Urban Menace: The ‘pigeon problem’ in Indian cities is human-caused; here is how

Ready supply of food, adaptable nesting habits and prolific breeding have led to a huge jump in pigeon numbers across India in recent years

Centre launches dedicated website to contain Fall Armyworm

The next step should be to exempt anti-FAW equipment from GST, say experts

Black soldier fly larvae can be a cheap, nutritious alternative to cereal-based poultry feed; here’s how

Ease of handling, safety as well as nutritious value make them a highly recommended alternative for poultry farmers

FAO report outlines sustainable ways to deal with livestock methane emissions 

Improving feed efficiency increases animal productivity per unit of feed, may increase farm profitability

Predator protection

Carnivores play the key role in keeping the earth green

Imported poison

Mulberry marvels

Scientists suggest cap on yearly antibiotic use

They also propose phasing-out use of antimicrobial growth romoters in animals with a deadline of five years

Buffet buddies: Footage reveals that fierce leopard seals work together when king penguin is on the menu

A film crew working on Netflix documentary series Our Planet in South Georgia saw wild leopard seals floating alongside one another dining …

Millions to die from superbug infections: report

2.4 million people could die from superbugs by 2050 if urgent action is not taken to stop antimicrobial resistance, says a report by the …

Reluctant game-changers: Why fast food cos in India drag their feet over antibiotics misuse

The fast-food industry has played a critical role in the fight against drug resistance in developed countries. But their attitude changes when it …

Poultry farm owners in eastern UP losing a rupee on each egg they produce

Farmers blamed increased costs of feed as well as those of power, transportation, labour and medicines for the losses

Catch the prey

To count the tiger

A grass native to Africa could transform the continent’s dairy yields. Here’s how

Brachiaria has been instrumental to the beef industry’s success in the tropical Americas

Can solar pumps save groundwater while cutting debt of power cos?

Incentivising farmers to sell solar power as a remunerative crop can help reduce the usage of diesel pumps

Mad about beef

The threat over mad cow disease resurfaces yet again in Europe

CHINA

Tales of cruelty and compassion from a home for destitute animals

All Creatures Great and Small, a shelter set up by humanist and social worker Anjali Gopalan, is a sanctuary for a disparate group of animals

Perpetually on antibiotics

India has no law to regulate the manufacture and sale of poultry feed laced with antibiotics

India's antibiotic use in animals to increase 82% by 2030

A study published in journal Science has ranked India as the fourth largest user of antibiotics in animal feed

Beware of BSE

Feather innovation

Poultry feathers can be used to manufacture products ranging from paper to high-quality feed

Look inside the whale

Scientists develop a method for studying the whales' stomach contents without killing them

Toxic feed turns cattle killer in Sindh

New diet regime for calves