Dead fin whale washes ashore on Dutch island
An 11-metre-long fin whale has washed ashore on Ameland, an island in the north of the Netherlands.
Fourth Marineland beluga whale dies after being moved to US
A fourth beluga whale named Osiris from Canada's closed Marineland has died only weeks after being moved to a new aquarium.
Ten lions found dead in Tanzania, poisoning suspected
Ten lions have been found dead in a protected wildlife area in northern Tanzania. Authorities suspect the animals may have been poisoned.
14 baby ostriches die at Lebanon airport
Fourteen baby ostriches died at Beirut airport in Lebanon after arriving from Egypt, according to animal welfare organisation Animals Lebanon.
Indonesia to bring back five young orangutans found in India
Indonesia is preparing to bring home five young orangutans found in a forest in eastern India, where authorities are investigating suspected wildlife trafficking.
Python receives cancer treatment in UK zoo
A 23-year-old python at Chester Zoo in the UK is cancer-free after vets used a treatment normally used in humans to fight a tumour that was destroying part of her jaw.
30 lions and tigers rescued from former Argentina zoo
Thirty lions and tigers have been rescued from a former zoo in Argentina, where they had been kept for years in small concrete enclosures.
Nearly 1,900 animals need help after Colombia earthquake
Animal rescuers in Colombia are trying to help nearly 1,900 cats and dogs after a powerful earthquake destroyed homes, damaged shelters and separated animals from their families.
Iberian orca Toñi (60) seen with shotgun wounds (INTERVIEW)
Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, has not been seen since she was found with around 10 shotgun wounds in her dorsal fin last week.
Mexico banned dolphin shows, but dolphins remain in pools
Nine dolphins are still living in concrete swimming pools a closed dolphin facility in Cancún, Mexico
Around 1,500 pigs die in barn fire in Canada
Around 1,500 pigs have died after a large fire destroyed a barn near Pansy in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Firefighters were called to the...
Australia races to save endangered birds from deadly bird flu
Australia has launched an emergency vaccination programme to protect some of its most endangered bird species after the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus reached the country.
Scientists grow animal protein in plants
Scientists have successfully produced myoglobin, an animal protein that gives meat much of its colour and flavour, inside tobacco and lettuce plants.
Adult and newborn whales found dead off South Africa’s coast
An adult southern right whale and a newborn calf have been found dead near Dyer Island, off South Africa's coast.
Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo after falling ill during heatwave
Three lions have died at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo, Japan, after several animals became seriously ill during the recent heatwave.