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.

16 December 2018

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.

11 December 2018

Earth News

This Icelandic island gives shelter to whales

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

23 November 2018

France

Paris to erect monument for WWI animals

More than 11 million animals served during the Great War.

6 November 2018

Earth News

Agenda: what’s on in November?

Events promoting animal welfare and sustainable living in Europe.

1 November 2018

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.

31 October 2018

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.

29 October 2018

France

Lion cub discovered in French garage

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

27 October 2018

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.

26 October 2018

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.

25 October 2018

Russia

Russian town hires cat chief to attend to strays

The lucky lady who bagged the job was given a bicycle and a uniform complete with a bright green jacket, a black bow tie and a hat.

14 October 2018

Spain

Escaped Emu dies from stress after being chased by police in Spain

An escaped emu collapsed and died after being chased through a city in Spain by police on motorbikes.

12 October 2018

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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.

1 October 2018

France

Paris Aquarium offers sanctuary to 600 goldfish

Two years ago, The Paris Aquarium decided to open a new kind of sanctuary: one entirely dedicated to the humble and ubiquitous goldfish.

21 August 2018

Belgium

Watch: Real pony carousel in Brussels sparks outrage

A carousel using real ponies in Brussels has drawn criticism on social media, with users labelling it "disgusting" and "unacceptable".

7 August 2018

Switzerland

Swiss police urge owners to put dogs in shoes during heatwave

The “Hot Dog” campaign calls on dog owners to measure the temperature of the ground with the back of their hand for five seconds to determine whether it will hurt their pet’s paws.

3 August 2018

Bulgaria

How do you kill thousands of livestock in a few days without warning?

When Ovine Rinderpest was identified in Bulgaria, the authorities had to start killing, fast.

31 July 2018

United Kingdom

Thomas Cook cancels trips to captive killer whale attractions

The decision means customers will no longer be able to purchase tickets to SeaWorld in Florida or Loro Parque in Tenerife from the company as of next summer.

29 July 2018

Iceland

Campaigners accuse Iceland of slaughtering endangered blue whale

The marine conservation charity Sea Shepherd has released pictures which they say show Iceland’s only whaling company, Hvalur hf, butchering the sea creature.

13 July 2018