Tracking animal welfare policy and news across the UK.
Punch is the latest in a line of animals in zoos gaining online popularity, however Born Free urges fans and the wider public not to visit them.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Seeking views on proposed new measures to enhance livestock health and welfare for cattle, sheep and pigs in England.
Guidance for vets on investigating poor reproductive performance in sheep and cattle, when bluetongue virus (BTV) should be considered as a potential cause.
Details of premises in Great Britain approved to operate as cattle, sheep, pig and horse semen collection and storage centres.
In an urgent wake up call, a major report approved by governments worldwide calls on companies to take responsibility for biodiversity loss.
Born Free is deeply concerned that the South African Government has announced plans for new export quotas of hunting trophies.
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Scientists have discovered source of neigh’s unique combination of high- and low-pitched sounds Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound – also called a neigh …
Affectionate, ballsy, she thought she was a dog, and taught me how social and intelligent chickens can beStevie and her siblings were the first batch of chickens I ever owned. I fostered them from a nearby animal shelter in 2021. …
Register for a licence to kill deer at night by shooting during the open season.
Find out what you can do to stop deer causing damage to your property.
Apply for a licence to shoot deer during the closed season or at night and find out how to report your actions.
Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toyA baby monkey in Japan has captured hearts around the world after videos …
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
As we celebrate World Pangolin Day, Born Free is stepping up to secure a safe future for these remarkable animals, in the vast rainforests of West-Central Africa.
Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this monthA highly contagious virus is believed to have caused the deaths of 72 captive tigers in northern Thailand this month, with officials racing …
Guidance for veterinarians investigating porcine abortions, stillbirths and mummified piglets and submitting samples to APHA.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
City of Catania calls ruse to avoid CCTV cameras installed to stop fly-tipping ‘as cunning as it is doubly wrong’A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to dump bags of rubbish by the roadside in an attempt to evade …
The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.
Arctesthes avatar moth, which won nearly half of the votes, was discovered in 2012 and is critically endangeredA tiny critically endangered moth, named after the Avatar films because of the proposed mining activity threatening its primary habitat, has been crowned …
Law defines animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets and is backed by opposition partiesItaly could soon ban horse meat as part of a law that would define equine animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets, making it …
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the traps for edible dormouse item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the traps for American mink item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage American mink item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage deer item.
Discover the key differences between Old World and New World monkeys, from nose shape to tails. Learn how to tell them apart and where they live.
Keep your pet safe, happy and healthy no matter the season with these safety tips from our experts at ASPCA Poison Control. Winter Cold Weather Safety Tips To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed …
Until last week, experts believed there was only one wild beaver living in Pensthorpe nature reserve, about 20 miles outside Norwich. But just in time for Valentine’s Day, two were caught on camera going for a late-night swim together and …