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Vantara Brings The World's Wildlife Community To Jamnagar For EARAZA Annual Conference 2026
98 institutions from 30 countries and 29 from India meet to align conservation programmes, share data and shape the future of wildlife care
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Brand new dog law affecting 5 breeds takes effect Sunday — criminal offence
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Arrest leads to discovery of more than 100 cats inside bus in university area
Garage catches fire during cat recovery A police investigation in Southeast Albuquerque led to the discovery of more than 100 cats inside a disabled bus in the university area Wednesday. During the capture of the cats, a fire sparked nearby, destroying…
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Foredowne Kennels: Giving abandoned dogs a fresh start
At Foredowne Kennels & Cattery in Kingskerswell, staff work hard to give stray and abandoned dogs a second chance, but owner Gary Wills believes many people still don't realise that rehoming is part of the kennel's work. He believes greater awareness…
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Brand new law on 5 dog breeds comes into effect this Sunday — criminal offence
A new law affecting thousands of dog owners comes into effect on Sunday, November 1 A new law relating to five dog breeds takes effect on Sunday. From November 1, 2026 you must not leave a child under 12 in close contact with certain…
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade burgeoning in the country
The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.
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Family calls for change after dog killed in snare trap near B.C. home
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Vantara Wildlife Rescue: India's animal megacentre vows reset after criticism
Behind guarded gates resembling an Indian maharajah's palace are hundreds of elephants and big cats, giraffes grazing in a mock savannah, and chimpanzees and orangutans swinging from ropes. This is Vantara: billed as the world's biggest animal rescue centre, but…
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Animal rights groups oppose India’s draft rules on laboratory experiments
Animal rights organisations and activists have called on the Indian government to withdraw proposed regulations on scientific experiments involving animals, warning that the changes could weaken oversight, increase animal suffering and expose stray and wild animals to laboratory use. The…
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Man charged after repeatedly beating dog with rope in Auckland
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