Can insects feel pain? Can AI chatbots?
Sentience is hot these days. Partly because of the development of impressive new AI systems, everyone seems to…
German bid to rescue ‘Timmy’ the whale stranded off Baltic coast passes key hurdle
German rescuers on Tuesday hauled a stranded humpback whale into a special boat due to carry it to…
Timmy, the whale stranded off Germany’s coast, swims off and gets stuck…again
Efforts to rescue a humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast were complicated on Monday…
German rescuers plan to use air cushions in bid to save Timmy the stranded whale
Rescuers in Germany abandoned an elaborate operation on Thursday to save a sick humpback whale that has been…
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Shortly before the evening rush hour recently, chaos erupted at Hong Kong’s Wu Kai Sha MTR station when…
A Pack of Wolves Was Euthanized by British Wildlife Park Officials Who Say It Was ‘a Last Resort’
NEED TO KNOW A U.K. animal conservation park has euthanized its entire wolf pack after park staff said…
EU to reject fur-farming ban despite enormous petition – POLITICO
The draft marks a significant setback for campaigners and several member countries that had hoped the Commission would…
Everybody loves Punch the baby monkey. Would you actually do the hard work needed to help him?
Much like their human cousins, baby macaques crave comfort. Punch, a forlorn-looking young Japanese macaque monkey, went viral…
‘Ridiculous’ plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino’s eyesight in Africa
By Cody Jackson and David Fischer with AP Published on 19/02/2026 – 10:24 GMT+1 Corralling a wild rhinoceros into a small…
Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong
Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after…
How a vegan diet can help prevent and manage cancer, and the foods to focus on
The benefits of a vegan diet are well documented. From promoting a healthy weight and reducing our risk…
Lynne’s Knitted Reddie Teddies Bring Support for Wags n Whiskers
When people use their gifts and talents to help animals, they become heroes! Hermanus, South Africa (19…