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7 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner

Turns out our furry friends have a surprisingly high ecological impact.

My Europe Series

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.

Destinations

This nursery can save an entire population of giant tortoises

Climate change may threaten one of the world's longest living animals in the Seychelles, but local NGOs found a way to help them.

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A tour of Italy’s secluded Cetacean Sanctuary

This underwater world brims with friendly barracudas, endangered loggerhead turtles and giant groupers.

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Indonesia

Orangutan blinded after being shot dozens of times with air gun

An X-ray showed at least 74 air gun pellets in the orangutan, named Hope, including four in its left eyes and two in the right.

Earth News

Best wildlife experiences of the month

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

USA

US farmers and trappers say limiting animal trapping threatens a way of life

"I just think the tide has turned. There are too many people out there on those public lands, and it's like we're walking through a mine field," said a New Mexico man whose dog died in a trap.

USA

Santa Anita racetrack has 20th horse death

It is the 20th horse racing death at Santa Anita Park since Dec. 26.

Earth News

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.

Earth News

Tropical holidaying with local wildlife trusts

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

Earth 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.