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Animals Germany

2. February 2022

Happy Surprise: Two Rare Seahorses Discovered On Beach

On the shore of a German island, two uncommon short-snouted seahorses were found, giving hope that the population of the small marine fish is recovering nearly a century after having all but disappeared.

Animals European Union

31. January 2022

Animal Welfare During Transport Gets Spotlight Attention

Members of the European Parliament are calling for the respect of animal welfare during the transport of live animals across the European Union, in a drive to end animal cruelty and inhumane practices.

Animals Mexico

27. January 2022

Conservation Wins Again: Jaguar Population Thrives

Over an 8-year period, the jaguar population of Mexico grew by 20%, proof that the national conservation strategies adopted are working - and authorities, communities and businesses alike contributed to this success.

Animals Italy

24. January 2022

Animal Rights Win: This Country Waves Goodbye to Fur Farming

Italy becomes the latest European country to close down its remaining mink farms and to ban fur farming altogether, a decision hailed as a great achievement in the fight for animal rights.

Animals USA

23. January 2022

Biodiversity Win: Say Hello to These 70 New Species!

Scientists affiliated with a California-based research institute managed to identify 70 new plant and animal species, thus improving our knowledge of the planet’s biodiversity and our capabilities in better conserving it.

Animals Netherlands

22. January 2022

Good News for City Bees: Census Reveals a Steady Population

The fourth ever national bee census - where thousands of volunteers across the Netherlands count bees - was held last year, and the results show a study urban bee population, proving just how effective initiatives can be.

Technology United Kingdom

21. January 2022

This Method Detects Animal DNA in the Air

Unknowingly and simultaneously, two teams - one from England, the other from Denmark - tested the same non-invasive approach to identify the presence of animals through DNA collected from the sky, giving momentum to the field.

Animals Australia

19. January 2022

Move Over, Music Giants: Album of Bird Calls Soars in the Charts

An album featuring the squawks and squeaks of 53 local endangered birds reached third place on the Top 50 chart in Australia, ahead of international superstars, thus shedding a light on the precarious situation of many feathered species.

Animals Philippines

18. January 2022

Divers Explore a Ship – and Find a Rare Squid!

On their way to explore a shipwreck in the Philippine Trench, located east of the Philippines, a team of deep-sea divers made a rare encounter at such depth: a bigfin squid.

Animals USA

13. January 2022

Happy Family Reunion for This Baby Gorilla!

A zoo in Ohio, the United States, was the theater of a touching reunion between a premature baby gorilla and its surrogate mother, much to the delight of the zoo’s staff.