Animal Abuse and Neglect Uncovered at a Popular Petting Zoo and Other Animal News for November 19, 2024

World’s First Complete Digitized Monkey Released

A healthcare technology company has just released the first-ever digitized monkey. Anatomage, Inc. has created projects like this in the past and is the number one supplier of digital corpses to the medical field. These digital cadavers contain a plethora of information about human health and the human body, and the company now also focuses on the animal community.

The digitized monkey created by Anatomage stands an impressive 7 feet tall. The medical device has a touchscreen that allows users to learn about the anatomy of non-human primates. Additionally, Anatomage incorporated into the project the “Three R’s” of ethical principles of veterinary research: Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement. The digitized monkey replaces animal cadavers, reduces the need for deceased animal cadavers to study, and refines virtual surgical procedures.

Animal Abuse and Neglect Uncovered at Two SeaQuest Locations

A shocking animal abuse case is making waves throughout the animal rights community this week. An undercover investigator from the Humane Society of the United States uncovered horrific findings at SeaQuest locations in Fort Worth, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada. SeaQuest is a chain of wild animal indoor petting zoos that has five locations across the U.S.

According to the report, SeaQuest kept its animals in horrible conditions, depriving them of sunlight, fresh air, and nutrients. Additionally, the animals’ mental, physical, and behavioral health requirements were neglected. The animals at SeaQuest also experienced constant irritation from large, loud crowds during daylight hours, which provided them little solace in captivity. Read more about the report here.

Climate Change is Affecting Animals’ Colors

Chameleons aren’t the only animals changing color anymore. Scientists are seeing the full effects of climate change this season as animals lose their color. When temperatures rise, animals become lighter in color. One example is visible along the Great Barrier Reef, where sun-bleached coral lies dead from increased ocean temperatures caused by climate change.

Recently, global warming has turned its attention to land animals. According to research published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, lizards in France have begun to display lighter coloration, and tropical bees in Costa Rica are showing their (un)true colors due to temperature shifts in the region. Warmer areas are likely to experience more severe color shifts, but cooler regions are also beginning to show some variation.