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Disagreements over charity call to stop keeping elephants in zoos

Born Free is calling on the government and UK zoos to release elephants back to their natural habitats. But other experts disagree.

Business

Is the EU sacrificing animal welfare to tackle the cost of living?

Long-awaited EU animal welfare proposals are falling through without an official explanation. Some reports suspect that economic objectives are at play.

Nature

‘Profoundly sad’: These beloved animals were the last of their kind

From Martha the pigeon, to Toughie the tree frog - here are just a handful of the iconic endlings driven to extinction since 1914.

My Europe Series

Spain rolled out a new animal welfare law. It has many contradictions

Police in Spain now have powers to arrest people for leaving their pets alone following the adoption of a new animal welfare law that came into force last week.

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WATCH: Philippine security guards adopt stray cats

While the cats have a tendency to sleep on the job, their cuteness and company have endeared them to bored security guards in Manila working 12-hour shifts.

Nature

Caring for baby and ‘broken’ hummingbirds changed this woman’s life

The 73-year-old has turned her home into a clinic for hundreds of the tiny birds, which face numerous threats in Mexico City.

Nature

'Britain's most vile and sordid secrets': Fox cubbing

Wildlife campaigners told Euronews cubbing - which involves killing young foxes with packs of dogs - "needs to be exposed".

Nature

Inside the US neighbourhood where 100 rabbits are taking over

Burmese pythons, giant snails, iguanas - and now lionhead rabbits. A new fluffy invasion has this suburb appealing for help.

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Elephant leaves Sri Lanka and returns to Thailand after diplomatic row

A 29 year old Thai elephant that was gifted to Sril Lanka 20 years ago, flew back to his birth country in Thailand after a row about the animal's alleged mistreatment.

Nature

This nature reserve provides sanctuary for animals in the Amazon

A family of former cattle breeders has turned their patch of Amazon rainforest into an animal sanctuary.

Nature

Do not feed the seals: How Belgium is protecting its newest residents

Seals had disappeared from Belgium by the end of last century but now their numbers are on the rise.

Nature

‘Extinct’ lion caught on camera in Chad for the first time in 20 years

For 20 years, researchers thought lions were locally extinct in this national park. New footage proves them wrong.

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.

France

French fishermen block ports amid "survival threat"

French fishermen block ports as they say new fishing bans to save trapped dolphins will affect their survival.

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.’

Ukraine

Euroviews. Pets are victims of war in Ukraine, too. They really need our help

If enough animals are helped, it will stop the rampant population growth that will flood Ukraine and Eastern Europe with billions of unwanted animals, Daniel Fine writes.

Nature

Watch: Baby sloths ‘graduate’ from Costa Rican orphanage

There are only 1,500 sloths left in the wild. But this Costa Rican sanctuary is preparing orphaned cubs for life in the rainforest.

Nature

Cash-strapped Finnish zoo may have to return giant pandas to China

Could the return of giant pandas impact Finnish-Chinese relations?

Nature

Meet audibly-challenged Flossie, the world’s oldest living cat

Flossie’s age works out as roughly 120 in cat years.

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Baby sea turtles released into Panama's Pacific Ocean

Scientists have released dozens of threatened baby Lora turtles into the Pacific Ocean.