New Technology Reduces Chick Culling in US Egg Industry
The American egg industry kills 350 million male chicks annually due to their inability to lay eggs; a new technology, the Cheggy, identifies male embryos in brown eggs before hatching, eliminating the need for culling, though it currently doesn't work on white eggs which comprise 81 percent of US s...
New Technology Reduces Chick Culling in US Egg Industry
The American egg industry kills 350 million male chicks annually due to their inability to lay eggs; a new technology, the Cheggy, identifies male embryos in brown eggs before hatching, eliminating the need for culling, though it currently doesn't work on white eggs which comprise 81 percent of US s...
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44% Bias Score
Impulsive Pet Purchases and Rising Abandonment Rates During the Holidays
A concerning 82% rise in "gift puppy" Google searches precedes the holiday season, coinciding with a 51% increase in pet abandonment in the UK during winter, highlighting the financial burden and ethical implications of impulsive pet ownership. The RSPCA's Christmas Rescue campaign seeks to address ...
Impulsive Pet Purchases and Rising Abandonment Rates During the Holidays
A concerning 82% rise in "gift puppy" Google searches precedes the holiday season, coinciding with a 51% increase in pet abandonment in the UK during winter, highlighting the financial burden and ethical implications of impulsive pet ownership. The RSPCA's Christmas Rescue campaign seeks to address ...
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56% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak Leads to Culling of 200 Birds in German Park
Due to an avian flu outbreak, suspected to have been introduced by a wild duck, approximately 200 birds were culled in Hambrücken's Walderholungspark, a public area in Germany, resulting in a six-week closure for disinfection and decontamination.
Avian Flu Outbreak Leads to Culling of 200 Birds in German Park
Due to an avian flu outbreak, suspected to have been introduced by a wild duck, approximately 200 birds were culled in Hambrücken's Walderholungspark, a public area in Germany, resulting in a six-week closure for disinfection and decontamination.
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36% Bias Score
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high rates of dog injuries and euthanasia, prompting animal welfare concerns and reflecting a global trend of declining popularity in the sport."
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high rates of dog injuries and euthanasia, prompting animal welfare concerns and reflecting a global trend of declining popularity in the sport."
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48% Bias Score
Rottweiler Attack Leaves Pensioner with Life-Altering Injuries
Vic Franklin, 78, lost an arm and a leg after an 11-minute attack by two Rottweilers in Bognor Regis on August 18, 2023, despite prior neighbor complaints about the dogs' aggressive behavior; the owners pleaded guilty.
Rottweiler Attack Leaves Pensioner with Life-Altering Injuries
Vic Franklin, 78, lost an arm and a leg after an 11-minute attack by two Rottweilers in Bognor Regis on August 18, 2023, despite prior neighbor complaints about the dogs' aggressive behavior; the owners pleaded guilty.
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52% Bias Score
Actress Emma Kenney Saves Dog from Euthanasia, Highlights Shelter Crisis
Actress Emma Kenney and her boyfriend rescued a small terrier-like dog from an LA shelter minutes before euthanasia on Monday, November 27th, highlighting the urgent need for pet adoption and support for organizations like Kenney's Yogi's House.
Actress Emma Kenney Saves Dog from Euthanasia, Highlights Shelter Crisis
Actress Emma Kenney and her boyfriend rescued a small terrier-like dog from an LA shelter minutes before euthanasia on Monday, November 27th, highlighting the urgent need for pet adoption and support for organizations like Kenney's Yogi's House.
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36% Bias Score
German Consumer Demand for Animal Welfare Information on Restaurant Menus
A YouGov survey reveals that 39 percent of Germans want restaurant menus to detail animal husbandry practices; 55 percent would pay more for higher-welfare meat; a new German law may mandate such labeling, though the restaurant industry opposes it.
German Consumer Demand for Animal Welfare Information on Restaurant Menus
A YouGov survey reveals that 39 percent of Germans want restaurant menus to detail animal husbandry practices; 55 percent would pay more for higher-welfare meat; a new German law may mandate such labeling, though the restaurant industry opposes it.
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36% Bias Score
Elephant Dies from Untreated Infection, Exposing Pakistan's Animal Welfare Issues
A 19-year-old elephant, Sonia, died at a Karachi safari park from a bacterial infection that spread from an untreated foot abscess, highlighting concerns over animal welfare standards in Pakistan and prompting calls for improved care and management of the remaining elephants.
Elephant Dies from Untreated Infection, Exposing Pakistan's Animal Welfare Issues
A 19-year-old elephant, Sonia, died at a Karachi safari park from a bacterial infection that spread from an untreated foot abscess, highlighting concerns over animal welfare standards in Pakistan and prompting calls for improved care and management of the remaining elephants.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Pet Stem Cell Bank Launches
Melbourne-based start-up Elita Genetics is launching Australia's first pet stem cell bank, addressing the $9 billion Australian pet healthcare market's growth with a service costing approximately $4500, including lifetime storage, for dogs and cats.
Australian Pet Stem Cell Bank Launches
Melbourne-based start-up Elita Genetics is launching Australia's first pet stem cell bank, addressing the $9 billion Australian pet healthcare market's growth with a service costing approximately $4500, including lifetime storage, for dogs and cats.
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48% Bias Score
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
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36% Bias Score
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
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52% Bias Score
Woman receives suspended sentence for starving up to 10 cats to death
A 24-year-old woman, Lynsey Alcock, was given a 26-week suspended jail sentence for neglecting up to ten cats found dead in her filthy Skelmersdale flat, which was filled with rubbish and infested with flies; the cats showed signs of starvation and cannibalism.
Woman receives suspended sentence for starving up to 10 cats to death
A 24-year-old woman, Lynsey Alcock, was given a 26-week suspended jail sentence for neglecting up to ten cats found dead in her filthy Skelmersdale flat, which was filled with rubbish and infested with flies; the cats showed signs of starvation and cannibalism.
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16% Bias Score