Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Post

Happy World Lion Day 🦁 . Yes, World Lion Day is a thing! Supported by World Animal Protection and National Geographic Society, World Lion Day was started in 2013 to raise awareness and gather support for lion conservation. The lion comes from the ‘Felidae’ family of cats, and it is considered to be an apex predator. It is the second largest cat weighing around 130-270 kg, with the largest being the tiger. An average lion’s body is muscular with a short round head and ears, and a tufty tail. Lions also happen to be the only cats who roam around in large groups known as prides. Scientists believe that lions do so because it is easier to catch prey in the wild. Their natural habitats are savannas and grasslands. You will most likely find a pride of lions near water bodies as they strategically wait for prey to come there for a drink and then pounce on them. Question: As lions live in savannahs and grasslands, why are they called the king of the jungle? #worldlionday #wildlife #conservation

Here's an upcoming workshop topic to nibble on!!

🐨 Why does the health of #wildlife matter? 🐦 Because the health of humans, animals and the environment are intrinsically linked! According to the World Health Organization, 70% of new infectious diseases affecting humans today are of animal origin, and come mainly from wildlife. There is therefore an urgent need to act to better understand the diseases from which these animals suffer and treat them more effectively in order to prevent their spread to humans. The #CevaWildlifeResearchFund has been created iwith the objective to preserve the wild animal health, a field of animal health that is underinvested for not being economically viable. Concretely, this endowment fund finances applied research projects, with quickly observable results, developed by universities or renowned research centers. Discover some of the projects financed by the Ceva Wildlife Research Fund below! Pierre Marie BORNE - Marc Prikazsky - Géraldine Kutas #OnePlanet #AnimalHealth #WildlifeHealth #EndangeredSpecies

World Organisation for Animal Health has been doing a terrific job with their #communications highlighting #animal health. Join them and my dear fellow colleague Claire Cayol in this upcoming webinar!

🦇 The impact of losing insectivorous #bats is a stark reminder: wildlife health is essential to our own. Bats and bees are essential pollinators, small mammals maintain soil health, coral reefs produce oxygen and capture carbon, fruit-eaters disperse seeds, and predators help control the populations of other species. Animal health is everyone’s health. #NumberOfTheWeek Learn more about the importance of wildlife health: https://lnkd.in/dQPuv5Jk

Today is International Animal Rights Day, an important reminder of the environmental and cultural impact that all animals have - wild and domestic - to global happiness and health. In Future Generations University's Community Engagement: Himalaya Program, the Barun Biomeridian Research Project conducts ongoing animal monitoring - recording an incredible 26 different mammal species and 27 different bird species over the past five years. This participatory action research brings scientific techniques to preserve biodiversity for future generations yet-to-come. https://lnkd.in/dtadadb4 #AnimalRightsDay

Save this image to your phone! Have a question about the laws regarding wildlife in our community? Call the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Having problems with stray cats/dogs? Need someone to pick up an abandoned animal dumped on your property? Call County Animal Control. Concerned about illness or disease from bites or contact with wildlife, call Public Health. Injured or hurt owl, hawk, eagle, falcon, or vulture on your property? Call the fantastic people at Raptor Inc. (We have made edits on the proof and corrected their name, just need to burn through these until we need to order new ones 😂) Injured, abandoned or sick birds, bunnies, squirrels, or raccoons, call the team in place at Nature’s Nurses. Raccoons in your attic? Mice in your basement? Birds in your bathroom vent? Call US. Having this resource saved in your phone is a valuable tool this time of year! When we relaunch our retail/rental space in mid July you can come a pick up a physical copy and say hi to us. This is just one more way we try to stand out as not just another trapper, but advocates and supporters of others in our area devoted to the care and management of the wildlife in our community. #wildlifecontrol #wildlifemanagement #animalcontrol #animalremoval #pestcontrol #wildliferemoval #pestremoval #protectcincy #huntsmanwildlife #cincinnati #animaldamage #wildlifedamage #pestdamage #ohio #cinci #cincy #cincylocal #cincylife #cincyrealestate #localcincinnati #513_cincinnati #familybiz

It's not just animals which are deliberately housed which call zoos, aquariums and other facilities their home. And so inevitably, animal care facilities face the complicated challenge of managing these so-termed ‘undesirable’ species. As animal wellbeing philosophies continue to prioritise an ethical and compassionate approach for all species, zoos, aquariums and additional facilities should prioritise exploring new tools, including for non-lethal undesired animal population management. Read our blog if you want to: - know what to consider when working with 'undesirable' animals  - get examples of non-lethal management methods - take part in our survey to examine the wellbeing of 'undesired' animals Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eY8dv8Si #animalwellbeing #rodents #undesireableanimals

The World Organisation for Animal Health summarise the importance of wildlife health - "By protecting wildlife health, we safeguard biodiversity- and invest in a healthier, more sustainable future." https://lnkd.in/dQPuv5Jk #wildlifehealthmatters

The cruelest place on this earth 🌍 is Animals Factory farms 🐔 : See these poor females 🐓 , and imagine their pain in those egg 🥚 farms. Many egg-laying hens spend their entire lives confined to small, cramped cages where they can barely move. This lack of space leads to severe physical and psychological distress ❗ . To prevent pecking behaviors caused by stress and overcrowding, hens in egg farms often undergo painful debeaking procedures without anesthesia. This practice can cause chronic pain and suffering. Male chicks 🐣 born in egg production facilities are considered "useless" because they don't lay eggs. As a result, they are often killed 🐥 shortly after hatching, either by gassing, suffocation, or being ground up alive. The stress of confinement, overcrowding, and poor living conditions lead to high mortality rates among egg-laying hens. Many birds 🐓 die prematurely from disease, injury, or exhaustion. Egg production contributes to environmental degradation through pollution of air, water, and soil. Factory farms generate large amounts of waste, including excess manure, which can contaminate local ecosystems and harm surrounding communities. Now watch them explore, feeling the ground for the first time. Only a few get this chance. Billions never do, stuck in cruel factory farms 🏭 . There's no love, just greed for money. The only Humane alternative options to offer to these beautiful and curious creatures will be opting for plant-based alternatives. ☘ Let's choose kindness 💝 . Let's give them freedom. Let's make better choices for all animals 💙 💚 💛 . #AnimalRights #FactoryFarming #CompassionateLiving #EndAnimalCruelty #ChooseKindness #VeganLife #AnimalWelfare #MakeADifference #EthicalLiving #LoveAnimals