Animal Welfare

Flames have engulfed the French territory of Amsterdam Island in the Southern Indian Ocean for nearly a month now. The islands are located about halfway between Australia, Antarctica and Madagascar. Up till now, about 55% of its 54 km sqr. area has been burnt down. The island does not have any permanent population, but the...

When it comes to getting enough protein, many people think that meat and dairy are the only options. But there’s a hidden gem in the world of plant-based foods: pulses! Pulses, like lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas, are being recognised as some of the best sources of protein – and even tech-billionaire Bryan Johnson...

Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has promised to bring in CSR funds in Kerala to address man-animal conflicts. She said that the funds from the central and state governments were inadequate for it and CSR funds can plug the gap. The Congress leader was speaking to the media at Pancharakolly in Wayanad after visiting...

Anant Ambani’s dream project Vantara is all set to welcome 20 elephants from Arunachal Pradesh which have been rescued from the exploitation of the logging industry. There are 10 male elephants, eight females, one sub-adult, and one calf among the rescued animals. At the same time, two female elephants from the International Society for Krishna...

According to WHO, rabies is a viral, zoonotic, neglected tropical disease that is 100% preventable. While the disease infects mammals including cattle, cats and dogs are also highly vulnerable. An otherwise controllable disease is responsible for loss of lives, both animal and human, due to lack of awareness and preventive care. Making its contribution in...

Animals play a critical role in maintaining our eco system. There have been so many case studies which shows that extinction of one species in an ecosystem has completely wrecked it gradually. Which is why it is essential to protect them. October 4 is observed as the World Animal Welfare Day to recognise the...

Ananat Ambani’s animal welfare organisation ‘Vantara’ has extended its support with an aim to rescue the animals which are being culled by Namibian authorities. As per reports, Namibia has started to cull hundreds of its most majestic wild animals, including dozens of elephants and hippopotamuses, to provide meat for its 1.4 million people. This comes...

World Elephant Day is observed on 12th of August every year. The day was established in 2012, with an aim to create awareness on the plight of Asian and African elephants. India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to 2017 census by Project Elephant, i.e. about 60% of the...

As the world celebrates International Tiger Day on the 29th of July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted how indigenous communities residing in areas closer to forests contribute to Tiger Conservation in India. While addressing the nation in his radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on Sunday, the Prime Minister highlighted the role played by...

The Animal Care Organization (TACO), a flagship animal welfare initiative under the Anil Agarwal Foundation, dedicated a corpus of INR 100 crores today towards bolstering animal welfare in Haryana through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Nayab Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Haryana....

From Goshalas to adopting strays, India has a sensitive population that does care for animals. However, in spite of various efforts, today there are over 35 million stray dogs and 5 million stray cattle, indicating that there is a lot more that could be done in this space. The stories of human-animal conflict, that...

Are you a dog parent? Planning to go on a vacation with your pet somewhere within India? Trains are the best option in that case! Indian Railways has a provision for transportation of animals such as elephants, horses, mules, sheep, goats, dogs and other animals and birds. When it comes to transportation of pet...