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WATCH: Two bears survive zoo fire in Crimea

Authorities are investigating the blaze which killed more than 200 animals - including lemurs, chameleons, parrots and turtles - housed in a private zoo called Tropic Park in Yevpatoria.

Sport

Euroviews. Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end

Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes.

Nature

Euroviews. To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission

Pursuing legal action is not a choice we have taken lightly, but we cannot allow the European Commission to break its promises to citizens. Most importantly, we cannot stand by silently while millions of animals continue to suffer in cages, Olga Kikou writes.

Green News

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice after death of Lolita the orca

Officials cited a “long and troubling history of violations” at the aquarium.

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Health news

Euroviews. We should leave animals out of our war on cancer

Given the many shortcomings of modelling cancer in animals, it’s clear that we must stop pouring valuable funds down the drain. The priority must be to move away from using animals and focus instead on developing and implementing human-relevant methods, Dr Julia Baines writes.

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.

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.

Green News

Selling dog meat will soon be illegal in South Korea

Some dog farmers plan to challenge the upcoming ban on production and sales of dog meat.

Living

Always wanted to own chickens? This charity makes it possible

Could your next pet be a chicken rescued from an egg farm?

Design

Ditching leather makes Apple PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year

Animal rights group PETA praised the US tech giant for creating a “seismic shift” in the industry, as Apple phases out leather accessories.

Green News

Euroviews. How we treat animals is — and will be — key to our own survival

All animals have inherent worth — but animal rights are important for human rights and planetary health, too, Poorva Joshipura writes.

France

French producers find alternatives to producing foie gras

Foie gras, one of the star products of Christmas, divides the French. There are those who cannot live without it and those who have stopped consuming it due to the animal abuse that its production entails.

Nature

Commission proposes rules on pet welfare, illegal puppy trade

Improving pet traceability and banning practices such as ear cropping are among the measures the EU executive has proposed today (7 December) to improve animal welfare standards for cats and dogs.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How Laika become the most famous dog outside of Earth

3 November 1957: Laika becomes the first dog in orbit

Nature

Puppies used as live bait to trap black panthers in Malaysia

Malaysia's wildlife department has defended its use of puppies to trap panthers that strayed into a village.

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WATCH: Loose lemur lopes away, but the law prevails

This lemur likes to move it, move it!

Green News

French train operator fined after pet cat killed by train

An animal rights group took SNCF to court following the tragic incident in Paris.

Green News

5 reasons why puppy yoga is unethical according to animal experts

Puppy yoga could put young dogs at risk, the RSPCA warns after an ITV News investigation into the popular activity.

Nature

Do fish feel emotions? Experts weigh in on the ethics of fish farming

With the sentience of vertebrates now enshrined in UK and EU law, is it time we rethought our relationship with fish?

Green News

Iceland cancels whaling season on animal welfare grounds

Iceland has suspended whaling for three months as support for the controversial practice drops.