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How the death of an Italian jogger has led to a debate about rewilding

The bear had been brought back to the region through a rewilding programme.

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Birds are adapting to climate change by migrating faster

Birds are speeding up spring migrations as climate change. What’s the cost?

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Why a Ukrainian filmmaker risked his life to save his dog

Stanislav Kapralov could have stayed away from the war in Ukraine. But when he found out his dog was missing in Kyiv, he packed up his camera and went searching. He discovered a country of people risking their lives to save animals.

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Why are capybaras taking over social media?

The capybara has become something of a viral sensation, with a deluge of photos, videos and memes online racking up millions of views. Here's why.

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Watch: Finns race on reindeer while in Guyana they celebrate rodeo ski

Finland crowns its reindeer king as 14 reindeer and jockeys compete for the title in the season's final race in the Arctic, with reindeer racing a growing sport.

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WATCH: Chilean zoo treats animals to Easter egg hunt

Zoo keepers at Chile’s Buin zoo continued an 11-year tradition and organised an egg hunt for the animals to mark Easter Sunday .

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For the love of cat: Imam and cat video goes viral on social media

A stray cat yearning for some petting jumped onto an Imam’s shoulder during a long Ramadan prayer called Tarawih in Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Algeria. The Imam helped the cat climb on but continued to pray with a perfectly clear voice. Cats are considered "clean animals" in Islamic belief.

Nature

First-of-its-kind funding sees US back wildlife corridors

The US Department of Transportation has announced $350 million in funding to combat vehicle-wildlife collisions.

Culture news

Not horsing around: Meet the Spanish mare helping the elderly

A Spanish mare called Dounka offers the residents of a retirement home in France regular visits and brings 'good vibes' and improved 'well-being'.

Nature

Island effect: Why giant and dwarf species find it harder to survive

The dodo is a well-known example of a phenomenon referred to as the ‘island effect.’

Spain

Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse

Spain adopted a new law on animal welfare on Thursday, increasing the punishment for mistreatment

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Watch: Britain's ugliest dog finds unexpected fame

A Chinese Crested and Pug cross called Peggy was voted the UK's ugliest dog. But since then, media attention has turned this scruffy pup into a local celebrity.

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French islanders delight as 30-year-old turtle lays eggs once again

After a four-year wait, Emma - one of Reunion island's two reproductive green turtles - has overcome injury to lay eggs.

Nature

Meet Peggy, the ‘chug’ who’s nabbed Britain’s Ugliest Dog prize

It took 6 months for the pug cross to be adopted, but now she’s found a loving home with mum Holly Middleton who thinks she’s really cute.

Green News

Cocaine cat: Escaped wild cat discovered with drugs in its system

The cat was rescued after escaping its owner. It will now live at Cincinnati Zoo.

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Syria and Turkey earthquakes: Volunteers scour ruins for injured pets

This Syrian volunteer travels 100 km a day in search of animals lost amid the rubble.

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How animal rescue teams are reuniting pets with their owners in Turkey

A Facebook ad helped one woman find her pet cat after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Health news

Bird flu death of Cambodian girl revives fears of a pandemic

The worst outbreak of bird flu in history has been wreaking havoc across the world. But how much of a threat is it to humans?

Nature

Life-saving dogs: How to train a search and rescue dog

These four-legged heroes have a sense of smell 100,000x better than humans

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.