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Share the Animal News Storyboard with FriendsA genuine wildlife emergency: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Austra...
The Guardian - 3 Jul 2026 04:50
What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlif...
Crufts winner is banned from owning dogs for 10 years after 77 pets were found starving and seriousl...
Daily Mail - 29 Jun 2026 03:21
Lynda Cooper, whose gun dog won six awards at the world's largest dog show in 2016, admitted to 11 welfare offences ...
Bull rider, 25, hospitalized after being trampled by bovine at NYC rodeo event: wild video
New York Post - 29 Jun 2026 02:45
A 25-year-old bull rider was injured when he was bucked off the wild animal during a rodeo event.
Farcical twist in hunt for 10ft runaway giraffe missing for TWO WEEKS in Texas
Daily Mail - 27 Jun 2026 05:24
Vick Jones, the animal's owner, mounted a desperate search by helicopter after realizing that 'Gracie' had n...
Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack
BBC - 26 Jun 2026 04:50
Footage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka.
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
BBC - 24 Jun 2026 03:42
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Toddler in stable condition after crocodile attack
Sky News - 22 Jun 2026 14:39
A three-year-old boy who was seriously hurt after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo is in a s...
Toddler critical after being 'thrown' into crocodile pit at zoo and 'rescued by owner...
Daily Mail - 19 Jun 2026 03:30
A boy of three was seriously injured after being thrown into a crocodile pit at a zoo yesterday.
Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
BBC - 18 Jun 2026 05:20
Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.
Man arrested after woman suffers facial injuries in suspected dog attack
Sky News - 14 Jun 2026 03:43
A woman has been injured in a suspected dog attack in Skegness, police say.
Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2026 04:03
A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries and beaches in Sydneys east have been clos...
Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 05:50
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
UK Bans Children Under 12 From Being Alone With 'Dangerous' Dogs Like XL Bullies After Rise ...
IBTimes - 9 Jun 2026 15:25
The UK government bans children under 12 from being left alone with dangerous dogs, including XL Bullies, to reduce atta...
Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
BBC - 3 Jun 2026 03:13
The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
Dog rescued from island off Australia's coast after being swept off rocks into ocean
The Guardian - 2 Jun 2026 03:26
Marine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans BayFollow ...
Happy, Bronx Zoo Elephant at Center of Animal Rights Case, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times - 28 May 2026 15:03
Activists had sued in a bid to secure her the fundamental human right to bodily liberty. Zoo officials said she was well...
Dog accidentally shoots someone outside Nebraska convenience store while owner was inside shopping
Daily Mail - 25 May 2026 03:17
Police were initially told that the shooting involved a BB gun, but learned it was actually a shotgun that had been fire...
Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
The Guardian - 24 May 2026 07:13
The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted ab...
Moment stranded pet Labrador is saved after plunging 60ft off a cliff into the sea in daring rescue ...
Daily Mail - 20 May 2026 16:04
The black Labrador, called Bailey, plunged 60ft off a coastal path into the sea in Ilfracombe, Devon, when she slipped h...
Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
BBC - 16 May 2026 09:04
The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the ...
Anti-Rhino poaching conservationist, 58, is gored to death by 1,300kg endangered animal he helped re...
Daily Mail - 25 Apr 2026 12:27
Schoeman van Jaarsveld, 58,was on a morning patrol with his teamat the Samara Karoo Reserve in South Africa when a 1,300...
More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project
The Guardian - 17 Apr 2026 08:00
Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbonMore ...
Ant smuggler sentenced to a year in jail by Kenyan court
The Guardian - 15 Apr 2026 16:07
More than 2,200 ants were found in Zhang Kequns luggage at Nairobi airport, with baggage destined for ChinaA Chinese nat...
19-year-old woman dies after dog attack in Essex
The Guardian - 11 Apr 2026 15:54
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury result...
Child is mauled to death by dog at home
Daily Mail - 10 Apr 2026 04:14
Cleveland Police were called to Hardale Grove, in Dormanstown, Redcar, following concerns for a child just after 1.30pm ...
Gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead
New York Post - 6 Apr 2026 02:47
The whale was discovered Saturday near Raymond, Washington, in the Willapa River, which feeds into the ocean at Willapa ...
Mass. man sentenced for illegally trafficking dozens of endangered animal parts
Boston - 3 Apr 2026 04:44
The man imported the parts from dealers in Cameroon and Indonesia, who would hunt and kill the animals he requested. The...
World's oldest known tortoise dies aged 193: Jonathan - who met the late Queen when she was a pr...
Daily Mail - 2 Apr 2026 03:32
When the reptile was born, Queen Victoria had yet to take the British throne, Charles Darwin had not visited the Galapag...
Wolf bites woman in shock German attack in Hamburg shopping street
BBC - 31 Mar 2026 15:00
It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decad...
Eight arrested for brutal attack on capybara in Brazil
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2026 02:45
In incident filmed by security cameras in Rio de Janeiro, group of attackers beat animal with sticks and iron barsPolice...
Horrifying moment 10-year-old girl is grabbed and mauled by lion while feeding it through bars at Ch...
Daily Mail - 2 Mar 2026 16:50
The horrific incident last Thursday unfolded at Shantou Zhongshan Park Zoo in Guangdong, China, after a zookeeper had ta...
Shark culls brought in after fatal attack cause division and anger in New Caledonia
The Guardian - 2 Mar 2026 06:20
Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal cha...
Every single cage is full: Nearly 100 cats rescued from Rhode Island hoarding situation
Boston - 17 Feb 2026 05:59
Ninety-seven cats were rescued from a 1200-square foot-apartment in Woonsocket, RI, the shelter said. The post Every sin...
Larry the cat celebrates 15 years at No10! Chief mouser, 19, marks another year as Downing Street...
Daily Mail - 16 Feb 2026 04:39
Larry yesterday marked 15 years in Downing Street as chief mouser, having served under six prime ministers.
Costumed dogs with owners gather at Rio Carnival street to protest animal cruelty
Firstpost - 15 Feb 2026 07:53
Around 300 people and their costumed dogs gathered at Rio de Janeiros annual Blocao Carnival street party to protest aga...
Thai authorities arrest man for smuggling rhino horns concealed in meat
Firstpost - 10 Feb 2026 16:09
Thai authorities arrested a Vietnamese man at Bangkoks airport after finding more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns hidde...
Elephant picks up tourist with its trunk before trampling him to death in front of his wife at Thai ...
Daily Mail - 2 Feb 2026 16:19
The Thai tourist, 65, had been taking a morning stroll with his wife in central Thailand 's Khao Yai National Park w...
Tokyo bids farewell to last pandas as Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao return to China amid souring relations
Firstpost - 25 Jan 2026 15:50
Tokyo residents bid an emotional goodbye to Japans last two pandas, Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, who are returning to China am...
Dingoes on Australias Kgari island to be euthanised after tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper Jam...
The Guardian - 25 Jan 2026 08:04
Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-olds death pose unacceptable public safety risk as Indigenous traditio...
Boy, 12, dies from injuries after Sydney shark attack
BBC - 24 Jan 2026 07:10
Nico Antic was swimming in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked last Sunday.
Nico Antic: Boy, 12, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both his legs in horror Nielsen Park shar...
Daily Mail - 20 Jan 2026 06:27
Nico Antic, 12, was swimming with five friends at Nielson Park on Sunday afternoon when he was attacked by a bull shark....
Sydney shark horror as three people are attacked in two days including boys aged 11 and 12 with beac...
Daily Mail - 19 Jan 2026 16:07
The most recent attack at North Steyne Beach in Manly, left a surfer in his 20s fighting for his life afterhe was bitten...
Shark attack in Sydney Harbour: Boy is fighting for life after being pulled from the water at Nielse...
Daily Mail - 18 Jan 2026 08:55
A boy has been rushed to hospital after a suspected shark attack in Sydney Harbour.
Mass. man pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking
Boston - 9 Jan 2026 06:13
The man consented to the civil forfeiture of more than 100 wildlife parts including orangutan and tiger skulls and jagua...
Hiker killed in suspected mountain lion attack while alone in Colorado mountains
New York Post - 2 Jan 2026 02:00
A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack in what would be the first fatal attack by one of the predators i...
Father takes neighbourhood cat poo row to the High Court
Daily Mail - 24 Dec 2025 03:20
Richard Williamson, 31, wants a judge to legally ban his neighbour's two cats from his garden to stop them fouling h...
India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
BBC - 21 Dec 2025 03:18
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.
Dog play afternoon: dachshunds overrun Hyde Park for Christmas walk
The Guardian - 14 Dec 2025 16:03
Hundreds of sausage dogs gather for annual festive parade that organiser started to help her puppy socialiseThe pitter-p...
Indonesia floods were extinction level disturbance for rare orangutan species
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2025 15:42
Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleIndonesias dead...
Mother-of-three, 38, mauled to death by 'mixed breed' while trying to stop it from attacking...
Daily Mail - 5 Dec 2025 05:32
Barbara Brewington died after being killed by a stray she rescued six months earlier. She was defending her smaller dog ...
A Christmas miracle! Two endangered white lion cubs are born
Daily Mail - 3 Dec 2025 04:56
The Timbavati cubs arrived on November 26 at Maracay Delicias Zoo as part of the conservation and reproduction program a...
Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
BBC - 1 Dec 2025 02:10
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
Man Survives Bear Mauling in Japanese Toilet - Officials Urge Caution Outdoors
IBTimes - 30 Nov 2025 03:51
A 69-year-old man survived a terrifying bear attack in a Japanese train station toilet, prompting officials to urge caut...
Beaches reopen after bull shark kills Swiss tourist with police reviewing GoPro footage from scene
The Guardian - 28 Nov 2025 04:34
Shark attacked 25-year-old woman first and her partner has done everything he could to get them both into shore, authori...
Woman killed in shark attack in Australia
BBC - 27 Nov 2025 04:04
The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.
Stone-cold killers: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050
The Guardian - 24 Nov 2025 08:12
Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas but will now be subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scal...
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
BBC - 11 Nov 2025 04:29
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
Woman, 21, is bitten in the neck by lion after being dragged off a horse during South Africa safari,...
Daily Mail - 10 Nov 2025 16:04
A 21-year-old woman was bitten in the neck by a lion after being dragged off a horse during a South Africa safari - but ...
Girl, 8, trampled to death by elephant charging towards her with herd
Daily Mail - 9 Nov 2025 14:21
The girl, named locally as Citra, died on November 3 in Riau province, Indonesia , following three days in a comaafter s...
Canada Culls Hundreds of Ostriches as a Court and a Kennedy Fail to Save Them
The New York Times - 8 Nov 2025 03:15
The birds, exposed to the avian flu, were killed after Canadas Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal and a rescue effo...
Nine-Month-Old Killed by 'Exempt' XL Bully - Raising Urgent Questions Over UK Dog Law Loopho...
IBTimes - 6 Nov 2025 06:17
A nine-month-old baby was killed by an exempt XL Bully in Wales, sparking debate over UK dog-law loopholes and the safet...
Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita
The Guardian - 5 Nov 2025 15:13
Close encounters reported almost daily as bears intrude into residential areas and attack and sometimes kill peopleJapan...
New Zealanders warned to steer clear of bird of the year after dive-bomb attacks
The Guardian - 5 Nov 2025 04:01
The krearea becomes territorial during nesting season and walkers have been swooped by the fast-flying falcon in recent ...
More pets being abandoned in England as food and vet bills soar, say charities
The Guardian - 2 Nov 2025 15:19
Firefighters report rise in rescue callouts as RSPCA says some who got pets during Covid have realised it costs a lot mo...
'Mythical' Iberian lynx with ultra-rare all-white fur is captured on video for the first tim...
Daily Mail - 31 Oct 2025 16:02
The 'mythical' creature, one of the rarest species in the world, was seen in jaw-dropping footage sitting calmly...
Coyote attacks, chases 9-year-old child playing hide-and-seek in Oregon
New York Post - 31 Oct 2025 02:15
9-year-old and a 3-year-old were "playing hide-and-seek in their yard" when a wayward coyote approached the 9-ye...
California Animal Rights Activist Convicted in Chicken Theft
The New York Times - 30 Oct 2025 04:09
Zoe Rosenberg, a California animal rights activist, was found guilty of conspiracy and trespassing for taking four chick...
'Aggressive' disease-ridden monkey on the loose after escaping when truck carryingprimates c...
Daily Mail - 29 Oct 2025 04:02
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office announced that the truck hauling the monkeys had overturned north ofHeidelberg, w...
Long time, no sea: more than 100m red crabs migrate on Christmas Island, delighting conservationists
The Guardian - 25 Oct 2025 03:15
Authorities report progress to control pests - the yellow ant invaders - threatening the charismatic crustaceansGet our ...
The groundbreaking breeding programme that's reducing methane in cow burps
Sky News - 23 Oct 2025 04:10
Cows bred to produce less methane in their burps could prove to be an important ally in the fight against climate change...
Shocking moment lion leaps from moving vehicle after escaping trailer - then prowls the roadside
Daily Mail - 23 Oct 2025 02:45
A passenger travelling along the R49 road between Bakerville and Lichtenburg managed to film the male lion escaping from...
Decimation of the donkeys: How over 6 MILLION animals are slaughtered and skinned every year to make...
Daily Mail - 22 Oct 2025 16:43
Millions of donkeys are killed for their hides, which are boiled down to make 'ejiao', a gelatine-like substance...
Spanish town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween
BBC - 19 Oct 2025 02:04
In an effort to ward off potentially sinister rituals, the Catalonian town of Terrassa hopes to keep its black cats safe...
Tragedy at UK zoo as rare lion known for its 'loud, booming calls' and 'regal, majestic ...
Daily Mail - 27 Sep 2025 15:08
Asiatic lion Iblis had outlived the usual lifespan of a creature of his kind when he was found deceased aged 18 at Chest...
Police remove 115 animals from Mass. home, department says
Boston - 24 Sep 2025 04:51
Officers recovered 115 animals - including chickens, turkeys, geese, quails, ducks, one guinea hen, two dogs, two cats, ...
Surfer dead after being mauled by a shark at Dee Why Beach
Daily Mail - 6 Sep 2025 04:25
A swimmer has been killed by a shark at a beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
When dolphins attack! The furious Flippers committing vicious and unprovoked assaults on swimmers
Daily Mail - 22 Aug 2025 02:50
Earlier this week, a group of kayakers claimed they rescued swimmers after Reggie the dancing dolphin 'nearly drowne...
Swiss guide dog survives yacht sinking off the coast of South Africa only for his owners to be told ...
Daily Mail - 22 Aug 2025 02:48
The chocolate labrador and his family had set out on a yacht to enjoy a day at sea on South Africa's east coast.
Heartwarming moment dog is rescued from cliffside after six-day search sparked when he ran away from...
Daily Mail - 19 Aug 2025 14:48
Rescue dog Jake ran out of his owner's home in Mevagissey, Cornwall, on August 9 and was discovered almost a week la...
Pictures of 'zombie-rabbits' with twisting black horns go viral - so are they real?
Sky News - 14 Aug 2025 03:33
Photos of rabbits in Colorado with black, horn-like growths around their faces have gone viral, with some describing the...
UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double
BBC - 14 Aug 2025 03:22
More than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the UK in the first six months of this year.
Bullfighter, 35, is gored to death after taunting animal at packed festival
Daily Mail - 11 Aug 2025 18:08
Shocking footage captured the moment a man dared a beast at a bullfighting festival in Colombia before he was fatally go...
Radioactive wasps discovered at nuclear waste storage site in South Carolina
The Guardian - 31 Jul 2025 18:09
Wasp nest was destroyed and disposed of after discovery near tanks used to store liquid nuclear waste The US Department ...
Outcry after German zoo culled baboons due to overcrowding
BBC - 30 Jul 2025 04:46
The zoo in Nuremberg said it knew many people would be "upset" or "infuriated" by the decision.
Terrifying moment seagull strikes £73million Eurofighter shattering its cockpit during airshow
Daily Mail - 22 Jul 2025 18:27
Explosive pictures show the moment a bird shattered the cockpit of a £73million warplane.
4-year-old bitten by mountain lion at national park: Officials
ABC News - 22 Jul 2025 04:19
The child was bitten by the mountain lion while walking with their family on a "popular trail," park officials said.
Police dog that took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral dies after car crash
Sky News - 19 Jul 2025 05:03
A police dog that took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral has died in a car crash.
Stubborn moose refuses to budge, keeping popular NY hiking trail closed for more than a month
New York Post - 17 Jul 2025 05:53
Moose it or lose it!
Alligator mauls wife, 61, canoeing with her husband as Florida urges vacationers to avoid disaster
New York Post - 30 Jun 2025 03:21
Florida wildlife authorities have released a new report on a vicious May alligator attack that took the life of a Michig...
Florida diver convicted of freeing 19 sharks says he's 'speechless' after getting pardon from Presid...
New York Post - 29 Jun 2025 06:40
"I'm just so grateful."
Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey
Fox News - 29 Jun 2025 04:57
Mish and Lucy, two European brown bears at Wildwood Devon wildlife park, escaped their enclosure and raided the food sto...
Revenge of P'Nut the Squirrel: NY authorities executed furry friend -- not euthanized him, lawsuit s...
New York Post - 28 Jun 2025 17:23
Mark Longo and his wife filed a lawsuit against state Department of Environmental Conservation and other agencies for th...
Egyptian man who kicked CBP beagle 'off the ground' deported after dog sniffed out 100 lbs of illega...
New York Post - 27 Jun 2025 08:24
CBP Brigader Breagle Freddie, 5, was punted by a heartless Egyptian man who was swiftly deported for the heartless attac...
Bear necessity: lid stuck around US animal's neck removed after two years
The Guardian - 19 Jun 2025 04:08
Michigan wildlife experts surprised by the bear's ability to eat and sleep despite the uncomfortable accessory Michigan ...
Florida sheds 20 tons of invasive pythons in effort to curb its population
The Guardian - 16 Jun 2025 17:00
The increase in Burmese pythons had resulted in loss of animals native to the Everglades It was a milestone moment in Fl...
Shark falls out of sky on unsuspecting disc golfers in South Carolina
New York Post - 14 Jun 2025 08:45
In the photos, the shark appeared to be a little more than a foot long.
Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons
The Guardian - 12 Jun 2025 18:07
Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians - including children - are likely to have been exported from ...