World news about “Animal rights” published by euronews.
China: live turtles in bags sold as key rings Living turtles, fish and salamander in tiny bags of water are being sold in Beijing as key rings for children. To the horror of animal rights activists, the… 20/05/2013
EU extends ban on animal-tested cosmetics A full ban on cosmetics that have been tested on animals entered into force across the EU on Monday. The ban, announced by the European Commission, extends… 11/03/2013
Anti-bullfighting protest in Mexico – nocomment Hundreds of anti-bullfighting protesters gathered in front of the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City to call for an end to the sport. Smeared with fake… 04/02/2013
Dozens of puppies found in car boots – nocomment These puppies were found stuffed in boxes in the back of two cars in Ireland. The authorities suspect they were bred illegally on a puppy farm and were likely… 11/10/2012
Manila protest against dolphin hunting – nocomment Animal welfare groups in Manila protested outside the Japanese embassy to demand the end of dolphin hunting in Japan. 01/09/2012
Animal rights – or wrongs? Alex Taylor: “What rights do animals have exactly? Who defends those rights and what happens to people who break the law? Are we all guilty of indifference… 12/07/2012
Deciphering the DNA of deadly jellyfish Jellyfish have been around for some 500 million years. The key to their survival is adaptability and they come in all shapes and sizes, from the minute to the… 02/04/2012
Calls for cooperation in battle against ivory poachingDemocratic Republic of Congo attending a trade and endangered species convention has called on Asian nations to send confiscated ivory back to its country of… 07/03/2013
Thai crackdown on illegal ivory traffickingOfficials in Thailand have been screening shops in Nakhon Sawan province in a bid to stop illegal trade in African elephant tusks. Trade of domestic tusks is… 25/02/2013
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Puppies freed from illegal tradersTwo men have been arrested in Dublin after more than 30 puppies were found stuffed into boxes in the back of two cars. It’s suspected they were bred illegally… 11/10/2012
Bullfighting not banned by France Constitutional CourtBullfighting has been declared legal in France after animal rights activists lost the battle to have the sport classified as cruelty to animals. Following… 21/09/2012
Birdman Putin bids to save endangered species It appears there are no limits to the talents of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was in Siberia on Wednesday to teach young Siberian cranes raised in… 06/09/2012
Venice in a flap over ‘pigeon art’Exciting art or cruelty to pigeons? Make your own mind up over the coloured plumage currently to be seen in St Mark’s Square in Venice. In a project… 28/08/2012
UK charities hurry to re-house battery hensFormer battery hens in the UK are looking for a new home as an EU directive makes it illegal for them to be kept in their former cramped conditions. As of… 29/12/2011
Bad year for elephants as ivory confiscation soarsA record number of ivory seizures have been made in 2011r, according to wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC. The group said the elephant tusks… 29/12/2011
WWF: Orangutan protest in WarsawConservationists have been hanging out in Poland to highlight the issue of deforestation. Members of the World Wildlife Fund dressed as orangutans… 15/11/2011
