Saturday, September 5, 2026

Tag: Uruguay

Baby orca stranded in Uruguay as rescue enters critical phase

An baby orca remains stranded on a beach in Punta del Este in Uruguay after failed rescue attempts.

New footage shows suffering on board Spiridon II livestock ship

New video footage has revealed the conditions on board the livestock ship Spiridon II, where hundreds of cows died during a long sea journey from Uruguay to Turkey.

Live animal transport by sea shifts to South America

As several countries ban or restrict live animal exports by sea, shipments are increasing from South America.

Spiridon II stuck in Lebanon after 63 days of animal cruelty at sea

The livestock ship Spiridon II, which has been at the center of an international animal welfare crisis, has been docked in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, since November 27.

Exporter Uruguay: Importer Turkey caused suffering of 3,000 cows at sea

Almost 3000 animals suffered at sea for more than 2 months. On September 19, the livestock ship Spiridon II left from Uruguay to Turkey.

Major animal welfare violations on Spiridon II, says AWF vet

The livestock ship Spiridon II, which transported nearly 3,000 cows from Uruguay, has unloaded animals in the Libyan city of Benghazi