animals

S.African chickens hit by ‘worst’ bird flu outbreak

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they…

Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain

By Alfons Luna and Anahi Aradas Agence France-Presse BARBATE, Spain, June 12, 2023 (AFP) -- Groups of killer whales have…

No more Tiger King: Biden signs bill banning big cat ownership

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Tuesday banning private ownership of tigers and…

England orders all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors

London, United Kingdom | AFP | All poultry and captive birds in England must be kept indoors from November 7,…

Rare canine rabies case discovered near Paris

Paris, France | AFP | A rare case of rabies has been detected in a dog in the Paris region…

Peru races to save birds threatened by oil spill

by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) - A Lima zoo is racing to save dozens of seabirds, including…

Lab monkeys found, killed after fleeing US road crash

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Three monkeys have been found and killed after a truck carrying 100 primates to…

Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan against Covid-19

by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France-Presse BUIN, Chile (AFP) - Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered…

World’s shortest cow gets posthumous recognition

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A knee-high celebrity cow that became a sensation in Bangladesh has won posthumous recognition as the…

New lizard species discovered in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Scientists have discovered a new lizard species in Peru, the national conservation agency said Tuesday. The…

After fire and floods, Aussie farmers suffer devastating mouse plague

  by Andrew LEESON Agence France Presse Dubbo, Australia (AFP) -- After surviving years of crippling drought, farmers in eastern…

Nature bites back: Animals push human boundaries

  The pandemic and climate change is testing as never before the delicate balance of human co-habitation with the natural…

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