Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research. Scientists invent animal-free testing of lethal neurotoxins 29 October 2019
On 24 October, the EU tabled plans to significantly reduce total allowable catches (TACs) in the North-East Atlantic and the North Sea for fish stocks such as cod, which are at risk of collapse. Commission sets out 2020 fishing quotas that miss sustainability targets 28 October 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Judge rules that sanctuary does not have to pay import tax on rescued elephant because she is a 'guest', not a commodity. Brazilian judge rules elephants 'not a commodity' 28 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Earlier this month, it was revealed that Russian scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) had successfully cultured beef cells in laboratory conditions while orbiting the Earth. Space will be the final frontier for lab-grown meat 25 October 2019
#Act4 Wildlife On a hot, muggy day in October, an exotic pet trapper in an Indonesian forest snatched a young Javan gibbon from its mother, stuffed the animal in a sack, and took to his heels. Holding social media companies accountable for facilitating the illegal wildlife trade 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Could a hamburger grown in a lab from Kobe beef stem cells be cheaper, better tasting, and healthier for you? In 2030, our protein will come from a lab—and we’ll all be better off for it 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New Zealand chicken farmers are concerned about the future after the discovery of a poultry disease jeopardised the multi-million dollar export market, an industry executive says. New Zealand's billion dollar chicken farming industry concerned for its future after virus outbreak 25 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Brazil and EU officials are concerned Buenos Aires could return to protectionism. Argentine election looms over EU-Mercosur deal 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals An annual shipping moratorium will support the live sheep trade’s future and shore up a reliable sheep supply to Middle East customers, the peak livestock export group’s boss says. Australian live trade body backs annual shipping pause during hotter months 25 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal welfare minister: We want to understand how we can better protect these wild animals. UK Government launches call for evidence to inform the case for banning primates as pets 25 October 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Following a decade-long PETA effort and urging from tens of thousands of PETA supporters, Walmart is ending the sale of live fish. Walmart ends live fish sales 24 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal rights organisation SAFE will today hand over their petition to Green MP Gareth Hughes, calling for an end to live export cruelty. Petition to end live export to be presented to New Zealand Parliament 24 October 2019