All news about wild animals

"Pandemic" and "Quarantine" play among the trees

A Mexican zoo has named two newborn puma cubs Pandemic and Quarantine

Vets at the zoo say the births were due to the coronavirus lockdown, which stopped visitors coming and stressing out the animals.

25/05/2020

Outdoor

Rescued beluga whales are in training for their new home

After a decade in captivity, two beluga whales will be released into the first whale sanctuary in the world.

10/05/2020

‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving endangered animals

Outdoor

‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals

The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South.

07/05/2020

Outdoor

Wildlife is roaming the Mayan forests

Jaguars, pumas and other animals have taken over a Guatemalan national park.

05/05/2020

People wear face masks as they shop for meat at a market in Beijing, Saturday, March 14, 2020

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Irresponsible wet market practices led to COVID-19. China hasn’t learned its lesson ǀ View

The US should convene the UN Security Council (UNSC) for an emergency session in order to engage with China and others to seek an immediate cessation of all wet-market activities around the world, provide transparency on that cessation, facilitate international inspection of all relevant sites...

30/04/2020

A Suburban bear walking on the front yard of a home in Monrovia, California.

Outdoor

While you stay home, animals roam free in our towns and cities

Goats are out and about in Wales, while cayotes stalk around in San Francisco.

25/04/2020

A Siberian tiger yawns in it's enclosure at the zoo in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.

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Europe's 'Tiger Kings': New report highlights scale of captive tigers

There are at least 1,600 captive tigers in Europe, compared to just 3,900 wild globally, according to the global animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS. Activists say the trade of animals is “poorly regulated and monitored” in the EU and many animals are suffering abuse in terrible conditions.

21/04/2020