‘ANIMALS’ Archives
ANIMALS AND HOMEPATHY
By Chantal Cooke. Is homeopathy really just a placebo? Honestly, I don’t know. But I can tell you what others I have interviewed have told me. In Passion for the Planet’s first year I took a trip to Devon and interviewed the lady who ran Prickly Ball Farm – a home for hedgehogs. She took in injured hedgehogs and nursed them [...]
RESCUE DOGS
INTERVIEW: ROY DYRE The Essex Dog Display Team is made up entirely of rescue dogs and according to the display team Director, Roy Dyer there’s a very good reason for that.
HORSE PERSONALITIES
INTERVIEW: SHONA DUFF Alberta is the wildwest of Canada a beautiful landscape where man a horse live and work together. Anchor D ranch in Kananaskis Country has around a hundred head of horses and according to Shona Duff, the head wrangler they all have their own unique personality and place in the herd hierarchy.
HOW TO TRACK A LION
By Jenny Bowen Lion-watching is always high up on people's lists when they come to Africa. Here are some golden tips for your unforgettable lion encounter: 1. Get out in the early morning or the late evening as this is when lions are most active. It is also cooler making conditions more comfortable for you. 2. Once you [...]
ANIMAL SENTIENCE
INTERVIEW: PETER SANDOE We rely on scientific evidence for so many things in modern society – so how does science see the issue of animal sentience. Peter Sandoe is chairman of the National Animal Ethics Council in Copenhagen.
EAGLES RETURNED TO IRELAND
INTERVIEW: PAUL HOWARTH Eagles in Ireland were persecuted by humans to the point of extinction. But now, many, many years later, there is a reintroduction programme to bring these majestic birds back to the country. Six young eagles, aged about 7 weeks, were taken from Scotland and released in Donegal. And according to Earthwatch scientist Dr [...]
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
INTERVIEW: DAN WEARY Farming is often accused of ignoring some of the basic welfare needs of animals. But in order to prove that change is needed, campaigners need to prove that animals do indeed feel pain and suffer if their needs are not met. So how do you research animal pain? Dan Weary is from the Animal Welfare Programme at the University [...]
EAGLES IN MULL
INTERVIEW: PAUL HOWARTH The island of Mull off the west coast of Scotland of home to a number of rare eagles. They are being studied by Earthewatch scientist, Dr Paul Howarth as part of the Eagles of Mull research project.
ANIMALS & PLEASURE
INTERVIEW: JONATHAN BALCOME Animals are not just focussed on survival and procreation, they also feel and seek out pleasure. That’s the premise behind Jonathan Balcombe’s book “Pleasure Kingdom”. So, what evidence is there to support this?
BLACK MAGIC BEHIND ILLEGAL OWL TRADE IN INDIA
by Chantal Cooke The use of owls in black magic and sorcery driven by superstition, totems and taboos is one of the prime drivers of the covert owl trade – that according to TRAFFIC India after their investigation into the illegal trade, trapping and utilization of owls in India. TRAFFIC India’s report entitled “Imperilled Custodians [...]
