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September is almost here and that means it is nearly time to celebrate Save the Koala Month. This annual event is an opportunity to raise awareness about the need to protect koalas and their habitats and to take action to save help them. The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) invites everyone to join them in celebrating … Continued
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BRUSSELS (20th June 2023)―As news breaks that Iceland has cancelled this season’s commercial whaling on animal welfare grounds, global animal protection charity Humane Society International says it is thrilled and relieved at the announcement that will spare hundreds of whales from agonising deaths and urges the Icelandic government to make it a permanent ban. … Continued
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A lack of education around pet nutrition could be putting the health of our dogs at risk and costing pet owners a fortune Australia’s dog owners could be hindering the health of their dogs as a major new survey reveals they don’t know what food is good for their pets or even how much … Continued
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Japanese MedTech company Carelogy Inc. has launched CPD, an AI app that can detect a cat’s SOS, and released the English version of CPD in June 2023. CPD is short for “Cat Pain Detector,” this AI app enables you to detect if your cat is in pain by its facial expression in just a few … Continued
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Researchers use large-scale data from citizen scientists to analyse the calls of nearly 700 frogs and discover new insights about frog communication. We all know the familiar “ribbit” of a frog call, but did you know that individual frogs have distinct accents? Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have used data collected by … Continued
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The peak professional body for veterinarians, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), announced the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams pilot program during their annual conference in Adelaide this week. “The importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace cannot be underestimated. Mentally healthy people and workplaces are good for animal welfare, staff productivity, staff retention and … Continued
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Victoria’s parliamentary inquiry into native bird hunting arrangements will hold hearings today, with The Australia Institute appearing at 11.30am. The Australia Institute’s submission outlines the economic case for a ban on duck and quail hunting. Key points: Just 11,000 Victorians hunted ducks in 2022, representing 0.17% of the population. Polling shows that 88% of Victorians are concerned about the … Continued
