On July 28, 2025, the Times of India published a report titled "Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price" following the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who contracted rabies after being bitten by stray dogs. This article caught the attention of two judges from the...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting (COP30) was held in Belém, the capital of Pará in northern Brazil, from November 10 to 21, with an extra day added beyond the planned conclusion. While the meeting is usually identified as a COP...
The August 2025 edition of National Geographic dedicates a cover article to the important topic "On the Hunt for Smugglers". The subtitle argues that novel technologies and fresh crime-fighting techniques are transforming the battle against wildlife trafficking, one gorilla handprint at a time. The article dives...
In the United States, it is well known that proposing a law change about pet dogs, such as increasing the license fee, can spark a heated debate at a local council meeting. The Indian Supreme Court now recognizes that such a proposal also generates national...
Wild horses draw considerable public attention and support. In Australia and the United States, they are regarded as symbols of the pioneer spirit that helped shape the settlement of these countries. Mrs. Velma Johnston, known as "Wild Horse Annie" from Reno, NV, effectively rallied public...
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) welcomed new legislation signed by the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, at the end of 2024, including reforms to the national constitution, enhancing animal protection. Among the reforms is Article 4, which states, "Mistreatment of animals is prohibited. The Mexican...
Animal agriculture underwent significant changes before and after World War II, evolving into a more intensive operation. During this transition, farming animals, primarily chickens and pigs, shifted away from pasture-based systems. Instead, these animals were confined within buildings for their entire lives. With animals housed at...
In the early twentieth century, medical researchers and entrepreneurs began searching for substances that could kill pathogenic microorganisms—such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses—while leaving the infected host unharmed. Paul Ehrlich, a German scientist, coined the term "magic bullet" to describe these substances. He demonstrated...
As discussed in a three-part series of articles in WellBeing News, the world regularly overlooks the devastating impact of human conflict on non-human animals and the environment. The tragic loss of human lives and families and the destruction of homes and cities capture our attention....
On January 27, 2025, the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) gazetted (that is, opened for formal public comment) a new report on the management of elephants in the country entitled the National Elephant Heritage Strategy. According to the preamble, this draft...
