Animal Welfare

Elephant Missing from Bronx Zoo

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Happy, a well-known elephant at the Bronx Zoo, has been absent from public view for nearly six weeks, causing concern among animal rights activists. The 53-year-old elephant is believed to be spending her time in a small barn within her enclosure, a behavior that is considered unusual for her species. Courtney Fern, a representative from the Nonhuman Rights Project, expressed her worry about Happy’s well-being. She suggested that the elephant’s absence could be a sign …

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Chick-fil-A Makes Major Change to Their Chicken

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Chick-fil-A, the well-known fast food chain, has announced a change in its antibiotic policy for sourcing chicken. Starting in spring 2024, the company will transition from its “No Antibiotics Ever” (NAE) policy to a “No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine” (NAIHM) approach. The NAE policy ensured that no antibiotics were used at any stage of the chicken’s life, while the NAIHM policy will allow the use of antibiotics not critical to human medicine, but only …

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Dozens of Dead Dogs and Horses on Woman’s Property Leads to Arrest

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A Texas woman, aged 22, was apprehended last week following a shocking discovery at her ranch. Landscapers working on her property reportedly found numerous deceased animals, including 12 horses and 24 dogs. Rachel Ann Sword was charged with one count of cruelty to a non-livestock animal, a third-degree felony, and one count of cruelty to livestock animals — physical abuse, a state jail felony, according to records. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation …

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