The ruminants outnumber humans on the Mediterranean island of Alicudi 6 to 1 (maybe more). Officials have devised a plan to catch the goats and send them to adoptive homes elsewhere.
Tag: Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare
Fate of Retired Research Chimps Still in Limbo
The National Institutes of Health, which owns the chimps at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico, has no plans to move the animals to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge.
Germany’s Beloved Dachshund Could Be Threatened Under Breeding Bill
The bill would strengthen laws around dog breeding, but Germany’s kennel club worries that the legislation could lead to bans on several breeds.
Africa’s Donkeys Are Coveted by China. Can the Continent Protect Them?
Governments are seeking to curb donkey skin exports to China, where demand for traditional medicine and other products is threatening animals that rural households need.
What’s Causing Cape Town to Smell? A Ship Full of Cows.
As the stench wafted more than a mile inland, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found a buildup of dung in the animals’ cramped holding pens.
Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.
After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge again stopped the events.
South Korea Bans Dog Meat, a Now-Unpopular Food
Breeding, killing and selling dogs for their meat will be banned in a country where it has fallen out of favor. Hundreds of thousands of the animal were still being bred for human consumption.
‘Britain’s Loneliest Sheep’ Is Rescued From Scottish Cliff
Fiona was rescued from the bottom of a Scottish cliff on Saturday and was brought to a farm, though some animal rights activists are concerned about her new home.
Hunting Contest Reveals Rifts Over Invasive Species in New Zealand
A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation.
India’s Preparations for G20 Summit Must Also Account for Monkeys
For New Delhi, monkeys are a minor problem compared with poverty and pollution, but the government doesn’t want them stealing the spotlight when world leaders arrive.