Pets

United States, no more grinding of new-born chicks by 2020

The lives of millions of little chickens will be spared every year thanks to new technology determining their gender before they hatch.

Sampal, the dolphin that lived in captivity, is now free and has a calf

The sighting of Sampal off the coast of South Korea confirms that reintroduced dolphins can survive, breed and have a family.

Dogs will fly in the cabin on Delta planes. Just like all other passengers

Long journeys can represent a source of stress for pets, especially those by plane and if animals fly as cargo. Usually, airlines apply restrictive policies on animal transport, but something is finally changing. The US airline Delta decided that dogs will no longer fly in the cargo hold, but they will be allowed in

Boston bans pet shops from selling animals

The city’s move is aimed to crack down on pet shops that sell animals form commercial breeders and promote adoptions from shelters.

United States, ever more companies are giving their employees time off if their pet dies

No matter if you’re a kid or an adult, the loss of a pet is always a devastating moment. Despite it’s a natural transition, as life and death are complementary aspects of life, mourning requires time. Today’s society, based on the concept of productivity, lacks to offer adequate space and time to manage

Dindim the penguin returns to the man who saved his life. Each and every summer

Joao Pereira de Souza ha salvato questo pinguino nel 2011. Da quel momento Dindim torna ogni anno a passare l’estate dal pescatore. Cosa dimostra questa storia?

Aoshima, the Japanese island taken over by cats

A population of cats of any race and colour lives or better rules the mile-long Aoshima Island, in the Ehime prefecture, Southern Japan. In 1945, a small colony of cats was introduced to oppose the presence of mice that were plaguing fishermen’s boats. At that time, 900 people inhabited the island. Today, proportions have changed. Felines increased