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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

Europe News

The Brief: Brexit, Brussels scale-back, and pressure over ivory trade

We look at what the UK loses by missing out on EU meetings, and at how the EU is facing increased pressure over ivory trade within its borders.

22/08/2019

Switzerland

Elephants and sharks on agenda at CITES Wildlife convention in Geneva

Mako sharks and African elephants are on the agenda of member states attending a wildlife convention in Geneva.

19/08/2019

World News

Wildlife trade: UN watchdog meets to protect more species

On the agenda will be shark fin and ivory trade. Giraffes will also feature for the first time.

16/08/2019

Italy

Measles-like disease killing dolphins in Tuscany, scientists reveal

Tests on some of the dolphins carried out by scientists at the University of Siena and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale in Rome, show the dolphins were killed by cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), the Tuscan regional authority announced on Tuesday.

15/08/2019

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Tiny trio of rock hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three rock hyrax pups.

14/08/2019

Green News

A Wildlife Photographer shows us the personality and plight of animals

Graeme Purdy explains to us how he's spent years capturing wildlife but in his latest project, from only eight feet away.

10/08/2019

Iceland

Twenty pilot whales die after getting stranded on Iceland beach

Volunteers from a local search and rescue squad worked through the night, trying to keep the animals in wet conditions. Another 20 whales were dead on the beach.

05/08/2019

India

Watch: Tiger population growth to 3,000 announced on World Tiger Day

The results of the census show that India is now the safest region in the world for tigers, a huge jump from previous counts.

29/07/2019