A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

A surprising new study has found that blocking reproduction in some mammals may increase their life expectancy by an average ...

Why can some animals, like elephants, reach 70 years while having few offspring, while others, like mice, live only a few ...

Defra, and the Welsh and Scottish governments and Northern Ireland Executive have published proposals to reform the rules for ...

The NFU has said that animal welfare remains a top priority after Defra launched consultations on areas of its animal welfare ...

Two public consultations with the aim of phasing out enriched cages for laying hens, and ending castration and tail docking ...

Enriched ‘colony’ cage eggs supply over 20% of the UK shell egg production. These cages severely restrict the movement of ...

New proposals to end the use of cages for laying hens and minimise pain during lamb castration and tail docking Laying hens ...

Scottish sheep farmers weigh up Numnuts and ClipFitter as welfare rules tighten. Discover how these methods fit future regulations.

The use of cages for laying hens could be ended by 2032 and painful practices on lambs tightened under new government plans ...

An investigation is underway following reports about the alleged maltreatment of cats inside the New Bilibid Prison  in ...

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