Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA) is recognising the tireless efforts of volunteers across its member organisations, who provide critical care and support for thousands of companion animals each year. With more than 6m Australians volunteering annually—and 18.3 per cent involved in animal welfare, according to Volunteering Australia—CANA is using the opportunity to celebrate those who […]
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The Royal Menagerie in the Tower of London In the early thirteenth century, London saw the emergence of a job that had hitherto been unnecessary in the thriving, medieval city. In the year 1210, King John I (r. 1199–1216) came into the possession of some lions, necessitating a permanent wage to be put aside for […]
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Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and adapting. Common examples of AI include facial recognition software and the natural language processing algorithms that power large language models. A branch of AI known as machine learning allows systems to improve […]
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Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and Port Stephens Koala Hospital have partnered in a cross-regional effort to treat, rehabilitate, and release a young injured peregrine falcon, the world’s fastest bird. In early January, Port Stephens Koala Hospital (PSKH) veterinarian Dr. Tom Tran transported the injured raptor more than 600km to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital’s newly established […]
Continue ReadingBetween reports of animal abuse and cruelty, and a state government that directed $37m of taxpayer funds this year to support it, Tasmania’s greyhound racing industry has long been the subject of controversy. A petition presented to parliament in 2022, that called for the withdrawal of taxpayer funding, attracted more than 13,000 signatures. In early […]
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