The standard ethical guidelines encourage minimizing the use of, and harm to, animals used in research. Some experts propose an additional courtesy: repayment. By Brandon Keim NYT/ Jan. 23, 2023 When Lauren Strohacker received her second Covid-19 vaccine dose in the spring of 2021, she rejoiced. It meant she could see her friends again, go to […]
In defending dogs at all costs, Richard Rosenthal has made a lot of enemies. But his animal clients owe him their lives. By Hope Corrigan NYT/ July 29, 2022 The case before the court involved a Rhode Island greyhound named Lexus, accused of killing a Pomeranian in a dog park. The prosecution was asking for the […]
For seven years, a photographer based in Delhi has collected images of ornamental structures known as chabutras. Here are some of his favorites. Photographs and Text by Nipun Prabhakar Nipun Prabhakar here shares a collection of images from the Kutch district of Gujarat, a state in western India. Some years ago, while exploring Bhuj, a small […]
In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan has reported a slow recovery of wildlife species, which have been endangered for the past decade. This is a positive development as wildlife is crucial for maintaining balance and stability in the ecosystem. Pakistan is home to a diverse range of species including Indus River dolphins, Sindh Ibex […]
Kaavan makes his movie debut with Cher and the Loneliest Elephant on April 22 The documentary follows Cher on her journey as she fights legal battles and executive difficulties to free the elephant. A documentary on the ‘world’s loneliest elephant’, Kaavan’s journey from solitary confinement in Pakistan to a sanctuary in Cambodia is going to […]
Animal welfare organisations do not get the limelight that the numerous human welfare non-profit groups in the country are given. Yet they provide hope, rescue services, and shelter for creatures who do not have a voice. Dozens of social media pages and websites which function as animal welfare organisations are adorned with pictures of rescued […]
An Indian Kite (bird of prey) was found hanging on a treetop badly entangled in kite strings In a commendable effort, a Rescue-1122 team liberated an Indian Kite stuck in a web of flying kite strings on a tree in the Municipal Football Stadium in Asghar Mall scheme within the least possible response time in […]
The conditions that lead to the emergence of new infectious diseases are the same ones that inflict horrific harms on animals. By David Benatar April 13, 2020/ The New York Times There is the obvious and then there is what should be obvious. The obvious is that the coronavirus pandemic has brought much of the human […]
Two brothers have given everything to treat raptors injured by a popular pastime. By Oliver Whang Photographs by Saumya Khandelwal Feb. 7, 2020/ New York Times Sitting in his basement, below the crowded dirt roads of Wazirabad village, Mohammad Saud leaned over the body of an injured black kite. The room was cramped, its walls chipping blue […]
If you are going to end another life, at least end it mercifully. by Margaret Renkyl Nov. 18, 2019/ New York Times Walden’s Puddle, a nonprofit wildlife rescue organization in a rural area of Nashville, recently posted a set of photos of a barred owl caught in the jaws of a leg-hold trap. The first photo, […]