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USA

Watch: Great white shark's dramatic hunt for seal off of US coast

A great white shark's hunt for a seal turned into a dramatic scene off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

World News

The secret herd of seahorses in Greece

Greek diver Vasilis Mentogiannis was shocked when he found a very rare herd of seahorses on the Chalkidiki peninsula back in 2007. The animals were living in very unfavourable conditions. So this is what he did. But they were living under unfavourable conditions.

Greece

Meet the woman helping animals abandoned in Greece’s wildfire inferno

Artemis Kyriakopoulou is hunting for pets left behind in Greece's wildfire disaster.

Bulgaria

How do you kill thousands of livestock in a few days without warning?

When Ovine Rinderpest was identified in Bulgaria, the authorities had to start killing, fast.

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World News

British man unearths rare Ice Age walrus skull on dog walk

A dog walker has uncovered a rare Ice Age-era walrus skull on a beach in northern England, in a discovery that experts hope will lead to a greater understanding of the species and its life on Europe’s prehistoric coastlines.

Portugal

Portuguese authority reveals price tags in illegal online wildlife tra

Portugal has confiscated wildlife parts, including a hippo tooth and a baby elephant leg, being sold illegally online in recent weeks. Euronews spoke to the unit behind the action about the trade and the price tags attached to it.

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

World

How are camel milk products being consumed worldwide?

Known in the Middle East as a traditional and culturally important drink, camel milk is gaining popularity internationally.

Russia

Scientists resurrect worms 42,000 years after they froze in Siberia

Worms extracted from Russian permafrost with a radiocarbon age of up to 42,000 years have come back to life, according to scientists in the US and Moscow.

Egypt

Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra

Donkey or zebra? Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra.

World News

How do lizards survive hurricanes? Scientists use leaf blower to find out

Lizards can cling on to objects while faced with wind speeds topping 174kph – and the feat has been captured on a high-speed camera.

Indonesia

Hundreds of crocodiles killed in revenge attack at breeding farm

Almost 300 crocodiles were beaten to death by villagers in Indonesia.

Poland

Warsaw officials scramble to find python on the loose

Animal Rescue Poland Foundation and Warsaw Zoo officials are on their tenth day of hunting for what specialists presume could be a six-metre-long, 50-kilogram Indian python.

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

No Comment

San Fermin protests and rotavator racing: No Comments of the week

From anti-bullfighting protests ahead of Pamplona's famed San Fermin festival to rotavator racing, Euronews brings you the No Comments of the week.

Hungary

Hungarians embrace plastic-free July

More than a dozen restaurants and cafes in Budapest have agreed to fill used bottles or flasks with water for free. It's in a bid to have a Plastic Free July.

USA

Watch: Margarita-loving bear relaxes in California hot tub

A California man was surprised to see a furry trespasser using his pool as he sipped on his Friday afternoon margarita.

USA

Hero pup saves owner from rattlesnake bite

In a heroic act, a puppy stood between a rattlesnake and his owner and took the bite instead.

Spain

Debunked: Spanish police dog 'performing' CPR is stunt for kids

Spain's puppy "paramedic" doesn't actually know how to perform CPR, a police spokesman told Euronews. It's all a stunt to get schoolkids excited when they visit the station.

Australia

Real life 'soccer-roo' disrupts football game in Canberra

The kangaroo could not get enough of football.