As of 2015 the slaughter of cows and their progeny – calves, bulls, and bullocks – has been banned in

Over 660 million tonnes of chewing gum are produced annually, according to the American Dental Association. Germany’s Statista Research Department

The Chinese Zodiac, aka Shēngxiào, is observed in China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.It features 12 animals. Each year is represented

Cocoa, from which chocolate is created, is said to have originated in the Amazon at least 4,000 years ago.Chocolate has

BWC’s continuous demand since 1990 bore fruit and on 28 November 2018 the Government notified The Performing Animals (Registration) (Amendment)

Cochineal is the common name for a red Mexican cactus insect but Cantharidin, Carminic Acid, Carmine, and Crimson Lake are

All mammals secrete colostrum, or first milk, after giving birth. It is a thin, yellowish, fluid rich in antibodies, consisting

Coral reefs are to oceans as trees are to land. Corals are colonies of thousands of tiny lives having tentacles;

India has the world’s highest cattle population, according to the Food & Agriculture Organisation (of the United Nations’ International Farm

In order to rebuild wild crocodile populations the Government of India banned hunting its three crocodilian species –gharial, saltwater or

Dals include dried pulses, lentils, peas and beans, stripped of their outer hulls, and split. BWC was surprised when told

Although new antlers grow after annual shedding of the old ones, neither the quantity nor quality of shed antlers, is

Wikipedia says, “In modern times, tail docking is done either for prophylactic, therapeutic or cosmetic purposes. For dogs who worked

Though banned in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, animal and bird fights are held clandestinely. Betting on dogfights was increasing in

Dolphins are marine mammals closely related to porpoises and whales. Found in tropical waters worldwide, dolphins are human-friendly with highly

Donkeys and mules are equines like horses, ponies and zebras. Many mules and donkeys are forced to serve as beasts