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350 elephants mysteriously died in 2020. We finally know what happened

The mysterious deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana's Okavango Panhandle in 2020 have been finally solved. The deaths have been linked to toxic cyanobacteria blooms in nearby waterholes, according to a recent study published in Science of The Total Environment. The study shows the growing threat of cyanobacteria blooms, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change and …

Elephants Cyanobacteria Botswana

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo

Hindustan Times

A male tiger, known for killing two humans, died at Kanpur Zoo just three days after being transferred from Lakhimpur Kheri. For Representation Before being captured, the tiger had killed two farmers and injured at least three others in the Maheshpur range. Dr Anurag Singh noted that while the Lakhimpur Kheri tiger was in critical condition upon arrival, the other …

Zoo Tiger Singh Lakhimpur Kheri Kanpur Zoo Dr Anurag Singh

2 weeks, 3 days ago

USDA Orders Nationwide Testing Of Milk For Bird Flu

Huff Post

Cows stand in the milking parlor of a dairy farm in New Vienna, Iowa, on Monday, July 24, 2023. via Associated Press The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. Under the federal order, dairy farmers and those who handle raw milk …

Dairy Testing Bird Usda Bird Flu Milk Farm

3 weeks ago

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination

China Daily

Giant panda Fu Bao's physical appearance shows no abnormalities, and in good spirits with a normal appetite, according to the physical examination veterinarians and keepers conducted promptly on Tuesday after finding it uncomfortable in the morning. The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda has posted the latest videos of Fu Bao eating bamboo and walking around after …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elephant electrocuted by overhead wire in MP

Deccan Chronicle

Maihar: A wild elephant was on Friday found electrocuted in Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh after apparently coming in contact with a high-tension overhead electricity wire, a forest official said.The dead tusker was found in Mukundpur range, four kilometres from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve where ten wild elephants died recently after consuming some poisonous substance, he said. The elephant appeared …

Elephant Mehra

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wild tusker found dead near Shivamogga

The Hindu

A wild tusker was found dead in an elephant-proof trench near Veeragarana Bhairanakoppa village on the Shivamogga-Sagar highway on Tuesday afternoon. The elephant, aged 35, was suspected to have fallen into the trench, located about 20 m from the national highway after coming in contact with a live wire, closed a maize land. On Tuesday afternoon, the officers received information …

Shivamogga

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Captive Elephant Selvi: A Living Testimony to the Power of Management

The Hindu

Selvi, an 67-year-old elephant at the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp, is an exceptional example of captive elephant management. Her youthful appearance and minimal signs of aging amaze veterinarians and caretakers. Selvi has calved 10 times and exhibits minimal folds on her upper part of the ears, which do not have cracks at the bottom. Her presence comforts other elephants and provides …

Law History Family Animals

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel is sensationally ruled out of the race after shock decision from vets

Daily Mail

Top European star Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup due to a decision by veterinarians that has left the horses' connections mystified and angry. Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien's stallion was the Cup favourite before Via Sistina's barn-storming Cox Plate run last Saturday. 'Following advice from RV Veterinary Services in relation to the specialist opinions from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Animal Welfare Officials Crack Down on Pet Clinics, Find Misrepresented Veterinarians

Hindustan Times

Animal welfare officials conduct raids on pet clinics, finding that many clinics are run by people with no valid veterinary degrees. The crackdown follows a tragic incident in August where a four-year-old girl died after a pet dog fell on her from the terrace of a five-storey building. The owner of the dog was engaged in illegal breeding and had …

Law Crime Animal Welfare Ethics

2 months ago

Kenya Translocates Elephants to Address Overpopulation in Aberdare National Park

China Daily

Kenya's Wildlife Service is relocating 50 elephants from the Mwea National Reserve to the more expansive Aberdare National Park to address an overpopulated elephant community. The translocation exercise is part of a concerted effort to manage overpopulation and mitigate environmental degradation in the region.

Environment Law Wildlife Conservation

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Keep Your Pet Calm During Hurricane Milton With These Tips From Veterinarians

Huff Post

PHOTO 24 via Getty Images Whether you are at home or in a shelter, you want to make your pet's environment as stress-free as possible if they are riding out Hurricane Milton with you. “Make the car ride more comfortable by keeping your pet in a secure, well-ventilated crate or seatbelt harness,” said Dr. Terry Clekis, disaster preparedness committee chair …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Three arrested for killing leopard in Salem

The Hindu

Three persons, including a Pattali Makkal Katchi functionary, were arrested on Tuesday on charges of killing a four-year-old leopard in Salem. Residents of Chinnapatti, Pudhuvelamangalam, Karunkaradu, and Vellaikarattur villages staged protests after a leopard strayed into the villages and attacked cattle. Following the investigation, the Forest Department on Tuesday arrested PMK functionary and former president of Chinnapatti panchayat A. Munusamy, …

Leopard Chinnapatti

2 months, 3 weeks ago

CRPF gets approval to raise separate ‘veterinary unit’ for its canine soldiers

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Finance has cleared a long-pending demand of the Central Reserve Police Force through the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to set up a separate veterinary unit within the force to take care of its over 1,000 dedicated canine force, officials said on Monday. A senior officer said, “In a recent official communication, MHA said these …

Force Crpf Commandants Mha

3 months, 1 week ago

54-year-old temple jumbo injured in fire accident dies, laid to rest in Kundrakudi

New Indian Express

SIVAGANGA: A 54-year-old female elephant of the Arulmigu Shanmuganatha Peruman Temple in Kundrakudi, which sustained burn injuries after a absestos-cum-thatched roof caught fire and fell on it, succumbed to injuries early on Friday. Veterinarians under the supervision of District Forest Officer S Prabha treated the elephant, but it succumbed to injuries around 1.45 am on Friday. Kundrakudi police said that …

Elephant Kundrakudi

3 months, 1 week ago

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

Hindustan Times

BUDEST, Hungary — A lecture hall full of first-year veterinary students in Hungary eagerly took their places for the first animal anatomy lesson of their academic careers, when two full-grown horses clopped inside and joined the class. HT Image The rector at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, Dr. Péter Sótonyi, coaxed one of the animals onto a riser …

Animal Students Horse Hungary Lesson Sótonyi

3 months, 1 week ago

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A lecture hall full of first-year veterinary students in Hungary eagerly took their places for the first animal anatomy lesson of their academic careers, when two full-grown horses clopped inside and joined the class. The rector at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, Dr. Péter Sótonyi, coaxed one of the animals onto a riser at the …

Animal Students Hungary Budapest Sótonyi Live Horses

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Meeting of elephant range States of southern India held in Coimbatore

The Hindu

A meeting of the elephant range States of southern India to granulate the components of the regional action plan for comprehensive understanding and management of human elephant conflict was held in Coimbatore on September 05 and 06, 2024. Besides discussing the action plan for mitigation of human elephant conflict in southern States, the meeting organised by the Ministry of Environment, …

India States Forest Elephant Forests

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of animals in Wyoming. Here’s how it’s transmitted

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News

A Namibian cheetah, Pawan, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday. The latest cheetah fatality at KNP was reported weeks after a five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died on August 5. The male cheetah, Pawan, was found lying near the edge of a swollen nullah amidst bushes without any movement at around 10.30 …

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4 months ago

Two tigers die of poisoning in Gudalur

New Indian Express

NILGIRIS: An adult and a sub-adult tiger were found dead at the Sussex Estate in Bitherkad forest range in Gudalur on Tuesday. Following National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines, the staff perambulated a 500m radius area and found an adult tiger, believed to be the mother, dead in a swampy marsh. The bleeding injuries may have been caused when they fought …

Tiger Wild Adult Boar Gudalur

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Animals in distress get helping hands in Wayanad

New Indian Express

CHOORALMALA : While authorities continue rescue operations to find missing persons in landslide-hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad, groups like Humane Society International India and Arrow are diligently working to provide relief to animals struck by the disaster. The HSI team includes seven members — Dr Ratish, Dr Muhammed Sibin, Nayana Scaria, Jaihari A K, Praveen S, Hemanth Byatroy, and …

Animals Wayanad Cat Hsi

5 months ago

Andean condor in rehab highlights conservation challenges

Hindustan Times

SANTIAGO, - An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird. Andean condor in rehab highlights conservation challenges The condor was sick and unable to fly when agents from Chile's farming and livestock SAG agency found it …

Conservation Chile Santiago Condor Rehab High

5 months, 1 week ago

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history

Associated Press

Rescuers who helped free more than a hundred dolphins from the Cape Cod shoreline say they’ve confirmed that the mass stranding that began June 28 was the largest involving dolphins in U.S. history. There were two prior events on record in Hawaii and the Florida Keys where dolphin species were observed circling in shallow water, but the Cape Cod event …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuing animal doctors

Hindustan Times

Depression among veterinarians has been fairly common in developed countries with as many as 70 percent experiencing it at some point in their lives, and a sizable percent ending their lives when they are unable to cope with the “compassion fatigue” associated with the profession. I then stumbled upon several studies and at least three books on the issue: Coping …

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350 elephants mysteriously died in 2020. We finally know what happened

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo

USDA Orders Nationwide Testing Of Milk For Bird Flu

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination

Elephant electrocuted by overhead wire in MP

Wild tusker found dead near Shivamogga

Captive Elephant Selvi: A Living Testimony to the Power of Management

Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel is sensationally ruled out of the race after shock decision from vets

Animal Welfare Officials Crack Down on Pet Clinics, Find Misrepresented Veterinarians

Kenya Translocates Elephants to Address Overpopulation in Aberdare National Park

Keep Your Pet Calm During Hurricane Milton With These Tips From Veterinarians

Three arrested for killing leopard in Salem

CRPF gets approval to raise separate ‘veterinary unit’ for its canine soldiers

54-year-old temple jumbo injured in fire accident dies, laid to rest in Kundrakudi

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

Meeting of elephant range States of southern India held in Coimbatore

Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of animals in Wyoming. Here’s how it’s transmitted

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

Two tigers die of poisoning in Gudalur

Animals in distress get helping hands in Wayanad

Andean condor in rehab highlights conservation challenges

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history

Rescuing animal doctors