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animal-welfare

Environment 3 years ago

A ruff deal: Hong Kong exodus sparks surge in abandoned pets

Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners – victims of a surge in pet abandonments as the city experiences an exodus of residents.

Environment 3 years ago

End of the road for New York’s horse-drawn carriages?

A charming, must-do tourist attraction, or a cruel, outdated commercial activity? New York's horse-drawn carriages have been operating since the 1800s, but lawmakers now want to replace them with electric vehicles.

Environment 3 years ago

Paris’ rabbits win reprieve after ‘nuisance’ order reversed

The rabbits of Paris can breathe a furry sigh of relief and continue feasting merrily on the French capital's vegetation after the city reversed an order classifying them as a nuisance.

Environment 3 years ago

In the United States, every dog has its… DNA test

The routine is now a familiar one: Open the kit, swirl a swab around, put it in solution and wait impatiently for the results. Except this time it is not a test for COVID-19 -- it's a DNA test for dogs.

Environment 4 years ago

Venezuelan couple nurses injured sloths back to health at home shelter

The famously slow-moving animals obtain their nourishment and protection from predators by spending their time in tropical forests. But they are prone to attack or injury when they are outside that environment.

Environment 5 years ago

Dead whale washes up on Israeli shore after storm

Powerful winds and unusually high waves pummelled Israel's entire Mediterranean coastline over Tuesday and Wednesday, with tonnes of tar staining beaches from Rosh Hanikra, just south of Lebanon, to Ashkelon just north of Gaza.

World 5 years ago

Seoul launches COVID-19 tests for pets

The programme in the sprawling South Korean capital comes weeks after the country reported its first case of Covid-19 infection in an animal, involving a kitten.

National 5 years ago

Two Bornean orangutans rescued from illegal captivity in Central Java

Two orangutans, showing signs of malnutrition and stunted growth, have been rescued – one from a tourist park and the other from a private residence.

National 5 years ago

Sumatran tigers face perilous future as efforts made to improve breeding in captivity

The recent birth of a Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered species native to Indonesia, at the Wroclaw Zoo in Poland is a welcome development, as its wild relatives continue to face threats in their natural habitat in Indonesia.