Spanish businessman alleged to have owned private taxidermy collection of extinct and rare animals April 11, 2022 Spain’s Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1000… Continue Reading
New UK law recognizes animals as sentient beings with feelings April 8, 2022 Animal protection groups and celebrities such as Joanna Lumley and Alesha Dixon are celebrating after the final hurdle has passed in a new law… Continue Reading
Gas price pressure hits local animal shelter in Arizona as thieves drill holes in shelter van April 4, 2022 A a van for the second time in two weeks after it had gas stolen from its tank Thursday morning, Phoenix police said. Personnel… Continue Reading
Animal tranquilizer increasingly seen in human overdose deaths April 4, 2022 A powerful drug used to sedate horses and cattle is creeping into Canada’s illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of human… Continue Reading
“Rarest of the rare” animal sighted by air during wildlife survey in Texas April 1, 2022 A one-in-a-million sighting of a black hair mule deer fawn was spotted roaming the west Texas area by wildlife biologists working for Texas Parks… Continue Reading
Two beluga whales died after they were sold by Marineland to Mystic Aquarium in the U.S. March 31, 2022 Havana, a young female beluga, died last month at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Havok, a young male beluga, died at the aquarium last summer…. Continue Reading
Sea lion found shot in the head at Kits Beach in Vancouver March 22, 2022 A female sea lion found shot in the face at one of Vancouver’s most popular beaches is in poor condition, according to the Marine… Continue Reading
Photo of Ukraine woman carrying two cats, wheeling luggage, her dog on leash with its own pack goes viral March 21, 2022 More than two million Ukraines have fled their war-torn country taking only their most valuable belongings, including their cats, dogs and even rabbits. One… Continue Reading
Skull of “marine monster” found in Peru March 18, 2022 LIMA, March 17 (Reuters) – Paleontologists have unearthed the skull of a ferocious marine predator, an ancient ancestor of modern-day whales, which once lived… Continue Reading
Peru taking action against animal trafficking March 18, 2022 Peru is expanding its fight against animal trafficking, with the hopes of substantially reducing the illegal wildlife trade by 2027. Why it matters: Peru… Continue Reading