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26.04.2025

Dutch farmer banned for life from keeping cattle

A Dutch court has banned a farmer for life from keeping cattle after inspectors found shocking cases of animal neglect on his property.

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25.04.2025

Washington bans wild animals in circus, joining global movement

The US state of Washington has passed a new law banning the use of wild animals in the circus, citing animal welfare concerns.

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24.04.2025

Koalas killed by helicopter snipers in Australia

Animal rights groups are criticizing the Australian government after around 700 koalas were killed by helicopter snipers.

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23.04.2025

Animals died during transport to Italy, animal groups say

Animal welfare organizations have raised serious concerns about the transport of lambs and sheep to Italy before Easter.

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22.04.2025

Pupy the elephant starts a new life at sanctuary in Brazil

After spending over 30 years in captivity, African elephant Pupy has finally arrived at her new home: Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.

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19.04.2025

Four men face prison for smuggling rare ants out of Kenya

Two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan man, could face prison time after they pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live ants from Kenya.

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17.04.2025

Airstrike destroys cat shelter in Gaza

A cat shelter in Gaza run by Palestinian rescuer Maryam Barq, also known as "The Cat Lady of Gaza," was hit by an airstrike on Sunday night.

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15.04.2025

Peeling back the curtain on the wool industry

The wool industry is staging a comeback, but behind its sustainable image lies a darker reality of animal suffering and environmental damage.

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14.04.2025

Woman praised for attacking man who hit donkey in Egypt

A Dutch woman living in Egypt has gone viral after attacking a man who was hitting a donkey near the Giza Pyramids.

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13.04.2025

Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Thousands of farm animals have been killed in Hungary and Slovakia after a major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the first in over 50 years.

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10.04.2025

Anthrax kills 50 hippos in DR Congo

At least fifty hippos have died from anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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10.04.2025

Millie Bobby Brown lives with 62 animals

Actress Millie Bobby Brown has turned her Georgia farm into an animal sanctuary, now home to 62 animals. She has dogs, cats and farm animals.

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10.04.2025

EU Parliament committee supports new law to protect dogs

All dogs and cats in the EU should be microchipped and registered to protect them, the Environment Committee of the European Parliament said.

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09.04.2025

Girl (3) dies of bird flu in Mexico, source of infection unknown

A 3-year-old girl has died in Mexico after becoming the country’s first confirmed human case of bird flu, health officials said on Tuesday.

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05.04.2025

Slovakia to kill 350 bears after fatal attack on man

Slovakia will allow the killing of 350 brown bears after a man was killed in a bear attack. The country has around 1,000 brown bears.

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03.04.2025

Fire at New York cat sanctuary kills over 100 cats and founder

A fire destroyed the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford, New York, killing its founder, Christopher Arsenault, and more than 100 rescued cats.

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02.04.2025

Wild horses help prevent wildfires in Spain

In the forests near the village of Barro in Spain, wildfires were once common every summer. But that changed when wild horses were introduced.

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01.04.2025

Mini Dachshund survives 16 months alone on Australian island

A mini dachshund named Valerie has survived in the wild for over a year on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

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31.03.2025

Help for animals after deadly earthquake hits Myanmar

Animal welfare organizations are trying to assess how many animals need help after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar.

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28.03.2025

Miniature pig killed for liver transplant in China

Scientists in China have transplanted a pig liver into a man, highlighting the growing use of animals in medical experiments.

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26.03.2025

Photo exhibition at EU Parliament shows cruelty of factory farming

A photo exhibition "Factory Farming: Unveiling the Hidden Costs" at the European Parliament shows the cruelty of factory farming in Europe.

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25.03.2025

Amazon forest cut down to build road for COP30 climate summit

A large part of the Amazon rainforest is being destroyed to build a new road for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

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22.03.2025

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for Dutch dog breeder

The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) on Tuesday demanded a 20-month prison sentence for a 69-year-old dog breeder from Eersel.

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21.03.2025

Mexico City bans killing bulls in bullfighting

The Congress of Mexico City voted to ban the killing of bulls in bullfighting. It was a historic vote with 61 in favour of the ban.

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18.03.2025

Brown bear Boki healthy after brain surgery

The brown bear Boki who underwent life-saving brain surgery in October, has emerged from hibernation "happy and healthy."

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15.03.2025

Netherlands to sell eggs from vaccinated chickens

The Netherlands has become the first EU country to vaccinate chickens against bird flu while allowing their eggs to be sold.

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14.03.2025

Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat in Australia

Australia is reviewing the visa of American influencer Sam Jones after she posted a video of herself grabbing a baby wombat from his mother.

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13.03.2025

420 rhinos killed in South Africa in 2024

420 rhinos were killed in South Africa, according to Minister Dion George from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment.

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10.03.2025

Chile customs seize lion, lynx, and fox skins

Customs officers at the Port of San Antonio in Chile discovered a shipment of animal skins. The skins came from lions, lynxes and zebras.

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09.03.2025

World's largest iceberg stuck, collision with penguins avoided

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, stranded about 70 kilometers from the remote island of South Georgia in the Southern Atlantic Ocean.

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09.03.2025

US butterfly population dropped at an alarming rate

Butterfly populations in the United States (US) have dropped by 22% since 2000, according to a new study published in Science.

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09.03.2025

Six squirrel monkeys die in fire at Dutch zoo

Six squirrel monkeys died Monday night after a fire broke out in their enclosure at ZooParc Overloon, a zoo in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands.

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04.03.2025

Vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics: What you need to know

The beauty industry is evolving in 2025, with more hair, skincare and make-up brands committing to vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics.

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04.03.2025

Bear Rocky rescued from abuse in Pakistan

A 7-year-old black bear named Rocky has been rescued from abuse in Pakistan and relocated to Islamabad for medical treatment.

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04.03.2025

Director Flow thanks dogs and cats after winning Oscar

Flow, an animated film about a cat by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.

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02.03.2025

Wimbledon donates tennis balls to shelter harvest mice

Wimbledon’s iconic tennis balls are finding a second life, providing safe shelters for harvest mice in England.

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28.02.2025

Supreme Court in Mexico orders zoo to improve life of elephant Ely

Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered a zoo to improve the health of Ely, an African elephant in captivity at San Juan de Aragón Zoo.

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26.02.2025

Train collides with elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing six

A train hit a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six elephants, according to Sri Lanka Police.

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25.02.2025

Petition to ban use of beagles for tests reaches over 200,000

A petition calling for the UK government to ban the use of dogs in scientific procedures has gathered over 200,000 signatures in a week.

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25.02.2025

Over 200 animals rescued from illegal pet shop in India

More than 200 animals have been rescued from an illegal pet shop and breeding facility in the village of Saligrama in India.

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Dutch farmer banned for life from keeping cattle

Washington bans wild animals in circus, joining global movement

Koalas killed by helicopter snipers in Australia

Animals died during transport to Italy, animal groups say

Pupy the elephant starts a new life at sanctuary in Brazil

Four men face prison for smuggling rare ants out of Kenya

Airstrike destroys cat shelter in Gaza

Peeling back the curtain on the wool industry

Woman praised for attacking man who hit donkey in Egypt

Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Anthrax kills 50 hippos in DR Congo

Millie Bobby Brown lives with 62 animals

EU Parliament committee supports new law to protect dogs

Girl (3) dies of bird flu in Mexico, source of infection unknown

Slovakia to kill 350 bears after fatal attack on man

Fire at New York cat sanctuary kills over 100 cats and founder

Wild horses help prevent wildfires in Spain

Mini Dachshund survives 16 months alone on Australian island

Help for animals after deadly earthquake hits Myanmar

Miniature pig killed for liver transplant in China

Photo exhibition at EU Parliament shows cruelty of factory farming

Amazon forest cut down to build road for COP30 climate summit

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for Dutch dog breeder

Mexico City bans killing bulls in bullfighting

Brown bear Boki healthy after brain surgery

Netherlands to sell eggs from vaccinated chickens

Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat in Australia

420 rhinos killed in South Africa in 2024

Chile customs seize lion, lynx, and fox skins

World's largest iceberg stuck, collision with penguins avoided

US butterfly population dropped at an alarming rate

Six squirrel monkeys die in fire at Dutch zoo

Vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics: What you need to know

Bear Rocky rescued from abuse in Pakistan

Director Flow thanks dogs and cats after winning Oscar

Wimbledon donates tennis balls to shelter harvest mice

Supreme Court in Mexico orders zoo to improve life of elephant Ely

Train collides with elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing six

Petition to ban use of beagles for tests reaches over 200,000

Over 200 animals rescued from illegal pet shop in India

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