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Dead dogs found on Kostanay streets, volunteers suspect poisoning Tengrinews.kz – Dozens of stray dogs have been found dead on the streets of Kostanay in recent days, with volunteers alleging that the animals

25 November 2024

Be part of Almaty Zoo: take care of one animal Now everyone can be a part of the Almaty Zoo through either fostering an elephant, lama or any other animal or owning a bench with a custom nameplate on it.

16 April 2014

Bear eaten by cats in Karaganda A horrendous incident occurred at the Karaganda Zoo: children witnessed a baby bear being eaten by jaguars.

22 March 2014

New York declares war on swans In Britain, wild swans may be prized for their beauty and protected by the Queen, but the US state of New York has declared war on them, branding them a violent menace.

01 February 2014

Don't eat furry friends, activists urge Chinese diners Animal rights campaigners have launched a poster campaign urging Chinese diners to turn down cat and dog dishes, with the group calling for the creatures to be considered "friends not food".

23 November 2013

Hobbit producers deny animal cruelty The producers of "The Hobbit" movies on Tuesday rejected allegations that animals died due to mistreatment during the making of Peter Jackson's highly anticipated Tolkien trilogy in New Zealand.

21 November 2012

Activists seek ban on 'cruel' bullfights in France France's top constitutional body will decide Friday on a request by animal-rights activists to ban bullfighting, defended in the south as an important tradition and key source of tourist revenue.

20 September 2012

N. Zealand school criticised for dead possum show A New Zealand school that staged a morbid fashion show in which children were encouraged to dress possum corpses in colourful costumes has come under fire from animal lovers.

02 August 2012