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Rescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whale

NewsWorldEuropeRescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whaleGermans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coastKirsten Grieshaber Thursday 16 April 2026 14:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"art...

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Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases, describing existing procedures as “ineffective” with less than 1 per cent of reported cases resulting in prosecutions. A report released on Thursday on the Office of the Ombudsman’s latest direct investigation operation also called for strengthening penalties against illegal animal traps, describing current fines as “no deterrence” against the...

US man builds submarine for parakeet's snorkeling adventure

US man builds submarine for parakeets snorkeling adventure

Liwa project supports houbara breeding and desert wildlife conservation

In the heart of the Liwa desert, an Emirati-led project is helping protect wildlife and preserve heritage, with a focus on breeding the houbara bustard, a key symbol of the UAE’s desert environment. The project, led by Ahmed Hayay Al Mansoori, began as a personal initiative and has grown into a structured programme using modern methods in breeding and conservation. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Officials said the farm produced around 240 hou...

UK super vet saves animals from all over the world - from a leopard to penguin

EXCLUSIVE: UK super vet saves animals from all over the world - from a leopard to penguinA vet in Doncaster has been helping conservation all around the world by scanning a leopard, baboon, penguin and a cloudrat.NewsLucy Thornton News Reporter13:15, 16 Apr 2026Updated 13:18, 16 Apr 2026View 7 ImagesThis cloudrat made a full recovery after the scan revealed an infected uterusA super vet has a bizarre client list at his Doncaster practice, which includes a leopard, baboon, lion, polar bear, pengu...

Rights groups, JI join hands against inhuman culling of stray dogs, bite attack cases in Punjab

Animal rights organisations and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lahore on Thursday announced a joint campaign against both the inhumane killing of stray dogs and the rising incidents of bite attacks injuring citizens across Punjab. They agreed on key measures, including adopting scientific population control methods, developing a coordinated strategy and urging district authorities to abandon conventional practices. The understanding was reached during a meeting held in Lahore between representatives...

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Woman dead after 'attack by two dogs' despite desperate attempts to save her

Woman dead after 'attack by two dogs' despite desperate attempts to save herA woman in her 70s has tragically died after being attacked by two dogs at a house in Willis Pearson Avenue, Wolverhampton, on Wednesday with a man arrestedNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter12:20, 16 Apr 2026Updated 12:28, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesWest Midlands Police say a woman in her 70s has died in a dog attack (stock image)(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)A woman has died after being attacked by two dogs at...

Woman in her 70s dies after being attacked by two dogs at house as police arrest 37-year-old man

Woman in her 70s dies after being attacked by two dogs at house as police arrest 37-year-old manGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By KATHERINE LAWTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:11, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:23, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Woman dies after being attacked by dogs at house

Woman dies after being attacked by dogs at house8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA woman has died after being attacked by two dogs at a house in Wolverhampton.Emergency crews were sent to Willis Pearson Avenue at about 13:30 BST on Wednesday to reports a woman in her 70s had been injured, West Midlands Police said. She died at the scene.The dogs were later destroyed due to their continued aggression after emergency services arrived, the force added.A 37-year-old man was arreste...

Fish restaurant boss is 'deeply disappointed' after animal rights activist was let off the hook for grabbing lobster and throwing it into harbour 'like a cricket ball'

Fish restaurant boss is 'deeply disappointed' after animal rights activist was let off the hook for grabbing lobster and throwing it into harbour 'like a cricket ball'By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:43, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 11:46, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterReutersIt's not known whether Downing Street's famous cat Larry has ever had fleasPet owners could be banned from buying monthly over-the-counter flea and tick treatments in a bid to reduce their use, due to environmental contamination.Ministers are considering restricting access to spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions provi...

Sawyer the saluki a UAE story about second chances

A rescued Saluki has been given a formal role at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown. Sawyer, adopted from Stray Dogs Center in October last year, is now the hotel’s Wellness Supervisor. The title acknowledges something that had already taken shape over time, in the way he became part of the hotel’s daily life with guests and staff.His arrival grew out of a wider relationship the hotel had already built with the shelter. It began with small, practical decisions. Used linens were sent to improve conditio...

Toddler seriously injured in lion cub attack at Cairo circus photo session

A three-year-old girl has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a lion cub during a souvenir photo session at Egypt’s National Circus in the Agouza district of Giza.The incident occurred at the headquarters of the Artistic House for Folk and Performing Arts, widely known as the “National Circus”, following the end of a theatrical performance.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.According to preliminary investigations, the toddler’s fathe...

From auction block to loving home: China netizens remember celebrity dog’s heartwarming journey

China’s first abandoned dog, Deng Deng, who was famously sold at judicial auction, recently died after spending five joyous years in his new home. He is fondly remembered on social media. The owner of the 13-year-old Shiba Inu, identified as Shu, announced Deng Deng’s death on April 7 via a heartfelt social media post. “The dog auctioned for 160,000 yuan (US$23,000) has peacefully returned to the doggy planet, surrounded by his loving family. I hope everyone remembers him with thoughts of...

RFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claims

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claimsA new biography of the Trump administration official quotes from an alleged Kennedy diary entry detailing the raccoon incidentJosh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 16 April 2026 03:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","book...

Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says

Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, according to a lawyer for two detainees.The guards targeted several detainees at the state-run facility after they complained about a lack of phone access one day earlier this month, lawyer Katherine Blankenship said in a court declaration.The phones are the primary method for detainees to communicate...

Petsitters caught on camera kicking and dragging family dog they were paid £1,400 to look after while owners were on holiday

Paige Williams, 25, was entrusted with caring for three dogs, two cats and two birds of prey in Solihull while their owners were away for four weeks on holiday in July and August 2024.

Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters

Rising tensions in the Middle East cast a fresh shadow over the opening of China’s largest trade fair, at a time when the impact of geopolitical shocks is being reflected in the nation’s trade figures. In conversations across sprawling exhibition halls after the Canton Fair opened its doors on Wednesday in China’s manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, domestic exporters and foreign buyers sounded each other out, trying to gauge how far those shocks might ripple through global trade. The threat of US.....