Africa
Mauritius will never look the same again, environmentalist says
The ship MV Wakashio struck a coral reef on Mauritius' southeast coast on July 25, and began leaking oil last week, raising fears of a major ecological crisis. An estimated 1000 tonnes of oil leaked into the ocean.
Asia
One million cats killed for their meat in Vietnam, animal welfare...
Together with the Change For Animals Foundation, they've exposed the cat meat trade in Vietnam, affecting an estimated one million cats each year.
Europe
Beluga whales released into open sea sanctuary in Iceland
Two former captive beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, were successfully released into an open water sea sanctuary for beluga whales in Iceland.
North America
Horse soring: Cruelty behind Tennessee walking horses competitions
Soring is the use of chemicals or mechanical devices to cause pain to the front feet and legs of Tennessee Walking Horses when they touch the ground.
US race track allowed to remain open despite the death of...
Southern California's Los Alamitos race track will be allowed to remain open despite the death of thirty-one horses. A state regulatory board accepted their safety plan on Monday.
Friendly kangaroo ‘arrested’ by police in Florida
Police officers captured a runaway kangaroo after it was spotted hopping through a neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. The encounter was caught on bodycam.
South America
Argentina threatened by worst fires in decades: many wild animals killed
Ravaged by drought, the Parana Delta in...
Investment fund drops Brazil’s meat firm JBS over environment
Nordea Asset Management has divested from the world's biggest meat company JBS in Brazil over the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.
World’s top meat firm JBS linked to Amazon deforestation
Brazilian firm JBS, the meat processing company, was accused of 'laundering' animals from ranches blacklisted for destroying the Amazon rainforest.
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