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Cosmetics : What are the alternatives to animal testing?

There are positive changes but important challenges remain.

World

Jane Goodall reinforces her wildlife conservation initiative in the UAE

Conservationist and primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, famous for observing wild chimpanzees in Africa in the 1960’s, came to the United Arab Emirates as part of a Roots and Shoots promotional tour.

World

Endangered species find refuge in UAE national parks

The United Arab Emirates is aiming to increase numbers of its indigenous animals by improving their natural habitats.

Green News

Tropical holidaying with local wildlife trusts

These are the sea turtle conservation projects you should visit this year

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Green News

Darwin's iguanas help Galapagos restoration

As part of an ambitious restoration project, an ancient species of land iguana returned to Santiago Island after 200 years.

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These lucky stray animals in Turkey are being well cared for

Unal Hekim, the businessman who established the animal shelter of his dreams in the garden of his factory in Pendik, Istanbul, feeds 2,500 dogs a day.

France

French producers up in arms over US foie gras ban

French foie gras makers have accused a US Supreme Court of bending to vegetarian lobbyists claims.

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Spanish dog lovers demand paws for thought for abandoned animals

Annual parade in Spain draws big crowd and many fancy.-dressed dogs.

Business

Japan to restart commercial whaling in 2019

The government announced on Wednesday that they would withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and commercial whaling in its territorial waters would resume in July 2019.

United Kingdom

Charity shares heartbreaking video of dog being abandoned at Christmas

Watch: Charity shares heartbreaking video of dog being abandoned at Christmas

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.

Germany

Auf Wiedersehen, pet: German animal shelters stop Christmas adoptions

The temporary ban is to prevent people from spontaneously getting a pet for Christmas only to return it to the shelter afer the holidays.

Green News

This Icelandic island gives shelter to whales

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

France

Paris to erect monument for WWI animals

More than 11 million animals served during the Great War.

Green News

Agenda: what’s on in November?

Events promoting animal welfare and sustainable living in Europe.

Russia

Watch: Man jumps in freezing Russian river to rescue dog

A man has jumped into a freezing river in St Petersburg to rescue his dog after it slipped and fell in.

World News

Euroviews. Farmers outside EU forced to choose between treatment or trade | View

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a bill that could create unnecessary pressure for farmers and veterinarians the world over, holding them to EU standards if they want to trade with Europe, writes the Australian Veterinary Association's president.

France

Lion cub discovered in French garage

The discovery came after another cub was found in an apartment in a Paris suburb.

Singapore

Sloth bear cubs: can a Singapore zoo secure their survival?

A Singapore zoo is attempting to secure the survival of two baby sloth bear cubs, listed as a 'vulnerable' species. The twins are being taken care of away from their mother, as sloth bears have a history of abandoning or killing their cubs.

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.