Animal Welfare

In 2010, Abhay’s parents Dr Varadarangan and Veena decided to turn vegan on their wedding anniversary. Abhay and his sister Varidhi drew inspiration from this and decided to follow suit.

Within two years, three peacocks became five, and the number kept increasing. There are almost 100 peacocks there today, prompting the area to be called as ‘Peacock Valley.’

Hundreds of stray animals, as well as birds, die due to the scorching heat and lack of access to clean drinking water.

The train had left Silghat, Assam, and was on its way to the next station, when crew members noticed an unusual movement on the tracks.

When they can no longer take care of their dogs, people discard them, without a thought.

Bleeding from his wound and infested with maggots, Bruno had little to no chance.

A remote hamlet in Leh’s high altitude Hemis National Park constantly loses its livestock to snow leopards, but have turned to homestays around conservation tourism, reaping rich rewards. Sharada Balasubramanian takes a closer look.

The Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) and Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital both were left with 15 percent of the estate for repair work of the hospital.

Between the months of January and March, which encompass the breeding period of the turtles, these folks walk along the Devanampattinam coast at 3 a.m. with torchlights to spot turtle tracks.

This is the second temple in Cherthala that has taken the step of not using elephants in their rituals, keeping the safety of the public and more importantly, the animals in mind.