Spain Keeper mauled by 200-kg gorilla in attack at Madrid Zoo The zookeeper, who is in a serious condition in hospital, suffered head and chest traumas and open fractures on both arms. 28/09/2020
France France: 74,000 sign petition calling for justice for murdered rooster The rooster's family were devastated when he was shot by a neighbour who was sick of his early-morning crowing. 17/08/2020
Spain Spain to cull 90,000 mink after farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 The Aragon government said the "drastic" measure is to be implemented after seven workers and 90 animals at a breeding farm tested positive. 17/07/2020
Spain Could COVID-19 spell the demise of Spain's bullfighting tradition? Bull breeders say this will become an "environmental, cultural, and economic" problem. Spain's pro-animal party say that's a load of bull. 27/05/2020
Smart Regions How carnivores are being given new life in Europe A project funded by the European Cohesion Policy is promoting better preservation of and coexistence with the continent's dwindling carnivore populations. 16/03/2020
Germany Krefeld Zoo blaze sparks ethical debate about animal captivity Krefeld zoo is expected to rebuild its ape house as donations pour in following the blaze but animal rights activists have decried the proposal. 03/01/2020
Poland Watch: Tigers freed from truck taste outdoor lifestyle at Polish zoo The tigers were being transported from Italy to Russia when they were discovered at the Poland-Belarus border. 21/11/2019
Europe News The Brief: Brexit, Brussels scale-back, and pressure over ivory trade We look at what the UK loses by missing out on EU meetings, and at how the EU is facing increased pressure over ivory trade within its borders. 22/08/2019
France French supermarket managers hunted out of job over safari pictures Pictures of the couple proudly posing rifles in hand with wild animals they had just slaughtered — including a lion, a leopard and a zebra — were shared on social media last week. 10/07/2019
Italy Rome Zoo welcomes four new baby flamingos Rome Zoo welcomed four new baby flamingos yesterday. Zookeepers were surprised by the sudden fecondity of their animals. 19/04/2019
state of the union State of the Union: of chimps and men In a week that saw bitter Brexit battles and more climate protests, we spoke to Primatologist Jane Goodall about the links between chimpanzees and humans, and her views on the future for planet earth. 29/03/2019
state of the union 'I have hope, but the window is closing all the time' We usually talk to political analysts to find answers here in Brussels, but today hear from famous primatologist Jane Goodall on her hopes and fears for the future of planet Earth. 29/03/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Endangered giraffe is born at Chester Zoo There are fewer than 2,600 Rothschild giraffes remaining in the world. 08/03/2019
Estonia Estonians rescue wolf from freezing river, mistaking it for a dog Estonians rescue wolf from freezing river, mistaking it for a dog 23/02/2019
no comment Dog rescued from frozen lake in Hungary The dog, named Marci, ventured onto the frozen lake but became trapped on a patch of very thin ice. 03/01/2019
no comment Hungary: Siberian tiger receives stem-cell surgery for joint pain Igor, of the Szeged Zoo in Hungary, is the first Siberian tiger to receive the Lipogems stem-cell procedure for hip joint pain. 19/04/2018
Unreported Europe Animal cruelty: is violence inherent to abattoirs? Shocking hidden camera videos have reignited the debate on animal cruelty. We talk to a farmer, abattoir workers and a sociologist about the killing of animals for food. 22/07/2016
Unreported Europe Animals, Abattoirs and Antibiotic resistance Europeans do like their steak… but the most consumed meat in Europe is by far pork. Find out why the process behind your bacon is one of the driving forces behind a global health threat. 22/07/2016
Unreported Europe Antibiotic Resistance: a bigger threat than cancer by 2050 A British study shows that by 2050, antibiotic resistance could become even more deadly than cancer. 22/07/2016
Unreported Europe Antibiotic resistance - is the meat we eat fuelling a ticking health bomb? It’s hardly talked about, but antibiotic resistance could be the next big global health problem. 21/07/2016
Europe News MEPs seek to ban cloning of farm animals MEPs have called for a permanent ban on the cloning of all farm animals, setting them on a potential collision course with EU governments. They voted 08/09/2015
My Europe Series Travelling with pets within the EU In this edition of U-talk Simona from Bucharest posed the following question: “I wish to travel with my cat from Romania to Italy. What do I need 24/08/2012
