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Mother bird protects eggs from tractor (VIDEO)
A farmer in Turkey met a mother bird who was courageously protecting her eggs from his approaching tractor.
Protest in London for scrapping UK Animal Welfare Bill
Animal rights activists demonstrated in London on Friday against the UK government's recent decision to abandon the Animal Welfare Bill.
2,500 cows transported on boat from Ireland to Israel
Around 2,500 cows were loaded onto a boat that left from Ireland to Israel. It is the first shipment of Irish cows transported to Israel.
Current commitments will only reduce plastic pollution by 8% by 2040,...
"Current commitments will only reduce plastic pollution by 8% by 2040," Inger Andersen, executive director at UNEP, said.
Extensive research is needed in orca attacks, sailor in latest case...
"There is clearly a wider issue here that needs extensive research," sailor April Boyes said about the latest orca attack.
Female bear JJ4, mother of three, gets to live a little...
An Italian court has suspended the order to kill the female bear JJ4, who was blamed for killing a runner in the Italian Alps.
Bird flu
Brazil declares health emergency due to bird flu cases in wild...
Brazil has declared a state of animal health emergency lasting 180 days due to the detection of the bird flu virus in wild birds.
US approves use of bird flu vaccine for California condors
The United States has approved the emergency use of a bird flu vaccine in a bid to protect the critically endangered California condor.
Bird flu detected in two chicken farm workers in England
Two workers in the chicken farm industry in England have tested positive for bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported.
Environment
Current commitments will only reduce plastic pollution by 8% by 2040,...
"Current commitments will only reduce plastic pollution by 8% by 2040," Inger Andersen, executive director at UNEP, said.
World will probably see 1.5C global warming in coming years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that global warming would likely exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius within the next five years.
Climate change makes heatwaves in Asia ’30 times more likely’
April heatwaves in South Asia are "30 times more likely" due to human-induced climate change, according to a recent study.
farming
2,500 cows transported on boat from Ireland to Israel
Around 2,500 cows were loaded onto a boat that left from Ireland to Israel. It is the first shipment of Irish cows transported to Israel.
Large barn fire kills 3000 pigs in the Netherlands
A massive fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a barn in Reusel in the Netherlands, killing 3000 pigs, the fire department confirmed.
Cows graze at German parliament in environmental protest
Environmental and animal rights activists led a small herd of dairy cows and calves to graze in front of the German parliament.
Wildlife
Female bear JJ4, mother of three, gets to live a little...
An Italian court has suspended the order to kill the female bear JJ4, who was blamed for killing a runner in the Italian Alps.
Hunter faces possible jail time for shooting grizzly bear
An American hunter could face a year in jail and a $10,000 fine after being accused of unlawfully killing a federally protected grizzly bear.
Platypus reintroduced in Australia national park after 50 years
The platypus has been reintroduced into the Royal National Park in Australia for the first time in over 50 years.
Captivity
Leipzig Zoo kills zebra to feed lions, common zoo practice it...
Leipzig Zoo in Germany faces backlash following a controversial decision to kill a zebra stallion and feed him to the lions.
Ocean
Extensive research is needed in orca attacks, sailor in latest case...
"There is clearly a wider issue here that needs extensive research," sailor April Boyes said about the latest orca attack.
Food
Steakholder Foods and Umami Meats create first 3D-printed lab-grown fish
An Israeli company, Steakholder Foods, has partnered with Singapore-based Umami Meats to 3D print the first-ever ready-to-cook fish fillet.
