Animal rights activists in Assam and elsewhere in India have decided to petition the Supreme Court against the proposed “torturous train trip” of four juvenile elephants from the State to Gujarat for a religious event in Ahmedabad. NGOs such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) too have …
Animal rights activists in Assam and elsewhere in India have decided to petition the Supreme Court against the proposed “torturous train trip” of four juvenile elephants from the State to Gujarat for a religious event in Ahmedabad. NGOs such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) too have …
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India on Monday released video footage revealing alleged cruelty to bulls at two ‘rekla’ (bullock cart racing) events held in Tamil Nadu earlier this year. The Supreme Court had banned bullock cart racing in 2014, and such races are prohibited under …
Meat industry remains the leading emitter of greenhouse gases that causes climate change and negatively affects species' ability to survive, an animal rights body said here today. Citing a Worldwatch Institute report, PETA claimed that 51 per cent of annual greenhouse-gas emissions can be attributed to meat, egg, and diary …
NAGPUR: Despite the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on use of coated strings for flying kites, manja is being sold openly in most markets of the city. At many shops, it is reportedly being falsely labelled as cotton thread. Posing as customers, TOI and some local anti-manja activists bought banned …
PETA said the move comes at a time when citizens have been campaigning for stricter laws to protect animals following the death of police horse Shaktimaan and other publicised cases of animal abuse. Amid reports that the Environment Ministry may move a Cabinet note to amend a legislation which is …
The SC on Monday agreed to hear on January 12 a batch of petitions led by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), seeking to quash a January 7, 2016 notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, allowing the exhibition and use of bulls as performing animals for …
MUMBAI: Nearly 40 abused circus animals gained freedom in the largest ever such operation of government agencies and six animal rights groups in Nanded. The local administration of Nanded district of Maharashtra has seized and relocated all the animals of Moonlight Circus, including elephants, horses, a camel, dogs and exotic …
In a first for the country, the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) has set up a 49.5 hectare (122 acres) fenced, forested elephant sanctuary. Elephants can move about freely in the enclosure. This comes as a big relief to jumbos that were either chained or kept in small enclosures after they …
Elephants are still “tortured” in circuses despite a decision by Animal Welfare Board of India last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged. “AWBI, a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, decided to ban the registration following reports …
Jackal cubs for sale: 35,000 a pair. Picture to be updated soon. Welcome to the world of tech-savvy poachers who are now using social networking sites and mobile applications to trade in wild animals, including threatened and protected species. The message about the jackal cubs flashed last week on a …
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday passed a judgment in favour of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India by ordering the release of the captive elephant, Sunder. The high court directed the state to implement the order, dated August 21, 2012, passed by the joint …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday passed a landmark judgment in favour of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India by directing the state government to release the captive elephant, Sunder, and put him in a proper sanctuary. The high court passed this order seeking the implementation …
MUMBAI: Following a nine month-long investigation authorized by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) of circuses across the nation, the AWBI has decided to stop registration of elephants for performances under the Performing Animals Rules in view of the cruelty and abuse suffered by the animals. The investigation was …
Holding the city's leather industry responsible for polluting the Ganges, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Tuesday protested against the industry's release of toxic waste (from leather tanneries) straight into the river. General Secretary of Indian Leather Technologists' Association, S Mallick, however, denied the claims and said …
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has recommended ban on use of all kinds of animals in circuses. The statutory advisory body recommended the ban to the Environment Ministry at a meeting last week following an investigation authorised by it on living conditions of elephants and other animals in …
MUMBAI: Adding strength to the ongoing public interest litigation filed by the Animals and Birds Charitable Trust, an intervention application by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India was accepted by the Bombay High Court. PETA has in recent years gathered substantial evidence of cruelty to horses used …
BHOPAL: PETA volunteers caught the attention of many as they painted themselves green and took out a demonstration on "Go Vegan for Earth Day" at the busy VIP road on Friday. Two PETA volunteers, Rachna Singh and Mayank Telang, painted their bodies green and held placards with slogans "Eat Green …
Mumbai: Caged rats are being gassed to death by various airlines to test the efficacy of their aircraft cabin fumigation. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India have complained to Mumbai airport authorities to stop this ‘barbaric’ practice immediately. A whistleblower in Mumbai had earlier alerted PETA about …
Stray Dog Menace Not New At Zoo; 15 On Guard Till Barrier Is Built New Delhi: The massacre of four chinkara by two stray dogs at the zoo on Tuesday night has not gone down well with animal rights activists. Even though the outraged activists are against zoological parks in …
Despite the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s Rs 150-crore revamp plan to bring Byculla Zoo up to international standards by 2014, animal lovers in the city believe untrained staff and security issues will continue to pose a problem to the animals’ wellbeing. The BMC’s revamp project aims at constructing a world-class, …
