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What Is Wrong With Exotic Pets?

Clifford Warwick PGDipMedSci CBiol CSci EurProBiol FSB is a Consultant Biologist & Medical Scientist.  He qualified in biology through research in 1990 and later trained in primary health care at The University of Leeds School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. His professional and academic qualifications have been awarded for non-invasive research work in reptilian biology, biologicalContinue reading “What Is Wrong With Exotic Pets?”

The Human Brain Project: a very expensive headache

By AIA Science Director, Dr Andre Menache On Reflection is an occasional column contributed by a reader. The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily shared or supported in any way by Le News. By now, most of us have heard of the Human Brain Project, whose aim is to simulateContinue reading “The Human Brain Project: a very expensive headache”

AIA Welcomes Institute of Jainology as new member

The Animal Interfaith Alliance is delighted to welcome the Institute of Jainology as its latest member.  Its mission statements states, ‘Compassion and non-violence towards all living beings are the fundamental principles of Jain philosophy. Our mission is to propagate Jainism and its values through art, culture and education’.  More details are given in their websiteContinue reading “AIA Welcomes Institute of Jainology as new member”

Jain Business Ethics Conference

By Dr Atul Shah of Diverse Ethics One of America’s most famous institutions, Claremont College (California), where none other than Professor Peter Drucker taught, was host to an international conference on Jain Business Ethics in early October 2014. The event was organised in cooperation with the Los Angeles Jain community, one of the leading andContinue reading “Jain Business Ethics Conference”

Nitin Mehta Speaks at CIWF Protest Against Gadhimai Festival At Nepalese Embassy

During the Gadhimai event that takes place every year in Nepal around 25,000 animals are killed to appease the Goddess. On Saturday 11th October Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) organized a protest outside the embassy. Famous celebrity and a passionate campaigner for animal rights, Joanna Lumley, addressed the rally as did Anil Bhanot of HinduContinue reading “Nitin Mehta Speaks at CIWF Protest Against Gadhimai Festival At Nepalese Embassy”

First Vegetarian Indian City

Worldcrunch reports a historic change in Palitana, an Indian city, which has become the first all-vegetarian city in the world. Behind this revolutionary change are the Jain monks who went on a hunger strike to pressure the state of Gujarat to outlaw animal slaughter in their city. The hunger strike was successful and the GujaratContinue reading “First Vegetarian Indian City”

ASWA Animal Welfare Service

On Animal Welfare Sunday, the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA) held their annual animal service at Newport Cathedral.  Here, ASWA President, Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS (former Bishop of Monmouth) gave the following sermon: ASWA Service – Newport Cathedral I don’t suppose the name of Jack Swart will be known to many of you,Continue reading “ASWA Animal Welfare Service”

The Real Meaning of Bakr Eid

By Faizan Jaleel His family was fond of animals, and they always had dogs and cats, Faizan Jaleel recalls of his childhood, growing up in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, around 150 miles (200 kilometers) to the west of Delhi. Then, for six years, Faizan Jaleel, worked with the dairy industry.  In the beginning, his aims wereContinue reading “The Real Meaning of Bakr Eid”

11th Interfaith Celebration for Animals

Animal Interfaith Alliance Chair, Rev, Feargus O’Connor, has been holding Interfaith Celebrations for Animals at this Unitarian Church in Golders Green for 10 years, to celebrate World Animal Day (WAD), also the birthday of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals.  On Saturday 4th October 2014 he held the 11th Interfaith Celebrations forContinue reading “11th Interfaith Celebration for Animals”