Friday, September 11, 2026

Tag: France

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.

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.

France to move Marineland orcas to Spain before summer

French authorities have approved plans to transfer two orcas and 12 dolphins from the closed Marineland Antibes to marine parks in Spain before the end of June.

Truck carrying 300 calves overturns, more than 100 animals dead

A truck transporting more than 300 calves overturned on a highway in northern France, killing over 100 animals.

Brittany Ferries under fire for cruel Irish calves transports

Animal welfare groups are speaking out against Brittany Ferries for continuing to transport unweaned calves from Ireland to France.

Brigitte Bardot, French icon and animal-rights activist, dies at 91

French actress, model, singer, and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91, her foundation confirmed.