#Act4 Wildlife The use of wild animals in travelling circuses generates strongly held opinions and a considerable degree of public and political interest. Summary of Welsh public consultation on wild animals in travelling circuses is available 24 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Here’s more evidence that plastic waste is pervasive in our oceans. New study discovers plastic in 50 dead whales, dolphins, seals 24 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Londoners are taking so much cocaine that it has seeped into the city’s famous River Thames, new research by King’s College London has discovered, prompting concerns over what it is doing to the river’s wildlife. London record levels of cocaine could make Thames’ eels high 22 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Wildlife poaching and trafficking pose a serious threat to unique species in the Amazon countries of Bolivia and Suriname, according to a new study commissioned by IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands. New report shows wildlife crime in Bolivia and Suriname poses serious threat to indigenous species 22 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife A new study, published in the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour concluded that snakes should not be confined to enclosures that prevent them from fully stretching their bodies. Give snakes some space 21 January 2019 APA
#Act4 Wildlife In January 2018 the Swedish Board of Agriculture got assigned by the government to evaluate if the mink industry comply with the new Animal Welfare Act. The Swedish Board of Agriculture’s evaluation of mink welfare (English summary) 18 January 2019 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 Wildlife Animal rights group PETA US has become a shareholder in Tui as it steps up a campaign against the travel group selling tickets to SeaWorld marine parks. Tui travel group under pressure to stop selling SeaWorld tickets 18 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife A League amendment could extend the concept of self-defense against wild animals. The Italian government wants to extend legitimate defense against wolves and wildlife 17 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife This morning, the Intergroup on the Welfare and the Conservation of Animals gathered to discuss the Directive on the keeping of wild animals in zoos (Zoos directive) Intergroup meeting report: "Towards a better implementation of the Zoos Directive" 17 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Today came the so-called mink investigation, a report on the welfare of minks in the Swedish fur animal industry. Swedish Board of Agriculture investigation on mink fur farms doesn’t portray the real picture 14 January 2019 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 Wildlife Four wild boars were killed last week in the Belgian town of Meix, 1.8 km from the French border, two of which have been found to be carriers of African swine fever. African swine fever: France to create ‘zone blanche’ along the Belgian border, free of any wild boar 11 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife "An important act, due but not taken for granted" LAV president Felicetti shares his views on the future of circus animals in Italy 9 January 2019 LAV