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Cayman: International Blue Iguana Day Celebrated with School Visits from Renowned Conservationist Ian Redmond

George Town, Grand Cayman – May 17, 2024 – In celebration of International Blue Iguana Day, theNational Trust for the Cayman Islands was excited to host renowned conservationist Ian Redmond for aseries of educational visits to local schools. His talks…

Understanding Zoonotic Diseases: How Humans Get Sick From Nonhuman Animals

By Vicky Bond Author Bio: Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the president of The Humane League, a global nonprofit organization working to end the abuse of animals raised for food through institutional and individual change….

Repatriation Milestone: Specimen of 170-Year-Old Jamaican Giant Galliwasp returns home

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, May 10, 2024—A rare Jamaican Giant Galliwasp (Celestus occiduus) specimen kept in The Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow in Scotland since the 1800s has finally returned to its homeland. Its return to…

INTRODUCING GENESIS X DOG: A LUXURIOUS RIDE FOR DOGS

London UK, May 9, 2024: Genesis has created a Genesis X Dog concept, the ultimate luxury dog-friendly space designed exclusively for Electrified GV70, the brand’s dynamic and versatile award-winning SUV. Studies carried out by the University of Lincoln[1] have shown that dogs…

Cayman: Lady Pop Heralds the Start of Blue Iguana Nesting Season

1 May 2024 – “Lady Pop”, a 33-year-old Caymanian Blue Iguana, has begun excavations for her nest,heralding the start of the nesting season. Lady Pop and her 17-year-old husband, Iggy Stardust, haveproduced large clutches of eggs in the past, with…

Renowned biologist Ian Redmond to visit the Cayman Islands

From National Trust for the Cayman Islands 3rd May 2024 – The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is hosting renowned wildlife biologistand conservationist Ian Redmond for a series of events and talks in the Cayman Islands nextweek. Redmond, who…

International Agriculture Innovation Conference 2024: Call for Papers and Cases

DLG e.V. International Agriculture Innovation Conference of the IAAS (International Association for Agricultural Sustainability) on 10 June at DLG’s Headquarters in Frankfurt – Leading specialist platform in the field of “Sustainable Agriculture” – DLG is cooperation partner – Call for…

UWI to repatriate 170-year-old Jamaican Giant Galliwasp

The UWI and University of Glasgow partner to repatriate 170-year-old Jamaican Giant Galliwasp specimen (L-R) Mike Rutherford, Zoology Curator, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Professor Simon Anderson, Board Director of the GCCDR holding the wet specimen of the Jamaican Giant…

CBD Oil For Dogs: Your Pup Has A New Pain Relief!

It is no secret that CBD oil has multiple medicinal benefits for humans. From easing anxiety to treating pains, cannabidiol has brought relief to one and all. Adding another feather to its crown, recent research has revealed that CBD products…

Scientists Create Cow That Produces Insulin in Milk

(Adobe Stock) From Newsmax There may be an unexpected fix for ongoing shortages of insulin: A brown bovine in Brazil recently made history as the first transgenic cow able to produce human insulin in her milk. “Mother Nature designed the…