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Why did this ceramic goat sell for €13,000? (Clue: It’s Royal)

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A company was fined €32 million for neglecting thousands of dogs, including providing insufficient and contaminated food and water, and euthanizing them without sedation.

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There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans.

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What is animal diplomacy and which countries use it?

In the latest example of animal diplomacy, Malaysia plans to give orangutans to trading partners including the EU, India and China.

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WATCH: Find balance and joy in yoga with Animals!

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Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2024: Check out this year's furry finalists

From a cat stuck in a wall to a Kung Fu dog, and even a headless horse, this year's Comedy Pet Photo Award finalists do not disappoint.

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Scientists are piecing together the sperm whale ‘alphabet’

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Police have received complaints of a loud ‘siren’ sound as billions of cicadas emerge in a rare double convergence.

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Is birth control the answer to New York’s rat problem?

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents.

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Watch: The Nigerian hero creating a safe haven for animals

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Ukrainian firefighters rescue five puppies

In Sumy, five puppies were rescued as firefighters battled a building fire.

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Iran frees four conservationists jailed while working to save cheetahs

The conservationists were arrested on espionage charges in 2018 while working to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah.

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Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice after death of Lolita the orca

Officials cited a “long and troubling history of violations” at the aquarium.

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Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain

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