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A harp seal pup lies on an ice floe in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in Charlottetown, Canada in March 2008. The European Commission has proposed to ban products made from seals killed in inhumane ways in a measure fuelling tensions with major seal skin exporter Canada.

EU proposes ban on seal products

AFP - Wednesday, July 23 04:39 pm

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to ban products made from seals killed in inhumane ways in a measure fuelling tensions with major seal skin exporter Canada. More »

  • Pope Benedict XVI thanks World Youth Day volunteers at The Domain in Sydney. One of Italy's leading animal rights groups said Monday it was launching an internet petition to demand Pope Benedict XVI stop wearing fur during religious ceremonies at the Vatican.

    Animal rights group protests over Pope's fur

    AFP - Monday, July 21 10:11 pm

    ROME (AFP) - One of Italy's leading animal rights groups said Monday it was launching an Internet petition to demand Pope Benedict XVI stop wearing fur during religious ceremonies at the Vatican. More »

  • The Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park in Taranna. Australia's iconic Tasmanian devil has extended its breeding season to last all year since the advent of a deadly disease that threatens to wipe out the species, a researcher said

    Threatened Tasmanian devils have more sex: researcher

    AFP - Monday, July 21 08:40 am

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's iconic Tasmanian devil has extended its breeding season to last all year since the advent of a deadly disease that threatens to wipe out the species, a researcher said on Monday. More »

  • A group of white Lipizzan horses. The white coat of the Lipizzan horses performing at Vienna's prestigious Spanish riding school is caused by a mutated gene, a new study showed Sunday, solving a decades-old mystery over the horses' colour.

    Lipizzan horses' white colour due to mutated gene: study

    AFP - Monday, July 21 07:18 am

    VIENNA (AFP) - The white coat of the Lipizzan horses performing at Vienna's prestigious Spanish riding school is caused by a mutated gene, a new study showed, solving a decades-old mystery over the horses' colour. More »

  • A member of S.O.S. Rescue Fauna and Marine Life cleans oil from a magallan penguin in 2001. Environmentalists rescued some 20 penguins covered in crude oil off Argentina's mid-Atlantic coast, two of which have died and four are in critical condition, the Patagonia Natural Foundation (FPN) said Sunday.

    Penguins dripping in oil rescued off Argentina

    AFP - Sunday, July 20 11:11 pm

    BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Environmentalists rescued some 20 penguins covered in crude oil off Argentina's mid-Atlantic coast, two of which have died and four are in critical condition, the Patagonia Natural Foundation (FPN) said Sunday. More »

  • Illegal trade in Indonesian markets putting wild animals in danger

    AFP - Thursday, July 17 05:05 am

    JAKARTA (AFP) - Tiger skins and rare caged primates openly sold at markets in the heart of Indonesia's capital are the most brazen and visible aspect of a thriving illegal wildlife trade. More »

  • A badger is seen in a handout photo.

    Badger cull ruled out to fight TB in cattle

    Reuters - Monday, July 7 04:46 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - The government said on Monday it would not permit badger culling to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, risking the anger of farmers. More »

  • The boats of Bangladeshi fishermen are moored alongside their homes in the village of Southkhali, 2007, in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr. Bangladesh is likely to escape major flooding this year despite higher than average rainfall since the beginning of the current monsoon season, weather experts said Monday.

    Bangladesh to escape flooding this year: experts

    AFP - Monday, July 21 05:14 pm

    DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh is likely to escape major flooding this year despite higher than average rainfall since the beginning of the current monsoon season, weather experts said Monday. More »

  • A bee collects nectar from a flower in a garden in Pontevedra in this July 15, 2007 file photo.

    Study finds sick bees lose their buzz

    Reuters - Wednesday, July 16 01:01 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bumblebees lose a bit of their buzz when ill, and like humans, have a tougher time doing daily tasks until they recover, British researchers said on Wednesday. More »

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