Sweden

Swedish zoo kills nine healthy lion cubs over six years

The CEO of Borås Zoo says putting down animals is normal practice if it becomes too expensive to look after them.

11 January 2018

Germany

'Alarming' African Swine Fever creeps closer to Germany

Six EU countries are affected. Experts have labelled the situation 'alarming'.

10 January 2018

USA

Florida residents share images of frozen iguanas after cold snap

The tropical animals freeze when temperatures drop below 5 degrees Celsius and enter a lethargic state.

6 January 2018

Belgium

Belgium considers law to allow owners to be buried with their pets

MPs in Belgium are set to present a bill to parliament that will allow pet lovers and their companions to be laid to rest together, if passed.

5 January 2018

Israel

Israel overweight hedgehogs put on post-Christmas diets

Ten hedgehogs were put on strict diets and exercise regimes after eating too much on Israel's streets

4 January 2018

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Elephants show off their calligraphy skills at a zoo near Tokyo

2018 is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac and one of the elephants wrote the Chinese character for "dog" on a piece of white paper.

3 January 2018

Earth News

Underwater with Blancpain

From the Fifty Fathoms to marine adventure photography and real 'Ocean Commitment'.

29 December 2017

Myanmar

Myanmar elephants keep warm with giant blankets amid cold snap

A wildlife conservation craft group donated the blankets to help the animals deal with falling temperatures

26 December 2017

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Polarland Penguins go Santa for Christmas

Penguins wander around the newly-built Mini Snow Town at the Polarland theme park, wearing small red cloaks and eliciting smiles and cheers from the excited visitors.

25 December 2017

Earth News

The Italian couturier awarded by PETA

Organic peace silk, upcycled seashells and discarded CDs are some of the material he works with.

25 December 2017

United Kingdom

London Zoo to reopen after fire that killed animals

An aardvark died and four meerkats are missing, feared dead, after Saturday's fire at the popular tourist destination.

24 December 2017

United Kingdom

London Zoo to reopen after fire that killed animals

An aardvark died and four meerkats are missing, feared dead, after Saturday's fire at the popular tourist destination.

23 December 2017

France

French government hires cats to chase out rats in ministry buildings

To combat the furry menace, the French government took some innovative action

21 December 2017

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A mammoth goes under the hammer in Lyon

The skeleton of a woolly mammoth has sold at auction for 430,000 euros in Lyon, France

16 December 2017

United Arab Emirates

Dubai opens $10 million camel hospital

According to its director, the Dubai Camel Hospital is the first of its kind in the world.

16 December 2017

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Christmas as London Zoo

15 December 2017

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Rescuer comes to aid of trapped deer

A deer trapped on a frozen lake is rescued by bright red sled.

10 December 2017

China

Watch: Elephant attacks vehicles in China

Footage shows an elephant ramming the windshield of a bus in the middle of a road in southwest China

10 December 2017

Norway

‘Unprecedented’ number of reindeer killed by trains in Norway

More than a hundred reindeer have been killed by freight trains in Norway in just three days.

27 November 2017

France

Tiger shot dead after escaping from circus in Paris

A tiger was shot dead by its handler after escaping from a Paris circus, police said

24 November 2017