Malta

EU court rules Malta's 'barbaric' finch trapping is illegal

EU court rules Malta's 'barbaric' finch trapping is illegal

21 June 2018

World News

Wildlife trafficking bust uncovers polar bear carcasses, big cats

The month-long operation codenamed “Thunderstorm” took place in May and resulted in 1,974 seizures and the identification of some 1,400 suspects.

20 June 2018

No Comment

No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the highlights from this week's No Comment section.

15 June 2018

Bulgaria

Penka the cow will not be killed for leaving the EU

Pregnant cow is saved after campaign.

11 June 2018

United Kingdom

Escaped Belfast Zoo monkey dies after being clipped by a car

A spider monkey that was pictured roaming along a Belfast road after escaping on Saturday died later that evening.

10 June 2018

Thailand

Whale dies in Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags

An autopsy found eight kilograms of plastic waste in the animal's stomach.

3 June 2018

United Kingdom

Sausage dog’s windpipe injury causes him to ‘blow up like a balloon’

The vets had never seen anything like it.

2 June 2018

Spain

Iberian lynx spotted in Catalonia for first time in over 100 years

The four-year-old lynx was last seen in southern Portugal in 2016.

2 June 2018

World News

Good news Friday!

Here's a roundup of some of the brightest stories from the week to cheer up your Friday:

1 June 2018

No Comment

Curious cockatoo plays peek-a-boo with road camera

This yellow-crested cockatoo is absolutely delighted by the discovery of his new toy.

1 June 2018

USA

Cougar mauls cyclists, kills one in Washington

One man has died and another has been left seriously injured after they were confronted by a cougar while cycling in Washington state on Saturday.

20 May 2018

USA

Pregnant rhino sparks hope for subspecies

“The confirmation of this pregnancy through artificial insemination represents an historic event for our organisation but also a critical step in our effort to save the northern white rhino."

18 May 2018

Germany

Buffalo's midnight shuffle closes German autobahn for eight hours

Five animals went for a wander on a busy motorway, and needed to be sedated and hoisted away before normal traffc could resume.

15 May 2018

Zimbabwe

Woman has arm bitten off by crocodile in Zimbabwe, marries fiance shortly after

A crocodile attack did not impede a 25-year-old Zimbabwean woman from getting married five days later.

10 May 2018

Australia

'World's oldest spider' dies at home after 43 years

For spiders, the secret to long life is not moving much.

30 April 2018

United Kingdom

Toxic caterpillar outbreak in London

Londoners have been warned about an outbreak of toxic caterpillars that can cause fever, rashes and breathing difficulties.

28 April 2018

Switzerland

Paraglider describes midair eagle attack

Mathieu Thuner was flying above the Swiss Alps when he was was attacked,

27 April 2018

Bulgaria

Three little bears find sanctuary in Bulgaria

Staff say the trio were all alone when they were found in a mountainous region, with their mother nowhere to be seen

27 April 2018

No Comment

Hungary: Siberian tiger receives stem-cell surgery for joint pain

Igor, of the Szeged Zoo in Hungary, is the first Siberian tiger to receive the Lipogems stem-cell procedure for hip joint pain.

19 April 2018

Spain

Trapped farm animals die in Spanish floods

According to Spanish media, more than a thousand pigs were trapped in their pens during strong floods in northeastern Spain.

18 April 2018