Christchurch man jailed for poaching nearly 1500 sea cucumbers
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 18 months jail for poaching 1432 sea cucumbers. Jason Murray Nix,…
Cat-sized rat found in UK home is part of larger issue
A rat the size of a cat was found inside a home in the United Kingdom, and local…
Watch: Massive 22-inch rat removed from home in England
Aug. 5 (UPI) — Local officials in North Yorkshire, England, shared a photo of a massive rat found…
Danish zoo asks people to donate small animals to feed its predators
ADVERTISEMENT A zoo in Denmark has divided public opinion after issuing an unusual appeal on Facebook for people…
Officials shut down remote krill fishery in Antarctica early
MIAMI (AP) — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the…
Florida officials ordered to produce agreements for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or…
Hawke’s Bay SPCA staff face abuse over misunderstanding of services
Although some of them could be receptive to the education offered by the SPCA officers, Hay said more…
A zoo in Denmark asks for pet donations to feed predators
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for…
Giant rat warning after colossal rodent as big as a dog found in UK home
The dead rat – measuring 22-inches – is thought to be one of the biggest ever found in…
Driver killed and passenger injured in moose collision near national park in Alaska
DENALI PARK, Alaska (AP) — A driver was killed and a passenger in his car injured after hitting…
Community unites to tackle puppy dumping
In South Auckland, where dumped litters and roaming dogs have become a public safety concern, local residents are…
Anger after trophy hunter kills lion that was part of research project
The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has…