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.
Brittany Ferries to stop transporting calves from Ireland to France
Brittany Ferries has announced that it will stop transporting live farmed animals, including young calves, on its ships between Ireland and France by September 2026.
15 elephants die after suspected cyanide poisoning in Kenya
Fifteen elephants have died after suspected cyanide poisoning near Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Wildlife officials are investigating how the animals came into contact with the highly toxic chemical.
Wildfires Spain and France: unknown number of animal victims
How many animals die in wildfires? As fires burn across Spain and France, animal victim toll is largely invisible and uncounted.
When no one stops for injured animals in India, these people do
Ordinary volunteers are creating a lifeline for injured and abandoned animals across Rajasthan, India.
Plans for commercial octopus farm in Gran Canaria dropped
Plans to build a commercial octopus farm in Gran Canaria, part of Spain's Canary Islands, have been withdrawn.
Officials in Italy say cats may have been used to start wildfires
Authorities in Italy say they have found evidence suggesting that cats may have been used to deliberately start some of the wildfires burning across the Calabria region.
Belgian police still search for killer of young cat Zorro
Belgian police are investigating the death of a one-year-old cat after he was found hanging from a gate outside his home in the town of Essen.
Around 20,000 pigs die in massive barn fire in Canada
At least 20,000 pigs have died after a large fire destroyed a commercial pig barn near Simcoe, Ontario, in Canada.
Dog Wang Wang: The mother who sparked calls for animal protection in China
Before she became known around the world, Wang Wang was a stray dog living in Jieyang, Guangdong Province, in China.
War puts Iran’s endangered animals at greater risk
Iran’s endangered animals are facing new dangers after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran earlier this year, followed by Iranian strikes...