All news on the topic: Animals

Nigeria’s recent conviction of a man for illegally selling a metric ton of pangolin scales was welcomed this week by government and NGO officials, who are hailing better protection against the trafficking of the threatened scaly anteaters.

The Hong Kong Customs Service seized over 150 tonnes of donkey skins in a major operation, intercepting two shipments, according to a statement released by the customs office late Monday.

A British cheesemaker says it has suspended milk collections from a Cornish farm following allegations of animal abuse.

Contractors and suppliers of a "disaster" pet show in London, which faced widespread criticism for not attracting the promised 20,000 visitors, claim that the event organizer has now "vanished" and left behind £200,000 in unpaid bills.

Dame Jane Goodall, known for her ground-breaking studies involving chimpanzees, has died.

Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s stated that they had ’immediately’ suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm after workers were found kicking piglets.

A tourist had to run for his life before being trampled by an elephant after apparently venturing too close for a selfie.

‘Frankenstein’ rabbits with black tendrils sprouting from their faces have been spotted in the US.

A mother bear and her cub were caught on a security camera as they broke into a California home on Tahoe Keys Island (USA) and raided the refrigerator. The video was published by KRNV News 4.

A bull has been seen on the loose on the streets of Birmingham today.

New Forest council says Harold Brown’s bird created ‘unacceptable levels of noise’ that disturbed people’s sleep

Recently, California has experienced an increase in sea lion attacks on humans. A surfer and a lifeguard were recently hospitalized following attacks. Experts believe this behavior is caused by poisoning associated with algae blooms.

A woman has been arrested after a dog died following the incident in a park in Banbury, Oxfordshire - police said the suspected XL Bully was not on a lead at the time

A tourist is thought to have lost both her hands in a shark attack after trying to ‘engage’ with the animal for a photo.

The entire nation of Sri Lanka is facing blackouts – and it’s all down to the actions of one cheeky monkey.

Ocean researchers have found the largest male great white shark ever recorded.

Dog owners are being warned to stay away from Cornish beaches after several dogs became ill and some died.

Gang swindled victims out of €150,000 by posting fraudulent adverts for pets on secondhand shopping sites.

Mother nature has proven itself faster and more efficient than a European government in the race to construct a £900,000 dam.

An intrepid herd of pigs have been causing chaos in a Norfolk village by escaping from a nearby farm and digging up gardens while on the prowl for food.

A piglet with a ’human-like’ face and no eyes has been born in the Philippines, with the footage showing the creature crying out a sound that resembles that of a baby.

A top conservationist has condemned Morocco and urged FIFA to take action over the slaughter of three million street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

Two lynx which were illegally released into a Scottish Highlands have been captured.

Part of an international initiative to combat organised wildlife crime, similar seizures in Australia and Norway have recovered more than 50,000 eggs