article thumbnail

Advances in animal genome editing continue apace

AVMA News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University. Meanwhile, a team of geneticists have reportedly created the first calf born with immunity to bovine viral diarrhea virus.

Pigs 283
article thumbnail

Montane Guinea Pig (Cavia tschudii) sounds?

Reddit Animals

I am a guinea pig parent and also a sound art major and I am writing my final paper on the bioacoustics of guinea pigs. My goal is to analyze any sounds they make as domesticated animals and compare that of their ancestors and "cousins." This may seem like a very specific request, but I am desperate!

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Names for Nick Jr Animals

Reddit Animals

These guys are sometimes called the Nick Jr animals, tho their group name will be called something else. Come on and meet the crew. These guys are all different species and genders, tho despite that, they still coexist with one another without killing each other somehow. Anyways, here are all their names and genders.

article thumbnail

Mini-Pigs Identified by EU as Potential Lab Subjects

Critter News

The mini-pig, darling of celebrities’ handbags, may have had its bacon Sunday after the EU earmarked it as the laboratory test animal of the future. A research project into the feasibility of using miniature pigs in laboratories concluded they are better suited for testing toxins, drugs and chemicals than dogs and monkeys.

Pigs 100
article thumbnail

Awesome Pig Sanctuary

Critter News

Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a wonderful place. They rescue farm pigs and pot-bellied pigs,farm animals, dogs, cats, you name it. Tags: animal sanctuary pot-bellied pigs. We've visited it.

Pigs 100
article thumbnail

Pig Castration in Europe - An Animal Welfare Concern

Critter News

This year, the European Commission will issue a research contract, worth up to €1 million for a study into alternatives to the castration of pigs and dehorning of cattle. Tags: europe pigs farm animal welfare.

article thumbnail

Pigs Used in Explosives Tests in Britain

Critter News

I wish we could stop killing animals for reasons related to killing humans. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has defended its use of more than 100 pigs in explosive tests in Wiltshire. Some 119 pigs were used in the research at the Government's military research laboratory Porton Down, near Salisbury, between 2006 and 2009.

Pigs 100