#Act4 LabAnimals An open letter, spearheaded by ADI, is calling for the use of non-animal research methods in the search for a vaccine for COVID-19. Although animal testing is not required, and often unreliable, it is still taking place globally. ADI urges WHO to cut animal tests to tackle COVID-19 16 November 2020 ADI
#Act4 FarmAnimals Intensively reared chicken for meat from supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury and the Co-op is creating an ideal environment for new pandemic viruses to emerge, a report warns. Report warns that supermarket chicken risk ‘catastrophic’ new pandemics 16 November 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A bird said to have the aerodynamic build of a “jet fighter” has been tracked flying more than 12,000km (7,500 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a new world record for avian non-stop flight. 'Jet fighter' godwit breaks world record for non-stop bird flight 22 October 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The number of knot feeding and flying to create swirling dark clouds of birds on the Norfolk coast has reached record numbers. Knot numbers hit record level at RSPB Snettisham 22 October 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Three small sharks, dubbed "baby sharks" after the popular children's song, had to be rescued when they became trapped in shallow water. 'Baby sharks' rescued in Essex after getting trapped in shallow water 22 October 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Researchers at the University of Dundee have proposed an alternative to animal testing by developing a “skin culture” which mimics living skin. Scotland University develops alternative to animal testing 8 October 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Five African grey parrots at a Lincolnshire zoo believed to be a bad influence on each other. Swearing parrots separated after telling folk where to go 5 October 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The U.K. wants to ban trade in fur after Brexit — but industry argues now is not the time to restrict legitimate trade. UK plan to ban fur trade after Brexit questioned by the industry 24 September 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU As the House of Lords is currently scrutinising the agriculture bill, the UK parliament is faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the UK’s farm animal welfare standards. Failure to act now could result in a catastrophic weakening of the hard-won protections for millions of animals in the UK, says RSPCA. RSPCA calls on UK Parliament to safeguard the UK’s animal welfare standards post-Brexit 18 September 2020 RSPCA
#Act4 Wildlife Former British Fur Trade Association chief Mike Moser tears into the industry's treatment of animals. Fur industry is barbaric, says former chief of British Fur Trade Association 14 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Breaking news: the Labour Party supports the complaint to the Bern Convention against the ongoing UK culling policy we submitted with the Badger Trust and the Born Free Foundation. Why the UK Government’s badger cull infringes the Bern Convention 9 September 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals In a comprehensive new policy, leading vets and other experts have recommended no fewer than 67 ways to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter in order to provide them with a life worth living and a humane death. UK vets push for change on the welfare of animals at slaughter 7 September 2020