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South Korea banns eating of dog meat

South Korea banns eating of dog meat

South Korea’s parliament has voted to ban the production and sale of dog meat, in a decision campaigners hailed as a “historic victory” for animal welfare. The country’s national assembly voted …

How much Kadyrov's stolen horse worth?

How much Kadyrov's stolen horse worth?

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov thinks there may be some nefarious conspiracy against him that allowed “horse thieves” in the Czech Republic to kidnap his treasured stallion. In a post on …

Rescue dog awarded medal for work in Türkiye

Rescue dog awarded medal for work in Türkiye

A rescue dog received an award for saving a human life while clearing rubble in Türkiye. The award was presented by Mamuka Sepiashvili, Deputy Head of the Department of Fire and Rescue Forces

Gori solves stray dog problem

Gori solves stray dog problem

The municipality of Gori announced a radical solution to the problem of stray dogs in the city. Wooden houses with straw bedding were built for animals. The Gori authorities stressed that the dogs will be able to survive the local …

Dolphins thrown into the sea not found yet in Sevastopol

Dolphins thrown into the sea not found yet in Sevastopol

Trained dolphins thrown on Wednesday into the sea in Sevastopol have not yet been found, city governor Mikhail Razvozhaev informed in his Telegram channel. “In the morning there was patrolling from the shore, and in the afternoon …

Yerevan Zoo gets electricity and water

Yerevan Zoo gets electricity and water

Water supply and grid have been put in an order at the Yerevan Zoo, the mayor's office of the Armenian capital reports. Water pipes were repaired. In addition, the entire territory of the zoo is now illuminated at night. …

Azerbaijan to breed yaks in Karabakh

Azerbaijan to breed yaks in Karabakh

Azerbaijan will import cattle from Kyrgyzstan for breeding in liberated Karabakh, Head of Minister's Protocol at the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Toghrul Gafarbayli said at the Baku Expo Center on October 19. According to …

Georgia intends to ban breeding of some dogs

Georgia intends to ban breeding of some dogs

The Animal Monitoring Agency of the Tbilisi City Hall and MPs are developing a new draft law, according to which the breeding and ownership of certain dog breeds may be banned in Georgia. According to the agency's chief lawyer, …

Stavropol to host first festival of homeless animals

Stavropol to host first festival of homeless animals

On August 20, Kislovodsk will host the first festival of homeless animals ”What if a friend is here”, the head of the resort Yevgeny Moiseev said. The central event will be an exhibition and distribution of dogs that are …

Inhabitants of Japan attacked by dolphins

Inhabitants of Japan attacked by dolphins

Dolphins began to attack people in the Japanese city of Fukui, NHK TV channel reports. Just the day before, the animals had bitten two people on the beach, so it was closed. The city administration has installed new …

Escaped lioness kills keeper in Iran

Escaped lioness kills keeper in Iran

A lioness killed her keeper in Iran as he was feeding her lunch, then escaped with her male partner and prowled around a zoo before being captured, media reported. The official IRNA news agency said the 40-year-old victim, identified …

Cat interrupts live political TV show in Georgia

Cat interrupts live political TV show in Georgia

A cat, named Kakutsa, interrupted a live political TV show in Georgia. The video, courtesy of TV Kavkasia, shows the moment the cat tried to steal the show as it suddenly jumped onto the desk in front of the anchor, David …

U.S. troops abandon working dogs in Afghanistan

U.S. troops abandon working dogs in Afghanistan

The United States, in its hasty withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan, has allegedly abandoned dozens of contracted working dogs, according to an animal welfare group. American Humane, a non-profit group headquartered in …

Tel Aviv to use DNA base to catch careless dog owners

Tel Aviv to use DNA base to catch careless dog owners

Dog owners in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv will soon have to register their pet's DNA in a database of the city's canine residents. The new rule comes after local councillors approved a by-law aimed at curbing the amount of dog …

CDC bans import of dogs from high-risk rabies countries

CDC bans import of dogs from high-risk rabies countries

The CDC is banning dog imports from 113 high-risk rabies countries leaving American families overseas scrambling to get their pets home. Effective this Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the order temporarily suspends the importation of dogs …

Endangered antelope rebounds in Kazakhstan, but threats loom

Endangered antelope rebounds in Kazakhstan, but threats loom

Dropping to his knees to weigh a spindly-legged newborn saiga antelope, conservationist Albert Salemgareyev finds himself in the midst of the Kazakh steppe's most important baby boom. It took his group of experts and volunteers several …

Pets replacing children in Japan

Pets replacing children in Japan

As Japan's population crisis continues to worsen, more households are opting for dogs, cats and even exotic pets. Loneliness and boredom during the coronavirus pandemic have helped fuel the trend, Deutsche Welle writes. The coronavirus pandemic has worsened Japan's already worrying population decline