NH: Animal Welfare
Multi-State Effort Begins to Study Dramatic Tick Increase in New England
Scientists in rural New England are working to better monitor and manage tick populations as climate change helps fuel their dramatic increase…
Honey Bee Colonies Remain “Relatively Stable” Despite Multiple Threats
Parasites and extreme weather led to the loss of nearly half of America's managed honey bee colonies over the past year, according to a new survey…
Pet Scams on Rise in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. -- People trying to buy purebred puppies and kittens online should beware of a scam that's already hit half a dozen New Hampshirites in …
Offshore Closures Requested to Save Endangered Right Whales
ROCHESTER, N.H. - Emergency action is being requested to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. The Pew Charitable Trusts …
New Resource Pinpoints Antibiotics in Restaurant Food
BANGOR, Maine – A new nationwide report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund ranks the top 25 restaurant chains for …
Late Snow, Lots of Winter Ticks Bad News for NH Moose
CONCORD, N. H. – Late-arriving snow and lots of winter ticks are a deadly combination for the moose population, according to local experts…
Granite State in Middle of Pack for Animal Protection
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is stuck in the middle in a new report that ranks anti-cruelty and other animal-protection laws in all 50 states…
Snowy White Owls Inspire Need for Arctic Action
CONCORD, N.H. – It's a measure that would protect land in the Arctic, and local conservation advocates say it also will have a major impact on …
“Wildlife in Hot Water” Report: Hot Spots Driving Away NH Brook Trout
CONCORD, N.H. - "Wildlife in Hot Water" is the headline of a new report on the nation's waterways and local experts say the warming of New …
New Drug “Cocktails” for Farm Animals Prompts Lawsuit
NASHUA, N.H. – Pharmaceuticals – they’re what's for dinner. And three groups in the U.S. are suing the federal government over …
Pet Concerns Can Trap NH Domestic Violence Victims
CONCORD, N.H. - Domestic violence victims in the Granite State who may stay in abusive homes because of concerns about their pets' well-being if they …
Efforts to Close “Painful” Loophole in Animal Slaughter Regs
CONCORD, N.H. - Some see it as a "painful" loophole in animal slaughter regulations. In New England, it affects so-called "downer calves" (cattle on …