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Poland

Watch: Tigers freed from truck taste outdoor lifestyle at Polish zoo

The tigers were being transported from Italy to Russia when they were discovered at the Poland-Belarus border.

21/11/2019

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Festival tusked with toasting relationship between elephants & humans

Around 160 jumbos are expected at the Elephant Roundup festival in Thailand this weekend.

16/11/2019

World News

Euroviews. A new EU-wide approach is needed to help wildlife rescue services at breaking point ǀ View

The wildlife rescue community in Europe is a vital resource that governments depend on when combatting wildlife crime and animal abuse. It is time for a renewed commitment from both member states and the EU to ensure they are recognised as such and given the support they need.

11/11/2019

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Rare baby giraffe makes public debut at Czech zoo

An endangered baby giraffe made his first public debut at a northern Czech zoo earlier this week, 12 days after being born in the enclosure.

08/11/2019

Italy

Watch: Mules replace bin lorries in hilltop Italian town

The mules go door to door collecting rubbish, but only if it has been properly separated. A mule can carry 150kg, but driver Francesco says he never loads them up that much because he loves his animals.

28/10/2019

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Sheep take over streets of Madrid for annual migration

Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday (October 20) as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital following ancient migration routes.

20/10/2019

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Six sea lions returned to ocean in Peru

The Organization for Research and Conservation of Aquatic Animals on Saturday returned six young sea lions to the ocean, at Wakama Beach, Peru.

20/10/2019

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Local pets blessed by priest in in Lima, Peru

Catholics brought their cats, dogs, turtles and birds, among other animals, to receive blessings.

07/10/2019

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Snakes and turtles among pets at Manila blessing

Dozens of pet owners brought their dogs, cats, turtles and snakes to Malate Church in Manila on Sunday for the annual blessing of animals

06/10/2019

Germany

'They murdered our zebra': Trainers distraught over escaped animal

One zebra was shot dead after it escaped from a circus in Germany and was unable to be brought under control - but people have since asked if this was a necessary use of force?

03/10/2019

World News

Selfies in the jungle: the dark side of wildlife tourism

Photographer Kirsten Luce spent months documenting animals being exploited for entertainment.

30/09/2019

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Meet 'Urban', a baby Emperor penguin born in a Belgian zoo

The species is extremely rare with less than 60,000 remaining in the wild.

26/09/2019

France

Black panther that prowled rooftops in French town kidnapped from zoo

A black panther that was spotted prowling rooftops in France has been stolen from a zoological park.

24/09/2019

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Spanish cyclists rescue trapped deer from flooded ruins of a building

The animal is pulled free and then runs into nearby woodland.

22/09/2019

France

Black panther spotted prowling rooftops in northern France

A black panther was photographed prowling rooftops in Armentières, in northern France.

19/09/2019

Green News

5 incredible eco-resorts helping to save endangered animals

These hotels and resorts are taking animal conservation into their own hands whilst giving guests incredible, close-up experiences with wildlife.

10/09/2019

France

Alarm cock! Rooster ruling gives rural France something to crow about

Maurice the rooster can continue his dawn crowing despite complaints from neighbours, in a case the French media has cast as a battle between the old rural way of life and modern values creeping in from the city.

05/09/2019

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You have got to be kidding! Goat yoga is a thing in Scotland

It may not sound particularly relaxing, but the Scots are turning to pygmy goats to take the tension out of tight shoulders

30/08/2019

United Kingdom

#InternationalDogDay: why owners want govt to roll over for Lucy's Law

It's #InternationalDogDay! We look at who's celebrating their four-legged friends, and see how people are using this to pressure the Scottish government into passing Lucy's Law to protect dogs in the future.

26/08/2019

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Penguins to porcupines hit the scales for annual London Zoo weigh-in

Bullfrogs, meerkats and penguins were among the animals to hit the scales at London Zoo for their annual weigh-in.

22/08/2019