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Famous chinese dog Chutou stolen and sold to restaurant, sparking outrage online
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (322+ words) A famous Chinese dog with more than 1. 5 million followers on Douyin has sparked widespread outrage after reportedly being stolen, sold to a dog meat trader and later killed at a restaurant. The dog, an eight year old Border Collie named…...
Casablanca zoo welcomes endangered Brazilian Tapir calf
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (260+ words) The Zoo of A'n Seba" in Casablanca has announced the birth of a Brazilian tapir, a rare event that conservationists say crowns ongoing efforts to protect the vulnerable species. The calf, born May 16, is the offspring of Trompette, a female…...
Moroccan You Tuber sparks outrage after slaughtering dog, activists file complaint
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (236+ words) A Moroccan You Tuber has sparked widespread outrage after posting a video showing the slaughter of a dead dog during Eid al-Adha, in what he claims is a protest against rising sheep prices. The video prompted strong reactions on social…...
Locust resurgence sparks fears for Oasis agriculture in Morocco's Dr'a-Tafilalet region
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (518+ words) Dense locust swarms have reappeared in southeastern Morocco's Errachidia province in recent days, reviving concerns about the potential impact of the insects on agriculture and fragile oasis ecosystems in the Rissani and Merzouga areas. Witnesses reported to Hespress the arrival…...
Killing of wolf pups in Errachidia triggers backlash from environmental groups
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) The killing of six wolf pups by three nomads in Morocco's Errachidia province has triggered backlash from environmental groups, reopening debate over wildlife protection and pastoral practices in rural areas. Images showing the dead animals circulated on messaging platforms before…...
FAO report: Desert Locusts increase in the Sahara, breeding expands near Agadir
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned that immature desert locust adults and small swarms have moved out of Mauritania into the Moroccan Sahara, with some spreading into Algeria and a few reaching the Canary Islands....