Animal Friendly podcast

11/06/2025

Horses are quite willing to talk to us, if we're willing to listen. 🐴
https://theconversation.com/horses-have-a-complex-repertoire-of-facial-expressions-just-like-primates-257996?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

13/05/2025

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-colorful-birds-form-long-term-friendships-by-helping-out-with-babysitting-study-suggests-180986590/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

While scientists have observed animals assisting their relatives, a new study reveals that many superb starlings also form supportive relationships with non-relatives that can last for years

05/05/2025

"Tina jumped onto Misha’s belly and embraced her tenderly. Then, another juvenile, Tom, approached to pat her gently. These friendly actions are what we call consolation, the offering of spontaneous comfort towards a distressed peer. We never found out why Misha was so upset, but she quickly settled down after these interactions. Having studied great apes now for over 20 years between us, we have collected hundreds of records of these apparent acts of kindness."

It may be time to move on from species stereotypes.

21/03/2025

Who knew medieval animal art could be so entertaining?

Medieval animal illustrations have popped up all over the internet. Why do they capture our imagination?

18/03/2025

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/big-cats-in-the-british-countryside?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

Sightings and DNA tests suggest that large cats such as black leopards are quietly naturalising in Britain. Here’s the whole story.

25/02/2025

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250221-the-women-protecting-snow-leopards-in-remotest-nepal?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

In the Himalayas of Nepal, a simple solution is keeping both livestock and snow leopards safe.

09/02/2025

What a great idea! 😍

03/02/2025

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250129-oil-vs-wind-which-is-worse-for-birds-and-whales?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

US President Donald Trump says that wind farms harm birds and whales. Scientists weigh wind power's impacts on wildlife against those of oil and gas.

02/02/2025

Thom Norman - co-founder of the new organisation FarmKind - explained how little donations can go a long way if they are distributed to the most effective charities. He shares why he left his job as a lawyer to pursue this mission: helping people who love animals to help the animals most in need: those in factory farms.

FarmKind are on a mission to help people who love animals to help the animals most in need: those in factory farms. They identify charities with the best track reco…

24/12/2024

In case you missed it, there's been an update to episode 15. Looking for a Lost Cat - the cat in question has been found, after 14 months! 2 minute update added at the end of episode.
Happy Christmas everyone!! 😻

Based on personal experience - sadly - this episode talks about the efforts made to try and find a lost cat; meandering around topics like the kindness of strangers…

14/11/2024

What is philzoothropy? It's philanthropy, but for animals.
Don't be puzzled if you haven't heard the word before, I just made it up.
Listen to the latest episode to hear why I think this word is needed.

If you're thinking, hmm, I've never heard the word philzoothropy before, you're right! It's a totally new word. Philzoothropy is a love of animals, especially as sh…

25/10/2024

Dan Fine has worked incredibly hard to get a sterilisation program and rabies vaccination program up and running in Ukraine with the help of brave and tireless volunteers on the ground. They are preventing a widepread rabies outbreak (in animals and humans) in desperately difficult conditions. Their documentary on the topic War Tails is currently showing at numerous film festivals worldwide and is leaving audiences deeply moved. I'm delighted Dan was nominated for this Golden Star award 🏆🐈🐕

Nominations continue to come in for our Golden Star award!
Do not miss the opportunity to nominate your animal hero for this award! From Vets to conservationists and everything in-between we are looking for the unsung heroes dedicating their lives to animal welfare or conservation!

Let’s get together and celebrate the animal heroes of 2024!

The nomination process is simple:
1. Head to this link https://www.worldwide-vets.org/goldenstaraward
2. Scroll down to the form on the Worldwide Vets site
3. Enter your nominees details
4. Enter your details and tell us why you think your nominee should be the winner of the Golden Star Award 2024!
5. Click submit!

We can’t wait to celebrate and recognise the people who have made an impact in the incredible community of animal welfare!