#Act4 Wildlife Research from Oxford University calls us to reconsider how behaviours may spread through societies of wild animals, and how this might provide new insights into human social networks Social influencers: what can we learn from animals? 3 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 2019 edition of “The EU fish market” provides analyses of landings, import and export origins and destinations, along with an overview of how EU Member States’ fisheries and aquaculture sectors fit into the global picture. How much fish do Europeans eat per year? Find out in EUMOFA's 2019 annual report 3 December 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals With the exception of a detailed Directive for calves, the welfare of dairy cattle is not regulated by species-specific legislation in the European Union. Paper on the protection of dairy cattle in the EU: State of play and directions for policymaking from a legal and animal advocacy perspective 2 December 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Did you know that changes in bird populations are an excellent sign of how well our planet is doing? And, right now, bird populations are in decline! Where have all the birds gone? Their populations are in decline, says IFOAM 19 November 2019
#Act4 Equines For the purpose of this position statement, a restrictive noseband is defined as one that is tight enough to prevent the placement of two adult fingers between the noseband and the frontal nasal plane. Position paper brings scientific evidence of potential adverse effects of restrictive nosebands on horses 5 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU We welcome the Petitions Committee's report released today following its inquiry into the impact of fireworks on humans and animals. New report urges UK government to restrict the use of fireworks 5 November 2019 RSPCA
#Act4 Wildlife Current production systems of finfish aquaculture, and in particular intensive farming systems, can cause welfare problems leading not only to poor condition of the fish but also to a decrease in product quality. Impact of structural environmental enrichment on juvenile seabream: new study 1 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Up to half of dogs are afraid of fireworks, but a survey of 1225 dog owners shows there is hope, both in terms of preventing such fears in the first place and helping dogs who are already afflicted. Study claims that preventive exercises and training can help dogs’ fear of fireworks 30 October 2019
#Act4 Pets Research on dogs has exploded in recent decades. Universities have opened canine cognition labs, and scientists have probed dogs' intelligence, behavior, biology and skills. What makes dogs so special and successful? Love! 2 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU A semi-quantitative welfare assessment for optimised welfare improvement based on an expert survey Experts say broilers have unacceptably low welfare, despite feasible alternatives 1 October 2019
#Act4 Pets A study evaluating the public's ability to identify banned dog types in the U.K. finds that they have difficulty accurately identifying breeds, particularly Pit Bull Terrier types. Can the general public spot a ‘dangerous dog’? 27 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The report aims for assisting IUCN to clarify the ethical acceptability of trophy hunting according to current IUCN statutes and policies and consistent with generally accepted methodologies of social and environmental ethics. New IUCN report: Trophy hunting not consistent with “sustainable use” 27 September 2019