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Animal Aid and XCellR8 at SciTech Open Day

Last week we joined the SciTech Open Day in Daresbury, for their very busy family-friendly science event, asking people to take our quiz and learn about animal experiments in the UK.

Posted 22 Jul 2023

Almost 50% increase in whip offences in 2023

Jockeys have broken the whip regulations in racing nearly 50% more this year than last year. Figures compiled by Animal Aid show that during the first six months of 2023, there were 370 incidents of...

Posted 19 Jul 2023

race horses being whipped Fotolibra

Closing date 20 June. NRW consultation on game bird release

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a Consultation on the release of pheasants and partridges into the countryside. Although the Consultation only addresses the release of birds rather than the ethical question of whether it...

Posted 12 Jun 2023

A Good Life? New farming campaign launches in York!

Time and time again we hear people say that they are happy to eat animals and animal products like milk and eggs, as long as the animals have “had a good life”. There is a...

Posted 26 May 2023

The 2023 Epsom Derby – a trail of failure in its wake

Saturday 3rd June sees 2023’s young generation of equine stars line up in the Epsom Derby. To the industry, it’s a race of great expectations and glory, representing the pinnacle of Thoroughbred horse breeding and...

Posted 24 May 2023

horse tear