News
Dead humpback whale Luna washes up in New York, probably struck...
The dead humpback whale, who washed up on Lido Beach in Hempstead in New York on Sunday, was probably killed after being hit by a ship.
Paris gorilla and bear art exhibition illustrates human destruction of natural...
Massive bear and gorilla sculptures were placed along Paris'...
Three sloths died in Belgium after being left in ice cold...
Three slots have died from the cold after being...
Giant panda LeLe dies at Memphis zoo, months before his return...
Giant panda LeLe died at age 24 at Memphis zoo in the United States. The panda died in his sleep on Wednesday.
Cyprus gives first-ever fines for poisoning wild birds
Authorities in Cyprus have for the first time given fines for killing wild birds using poison baits, BirdLife Cyprus said.
Animal shelters in Egypt struggle to buy food and medicine
Animal shelters in Egypt are struggling to care for their dogs and cats, with fewer donations and an increase in prices.
Wildlife
Three sloths died in Belgium after being left in ice cold...
Three slots have died from the cold after being...
Cyprus gives first-ever fines for poisoning wild birds
Authorities in Cyprus have for the first time given fines for killing wild birds using poison baits, BirdLife Cyprus said.
Crimes against rhinos increased by 93% in 2022 in Namibia
The number of endangered rhinos killed in Namibia reached an all-time high in 2022 after 87 animals were killed, up from 45 in 2021.
Environment
Italy’s longest river dried up by worst drought in 70 years
Hot temperatures and the worst drought in 70 years turned Italy's longest river into more of a puddle.
Great Salt Lake in the US is drying out
Great Salt Lake in the United States dropped to its lowest recorded level this month after years of drought.
Race to find Amazon species before they disappear
"The rate of destruction is faster than the rate of discovery," Francisco Farronay of the National Institute of Amazonian Research(INPA) said.
Opinion
The sad plight of rabbits
Rabbits are one of few animals in western society who are kept as pets and also killed for food.
Commercial fishing is an abomination and it’s killing the planet
There is no such thing as a sustainable commercial fishing industry. Over 2 trillion fish are taken from the sea every year.
Happy the elephant was denied rights designed for humans – but...
Happy lives alone in conditions that experts suggest could significantly increase her risk of depression, bone disease and other illnsesses.
Captivity
Giant panda LeLe dies at Memphis zoo, months before his return...
Giant panda LeLe died at age 24 at Memphis zoo in the United States. The panda died in his sleep on Wednesday.
Ocean
Costco faces lawsuit over false ‘dolphin safe’ tuna claim
A judge on Tuesday decided the American multinational corporation Costco must face a lawsuit claiming it falsely advertises its canned tuna as "dolphin-safe" despite...
Veganism
Lab-grown meat might hit US restaurants in 2023
Some restaurants in the United States may serve lab-grown meat as early as this year, the CEO of Upside Foods said.