To snip or not to snip? Norway bans pig castrations, The Economist ponders the ramifications.
Camel farming
Farm camels, feed them halophytes to fight desertification?Â
Grasshopper stew
Apparently, harvesting grasshoppers mechanically to eat and sell them is not only good for your nutrition and income, it can also save on pesticide use. Another benefit of micro-livestock. Or is it mini? Whichever, pests are agrobiodiversity too!
Dogs behaving well
Dogs are not dumbed-down wolves.
Animal genetic resources
Final report on the Interlaken conference on animal genetic resources.