animal protection

Nature

Rare snail filmed for first time laying an egg from its neck

Rangers who have been caring for the species for nearly 20 years say they have never seen this behaviour before.

07/05/2025

Spain

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000.

15/04/2025

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Rehabilitated sea turtles return to Atlantic Ocean off Florida

After recovering from cold-stunning in New England, 19 sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville, Florida, with help from Turtles Fly Too.

28/03/2025

Green News

New study shows traffic noise causes ‘road rage’ in Galápagos birds

The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together.

22/03/2025

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Help cats and the environment with new Bucharest vending machines

Bucharest has introduced eco-friendly vending machines in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, offering food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycled bottles and cans.

17/01/2025

Nature

Inside Europe’s official creche for rescued baby orangutans

Monkey World has become a renowned rehabilitation centre for baby orangutans to be cared for by their own kind.

02/01/2025

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Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first panda drone show

Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones,Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas.

30/12/2024

Nature

How bees might be a sweet solution to human-elephant conflicts

Kenyan wildlife authorities kill between 50 and 120 elephants each year because of attacks on humans.

25/12/2024

Lifestyle

Fluffy felines compete for prizes at Rome's SuperCat Show

The 26th annual SuperCat Show in Rome brought together feline lovers, breeders, and furry stars at the Fiera di Roma for a weekend celebrating all things cat.

19/11/2024

Nature

The EU’s border-building spree is hurting wildlife, experts warn

Bison and other animals are at risk from sharpening borders like the Polish-Belarusian wall, which cuts through the Białowieża Forest.

10/11/2024

Scenes

Watch: The man championing chimpanzee conservation in Sierra Leone.

In partnership with Media City

Bala Amarasekaran, the founder of Tacugama Sanctuary, has dedicated 30 years of his life to rescuing and protecting chimpanzees.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Activists protest against bill to tackle Türkiye’s stray dog problem

Demonstrations against the bill, which was proposed in mid-July, have been an almost-daily occurrence for the past several weeks as the proposed legislation makes its way through the judicial system.

28/07/2024

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WATCH: Vegan activists tag new King Charles portrait

Animal rights activists from Animal Rising vandalized a portrait of King Charles III at the Philip Mould Gallery in London, pasting an image of the famous animated character Wallace, from 'Wallace and Gromit,' over the king's head.

12/06/2024

Nature

Cats outnumber humans on this dreamy Japanese island

There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans.

27/05/2024

Green News

Activists renew call for live export ban after grim discovery

As animal rights groups react in horror to the discovery, what is the situation on live exports around the world?

21/02/2024

Green News

Italy’s culling of ‘dangerous’ Alpine bear sparks anger

Brown bear populations rebounded thanks to an EU-funded project, but they are now being culled by local authorities.

07/02/2024

Green News

Belgium introduces animal-friendly labelling on food products

Around 60 per cent of people say they would be prepared to spend more for products from welfare-friendly farming systems.

24/01/2024

Nature

National park wolves can be shot with paintball guns, Dutch court says

Wolves at a popular national park have been approaching human visitors more frequently.

24/01/2024

Green News

France introduces Bay of Biscay fishing ban to protect dolphins

In the Bay of Biscay, an estimated 9,000 dolphin deaths are caused each year by accidents with fishing equipment

22/01/2024

Green News

A first in France: Why has this cat received legal damages?

Lanna, a cat of around one year old, was found dead in a rubbish bin in the French city of Lille in July 2023.

17/01/2024