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In 2023, Israel witnessed a historic surge in the importation of live animals, with 750,000 animals making their way into the country.

While many countries are discontinuing the practice of live animal shipments for slaughter Israel continues to import animals for slaughter on a massive scale.

Employing sonars and artificial intelligence, the warning system is expected to be installed at busy boat ramps as part of a suite of measures to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the state.

Owners generally identify only the most obvious signs, such as rearing or running away.

An on-demand heat-exchange system for orphans has helped avoid the developmental issues that often arise with bottle-reared foals.

Simple but positive habit-forming changes to daily equine care routines can have benefits for both animals and their caregivers, according to researchers. Researchers Jo White and Ruth Sims set out in their study to explore the potential for simple interventions to develop pro-animal welfare habitual behaviours (PAWHBs) in people to improve the lives of animals. “Human behavioural research indicates that opportunities exist to deliver lasting change through developing positive habitual behavi...

Horsetalk.co.nz Pandemic response: Few horse owners in Britain had an emergency plan in place Few members of Britain’s equestrian community had emergency plans in place as the country began to ramp up its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers report. A survey revealed that only 9% of participants indicated that they had considered what might happen to their animals should they themselves become ill or otherwise unable to care for them. “The lack of preparation is concernin...