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Prada announces it will ban fur by 2020

The luxury fashion house is joining its contemporaries in making this historic decision after years of lobbying.

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New scan table enables polar bear's medical check-up

A routine medical check on a 12-year-old polar bear at Brookfield Zoo in the United States has been carried out to extract a sample for artificial insemination.

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Are the Antarctic's Emperor penguins disappearing?

Conservation experts at the British Antarctic Survey say that normally around eight percent of the world population of emperor penguins breeds in Halley Bay. A recent study found that in 2016 and 2017, there was no breeding in Halley Bay and last year there was only a little.

Living

One of the biggest fashion capital would ban the sale of fur

Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur products in the city.

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World News

Im-paw-tent vote: Animal welfare parties hope to triple number of MEPs

Animal welfare could be set for a boost in Europe as campaigners prepare an unprecedented assault on May's elections.

Russia

Russia's 'whale jail' set to close after international outcry

Russia's 'whale jail' set to close after international outcry

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Udderly petrifying: Helicopter rescues stranded cow in Italy

Italy's fire brigade rescued a cow stranded near the coast in Stintino, Italy.

Destinations

Best wildlife experiences of April

Looking for ways to engage with nature this month? These are the best wildlife events, trips and books to have on your radar in April 2019.

USA

Over 100K sign petition to spare dog that bit boy, amputating his arm

Authorities said the 4-year-old was bitten when he reached his arm, which had a sock on it, through a fence into a neighbor's yard.

Living

Cosmetics : What are the alternatives to animal testing?

There are positive changes but important challenges remain.

Living

These 5 cosmetic ingredients may catch you off guard

We're just spreading the word.

Russia

Russia set to free 100 captive whales from 'prison'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been heavily criticised over a "whale prison" in the far east of the country, which is run by companies involved in trafficking.

Venezuela

Venezuelan pets are abandoned because their owners can't feed them

Venezuelan pets are abandoned because owners can't feed them, but animal rescue groups are trying to help.

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Pigs mark Spring Festival by racing in southwest China

A pig race provided light entertainment for spectators during the first day of the Chinese New Year in Langmushui Village in the county-level city of Duyun in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Thailand

Classical piano soothes retired elephants at Thai sanctuary

A sanctuary in Thailand hopes classical music can 'rehabilitate the souls' of the old, overworked and disabled elephants it cares for.

Green News

This Icelandic island gives shelter to whales

Previously captive cetaceans are to be rehabilitated in a wild environment.

Culture Series

Photojournalist Emily Garthwaite's calling for the untold stories

We spoke to photojournalist Emily Garthwaite about her work as an artist and activist telling untold stories

United Kingdom

Scotland to review cull laws after hunting picture causes outrage

Scotland will review cull laws after a picture of an American TV presenter with her hunt caused outrage on social media.

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Animal lovers have their pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi Day

Dozens of pets got a special blessing at Lima's Saint Francis Monastery on Sunday during a special mass for four-legged friends and other pets.

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Watch: Hundreds of turtles killed after being trapped in fishing net

Around 300 endangered turtles were killed off the coast of southern Mexico.