What did 2025 bring for animals in the EU?
The year 2025 marked the beginning of the mandate of Europe’s first-ever Commissioner for Animal Welfare. Hopes were high, and while some meaningful progress was made, many essential outcomes are…
Cats and dogs to receive improved protection as EU agrees on first regulation
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the primary international framework designed to reduce the threats that global trade poses to wildlife.…
Beyond CITES: fixing the policy gaps in the exotic pet trade
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the primary international framework designed to reduce the threats that global trade poses to wildlife.…
Lost Grey Seal Pup Rescued After Being Netted by Fisherman 20 Miles Away
A fisherman in Norfolk got far more than he bargained for the day after Christmas when his routine outing turned into an unexpected wildlife rescue. While rowing along the River…
Rescued bear pair now ‘thriving’, sanctuary says
Staff caring for two rescued brown bears say the pair are now healthy, settled and thriving after being saved from cramped conditions in Azerbaijan. Benji and Balu arrived at the…
‘My alligator is placid – except at dinnertime’
A Lincolnshire woman is marking an extraordinary milestone: half a century spent caring for animals that nobody else wanted. Pam Mansfield, 75, runs Exotic Pet Refuge, a registered charity based…
Why Britain has a deer problem – leaving damage that costs millions
Ben Martill often looks out from his flat in Horsham, West Sussex, and watches deer wandering through the streets below. It’s an unusual sight for a busy market town, but…
South Korea bans bear bile farming with jail for those who breach the law
South Korea is taking a historic step this week by formally shutting down its long-controversial bear bile farming industry, though nearly 200 bears remain confined in breeding facilities as the…
Flat-Headed Cats Seen in Thailand for the First Time in 30 Years, Having Been Thought Extinct
A rare and endangered wild cat native to Southeast Asia has been recorded in Thailand for the first time in three decades, according to the country’s wildlife authorities. The elusive…
January Just Got Wilder – Free Entry for Kids at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, an award-winning zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, has announced the return of its popular Kids Go Free promotion this winter, giving families a chance…