John Hume, the South African who bred the world’s biggest rhino herd, has been arrested on charges of smuggling millions of dollars worth of the endangered animals’ horns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/20/wildlife/rhino-herd-horn-smuggling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #wildlife #rhinos #southafrica #endangered #animalwelfare #poaching
Pets have emerged as collateral damage of immigration raids in Los Angeles County that picked up this summer under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, when their owners get detained or deported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/world/society/pets-la-shelters-immigration-raids/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #losangeles #california #pets #dogs #cats #animalwelfare #immigration #migration #us #donaldtrump
Thailand's captive lion population has exploded in recent years, with nearly 500 registered in zoos, breeding farms, petting cafes and homes in the country where ownership of the big cat is legal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/asia-pacific/society/thailand-pet-lion-problem/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #lions #thailand #pets #animalwelfare #southeastasia
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#Sweden has officially become the first country in the world to go 100% cage-free for egg-laying hens, freeing 17 million birds from a life behind bars. No more cramped wire cages. No more standing on metal floors. Just fresh air, open space, and the right to be a #chicken.
It’s a huge win for #AnimalWelfare - and a powerful reminder that how we treat #animals reflects who we are.
Let’s hope the rest of the world follows Sweden’s lead. Because cruelty isn’t tradition—it’s a choice.
#Sweden has officially become the first country in the world to go 100% cage-free for egg-laying hens, freeing 17 million birds from a life behind bars. No more cramped wire cages. No more standing on metal floors. Just fresh air, open space, and the right to be a #chicken.
It’s a huge win for #AnimalWelfare - and a powerful reminder that how we treat #animals reflects who we are.
Let’s hope the rest of the world follows Sweden’s lead. Because cruelty isn’t tradition—it’s a choice.