Iceland’s government plans to introduce a bill in February that would permanently ban commercial whaling, a move that could leave Norway and Japan as the world’s only countries continuing the practice. The government, which holds a parliamentary majority, said there is significant political and public support for the proposed ban. Whaling in Iceland has faced […]
Karnataka’s Harini Anand has been crowned Miss Asia Global India 2026 and will represent India at the prestigious Miss Asia Global 2026 pageant, scheduled to be held in Penang, Malaysia, in October. Harini was crowned at a ceremony held at SAJ Earth Resort, Kochi, by Dr. Ajit Ravi, Chairman of Pegasus, along with MD Pegasus […]
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot, known as “BB,” has passed away at the age of 91. Rising to fame in the 1950s, Bardot became a global symbol of beauty and sexual liberation through iconic films like And God Created Woman. She acted in nearly 50 films before retiring in 1973 to dedicate herself to animal […]
Four gazelles at a conservation center in Almería, Spain, died following a nearby music festival. According to the center’s veterinarian, Dr. Sonia Domínguez, the animals were agitated during the concert on Saturday, but the worst effects occurred the next day as the gazelles collided with walls, resulting in fatal injuries. Dr. Domínguez, who works at […]
A French couple from Nice has been handed a one-year suspended sentence for subjecting numerous animals to cruel conditions. In their 80-square-meter apartment, they were found to be housing 159 cats and seven dogs, many of which were suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, and parasite infections. The judge concluded that the couple had failed in their […]
Recent headlines in the UK have stirred up concerns over the possibility of Germany banning sausage dogs, prompting attention from both domestic and international media. However, the reality behind these sensational headlines is less severe. The cause of the alarm stems from the German Kennels Association’s objections to a proposed law designed to address breeding
Dog lovers in Russia’s Far East are rallying to save hundreds of stray dogs facing euthanasia by local authorities. Ulan-Ude, a town in Eastern Siberia near the Mongolian border, has already culled 18 dogs, prompting urgent efforts to relocate 600 dogs to new homes or shelters within Russia. Volunteers are traveling by train to cities […]
An operation is in progress to rescue around 200 cattle, calves, and horses stranded on Krcedin island in the River Danube, near Belgrade, Serbia. Rising water levels last week prevented the livestock from returning to shore. The evacuation, which began on Tuesday, has saved approximately 60 animals so far. Harsh weather conditions, including freezing temperatures […]
Italian Members of Parliament have given their approval to a law that bans the production, sale, or import of lab-grown meat or animal feed, a move championed by the right-wing government under the banner of defending Italian culinary traditions. Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida asserted that Italy has become the first nation to shield itself from […]
Iceland’s government has ended its summer pause on whaling and granted permission for hunting to recommence, subject to stringent new regulations. The sole company engaged in whale hunting, Hvalur, will be affected as the whaling season nears its conclusion. This decision has sparked anger among opponents of whaling. Svandis Svavarsdottir, the Minister of Fisheries









