Homosexual Behaviour Widespread In Animals According To New Study

Telegraph:

The pairing of same sex couples had previously been observed in more than 1,000 species including penguins, dolphins and primates.

However, in the latest study the authors claim the phenomenon is not only widespread but part of a necessary biological adaptation for the survival of the species…

China Plans First Animal Welfare Law

Guardian:

Chinese legal experts are drawing up proposals for the country’s first animal welfare law, which could criminalise the brutal culling of dogs and other forms of pet maltreatment.

The recommendations, which will be submitted to the government by the end of the year, come after a public backlash against the authorities for slaughtering dogs to prevent the spread of rabies…

Dog ‘Fetches’ Live Grenade

Google News:

A dog playing fetch in Germany found and delivered a Second World War hand grenade to its owner…

WHALE WARS DVD Giveaway!

The last episode of Whale Wars was aired on Monday night on the Discovery Channel. The seven episode series followed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society aboard the Steve Irwin ship in their quest to halt Japanese whaling.

Don’t worry if you missed the series as it is now available on DVD RRP £29.99 - and I have 2 copies to give away!

Please email me (email below) if you would like to be considered for one of the 2 copies of the full 7 episode series, telling me in no more than 20 words why you would like the DVD. Please write DVD Giveaway in the title of the email.

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Baby Stoat Resuscitated

The RSPCA website has photos of some rescued baby stoats, they were found struggling to survive in a water butt. One of the tiny creatures who was found by a water worker had to be given a heart massage, the worker also breathed into its mouth to resuscitate it.

Well worth clicking on this link to see the cutest photos of the stoats EVER!

Who’s Europe’s Cutest Rescue Animal? Vote Now!

Visit PETA’s website to vote for Europe’s cutest rescue animal!

Cats Poisoned With Antifreeze

BBC News:

A number of cats in Derbyshire have been killed by poisoning with vehicle antifreeze, a leading animal welfare group is claiming…

Cancer Centre Opens For Animals In Edinburgh

STV:

 state-of-the-art cancer centre is to open to provide the latest therapies to animals.

The £3million centre at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies Edinburgh is the first facility of its kind in Scotland…

Bunnies Aren’t Stupid

I’ve always thought that rabbits have a hard time. They are often neglected, locked up in small hutches all day and cruely treated.

Vet Peter Wedderburn talks about the intelligence of bunnies:

‘I’ve blogged before about animal intelligence, and today I’m going to enthuse about the intelligence of one particular type of animal: the pet rabbit. I’m not saying that rabbits are particularly smart, but I do want to make one strong point: they’re not at all stupid.’

Read more: Telegraph Blogs

Serious Case Of Animal Neglect Found In Aberdeenshire

STV:

An investigation is under way following the discovery of dead horses at a farm in Aberdeenshire.

Aboyne-based animal charity World Horse Welfare said it has also recovered 25 surviving – but allegedly neglected – foals, stallions and mares from the same site.

The charity said the animals are recovering but are “more or less wild” and in various stages of emaciation…