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Green News

Blessed by Tibetan monks, this turtle had a very festive return to sea

The female sea turtle spent three months in a rescue centre.

08/02/2020

Green News

WATCH | Baby dolphin trapped in debris rescued from drowning

Workers from a water adventure company jumped into the sea off the Florida coast to rescue the youngster.

19/12/2019

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut

Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild.

08/11/2019

Mexico

Watch: Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico

Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico by the 1 November Day of the Dead holiday. Legend says their arrival signifies the returning of the spirits of the dead.

29/10/2019

USA

Watch: Pets in Florida get dressed up for masquerade ball

The annual charity event Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew 40 participants. Highlights included 'the tortoise and the hare' – a tortoise with a toy rabbit strapped to its shell.

25/10/2019

USA

Watch: California surfing dogs hang ten to help orphaned pets

The dog days of summer may be gone, but that didn't stop these canine competitors. The Surf Dog Surf-a-thon has been raising money for orphaned pets for 14 years.

10/09/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

Watch: Elephants keep it cool amid high temperatures

Daela, an African elephant and Dunja, an Asian are both former circus performers.

13/08/2019

Russia

Watch: Panda pair celebrate birthdays at Moscow Zoo

The bears are eating a diet of 99% bamboo but also enjoy apples, carrots and special pancakes made out of cereal.

31/07/2019

Austria

Watch: Vienna zoo presents artificially-conceived baby elephant

Meet the latest addition to the elephant family at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo.

19/07/2019

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Thai farmers celebrate sowing with buffalo race

Farmers in Eastern Thailand celebrated the start of the sowing season on Saturday by racing the buffaloes whose usual duty is to plough fields.

13/07/2019

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Sea lion pup makes its debut at Illinois zoo

A California sea lion pup has made its public debut at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The male pup named Charger was born on June 10 to a 9-year-old sea lion named Josephine.

13/07/2019

World News

Watch: Zoo animals share techniques to keep cool in heatwave

To keep cool, some animals have taken matters into their own hands (or trunks). At these zoos in Austria and Germany, worm ice lollies are on the menu too.

26/06/2019

China

Watch: Furs aid for four-legged friends with Hong Kong pet ambulances

The ambulance is fully equipped with oxygen tanks, bandages and medical supplies. It's not yet legal for it to sound a siren but organisers are hoping to have this approved by city officials.

28/05/2019

Spain

Watch: Zoo told to stop breeding unless offspring reintroduced to wild

The city council voted to modify bylaws, saying breeding will eventually be halted if they are not adhered to. Animal rights activists celebrated but some zookeepers are worried restrictions could do more harm than good.

23/05/2019

USA

Watch: Rock star's welcome for goats at overgrown NYC park

In a win-win, the goats get an all you can eat buffet and the park doesn't have to use chemical weed killer.

22/05/2019

Greece

Watch: Abandoned bear cubs Bradley and Cooper prepare for life in wild

The duo will be bottle fed by sanctuary workers until they've learned to forage in the forest, after being abandoned by their mother.

07/05/2019

Russia

Homeless bats nursed back to health by volunteers

Experts say climate change and deforestation mean the mammals are struggling to hibernate properly.

03/05/2019

Spain

Watch: Running of the Wine fiesta pays homage to local legend

The village was under seige and the water supply poisoned so Christian knights came to the rescue with flagons of wine tied to horses.

03/05/2019

Mexico

Watch: Mexico festival honours donkeys above workers on Labour Day

The festival was created 60 years ago when the town decided the animals on which it relies deserved a day of their own.

02/05/2019

Germany

Watch: Mare who trots around town on her own is not horsing around

Her owner says locals know her and tram drivers even slow down for her as she completes her 15km-a-day constitutional.

30/04/2019