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Brazil changes laws allowing separated couples joint custody over pets
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (335+ words) Separating couples in Brazil will be able to share custody of their pets after the country's congress passed new laws. Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress on Tuesday viewed the law change as a reflection on the importance people place on…...
Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
1+ week, 40+ min ago (359+ words) Rescuers are continuing to try and save a stranded humpback whale off Germany's north coast. The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in L'beck Bay on Monday. Diggers have been deployed to dredge a channel…...
Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (1018+ words) A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends. DNA analysis shows the jaw belonged to one of the earliest known domesticated dogs…...
Foreign national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) A Chinese national has been arrested in Kenya's main airport, accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country. Zhang Kequn was intercepted during a security check at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the…...
Cats and dogs are family, not meat – ICS demands a total ban
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has launched a campaign to end the consumption of cats and dogs in Ghana, officially declaring that these animals should be recognised as "vital members of our homes" rather than livestock. In a press…...
Firefighters rescue dog trapped in well at Amamorley
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) swiftly rescued a dog that had fallen into a well at Amamorley Canada Junction, following a distress call on January 20, 2025. According to a press statement, a three-member rescue team led by Assistant…...
Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) Scientists are rethinking what cattle are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found to use tools with impressive skill. The discovery, reported by researchers in Vienna, suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed....
Removing stray animals from the streets of Accra
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ words) The challenge is not abstract. Effectively managing stray animal populations is important because it not only improves animal welfare but also enhances the quality of life. Key aspects include; Environmental: Stray animals often scavenge in unmanaged waste systems, spreading litter…...
Veterinarians charged to be ‘gatekeepers’ in protecting public health against zoonotic diseases
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Veterinary doctors have been charged to live up to their mandates and enhance surveillance to fight the transmission of animal-sourced diseases to humans. This follows the worrying trend of zoonotic diseases rapidly spreading to humans, including rabies, COVID, and the…...
Wode Maya recounts terrifying lion encounter in Zimbabwe
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya has shared a frightening experience he had while walking with lions during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in Zimbabwe. In a video that has since gone viral, Wode Maya is seen walking cautiously beside a…...