Dozens of viruses have been detected mixing in animals at fur farms in China, some of which are new and have the potential to spill over into humans, researchers said on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Virologist Edward Holmes, who has led research into Covid-19, told AFP he felt that the global fur farming industry “is one most likely ways by …
The European Commission has unveiled plans to ban all cages for farmed animals within six years, in decision hailed as historic. Nearly 1.4 million EU citizens – including many from the UK before Brexit – signed a European Citizens’ Initiative petition calling for a ban on cages, which prevent animals moving around freely and being outdoors. Olga Kikou, head of …
