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BBC News
21 hours ago
- BBC News
Life ban for Malton man who mistreated two wild birds
A man found guilty of mistreating two injured wild birds has been given a lifetime ban on keeping Jefferson, 30, from Malton, was found by an RSPCA inspector to be keeping a jackdaw with a damaged foot and a pigeon with a broken wing in a pen at his birds had suffered the effects of marijuana, with the jackdaw found with a bell around its neck and its claws painted with nail polish and the pigeon found with a wing wrapped in gaffer tape, the court was given an 18-month community order and ordered to pay £194 towards the costs of the case having admitted two offences under the Animal Welfare Act. The court heard the birds had been seen by RSPCA Inspector Laura Barber during a visit to Jefferson's home in Scarborough for an unrelated matter in June told the court Jefferson claimed to have found both birds injured, but had not sought veterinary treatment for either. The court was told on 2 June that Jefferson had been treating the jackdaw with an immune protection vitamin paste, later identified as a paste used to treat cats. It was described by Insp Barber as appearing "quiet, withdrawn and lethargic".When vets later examined it they found it had a dislocated toe, with "sparkly glittery nail polish" painted on each of its vet added: "Marijuana toxicity could explain the lethargic, glazed demeanour of this bird in an environment that would usually cause panic."The bird was treated for dehydration before being transported to an RSPCA wildlife RSPCA spokesperson said the wood pigeon had been put down as a result of the damage caused by "inappropriate use of the grey gaffer tape". Insp Barber added: "Keeping these injured wild birds was unlawful. "Whatever the intentions towards the birds, this was not an appropriate way to treat them." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Now woke scientists want to rename World Milk Day 'Bovine Mammary Secretion Day'
This Sunday marks World Milk Day, designed to 'celebrate the power of dairy'. The awareness day, introduced by the United Nations in 2001, aims to highlight milk as a 'vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions'. But one group who won't be celebrating are PETA, who are calling for the name of the day to be changed. A more fitting title, they argue, is 'World Bovine Mammary Secretion Day'. In a letter, written to the Food and Agriculture Organization, they point out that cows secrete milk to feed their offspring in the same way as humans. However, calves in the dairy industry are removed from their mothers, often very shortly after birth, so that 'the milk meant to nourish them can be stolen and sold to humans'. 'This rebrand reflects the fact that cows don't make milk because they're cows, but because they are mothers,' writes PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen. 'What you call a 'global food' is really a food intended for baby cows and bulls only.' PETA – which stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – also argue the dairy industry releases massive amounts of greenhouse gases. Their letter reads: 'As World Milk Day aims, in part, to 'spread the word about dairy', we'd like to propose a re-brand which would help you do just this by making clear what the white stuff from a cow really is: change the name of the awareness day to 'World Bovine Mammary Secretion Day'. 'Cows' secretions aren't meant for humans any more than those of dogs or cockroaches are, but, thanks to human demand for their mothers' mammary secretions, calves are denied nutrients and the maternal bond forged when a mother feeds her infant. 'Cows used by the dairy industry are forcibly inseminated repeatedly – often using what industry insiders have called a 'rape rack' – to ensure a steady supply of milk, which a cow produces only after she gives birth. 'But, often within hours or a day of birth, those babies are taken, causing both mother and child extreme distress. 'Males are usually sold for veal, while daughters follow in their mothers' sad footsteps.' They said that cows are repeatedly – usually mechanically- milked, and many develop painful udder infections as a result. 'Consumers deserve to make informed choices and to know what they're drinking,' Ms Allen added. The letter, from PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen to the Food and Agriculture Organization, in full 'So far, dairy marketing has been as opaque as the product itself, but rebranding June 1 as 'World Bovine Mammary Secretion Day' can end this whitewashing, instead revealing that what most call 'milk' is really secretions extracted from exploited, unwell, and grieving mothers.' Earlier this year, PETA argued the definition of 'rat' should be changed in the Cambridge Dictionary. In a letter to its editor, the organisation said that when the term is used in reference to a human it depicts an 'unfair' representation of the small, furry mammal. It reads: 'We're writing on behalf of rats and those who care about them – as well as anyone who appreciates accuracy in language – to ask that you please update your entry for the informal noun "rat", currently defined as "an unpleasant person who deceives others or is not loyal". They have also previously called on posh decorating range Farrow & Ball to rename animal-themed paints such as 'Dead Salmon' to make them more 'vegan friendly'. Other paint names they want changed include 'Smoked Trout' and 'Potted Shrimp'. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FARMING COWS The livestock animals are notorious for creating large amounts of methane, which is a major contributor to global warming. Each of the farm animals produces the equivalent of three tonnes of carbon dioxide per year and the amount of the animals is increasing with the growing need to feed a booming population. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, trapping 30 times more heat than the same amount of carbon dioxide. Scientists are investigating how feeding them various diets can make cattle more climate-friendly. They believe feeding seaweed to dairy cows may help and are also using a herb-rich foodstuff called the Lindhof sample. Researchers found a cow's methane emissions were reduced by more than 30 per cent when they ate ocean algae. In research conducted by the University of California, in August, small amounts of it were mixed into the animals' feed and sweetened with molasses to disguise the salty taste. As a result, methane emissions dropped by almost a third. 'I was extremely surprised when I saw the results,' said Professor Ermias Kebreab, the animal scientist who led the study. 'I wasn't expecting it to be that dramatic with a small amount of seaweed.' The team now plans to conduct a further six-month study of a seaweed-infused diet in beef cattle, starting this month.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DU's College of Law threatens legal action if CPW permits elephants at Renaissance Festival
DENVER (KDVR) — A legal battle may be brewing over the use of elephants at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. On Tuesday, the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law issued a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, threatening litigation if the agency grants—or fails to revoke—a permit allowing elephant performances at the annual event. Why Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants you to report sightings of this bird Attorneys say doing so would violate state law. 'This law was specifically passed to prevent this kind of exhibition,' said Chris Carraway, a staff attorney with the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project. 'Allowing elephants at the Renaissance Festival would go against the letter and spirit of the law.' The targeted exhibitor, 'Trunks and Humps,' has offered elephant performances at past festivals. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed receipt of the letter, but said it does not comment on pending legal matters. The owner of 'Trunks and Humps' Bill Swain has not yet commented. Representatives of the Renaissance Festival also had no comment at this time, but on their website, the elephant experience is described as educational. The 2025 Colorado Renaissance Festival is scheduled to begin in June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Woman searching for answers after dog shot by Regina police officer
WATCH: A Regina woman is searching for answers after her dog was shot in front of her home by a police officer.
