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Humane control of pigeons

Pigeons are prolific breeders Pigeons are family birds. They form monogamous pairs, and together can raise up to 6 clutches of 2 eggs each year under good conditions. And cities generally provide such good conditions, with plenty of food all year round and roosting/nesting sites in buildings. Not surprisingly, pigeon colonies can include large numbers […]

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Companion animals

More scandals in greyhound racing

We’ve all seen media reports of appalling cruelty in the greyhound racing industry, and now there is more reported by an ex-industry vet in NSW. Previously: Livebaiting. Undercover operations in 2015 by animal advocacy groups in three states produced horrific footage shown on ABC TV (1). Live animals, such as rabbits, possums and piglets were […]

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Animals in research

SA animals in research: how much do you know?

Take the quiz and find out. How many animals are experimented on each year in SA, and which species? How much taxpayers’ money is spent on animal experiments in SA? How many animal experiments lead on to clinical trials? What kinds of research are being done? What sorts of procedures are carried out on animals? […]

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