Millions of people around the globe own pets - which have an impact on the health of our planet.
… The impact of pets on the environment Emily Folk | 19th July 2019 News Pets Environment Environmental Damage … Millions of people around the globe own pets - which have an impact on the health of …
Flea powder probably isn't something you think often about. But with some frighteningly toxic ingredients you should: they can be deadly for you and your pets
… 11th January 2011 Ethical Living Flea Powder Pets Behind The Label Health Pesticides Toxins … should: they can be deadly for you and your pets The pet care industry is big business. In Europe …
Behind the relatively sanitized faç;ade of the exotic pet industry resides a vast chronicle of species decline, ecological disruption, animal suffering, mortality, and the global dissemination of pathogens, writes Clifford Warwick. We are in the midst of a profit-fueled frivolous wildlife biocide, as animal traders strive to bring the next curiosity fish, turtle or primate into our homes.
… The exotic pet trade is a global evil that must be … relatively sanitized faç;ade of the exotic pet industry resides a vast chronicle of … the growing international market for unusual pets. Unfortunately, despite shuffling tons of …
The boa constrictor and reticulated python are among the pets that have grown to huge sizes once released by their owners. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Cheap exotic pets that grow large are often released by … Montague | 22nd August 2018 News Exotic Pets Exotic Species British Ecological Society … and reticulated python are among the pets that have grown to huge sizes once …
Obesity, allergies and heart disease… If you think our diets are getting worse, spare a thought for our dogs says Laura Sevier
… meal he’ll love every day’. As with humans, a pet’s diet is the basis of good health. For … more than seven million dogs in the UK, the pet food industry is big business. We … Brits spend around £3 billion a year on pet care, and pet food accounts for about 80 …
The international pet trade presents itself as responsible and conservation-aware, writes Clifford Warwick - and a key part of the message is the idea that its animals are captive bred. But the truth is very different. Quite apart from the routine cruelty and high mortality, the trade continues to depend on captive wild animals and contributes only negatively to wildlife survival.
… breeding - saving wildlife? Or saving the pet trade? Clifford Warwick | 2nd September … Trade Health 3-cut.jpg The international pet trade presents itself as responsible and … survival. Captive-breeding wild animals for pets sounds like a nice alternative to …
For regions with adequate space and little recycling infrastructure, disposing of bottles in landfill generates a lower carbon footprint than recycling or incineration...
… Eric Johnson | 8th September 2010 Comment PET Plastics Recycling Landfill Carbon Dioxide … recycling or incineration... The ubiquitous PET bottle, used around the world to package … only if about 50% or better of the used PET actually displaces production of new PET, …
There is nothing endearing about the truth behind the 'cute' YouTube videos of Slow Loris, a critically endangered species. Still, video clips of species of conservation concern may have a positive flip side ...
… November 2013 Activism Illegal Wildlife Trade Pets Conservation Natural World … always knew that the illegal animal trade for pets and medicines was their most devastating … the sharp spike of loris trafficking for the pet trade and that public opinion can be …
Botswana, home to Africa’s largest elephant population, is proposing using meat from the endangered animal for canned pet food, charity claims.
… Killing elephants 'for pet food' condemned Staff Reporter | 27th … meat from the endangered animal for canned pet food, charity claims. Proposals to allow … population, and even use the meat for canned pet food have been strongly criticised by the …
A dog food based on insects instead of meat is being launched in over 150 pet stores and online - aiming to reduce the carbon pawprint of man’s best friend.
… Sustainable pet food – are insects the answer? Catherine … instead of meat is being launched in over 150 pet stores and online - aiming to reduce the … impact of food. The insects in the pet food by Yora are reared in the …
Campaigners urge Defra to ensure snakes kept in pet shops, breeding facilities, and mobile zoos have enough room to stretch out fully.
… PETA launches snake welfare campaign Clifford … Warwick | 14th February 2020 News Snake PETA Animal Welfare Change Makers … urge Defra to ensure snakes kept in pet shops, breeding facilities, and mobile … It has done so simply to appease exotic-pet traders and spare them the inconvenience …
A leaked paper from Defra reveals that future badger culls will extend to 'all host species' for bovine TB, including domestic pets, in order to eliminate all disease reservoirs.
… species' for bovine TB, including domestic pets, in order to eliminate all disease … in the wake of the discovery of BTB in a pet cats and dogs as revealed in the Daily … anticipated" and that the culling of domestic pets must be carried out humanely and with …
America's shale gas boom threatens families, pets, and food, writes Allison Wilson. Fresh from her reading of 'The Real Costs of Fracking', she finds a host of adverse health impacts on those living near fracking sites, the toxic pollution of the food chain, and a wall of corporate and official secrecy.
… fracking really does to you, your family, pets and food Allison Wilson | 25th February … America's shale gas boom threatens families, pets, and food, writes Allison Wilson. Fresh … document ill health in livestock, pets, and people living near fracking drill …
The success of Blue Planet II has transformed Britain into a country were millions of people are extremely concerned about the impact plastics are having on our marine and local environments. Scientists have now announced that they have discovered an enzyme that can break down this waste so it can be more easily recycled, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… bottles, made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which currently persists for hundreds of … at NREL solved the crystal structure of PETase—a recently discovered enzyme that digests PET— and used this 3D information to …
Animal behaviour scientists say filling the home with appeasing pheromones could be the key to dogs and cats living harmoniously.
… Pet peace pheromone Nina Massey | 11th August … Many people will be familiar with their pets fighting like cat and dog, but scientists … and a dog, which represents a large number of pet owners and their animals living with …
Western nations can no longer turn a blind eye to the animal welfare abuses and pandemic risks loitering in our own backyards.
… combat these dreadful abuses. Animals sold as pets avoid the fate of live butchery and the … live wild and domesticated animals is rife. Pets Getting this message through to some … rented leisure centres, in the form of exotic pet markets - often called ‘reptile fairs’, …
You can turn it into everything from fuel to plastics. But will the surge in demand for sugar end up having a serious environmental impact?
… of these new plant-based polyethylene (PET) bottles will be on shelves by the end of … than for bottles made with traditional PET'. Other corporations have more ambitious … by 211 per cent compared with conventional PET production'. Fossil based PETs global …
A decade and a half after conservationists wrung from the European Parliament a commitment to end the trade, the EU remains the largest importer of parrots in the world.
… and grew. Today tens of millions are kept by pet owners and enthusiasts worldwide. So … sounds made by parrots as unthinking repetition, growing evidence demonstrates how … Birds are the third most popular pets in the world and this popularity, …
China has issued a comprehensive ban on wildlife trade and consumption. Will further trading bans be enforced around the world?
… nine of its countries? Smuggling The exotic pet trade, for example, has caused severe … illegally to other countries to be sold as pets. The most sought after parrot, African … top ten animals most devastated by pet exportation, with increasing demands in …
New legislation, known as Lucy's Law, will ban the sale of puppies and kittens by a third parties.
… or an animal rehoming centre, rather than a pet shop or commercial dealer. The new rules, … weeks and either advertised online or sold to pet shops. The ban, which will apply to … designed to deter smugglers who abuse the Pet Travel Scheme to bring young animals into …
As the festive season approaches draw some inspiration for green gifts from Hazel Sillver's second guide to ethical presents, which includes something for the pet dogs as well as the elephants!
… presents, which includes something for the pet dogs as well as the elephants! FESTIVE … glittery shimmer on the skin. Gifts for pets * Mungo and Maud Organic Dog Treats , …
Dogs on conventional meat diets are, overall, less healthy than dogs on raw meat or vegan diets.
… Nina Massey | 15th April 2022 | News Dogs Pet Ownership Pet Food Vegan Food And Farming … suggests. Dog owners who want to covert their pet's diet to vegan food, including because of …
Researchers find 75 million birds are kept in Indonesian homes, risking extinction for some species.
… Zoo. Around 75 million birds are kept as pets in Java, threatening to wipe out some … are sought after to enter into singing competitions or to be kept as ornamental pets. Shrinking habitat The biggest source for …