All news on the topic: Animal

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British anti-whaling activists released after five days aboard detained ship in Iceland
The group were on board the Bandero, a ship carrying 21 anti-whaling activists taking part in Operation 86, a campaign led by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation to monitor and disrupt Iceland’s final commercial fin whale hunt.
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Leopard storms into Indian shop and attacks worker in terrifying CCTV footage
Footage shows the terrifying moment a leopard entered a shop in India and jumped on a worker.
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Pet crematorium investigated over "squalid" conditions as owners fear animals were left to rot
A pet cremation business is being probed over ’squalid’ conditions, with one witness describing a ’smell of death’ from rotting carcasses, as well as piles of bones and ash scattered around the premises.
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Toddler attacked by crocodile after being thrown into zoo enclosure now in stable condition
The boy was left in critical condition after reportedly being attacked by at least one crocodile when he was allegedly thrown into the enclosure.
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Second six-foot snake found on UK golf course sparks fears more dumped reptiles are lurking
A six-foot snake was the second to be found on a UK golf course, sparking fears an exotic pet owner could be dumping their reptiles and more may be lurking in the grass.
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Carers accused of being “on their phones” before boy thrown into crocodile enclosure
The carers of a man suspected of throwing a child into a crocodile enclosure were ‘on their phone’ earlier in the day, according to a report.
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Fire kills every animal inside The Jungle Box mini zoo in Buntingford
A fire at a children’s soft play centre and mini zoo in Hertfordshire has resulted in the tragic death of all the animals inside the building.
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Decapitated ewe found in Kent field as poachers abandon scene and escape into night
A farmer described the moment poachers abandoned a decapitated sheep and fled into the night after being disturbed.
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Farming leaders lobbied the UK government against stricter rules on antibiotic use in livestock farming
Farming chiefs lobbied the UK government in a bid to avoid stricter rules around the use of antibiotics on livestock farms, despite the risks some practices pose to public health.