animals: It is not enough to conserve species and ecosystems. We have an ethical duty to care for each individual animal on earth – Jeff Sebo https://aeon.co/essays/we-cant-stand-by-as-animals-suffer-and-die-in-their-billions 436 comments philosophy
- Gaza animals find new home following deaths at zoo: 5 lions, 5 monkeys, 4 ostriches, 3 peacocks, 2 wolves and a hyena departed Gaza for Jordan on Sunday, after being rescued from a Gaza zoo where many animals died of starvation and lack of care. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-animals/gaza-animals-find-new-home-following-deaths-at-zoo-iduskcn1rj0ha 187 comments worldnews
- Medical Care For Animals: Delhi Govt Launches Its First 24x7 Veterinary Hospital https://thelogicalindian.com/news/veterinary-hospital-delhi/?fbclid=iwar3suzixwgm4mzixl_w_ol32vdh0vi1lgffb42o5nmwtvdofgvf1dj7de9i 7 comments india
- Park So-youn, the head of Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE), is alleged to have euthanized healthy dogs and then claimed they had been adopted https://www.newsweek.com/leader-animal-rights-group-secretly-exterminated-hundreds-rescued-dogs-1291848?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=newsweekfacebooksf&utm_medium=social 3 comments worldnews
- Doctors cite climate change for rise in animal bites, U.S. health care costs https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/doctors-cite-climate-change-rise-animal-bites-u-s-health-n947086 17 comments worldnews
- A study finds widespread 'Moral Distress' among veterinarians. 69 percent said they'd felt moderate to severe distress about not being able to give animals what they thought was the right care. Almost two-thirds were bothered by inappropriate requests for euthanasia. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/10/17/657823225/survey-finds-widespread-moral-distress-among-veterinarians 218 comments science
- Animation: Global Population by Region From 1950 to 210 (Look carefully at Europe/Africa) http://www.visualcapitalist.com/animation-global-population-by-region-1950-2100/ 8 comments europe
- Simba the lion and Lula the bear, the last two residents of Mosul zoo, have been flown out of Iraq to receive emergency care from an animal welfare group. https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/11/mosul-zoos-last-survivors-simba-the-lion-lula-the-bear-safety 33 comments worldnews
- Caring for animals may correlate with positive traits in young adults http://www.mdconnects.com/articles/301/20140131/caring-animals-correlate-positive-traits-young-adults.htm 22 comments science
- Animal care ethics documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?amp%3Bsns=em&v=qCRspwfKHmI 15 comments philosophy
- Morningside Animal Clinic Will Take Care Of Your Domestic Pets http://www.harperwoodsvet.com/ 3 comments worldnews
- How PETA should be doing it ... Northeast Animal Shelter places hundreds of thousands of animals into new homes using "no-kill" policy. PETA kills 96% of the animals in its care. http://www.boston.com/community/pets/articles/2012/05/01/loveby_the_pound/ 5 comments politics
- Hey Reddit. There is an animal rescue in Massachusetts that got hit by the recent tornado. I'm donating $1600 worth of new pet products. Anyone care to join me in making a donation? http://www.dpvhs.org/support/ 19 comments reddit.com
- Fuck You Teabaggers - One of your most vocal spokesmen Jim Demit vetoed Senate Power to subpoena BP. BP - the company the dumped millions of gallons of oil, put hundreds of thousands of people out of work and killed countless animals and fish. Tea Party don't fucking tell me you care my country. http://politifi.com/news/senator-demint-objects-to-bill-the-house-passed-4201-885173.html 89 comments politics
- When will we learn? Pets ought not to be bought! There are thousands of suffering animals in the need for help and care. FFS, adopt, please. http://www.adoptapet.com/dog-adoption 22 comments reddit.com
- Health Care Fit for Animals - NYTimes.com - Why a health insurance executive decided to speak out against an industry that he was once paid to defend http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/opinion/27kristof.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1251446732-kooqol9zybbll97ttteihw 4 comments politics
- Vegetarianism- why does no-one care about the suffering of animals? http://www.animalvisuals.org/data/slaughter/index.php?y=2008 479 comments philosophy
- Whole Foods treats its employees well--a hell of a lot better than liberal activist groups do. It's ranked among the top "corporate citizens." Strict green and animal treatment standards. You want to crush them because the CEO put forth alternative ideas on health care? Grow up, Reddit. http://www.theagitator.com/2009/08/15/whole-foods-2/ 93 comments reddit.com
- PETA killed off 2,124 adoptable animals in their care - finding a home for just 7. IN A WHOLE YEAR. http://www.annointedfig.com/doesnt-it-just-make-your-heart-go-pitter-petar/ 4 comments reddit.com
- "760m tonnes will be snatched from the mouths of humans to feed animals. This could cover the global food deficit 14 times. If you care about hunger, eat less meat." http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/george-monbiot-on-food-prices.php 2 comments reddit.com
- A new theory from researchers suggests animals experience emotions much like humans - exhibiting positive moods when they “win” and negative moods when they encounter a “loss”. This emotion theory may underpin all non-reflexive behavior in animals – from signaling, to mate choice and parental care. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.1715 4 comments science
- Bollywood star suggests Animal Farm be taught in schools to learn how to care for animals http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38133204 3 comments nottheonion
- Male animals — not including humans — may benefit from infecting female partners with STDs, a new study finds. Infections can mean species put more resources into their current young, and most male animals don't care about a female’s future babies, as they won’t be the father. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/04/02/std-sexually-transmitted-disease-males-females-isns/#.xkutzutkhtz 7 comments science
- Australians better prepared to care for animals than babies in emergencies https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/australians_better_prepared_to_care_for_animals_than_babies_in_emergencies 9 comments nottheonion
- Owl monkeys don't cheat: True monogamy is rare in the animal kingdom, even in species that appear to "mate for life," A new study of 35 offspring born to 17 owl monkey pairs turned up no evidence of cheating; male and female monkeys taking care of the young were the infants' true biological parents http://phys.org/news/2014-03-owl-monkeys-dont.html 12 comments science
- The man and his menagerie left behind in Fukushima. Initially, he was caring for about 60 pet dogs and 100 cats abandoned by their owners. "I asked...[the authorities] to give me food for the animals, but they wouldn't even do that," he said. "I'm on my own." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/9122258/japan-tsunami-anniversary-the-man-and-his-menagerie-left-behind-in-fukushima.html 4 comments worldnews
- Whoever has the capability, take the pledge to take care of 9 families for 21 days, it will be a true 'Navratri'. Due to the lockdown, animals are also facing trouble. I appeal to people to take care of the animals around them: Prime Minister Narendra Modi https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1242787215429611520?s=09 64 comments india
- 'Hugely Important Breakthrough for Human and Animal Health' as EU Approves Antibiotic Restrictions for Livestock to Battle Superbugs. "Antibiotic resistance is a real sword of Damocles, threatening to send our health care system back to the Middle Ages." https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/10/25/hugely-important-breakthrough-human-and-animal-health-eu-approves-antibiotic 67 comments worldnews
- New research suggests brood-tending bumble bee workers sleep much less than other bees, even forgoing sleep to care for offspring that is not their own. But unlike other animals, bees seem to do just fine without the normal amount of sleep. https://www.newsweek.com/bees-lose-sleep-caring-young-1461997 7 comments science