The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Two horses from the Household Cavalry, Vida and Quaker, are in serious condition after they ran through traffic in London. The post Concern for two horses following distressing incident in London appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Calves no older than two weeks have been ripped from their mothers and transported to calf-rearing facilities in other states across the US. The post Calves younger than two weeks transported between states in the US appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A UK man has been banned from keeping animals following the discovery of 23 distressed birds of prey in substandard conditions. The post UK man convicted for mistreating birds of prey appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Researchers want the consciousness of animals to be considered when making animal welfare policies. They signed a declaration. The post Scientists emphasize recognizing animal consciousness in welfare regulations appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A duck, who was shot in the face in England, has been rescued by officials from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The post Duck rescued after being shot in face with air gun appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Emerson, a young elephant seal, has unexpectedly returned to the city of Victoria in Canada after being relocated by wildlife officials.  The post Elephant seal Emerson returns after relocation in Canada appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. China's insatiable demand for e-jiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin collagen, is decimating Africa's donkey populations.  The post China’s e-jiao trade kills millions of donkeys every year appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. The 19-year-old African elephant Madhubala has been living alone at Karachi Zoo in Pakistan for almost a year. Animal welfare organization Four Paws said on Tuesday that she might be relocated soon. In April 2023, elephant Noor Jehan died at Karachi Zoo. She was only 17 years old. The poor living conditions at the zoo […] The post Hope for lonely elephant Madhubala to be relocated to a safari park in Pakistan appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A devastating fire at a large pig fattening factory in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, resulted in the death of approximately 20,000 pigs. The post 20,000 pigs killed after fire at pig factory in Germany appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A young male humpback whale has died due to blunt force trauma, according to initial findings by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). The post One-year-old humpback whale dies from trauma in US waters appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more