Cows and horses trapped by rising river rescued from extreme cold

[ad_1] Farmers and authorities have teamed up to rescue nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island. ADVERTISEMENT Serbian authorities on Tuesday started evacuating nearly 200 animals…

Which endangered species get the most money for conservation?

[ad_1] Hawaii plants, butterflies and desert fish are among the most underfunded species. ADVERTISEMENT Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish,…

Can wild animals be monitored from space?

[ad_1] Scientists are attempting to track 1,000 cattle and buffalo from space using GPS, AI and satellites ADVERTISEMENT There is hope in northern Australia that cattle and buffalo can be…

13 of the best collective nouns for animals, from a romp to a smack

[ad_1] Test your knowledge with 13 of the most weird and wonderful names in the animal kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT If you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash…

From wasps to penguins: 5 new species discovered in 2023

[ad_1] A staggering 619 new species of wasp alone were described in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Unbeknownst to most of us, thousands of new species are documented every year by scientists. With…

Cat therapy: How this amputee feline helps her owner and others

[ad_1] There’s abundant research on other therapy animals like dogs but there’s often a ‘shock factor’ involved with therapy cats because many don’t know they exist. ADVERTISEMENT Each morning, Juanita…

Zoo says farewell to one of its ‘well-loved favourite’ animals

[ad_1] William – a siamang, part of gibbons species – was born at Banham Zoo in April 2009 and has lived at the attraction since.  But last week he was sent to DierenPark Amersfoot in the Netherlands to become part…

How we treat animals is — and will be — key to our own survival

[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. All animals have inherent worth —…

2,000 new species have been added to the endangered list

[ad_1] Frogs, salmon and turtles are among the 44,000 species threatened with extinction. ADVERTISEMENT Just over 44,000 species are threatened with extinction – around 2,000 more than last year –…

This beloved station cat spent her life ‘on duty’ as a pest controller

[ad_1] ‘A gentle little soul’: A British railway station cat who rose to global fame has died aged 12. ADVERTISEMENT Senior pest controller, charity fundraiser and global celebrity Felix the…