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To continue the theme of "wtaf is up with that sanctuary that feeds bears Twizzlers and camels Mountain Dew", here's another recent social media post I find rather concerning. Who the heck is giving cheetah - vulnerable animals with a very small population - to a sanctuary that is rabidly, openly anti-zoo and anti-conservation breeding?

The reason this stands out to me so much is that there just like... are not cheetah in sanctuaries in the US. Most cheetah in the US are part of a breeding program, either AZA's SSP or ZAA's AMP - it's not common to find them in even unaccredited zoos, much less newly moved to sanctuaries. Of the 400-some cheetah I found doing the big cat census in 2020, there were less than 10 in facilities that branded themselves as sanctuaries. So where did these cats come from?

What's more, okay, there's no trace of these ladies on social media before now. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is normally very open about their acquisitions, and no facility they've gotten animals from since their last USDA inspection has had cheetah. I haven't heard about any imported cheetah recently either, which is another thing you can check for this facility, because the majority of their rescues are imported from all over the world.

There's another weird thing about this post, too. Look at the language. It's all very "here's a cheetah! they're very happy outdoors in their nice habitat." And if you're not facility with this institution and their messaging, you might not catch why that's odd. This facility emphasizes, in every post they can, that their animals are rescued from horrible no-good very-bad abusive situations. Normally they name and shame if they can, or talk about how they came from the cub petting industry or private exploitation or such. There's none of that in this post, and it stands out because of it - especially because it's the first time these very rare, very charismatic big cats are being shared with their audience.

So where the heck did these cats come from?

Whelp.

Turns out the answer is AZA-accredited zoos. And whew, man, does that raise some questions.

Luckily these girls have some pretty distinctive names, so I was able to find them in the international and regional cheetah studbooks pretty easily. For both cats, the most recent listing in the studbooks was at AZA-accredited zoos in Texas: in 2020 Dahlila was living at Caldwell Zoo, and in 2022 Jaina was at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.

Now, we don't know for sure that Caldwell and Fossil Rim are the facilities that chose to dump their cheetah in a sanctuary. There's some important context to know about exotic animal ownership and how animals leave AZA SSPs. General practice is that large charismatic mammals aren't bought and sold at AZA zoos, especially SSP animals, so animals sent out to other facilities for breeding or exhibition are moved around on loan. Sometimes their ownership changes with the transfer, but not always - it really depends on the species and how much control each facility wants to have over their animals. On top of that, the ownership of offspring sometimes alternates by litter or individual between the institutions that own the parents. When they're part of a cooperative breeding program none of that matters very much because all the animals are managed as a single population and moved as required for breeding and to fill empty display spaces. Where it's relevant is when an animal is removed from the SSP population - at that point it's totally up to the facility that owns it to choose where they live, as long as they send them somewhere AZA agrees is providing a reasonable standard of care. (This will be important in a little bit.)

So what we can tell from this situation is that Jaina and Dahlila were, for some reason, probably excessioned from the SSP in the last couple years. And whichever AZA facilities owned them decided to send them to The Wild Animal Sanctuary instead of finding a display-only placement at a zoo or safari park or similar facility.

Since I started writing this post, TWAS confirmed the origin of these girls in a Facebook comment.

I have real concerns about what appears to be an emerging trend of exotic animal exhibition facilities using sanctuaries as a "dumping ground" for their elderly or extra animals, in order to prioritize space for breeding or more desirable animals. I can't prove it yet, but there's been just enough weird transfers to have caught my attention. (In some cases, there's a good reason - sometimes all the habitats designed for the physical needs of elderly animals of a certain species already are full, and it's better for them to go somewhere they can exist more easily rather than trying to retrofit their current habitat - but it isn't every case). And here's the thing: many sanctuaries, like TWAS, message about how they have to exist to take all the discards from the zoo industry. In recent years that hasn't really been accurate, and historically, it did happen but not as commonly as it's portrayed. So... if that's true... and it's a bad thing... why are sanctuaries encouraging it by taking the animals zoos are transferring out to free up space? You'd think they'd want to say "find space in your own institutions and only call us if there's a crisis." (Money. The answer is money. Every new intake is used for marketing and drives additional donations.) Heck, why are zoos playing into that narrative, when they're frequently rebutting attacks claiming they discard the animals that aren't useful or aesthetic anymore?

All of this actually makes a lot of sense given how short on space all the AZA SSP programs are. Both in general, and for big cats, there are not enough spaces across accredited zoos to hold all the animals needed for sustainable populations. (This is why AZA just recently re-imagined their SSP programs, which is a whole other complicated mess that I am working on a writeup about). Recent political shifts within AZA corporate leadership have also discouraged collaborations between AZA-accredited zoos and non-AZA facilities, so while 20 years ago it would have been fine to move extraneous / non-breeding cats to smaller unaccredited facilities for display, that's less of an option. Which leaves sanctuaries as kind of the only politically appropriate option. This would also explain why the text of the post is so weird: there's probably a contract in place to prevent using their images to bash zoos.

The problem with sanctuaries as a solution for housing extra animals is, well, the quality of care they provide. If you haven't seen me say it before: sanctuaries are as varied in their expertise and function as zoos. In the case of The Wild Animal Sanctuary (and their other facilities, like the Refuge these cheetah are at) everything I have learned about them indicates that their animal care is highly questionable. Which is a problem, because - as mentioned earlier - AZA-accredited facilities are required to follow a responsible population management policy, which means ensuring that animals they send outside of AZA go somewhere that gives them high-quality care.

TWAS is an organization that prefers to feed big cats at multiple facilities frozen meat puree "frisbees" by chucking them over the fence. They don't have any way to separate co-housed cats to prevent conflict during feeding or resource guarding, because they don't build their enclosures with any sort of shift or lock-out areas. It's also unclear how they remove food waste without a way to shift animals out to go find it. (For bears they drive in on a truck into the habitat and then go on foot to clean, but I don't know if that's done with the big cats once they’ve been released from quarantine pens.

(These are my photos of food in carnivore habitats at TWAS this summer. Given the pest accumulation on the meat frisbee and the fact that I visited early in the day, it seems probable it was at least a day old.)

This is an organization that is ethically against training their animals for any reason: it's literally written into their statement of purpose as a “true sanctuary.” It's also described below, in a recent book published about the facility.

That policy means these cheetahs will not have a recall behavior, will not be trained for medical examinations or as a way to lower stress for procedures, and will not get the mental enrichment and interaction they're used to from regular training sessions. According to the book, medications are delivered on a long spoon / tongs tucked inside the cat equivalent of a pill pocket. (Which anyone with a pet cat knows falls apart as a plan if they're sick enough to not feel hungry).

I'm pretty sure there's no heated shelter for the large carnivores or bears at TWAS. The main shelter for animals at the Sanctuary is single-entrance concrete culverts buried underground far enough they're supposed to maintain a constant temperature all winter.

Sounds nice in theory, but with no second exit animals can get trapped down there, and there's no way to monitor them when they're inside. I don't know what type of shelter the Refuge provides, but it probably isn't much different. Even the quarantine spaces - smaller outdoor kennel-type pens with three exposed mesh panel walls - have no heat, and just an above-ground culvert block for them to curl up in. While cheetah are surprisingly adaptable to cold weather, winters in Colorado can be very harsh for prolonged periods of time.

As far as I know, most of the animals at facilities TWAS runs don't get regularly changed, novel enrichment. I've certainly never seen much in the habitats other than climbing structures when I've visited their main facility over the years, and most of their messaging around “toys” is semi-permanent furniture like giant telephone wire spools or a suspension bridge for climbing. I think some of the bears get balls? The messaging from TWAS is that their animal care is better because it's close to a natural life in the wild. Animals can be animals! When returned to their wild roots, animals shouldn't need anything from humans and are happier that way, etc.

When animals come to the Sanctuary (or the partner facility, the Refuge) they're literally chucked into a big fenced-off piece of land and left out there to "be cats" without human interaction except for feeding time and observations. Which is the polar opposite of what these cheetah are used to! AZA cheetahs, even those that aren't program animals, are intensely managed. They're used to regular human contact, frequent training, and constant enrichment. So what's "normal" for a wild cat is a far cry from what these cheetah girls have always known. That's not better - that's a loss of quality of life.

I don't understand how moving animals to places like TWAS is in line with AZA's Responsible Collection Management policy. I don't understand how AZA facilities think the type of husbandry the facility describes providing is acceptable. If another zoo utilized half the same care practices, they'd be drawn and quartered by their industry peers as well as by the public - and rightfully so. I don't understand why anyone wants to send animals there, based even just on what's easily observable. I don't have more information or really a conclusion, just that’s what's observable from an external vantage point is upsetting as heck and I worry for those cheetah girls.

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🐱 Jungle Cat, F1 Chausie [AAFP Position Statement: Hybrid Cats]

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🎨 Black Ticked Tabby, Black Grizzle [Grizzle]

Note: I always include the link to the AAFP Position Statement in these posts featuring early generation hybrids but since this post features fully wild cats I wanted to bring extra attention to it.

This blog does not condone or support the production of early generation hybrid breeds, which means we are opposed to any cat bred within less than 4 generations of their most recent wild ancestor.

We absolutely do not condone the keeping of wild cats as pets, regardless of size or conservation status, nor do we support the commercial breeding of them. These cats should only be bred for conservation purposes by accredited facilities in accordance with the Species Survival Plan.

These images are being shared for educational purposes only, to demonstrate what drastic changes can occur to phenotype with only one generation of outcrossing.

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Good news for animals in captivity in Canada!

The Jane Goodall act was introduced to the Canadian senate originally in 2020 and again in 2022. It represents some of the strongest legislation for animal protection in the world for species and contains new legal protections for captive big cats, bears, wolves, seals, sea lions, walruses, certain primates, and dangerous reptiles, such as crocodiles and giant pythons. If it passes, the bill will:

Phase out elephant captivity in Canada. Elephants are complex and intelligent animals that require large social groups and often do poorly in captivity, so this would mean an effective end to the practice nation wide.

Ban new captivity at roadside zoos for big cats, bears, wolves, seals, sea lions, walruses, certain primates, and dangerous reptiles. No more private owners profiting off of wild animals kept in unethical conditions!

Require permits for individuals and organizations to acquire or breed big cats and other species.

Create a new designation for Jane Goodall Act ‘animal care organizations,’ including zoos, aquariums and sanctuaries. An effective form of accreditation to make it easier to support appropriate care for captive animals.

It would also support action against wildlife trafficking and improving the conditions of animals currently in captivity. Read more about the act here.

As of June 8, 2023 the bill has passed its first vote in the Senate.

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I don't have a ton of friends in animal circles bc I have so many nasty little opinions like. Most higher level equine sports are abusive (ESPECIALLY western ones, and I say this as a western rider), I think several dog breeds (AND CAT BREEDS) should be abolished and it should be illegal to breed them, I think spider ball pythons should be eradicated and it should be illegal to breed the (same w enigma leopard geckos), and I think people should have to have licenses to own any animals and there should be actual legal housing requirements, as well as people being actually held accountable for animal neglect and abuse instead of just paying a fine and getting told "well, don't do that". I also think it should be illegal to own large parrots.

But unfortunately all of that can only be accomplished with legislation, the boring answer, and Americans are so far up their own asses about muh freedumb and think they should be able to own whatever living creatures they want and treat them however they like.

The problem with banning species is that people will own them illegally anyways, and it's literally always the animal that suffers the most. Shit sucks. The most I can really do is spread awareness and be an ethical animal keeper myself.

I am a staunch supporter of ethical captive breeding of exotic species, as it heavily reduces demand for poached animals... as well as non-poached wild caught ones. Captive bred animals are just healthier. But some animals just don't breed well in captivity. Luckily, there are always people working on those difficult species that are usually WC (tokay geckos, hermit crabs).

But I still think there are animals that should not be kept by regular people outside of accredited facilities (venomous reptiles, large parrots, exotic predator species... yes this includes foxes you fucks AND YES FENNECS TOO THEY ARE NOT DOGS AND DON'T BELING IN YOUR FUCKING HOUSE)

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Welcome to my blog! My name is Katherine (she/her). I am a wildlife biology student with a lifelong passion for all wildlife and nature. If @sometimesafantasybillyjoel likes your post, that’s me; that’s my main blog.

my favorite animals are literally any type of felid (my url is the scientific name of the pampas cat) but especially lions, bears, elephants, okapis, pinnipeds, orangutans silky anteaters (if you’ve never heard of them, PLEASE look them up, it’ll make your day), woodland creatures (porcupines, foxes, beavers, skunks, fishers, etc.), orcas/killer whales and all other cetaceans, elasmobranchs, rodents, and mustelids. ornithology and herpetology are areas of interest to me as well

my goal is to work as a field conservationist; also, i hope to continue to study animal behavior, conservation, ecology and wildlife science, and to possibly pursue advanced study. i hope to specialize in wild felids, both Felinae and Pantherinae, and/or cetaceans, especially orcas, after i graduate

my favorite areas of study are how animal behavior impacts conservation, ecological genetics, animal cognition and social behavior, conservation ecology, and community-based conservation

my viewpoints:

-> this is obviously a pro-science blog, so if you deny things like climate change, vaccines, evolution etc. this blog is not gonna be your cup of tea lol

—> anti cetacean captivity and large shark captivity; leaning towards being against the captivity of other marine mammals (read this for an unimpeachable overview of why) and elephants (read this) as well. also seaworld sucks

-> professional equestrian sports (dressage, hunter/jumper, eventing, Western, etc.) have a ton of welfare problems (especially overstalling and aversive training techniques) and need to be massively changed. please don't support the equestrian industry as it stands right now. I support the Alliance for Horse Welfare. I am also anti-horse racing.

—> capturing healthy (meaning not injured, ill, or orphaned) animals from the wild for zoos/aquariums is not humane and should not be supported, unless the species is actually in need *and* is going to be released in the future (such as the California condor program) or the individual animal is a “problem” animal that has become habituated to humans

—> some modern zoos and aquariums do some great things for conservation, research, and education, so i don't think it's morally wrong to visit zoos & aquariums that meet a certain standard. plus, care of animals in zoos and aquariums has improved dramatically over the past few decades and will hopefully continue to improve. however, most zoos and aquariums don’t do as much for conservation or for their own animals’ welfare as they should, and i have concerns about the value of investing so much money, time and expertise into dramatic ex situ efforts, such as endless captive breeding of endangered species that are not able to be reintroduced to the wild, when in situ efforts don’t necessitate denying animals so much of their autonomy. i am also firmly opposed to zoo culling/zoothanasia. overall, wild animals belong in the wild, and rhetoric along the lines of “animals are happier in zoos because they don’t have to worry about threats!!” obfuscates the reality of the welfare issues most species inevitably face in captivity. i'd encourage everyone to be skeptical of zoos and aquariums' claims that they contribute meaningfully to conservation or education unless there's research to back those claims up.

—> sanctuaries deserve just as much scrutiny and rigorous accreditation as zoos and aquariums. it is important for any facility with captive wildlife, no matter what it calls itself, to be vetted by neutral experts. it is unfortunate that laypeople see the word “sanctuary” and automatically assume it’s a humane facility that doesn’t need any oversight when that’s not the case at all

—> anti-animal circuses

-> cats should be kept indoors for their own welfare and for the safety of the local ecosystem. this applies to EVERY country

—> wild animals, by and large, are not pets; some herptiles, fish, and invertebrates do fine as pets with the right owners as long as they’re not wild-caught, but the vast majority of species kept as exotic “pets” cannot thrive in a household setting and are immoral to keep as pets

-> protected contact is much better for working with dangerous animals (elephants, large carnivores, great apes, and others) than free contact and should be implemented as much as possible. obviously there are situations where it isn’t possible, but research has shown it’s safer for humans as well as more natural and less stressful for animals (i support the big cat public safety act and the captive primate safety act, although they aren’t perfect)

-> please don’t declaw your cats, it’s torturous to them and causes both mental and physical problems. this is not an opinion, it’s a fact

—> anti-breeding white tigers, unnatural hybrids(wolfdogs, ligers, etc), breeding unhealthy domestic animals (extremely brachycephalic breeds, Munchkin cats, etc), and mutilating captive birds to prevent flight (seriously, a facility shouldn’t be keeping birds if they can’t be bothered or don’t have the resources to build an aviary)

-> anti-trophy hunting. even if some of the money goes to conservation, there’s no way to guarantee that that money will actually help animals, and it just doesn’t make any sense to fund conservation via hurting a species. it’s just morally wrong to kill an animal that you don’t need to kill. genuine, sustainable sustenance hunting is fine; I just absolutely despise the modern Western hunting culture.

-> anti-dominance theory and other unscientific/forceful techniques used to train animals; positive reinforcement is the most humane and effective method for training both wild and domesticated animals and should be your primary training technique. negative reinforcement and negative punishment have their uses, but should be used very sparingly; positive punishment should never be used except for immediate emergencies (read Don’t Shoot the Dog)

-> anti-speciesism

thank you for reading!

If you try to talk to me and I don’t respond, please don't take it as me intentionally being rude to you. I just have trouble communicating online, and I oftentimes use this blog as more of a place to vent about my zoology-related opinions than anything else lol

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[justmaghookit]

When it comes to the reptile trade it is always preferable to have a registered legal one than an underground illegal one. As it stands having set groups of breeders of Australian reptile species is preferable to having poachers come and take wild specimens to send overseas. And though I don't always agree with their practices, especially when it comes to breeding morphs and mutations, i would rather there be a healthy captive population to buy from.

When it comes to exotics, reptiles, fish and insects can be a grey area. Many of them do absolutely fine in captivity and can make novel and fascinating pets, but not everyone is cut out to take care of them.

I've literally spent upwards of 1000 bucks on my snakes enclosure so he will be comfortable and secure enough in my house. I do not take him out around my cats, and his enclosure is locked to prevent it being opened accidentally.

I carefully handled him from a neonate onwards to habituate him to humans and to my hands. He's not my friend though. I love him dearly but to him I am a big warm familiar moving thing that is a bringer of food. He does not fear me, but he does not seek contact like most domestic pets do. He tolerates my presence and my hands on his body, but he doesn't seek it like a domestic animal will.

My fish recognise my hands when I gently tap the glass to tell them its food time, but outside of that i am simply an interesting thing on the other side of the glass, they don't pay much attention to me if im not actively interacting with the tank(though some species of fish are personable, the ones I have are not) i carefully track the parameters of their water, I clean the filter and trim the plants, I keep an eye on the temperature. If I make a mistake it could hurt them badly. If you want to keep fish you need to be ready to work hard to learn how to keep a tank, and it can be a very rough leaning curve if you have no idea what you're doing at first.

To keep exotics you have to be passionate and you have to care and you ALSO have to know when you can't do something, when you can't give a species the care and respect it deserves, when you can't provide it the environment it needs to flourish. I would love to keep a betta fish, but I have never been able to get one to thrive, so I've decided they're not for me. If I cannot give an animal the utmost standard of care, I won't subject them to a substandard life.

So many people who own exotic pets either treat them like domestic species or just give them substandard care. This is especially prevalent with mammals and birds. They often have far more complex needs and many are not fit to meet them. There are reasons zookeepers do years of training to interact the animals they work with, and they constantly have to learn, research and adapt to new information.

Many current trendy exotic pets do not belong in your house, or your backyard, or your self styled rescue. Many of them shouldn't even be near humans outside of accredited wildlife workers and zoos.

Whenever you see a fancy looking animal like a fox, or a sugar glider, or a possum or an owl and yes parrots too. Ask yourself where did that animal come from, where is it now, are its social needs being met? Is its environmental needs being met? Is its nutrional needs being met? Is it being respected an a unique and complicated creature or is it being treated like someone's human child. Hell half the people who keep cats, dogs, chickens and pigeons can't even look after THEM correctly and those are all animals we've domesticated for thousands of years, what makes you think the person on instagram knows the exact needs of the few generations poached out of the wild Australian mammal theyre keeping for funnies?

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Investing in Dapper Labs Stock: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

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Why invest in Dapper Labs Stock?

There are several reasons why investing in Dapper Labs stock may be a good investment opportunity for beginners.

The NFT market is growing rapidly. The NFT market is expected to reach $230 billion by 2025. This growth is being driven by the increasing popularity of NFTs among consumers and businesses.

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[turpentinecreek]

YT0017 Huggy 23 Jan 18 - Huggy, a brown bear from the Colorado rescue who turned 11 in January 2023! Most of our bears are sleepy and stay in their dens during the winter months. Here is some footage of this playful bear from the summer!

Huggy lives in a state-of-the-art, all-natural black bear habitat with some other bears. Since black bears are native to Arkansas, the concept was to completely fence in a large acreage area of forest so that the bears could behave like wild bears!

They are still fed, have their pools cleaned, and are looked after by Animal Care Staff, however, they can be found climbing trees, foraging for their own food, building dens, and doing other natural bear behaviors.

Huggy is a Kamchatka brown bear, also known as Russian brown bear or Far Eastern brown bear, and related to the Kodiak. The largest bear in Eurasia, the Kamchatka brown bear can grow to be 1,433 lbs. A true gentle giant Huggy will easily outweigh our big ham of a grizzly, Bam Bam, who can weigh up to 800 lbs.

Huggy is a very curious bear who has had fun exploring his habitat at the Refuge. He loves splashing in his pool, playing hide-and-seek in the dense foliage, and exploring anything that’s been scented with perfumes and spices.

Species: Kamchatka Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

DOB: January 18, 2012

Sex: Male

Arrival Date: January 20, 2017

Rescue Story: In 2016, the owner of a Colorado-based cub petting and breeding operation was diagnosed with cancer, and could no longer run his profitable business. Turpentine Creek acquired the 12-acre closed-down exhibition facility to enable our rescue of the 115 animals onsite. There, we found big cats suffering in cramped cages with flimsy plywood dens that were dangerously exposed to public areas.

Onsite records showed very little history of veterinary care but revealed that the owner had ties to Joe Exotic, and was breeding his big cats to supply other entities within the cub petting and entertainment industries.

TCWR staff and interns spent six months both on-site caring for the animals and in the relocation of every animal to accredited sanctuaries throughout the nation. After 6 months and many miles traveled, all animals were placed in forever homes for a second chance at life and 34 of those animals came to Turpentine Creek. Huggy is one of those 34 animals.

Learn more about Turpentine Wildlife Refuge at https://www.turpentinecreek.org/

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MBA in Agribusiness Scope

MBA in Agribusiness Scope

 Modernization in the agriculture industry has unquestionably raised the bar for new economic options, hence providing a door to an infinite number of possibilities. Today, we frequently find videos or accounts of farmers discussing how modernity has enabled them to generate substantial profits in the agricultural sector.

  Agriculture will never cease to exist, and people will never cease to consume food; only production, distribution, and economic practices will change permanently. Consequently, the MBA in Agribusiness program addresses the necessity of learning about farm business in its curriculum.

 Agriculture and business phrases speak for themselves. They will equip you with the agricultural and business skills necessary for a successful career. India's agricultural sector generates 20.19% of the country's gross domestic product.

 MBA SCOPE: MBA Scope in Agribusiness |

Agribusiness encompasses all economic activities associated with agriculture, including chemicals, breeding, crop production and farming, agricultural equipment, distribution, marketing, and sales. Agriculture is crucial to the economic and occupational distribution of a rising nation like India. The government is progressive in its support and assistance of farming and agriculture enterprises and start-ups by giving several subsidies, funding possibilities, etc. and making them easier to obtain than in the past.

 Consequently, the industry has a great deal of monetary potential. This degree has a wide variety of applications. Examples include Agribusiness Manager, Commodity Merchandiser, Trader, Bio-Compost Sales Head, Market Analyst, Farm Appraiser, and Farm Business Manager. MBA Agribusiness programs in India offer incomes ranging from Rs 4.0 Lakhs to Rs 15.0 Lakhs, with an annual average salary of Rs 6.9 Lakhs. This degree opens the door to a variety of intriguing career paths, and the average salary is attractive and fulfilling. Agriculture is the sole source of income and subsistence for the rural population of India. As more opportunities are produced in this field and urban talent reconnects with its roots, the gap between India's urban and rural populations can diminish.

 CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING AN MBA IN AGRIBUSINESS:

According to the NIRF, top-ranked universities that offer this degree are available nationwide and can be chosen based on your qualifications. Another benefit of this degree is that there is no age restriction. The minimum required percentage to pursue this is fifty percent. You can take the CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and MAH CET, among other popular entrance examinations, depending on the college you intend to attend. Food Industries, Agriculture Board, Food Production Firms, and Import/Export firms are the fields of recruitment that provide MBA in Agribusiness positions.

 ISMR is a subsidiary of International School Of Management, an NAAC 'A' certified and 12B status-recognized university that offers world-class management programs. Agribusiness management colleges in pune is one of the many MBA concentrations offered by the institute. In addition, the University offers an ICAR-accredited College of Agriculture Sciences. MBA students can easily communicate with aspiring BSc Agriculture students and teachers and gain exposure to the agriculture industry and its real-world settings.

 Why then seek an MBA in Agricultural Business? In conclusion, the domain is futuristic and progressive; the innovation, government support, and anticipated infrastructure make it a safe alternative. While an MBA is often expensive, an MBA in Agribusiness is relatively inexpensive. Students from nearly all socioeconomic backgrounds can study the course and pursue a satisfying career with Best College for Campus Placements.

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Repeat Breeding In Cattle: Homeopathic Veterinary Medicine

Repeat breeding in cattle is an expensive stumbling block for dairy producers at all scales, from small to large. It has an impact on dairy cattle profitability by raising the age at first calving in heifers, lengthening the inter-calving period each time insemination fails, and, finally, lowering the calf crop. Homeopathy is a good alternative to expensive, contraindicative, and side effect-prone allopathic medication. It is based on the notion of "similarity." It states that the symptoms or syndromes a chemical generates in the lab are the same symptoms or syndromes that it may resolve clinically when given in properly prepared very small dosages to people with identical symptoms.

 When a cow breeds again, it is known as a repeat breeder.

 ●   has been unable to conceive despite three or more services

●  has calved at least once previously and is less than ten years old, has a normal oestrus cycle duration, no abnormalities in the vaginal discharge, and no palpable abnormalities in the reproductive system

The diagnosis of repeat breeding in cattle is difficult enough. Maintaining heat records is essential for determining whether a cow is an early or late heat repeater. Cows that have had three services and are not pregnant should be examined by a veterinarian before being used again.

 FERTISULE, a 21-Day Cattle Course, is one such wonder formulation, developed with all of the essential medicines to relieve the animal from all of the recognised causes of repeat breeding. It can even be prescribed in animals where all other options have failed.

GOEL VET PHARMA PVT. LTD., a leading manufacturer of homoeopathic veterinary medicines, developed this unique formulation. The company is WHO GMP accredited, which highlights its sanitary manufacturing facilities. All of the formulations had gone through numerous clinical and field studies, earning the trust of many veterinarians and cattle owners across India.Goel Vet Pharma is a Chittorgarh-based approach to homeopathic solutions for veterinary problems. Goel Vet Pharma Private Limited provides homeopathic solutions to the various sicknesses and conditions for cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, and cats. With more than 10,000 professionals in the team of Goel Vet team, the company prescribes its products to over 10 lakh animals and treats various diseases with their Homeopathic Veterinary medicines in Cows, Buffalo, and pet animals. They are also known for introducing homeopathic supplements for pets for pet parents who are concerned about the weak condition of their pets. Goel Vet Pharma is available online and also has a Goel Vet Pharma application on Playstore. Goel Pharma is ISO 9001-2008 certified, FDA approved and certified in production, consultation, and distribution in the arena of Homeopathic Veterinary Medicine all over India. Goel Vet Pharma company is set up by Dr. R K Goel who was a scholar and pioneer in homeopathic services for animals. He had come up with various formulations for diseases like mastitis, FMD, HS, meningitis, etc with high success rates during his 33-year long service. He has compiled all his work to form the Goel Vet Pharma for dedication to building a strong homeopathic reign in the veterinary sector.

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Since I’m on this little thing today, I want to mention that the Tiger King documentary has a ton of misinformation in it about sanctuaries. Some sanctuaries are unethical like Exotic’s and Panther Ridge but there’s not much proof for Carole Baskin’s mistreatment of her animals and her sanctuary is one of the best out there. They throughly misrepresented her in the series, and despite the personal opinions of her character, her sanctuary is run by tons of different people (although they are all volunteers with four year degrees so... um... you know) and is very well organized.

With zoos, if they are AZA accredited, that means that they follow a lot of the important regulations that keep those animals safe. A lot of the shittiness comes from lack of regulation and lack of punishment for having non-domestic exotic animals. Zoos don’t have to be AZA accredited to exist, it’s just a way of showing that you are doing the bare minimum to make a safe environment. 

One thing that can help is supporting the Big Cat Safety act and getting more regulation for large cats so that people like Joe Exotic won’t be able to attain them as easily. It’s so important to vote in 2022 because this Act is stalled in the Senate where there are many people who wouldn’t like to see it pass. Also, generally supporting sanctuaries and doing your research to figure out which ones are ethical is good. If you see recent images of people petting or touching the animals (and it’s not a F4 Savannah or some shit because that’s fine), you can assume they’re not safe. Some sanctuaries have gotten ethical more recently so just make sure you look into it. 

Also, if they breed white tigers, DO NOT DONATE. 

[despazito]

alright, I just finished watching Tiger King and all I can say is they made a farcical sideshow out of a legitimately important issue and it was really disappointing.

what i hoped would be an informative documentary about the dangerous exotics industry turned out to be a character-driven spectacle that painted the entire big cat situation in america as a silly “freak show” instead of something that desperately needs legislature.

I was waiting for a third party interview with any scientific authority like a zoologist or conservationist explaining why private ownership of big cats is wrong, or an interview with accredited zookeepers explaining what goes into proper big cat care. Instead there was zero scientific voice for the series, only hearsay interviews of people who have no accreditation for what they’re doing and the only party that does (BCR) is put on the burner and framed as no better than Joe Exotic.

I followed this story as it was happening and have been following BCR online for years now. I have no idea what Carole Baskin is like irl nor do I stan her, but the series does not do BCR any favors portraying it to someone with zero knowledge of the facility. for instance they accuse their enclosures of being tiny when in reality only the front portion is visible through the trails, the rest of the enclosures stretch far back on the property and is covered in foliage like a natural habitat. the small ‘cage’ for food is structured so that it can be shut off from the enclosure and keepers can properly set down food safely from the cats. It doesn’t give any mention to their wild bobcat rehabilitation program. The footage of many visitors at BCR painting it as a loaded attraction was taken from their one day of the year where BCR opens its doors for a large fundraiser, otherwise only small tours are operated. All this has led to BCR’s newest videos getting review bombed.

the entire time it feels like it’s trying to frame Joe and Carole as two sides of the same coin which, I don’t know about them as people, but as facilities that’s anything but true. One is for-profit breeding/selling CITES protected animals, and the other is (although Baskin did begin in the pet trade) a non-breeding sanctuary trying to pass legislature banning it.

I’m surprised the series never brought up white tigers/golden tigers and the inbreeding that goes into producing them or the health issues with ligers, considering there’s scenes where you can see white tigers with noticeable cross eye.

only in the final 10 minutes do you really get a message that’s focused on the animals and even that’s botched by interviewing PETA of all organizations.

anyway that’s my rant, the series was very frustrating for me to watch and I was disappointed at how little it focused on the animals themselves.

for those curious, BCR has responded with a video and article about the series’ allegations. 5 years ago they were approached by the directors who pitched the documentary as a big cat version of Blackfish, and an interview also shows that one of the co-directors did still want that direction for the series. My guess is that a combination of the second director and promptings from the Netflix producers turned it from Blackfish into Making a Murderer+Jackass starring Joe Exotic.

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Additionally, if you’re interested in learning more about the whole Joe Exotic murder for hire case, I recommend the podcast “Over My Dead Body”, which devotes its second season to the case. It also reveals more about Carole, though Doc Antle and the other zoo owners are not mentioned much if at all.

In all honesty, while Tiger King is entertaining and informative and I would recommend it, the podcast is much more balanced and informative. It goes into details the series did not mention, particularly regarding Carole’s background and some of the other schemes Joe attempted to pull off. It casts Joe less as a kooky moron who could’ve maybe been framed, and is more honest, in my opinion, of exactly how violent and dangerous he was. It’s much easier to see how Joe could have been solely responsible after you listen to the podcast. For that matter, it delves further into the extent of his animal abuse. He’s funny in theory but don’t forget that he’s disgusting.

Furthermore, I don’t think that the series did enough to highlight the differences between the Big Cat Rescue and the “rival” zoos, principally in terms of accreditation earned through its superior enclosures and practices, and the fact that there is zero breeding at the rescue now despite its beginnings. The podcast gives a fair look at the moral gray areas around the rescue and is pretty honest about Carole as a person.

Check it out for supplementary education~

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Animals as Entertainment

Food and clothing are perhaps the most obvious ways in which we exploit animals, but they are certainly not the only instances. Vegans oppose not only eating animals or wearing their skin, but any exploitation of animals for human gain, including occasions where we use animals as entertainment. 

Perhaps the widest known and generally opposed animal entertainment industry is circuses. Animals used in circuses range from common birds, bears, foxes and snakes, to more exotic animals like lions, tigers and elephants. Most of these are sourced from private breeders, though some are purchased from zoos as ‘surplus animals.’ During performances, animals are often required to perform dangerous stunts, such as elephants balancing on balls, tigers jumping through fire, bears riding bicycles and large cats being ridden by handlers. These unnatural behaviours require intensive training, often involving the use of cruel practices such as whipping, hooks, electrocution and food deprivation.

Even when not performing, studies demonstrate that circus life causes significant harm to animals. The head researcher of one study noted:

“It’s no one single factor, whether it’s lack of space and exercise, or lack of social contact, all factors combined show it’s a poor quality of life compared with the wild.” This study suggested that on average, animals spend 1-9% of their time training, and the rest of the time they are confined to cages, wagons or small enclosures. Many circus animals display repetitive stress behaviours due to confinement and boredom. 

Several undercover investigations have revealed that abuse is widespread among handlers, one Asian elephant was filmed being struck with a metal pitchfork and kicked in the face, while held down by heavy metal chains. Animals who are too old or disobedient to be useful to circuses are sometimes properly retired, but they are often sold to zoos, roadside attractions, game farms, research laboratories or to private buyers. Many meet uncertain fates, disappearing from records and public consciousness completely.

While the public is turning away from events like circuses, there are other industries in which a great deal more work must be done, one of these being in aquariums and marine parks, with larger organisations like SeaWorld still attracting over 22,000 visitors per year. Marine parks remain the most divisive of the aquatic industries, and with documentaries like Blackfish (2013) the public are becoming increasingly aware of the poor treatment, diet, enclosures and the stress endured by large marine animals, especially orcas. Boredom and depression are often the result of the tiny, artificial enclosures, with many dolphins and whales exhibiting repetitive stress behaviours such as swaying, chewing walls, pacing and head bobbing. These behaviours clearly convey that animals are not happy in marine parks, and poor life expectancy reveals that even their physical needs are not being adequately met in captivity. John Hargrove, formerly the most senior trainer at SeaWorld, said: 

“I saw the psychological and physical trauma that results from captivity. A massive corporate entity is exploiting the hell out of the whales and the trainers.”

Even when marine animals are not performing tricks for the public, as is usually the case in public aquariums, the situation for animals is far from ideal. Due to the lack of success of aquarium breeding programs and poor life expectancy of captive species, many aquariums rely on wild caught animals. Many popular species, such as royal or regal blue tang, have been over-collected and are endangered in the wild. Some fish in the wild would range hundreds of miles and aquariums, regardless of how large they are, are ill-equipped to provide appropriate environments for captive fish who require so much space and stimulation. Though there is a serious lack of research in this area, it is hard to imagine that fish remain content and stimulated in such confined, artificial environments, exposed to electric lights and the noise of an almost constant stream of visitors.

Similar to aquariums, zoos have also spent the past few decades trying to distance themselves from the animal entertainment image of the past, and rebrand as conservation and education organisations. While conditions for animals have certainly improved, zoos are unable to provide anything even resembling an animal’s natural environment. While many zoos do contribute towards conservation efforts with their captive breeding programmes, the issue is that these programmes usually only conserve species for display in zoos, since most animals will never be reintroduced to the wild. Studies have also challenged the efficacy of captive breeding programmes, concluding that unless animals are protected in the wild, captive breeding will not make enough of a difference.

While zoos are keen to tout their conservation credentials, critics point out that relatively little of their efforts go towards that aim. David Hancocks, a former zoo director with 30 years of experience, estimates that less than 3% of the budgets of the 212 accredited zoos of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association goes towards conservation efforts. Similarly, Benjamin Beck, former associate of biological programmes at the National Zoo in Washington D.C, found that in the last century, only 16 out of 145 reintroduction programmes ever actually restored any animal populations to the wild.

At their hearts, most zoos remain animal entertainment industries. While they claim to educate the public on animal behaviour, captive animals demonstrate such vastly different behaviours than their wild counterparts that this seems ultimately fruitless. Like large marine animals in aquariums, many zoo animals exhibit repetitive stress behaviours and depression. This being the case, what can we possibly learn about wild animals by observing the behaviour of their unhappy, stressed and atypically behaved captive counterparts?

Animal entertainment industries capitalise on our deepest need to feel connected to animals and nature, but this comes at a great cost to the animals themselves. To view an animal in a zoo is to look at them on your terms entirely, in an artificial environment that will never adequately imitate their homes. They are trapped, helpless and unable to escape our glare. Authentic experiences come from animals who interact with us because they want to, because they have chosen to appear before us, not because we have paid for it. These animals do not exist for our consumption, they are not commodities and they are not amusements. We do not have the right to place these animals in cages for our own benefit.

-An extract from my free eBook: The Green Road - A Practical Guide to Veganism