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21.12.2024

Two North Atlantic right whales stuck in fishing lines

Two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are tangled in fishing lines near Massachusetts in the United States.

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18.12.2024

Paul Watson released from prison

Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from prison in Greenland after Denmark refused to extradite him to Japan.

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17.12.2024

Japan auctions fin whale meat for the first time in 50 years

Japan has auctioned fin whale meat for the first time in nearly half a century. 1.4 tons (1400 kilograms) of fin whale meat ws sold.

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14.12.2024

Dutch Parliament calls for ban on cooking lobsters alive

The Dutch Parliament has urged the government to ban the practice of cooking crabs and lobsters alive in restaurants.

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13.12.2024

China bans meat from Poland and Croatia over bluetongue disease

China has banned direct and indirect imports of cows, sheep and goats from Poland and Croatia following outbreaks of bluetongue disease.

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13.12.2024

New research explores harbor seal pup deaths in the Wadden Sea

A two-year research project will investigate the reasons behind the declining harbor seal population in the Wadden Sea.

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13.12.2024

Animal advocate Ariana Grande among winners Libby Awards

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift have won the 2024 Libby Awards for their efforts to advocate for animals and promote cruelty-free living.

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12.12.2024

New Zealand to ban greyhound racing over high injury rates

The New Zealand government on Tuesday announced plans to ban greyhound racing by 2026. The reason is the high injury rates among racing dogs.

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09.12.2024

Flesh-eating parasite New Word screwworm threatens US meat

A dangerous parasite, the New World screwworm (NWS), may have reached the United States after over 100 years.

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07.12.2024

Oldest wild bird in the world lays egg at 74

The world’s oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, has amazed scientists by laying an egg at the age of 74.

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06.12.2024

Decision on extradition of Paul Watson to Japan in two weeks

Denmark's Ministry of Justice is expected to make a decision on the extradition of Canadian environmentalist Paul Watson to Japan.

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05.12.2024

EU relaxes rules on wolf hunting

The European Commission has approved a proposal on Tuesday to make it easier for governments to approve wolf hunting.

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03.12.2024

Largest climate change case at International Court of Justice

The world's largest climate change court case started Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Netherlands.

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01.12.2024

UK one step closer to ending illegal animal trade

The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced its support for a new bill to stop the illegal animal trade.

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29.11.2024

KFC drops pledge to end use of broiler chickens in the UK

Fast-food company KFC has backed out of its promise to improve chicken welfare in the UK by phasing out broiler chickens by 2026.

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27.11.2024

Konik horses in the Netherlands killed due to lack of space

The forestry authorities in the Netherlands sent 28 Konik horses to a slaughterhouse because they could not find a suitable place for them.

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25.11.2024

Black bear killed after fight at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium

A black bear killed another bear at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium. The bear who was attacked had to be euthanized.

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24.11.2024

Orca Keto (29) died in captivity at Loro Parque in Spain

Keto, the largest orca at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain, has died. The orca died without ever knowing freedom.

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22.11.2024

Two elephants die from herpesvirus in zoo in the Netherlands

Two elephants died from Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) at Wildlands Aventure Zoo in the Netherlands.

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21.11.2024

Young elephant Nagarr (1) dies suddenly at zoo in the Netherlands

A one-year-old male Asian elephant calf named Nagarr passed away unexpectedly this weekend at a zoo in the Netherlands.

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20.11.2024

Mystery of missing shoes solved in Japan: A weasel was the thief

A weasel in Japan has been uncovered as the surprising suspect in the case of disappearing shoes at a Japanese kindergarten.

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19.11.2024

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Animal welfare concerns

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Animal welfare concerns over beef, chicken and ethanol imports from Mercosur countries.

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18.11.2024

The Lost Children: Dog Wilson and the Amazon rainforest

The Lost Children sheds light on both the determination of search teams with dog Wilson and lessons shared by Indigenous communities.

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17.11.2024

RAT List presented to EU to save 1.2 million laboratory animals

The RAT (Replace Animal Tests) List was presented at the European Commission's meeting on protecting animals for scientific purposes.

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16.11.2024

UK women get prison time for role in monkey torture videos

Two women in the United Kingdom (UK) have been jailed for their roles in a global network of monkey torture.

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15.11.2024

Cats understand associations between pictures and words

Cats can quickly form associations between pictures and words, a new study shows. Especially when human speech is involved.

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14.11.2024

Paul Watson almost 4 months in custody over anti-whaling actions

Paul Watson will stay in custody for another few weeks as he awaits a decision on his extradition to Japan.

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13.11.2024

Orca Kshamenk kept in small tank in Argentina

Kshamenk is a male orca living in captivity at Mundo Marino in Argentina. He was captured in 1992 when he was only four years old.

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12.11.2024

Teenager tests positive for bird flu in Canada

A teenager in Canada has tested positive for bird flu caused by the H5 virus. The first case of H5 bird flu detected in a person in Canada.

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11.11.2024

Twelve baby cows die in stable fire in Belgium

A stable fire in Belgium killed twelve calves. The fire started at a farm in Oostrozebeke. Firefighters tried to rescue the animals.

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10.11.2024

Five koalas die in German zoo

Five koalas have died at Duisburg Zoo in Germany. All of the koalas suffered from digestive issues and severe diarrhea.

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09.11.2024

Elephant dies after being hit by train in India

An elephant was killed after being hit by a goods train in Odisha in India. The country has a growing human-wildlife conflict problem.

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08.11.2024

Monkeys escape research facility in United States

43 monkeys escaped from a research center in a small town in South Carolina in the United States. The animals haven't been caught.

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05.11.2024

Rats trained to detect wildlife crime

Scientists have trained African giant pouched rats to detect pangolin scales, rhino horns, and elephant ivory hidden among other goods.

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03.11.2024

Bird flu spreading faster in EU compared to 2023

Bird flu is spreading faster in the European Union (EU) this season than in 2023. This had raised concerns for another crisis.

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02.11.2024

African penguin status changed to critically endangered

The African penguin has been uplisted to "critically endangered" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

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01.11.2024

Key protections for Antarctica blocked by Russia and China

China and Russia have blocked important protections for Antarctica that would have helped whales, penguins and other animals.

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29.10.2024

EU urged to stop sending animals to Israel and Lebanon

A coalition of animal welfare organizations demand an immediate halt to the live export of animals to Israel and Lebanon.

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28.10.2024

Loud fireworks during Diwali are a nightmare for animals in India

Diwali, celebrated on October 31, is a joyous occasion for millions across India, but the festivities pose a significant threat to animals.

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28.10.2024

Romania will end fur farming in 2027

Romania will phase out fur farms by 2027, lawmakers voted on Tuesday after a campaign by animal rights activists.

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Two North Atlantic right whales stuck in fishing lines

Paul Watson released from prison

Japan auctions fin whale meat for the first time in 50 years

Dutch Parliament calls for ban on cooking lobsters alive

China bans meat from Poland and Croatia over bluetongue disease

New research explores harbor seal pup deaths in the Wadden Sea

Animal advocate Ariana Grande among winners Libby Awards

New Zealand to ban greyhound racing over high injury rates

Flesh-eating parasite New Word screwworm threatens US meat

Oldest wild bird in the world lays egg at 74

Decision on extradition of Paul Watson to Japan in two weeks

EU relaxes rules on wolf hunting

Largest climate change case at International Court of Justice

UK one step closer to ending illegal animal trade

KFC drops pledge to end use of broiler chickens in the UK

Konik horses in the Netherlands killed due to lack of space

Black bear killed after fight at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium

Orca Keto (29) died in captivity at Loro Parque in Spain

Two elephants die from herpesvirus in zoo in the Netherlands

Young elephant Nagarr (1) dies suddenly at zoo in the Netherlands

Mystery of missing shoes solved in Japan: A weasel was the thief

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Animal welfare concerns

The Lost Children: Dog Wilson and the Amazon rainforest

RAT List presented to EU to save 1.2 million laboratory animals

UK women get prison time for role in monkey torture videos

Cats understand associations between pictures and words

Paul Watson almost 4 months in custody over anti-whaling actions

Orca Kshamenk kept in small tank in Argentina

Teenager tests positive for bird flu in Canada

Twelve baby cows die in stable fire in Belgium

Five koalas die in German zoo

Elephant dies after being hit by train in India

Monkeys escape research facility in United States

Rats trained to detect wildlife crime

Bird flu spreading faster in EU compared to 2023

African penguin status changed to critically endangered

Key protections for Antarctica blocked by Russia and China

EU urged to stop sending animals to Israel and Lebanon

Loud fireworks during Diwali are a nightmare for animals in India

Romania will end fur farming in 2027

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