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'Lions of Lockdown' rescued from French circus freed in South Africa

The Born Free Foundation says the sanctuary will be "the next best thing to the wild" for the lions who spent years in "appalling conditions" in French circuses.

World News

Animal charity takes French footballer Kurt Zouma's cats into care

The 27-year-old, currently playing for West Ham United in England, is seen kicking and slapping a cat in a video released by The Sun newspaper.

United Kingdom

West Ham's Kurt Zouma criticised, apologises for cat abuse video

Although the club condemned Zouma for his behaviour and pledged to deal with the incident internally, manager David Moyes still selected him for the Tuesday night match against Watford.

Earth News

Euroviews. ‘A freezer full of cubs’: The truth behind shocking tiger exploitation

We need international trade agreements that help reverse tiger declines and put an end to big cat farming.

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Food and Drink

Has dog meat had its day in South Korea?

The practice is a summer custom for keeping cool but globalisation and animal welfare concerns are tweaking younger generations' appetites.

Earth News

Scientists are using poo to save these adorable, pocket-sized owls

Scientists in California are helping burrowing owls to find new homes as their grassland habitats disappear.

Finland

Finland: DNA test reveals true identity of mysterious Helsinki visitor

A DNA test of a young reindeer spotted on the streets of the Finnish capital -- an unusual occurrence in itself -- shows the visitor is even more rare than originally thought.

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Funeral held for India's tiger 'supermum' Collarwali

Funeral held for India's tiger 'supermum' Collarwali

Earth News

British victim of Tonga tsunami dedicated her life to rescuing dogs

Friends have paid tribute to Angela Glover as a "shining star" who found "a more fulfilling way of life" in the south Pacific.

Nature

How do you count an ant colony?: London Zoo takes stock of its animals

Equipped with clipboards and calculators, zookeepers tried to keep a straight face while counting every resident at London Zoo.

Nature

Animal shelter receives more than 800 parakeets at Christmas

The move left the staff of the Detroit Animal Welfare Group quite shocked.

Food and Drink

Lyon's official event foie gras ban is 'not a boycott' says Mayor

Lyon's mayor and Green Party representative Grégory Doucet took to the media to clear up some misinformation about his government's ban on foie gras.

Nature

France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants

52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary.

Nature

Why octopuses have feelings and crabs should not be ‘boiled alive’

The UK's new Animal Sentience Bill does not stop current cruel practices, but it could rule out factory farming in the future.

Moments

Electric vehicles replace horses in Jordan's ancient city of Petra

This ancient capital is looking to modern technology to improve animal welfare, increase accessibility and prevent the World Heritage Site from being damaged.

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The European Union at the forefront of biodiversity in the DRC

Partner content presented by The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hidden in the thick primary rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a few silverbacks and a host of small, fiery eyes.

Earth News

Is tobacco still being tested on puppies?

Beagles are one of the most widely used dog breeds in animal testing, so what is being tested on them and why?

Earth News

Street-cleaning donkeys in Turkey listen to Beethoven while they work

Welcome to Mardin, the ancient Turkish city where donkeys clean the streets.

Nature

This toy farm makes the reality of factory farming very clear

The Factory Farm Playset is designed to raise awareness of the inhumane conditions facing animals in factory farms.

Moments

Help save South Africa’s wild rhinos on this conservation safari

This South African holiday lodge offers guests the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of rhino conservationists.