demands at least 40 percent more space per animal for better pig farming and a ban on cutting off body parts such as curly tails. Roughage such as hay, straw and silage must be mandatory. The weeks of permanent fixation…
The timing of hair change is mainly influenced by the duration of daylight and the ambient temperature. However, some cats and dogs shed year-round. This can often be observed in castrated animals. Shedding involves shedding and regrowing hair. The whole…
The castration of male piglets in pig farming without anesthetic (the so-called piglet castration) is often presented as having no alternative. This extremely painful procedure is usually justified by the risk of so-called boar taint. However, boar taint occurs extremely…
The Eurasian lynx is the largest cat of prey in Europe. As its name suggests, it is found in Europe and Asia. He has an unmistakable look. Its fur is light beige to dark red with distinct dark spots. With…
In natural conditions, pigs spend a lot of time exploring their surroundings. Pigs are clean animals, they would never defecate or urinate in their sleeping quarters. Since they cannot sweat, they like to take a dip in the mud on…
Over 100 rescued by lions, tigers and other big cats live in our sanctuaries, for example in the big cat sanctuary LIONSROCK in South Africa. Most of them come from zoos, circuses or private households and led a sad existence…
Hamburg, March 17, 2021 – A recent research by the global animal welfare foundation shows that the average price of puppies on online platforms such as eBay classifieds has almost doubled compared to 2019. While in November 2019 the average…
Out of millions of species that exist in the world, there are only a few animals that we consume. Each culture defines for itself which animals are “acceptable” for consumption and which are considered untouchable, inedible, or repulsive. To cite…
Hamburg, July 07, 2020 – Even if the social network TikTok has since deleted the videos, the following applies to everyone: According to , filming yourself scaring cows in the pasture is pure stress for the animals and life-threatening for…
Not only is killing the flying insects taboo, setting up wasp traps – glasses filled with beer, syrup or juice – is also a no-go. “The wasps slowly and painfully drown in these traps. Destroying wasp nests is also prohibited,”…