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We are currently living through the sixth mass extinction since fossil records began. This video describes previous mass extinction events and the causes of the current one - mainly habitat destruction for livestock production, pollution and climate change. Some 1/3 of all species are expected to go extinct, with some ecosystems, such as coral reefs, most severely affected. People will also be ...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Animal welfare disasters can result from disease outbreaks, wars, famines, extreme weather events, failures of power, infrastructure or machinery, and from chronic pet overpopulation. Responses are often crisis driven and poorly coordinated, and focused on people, with animals little considered. This video summarises animal welfare impacts that may result from disasters, and introduces strategi...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
04:26
Farmed Animal Welfare Law in New Zealand: Investigating the gap between the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and its delegated legislation.
The New Zealand Animal Law Association is excited to release a research report which focuses on farmed animals in New Zealand.
This report, funded by the New Zealand Law Foundation, has revealed a substantial gap between the overarching standards of animal welfar...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Breed-specific legislation (BSL) was introduced into the UK with the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991, since amended) and others, following several high profile dog attacks. It banned (with certain exemptions) the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro. However, these breeds were not defined in the legislation. studies have since failed to demonstrate benefit in decreasing ...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
10:59
Most laws governing farm animal husbandry, transport and slaughter originate from the EU, although to date these have been shaped by the UK as an EU member. After Brexit, EU treaties and new Directives would no longer apply to the UK, although existing national legislation such as the UK Animal Welfare Act would continue to apply. Brexit offers both opportunities and risks to farm animal welfar...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
03:38
There are around 160 million farmed animals based in New Zealand. The heavy national footprint of animal agriculture within New Zealand has had devastating impacts for its environment, public health, and animal welfare. This report describes how, and why, a transition to a cleaner, greener, plant-based future, can be achieved. Most of the concerns are applicable to any country, as are the solut...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
07:22
The top cause of premature human death in the UK and many other countries is cancer, particularly of the lung, breast, bowel and prostate. However, over 40% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle choices. Animal products such as meat and dairy substantially increase cancer risks because they contain cancer causing chemicals. These include growth hormones, and preservatives such as nitr...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
09:44
The top causes of human mortality are cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. One in five deaths globally are caused by an unhealthy diet. A diet comprised of whole plant foods has been shown to be the most healthy choice for people, animals and the planet as a whole. This video explores the health benefits of such diets. These include decreases in cholesterol and improved gut health. The ...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
06:16
Describes the decline of global fisheries, and species such as artic fish and sharks that are particularly threatened. Also described are the adverse impacts that may be experienced by dolphins during dolphin encounters designed for tourists.
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
08:30
Modern zoos fulfil multiple functions, including entertainment, conservation, education, animal rehabilitation and release, employment and profit generation. This video summaries the historical origins of zoos, and the evolution of enclosure design and animal husbandry. The increasing focus of modern zoos on animal welfare is discussed, along with environmental, nutritional and social enrichmen...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
03:26
In response to the illegal wildlife trade, wild animals are often seized, confiscated, and subsequent managed. Unfortunately, confiscated live animals often experience substandard care. We interviewed 18 experts from seven countries in Southeast Asia, to investigate barriers to appropriate care and management, and particularly, appropriate ‘disposal’ of confiscated live animals. We proposed sev...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025
04:45
Control methods are applied worldwide to reduce predation on livestock by European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Lethal methods are intended to kill foxes and can inflict suffering. Non-lethal methods can also inflict suffering and can unintentionally lead to death. Moral debate about the animal welfare and ethical consequences of both methods is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate t...
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2025