Animals

As Israeli owners struggle from daily Iranian attacks, pets pay the price of war

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Those giving up pets for war-related reasons often do so because they know they will not be home to provide the love and care their dogs deserve.

WITH AN average of 25 calls a day seeking to return or surrender animals to its shelter in Kfar Ruth, and 258 dogs and 186 cats already waiting for homes, Let Animals Live has begun working to raise awareness on how to maintain an element of routine for animals so they don’t develop behavior issues.
Stowaway possum.

Video: Stowaway possum spotted camouflaging among plushies at airport shop

 Study reveals Stone Age methods of extracting animal teeth for jewelry. Illustration

Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study

The first "smartphone" for pets unveiled in Barcelona

The first "smartphone" for pets unveiled in Barcelona


'Reprehensible and contrary to human norms': Iraq arrests man who went viral for painting dog blue

The man, identified by Rudaw as Haidar al-Aboud, later published an apology video on social media where he assured the public the dog was not painted with a normal harsh chemical paint. 

Iraqi authorities arrest man for painting a dog blue.

This massive bone study reveals the exact moment humans changed animal evolution forever

Illustration: cows grazing.

The quiet heroes: Who protects nature while you hike

Scanning turtle nests to caring for birds of prey, hundreds of volunteers across Israel help the Nature and Parks Authority protect the country’s natural treasures in all times.

Birds of Prey Unit on Eagle Day

Venomous blue dragon forces closure of popular tourist beach

For humans with allergies or pre-existing conditions, the slug's sting can be deadly.

Venomous blue dragon sea slug.

4,000 years of partnership: the biological shift that turned wild horses into riding companions

DNA of ancient horses reveals 3 genetic variants boosting size from 2,700 years ago, enabling heavier loads and riders as they spread from Russian river basins.

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World's first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo

Eduardo Ramos, who began breeding in the 70s, said that breeders had also been skeptical at first of other advances in biotech, such as embryo transplants and cloning.

A cloned newborn horse stands next to its surrogate mother in an enclosure at a horse birthing hospital, in San Antonio de Areco, near Buenos Aires, Argentina July 29, 2025.

London restaurant caught selling dog meat labeled as goat, court told

Health inspectors visited the restaurant where they took a sample of the meat and sent it for analysis, Bromley Magistrates' Court was told.

A vendor cuts dog meat for sale at his roadside stall in Duong Noi village, outside Hanoi (illustrative)

Health officials concerned as hundreds potentially exposed to rabies-infested bats

At least 200 guests who stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge from May 15 to July 27 may have been exposed to a suspected bat colony at the hotel.

 Riding the storm: Study reveals how bats migrate long distance.

The real-life jackalope? Rabbits with ‘horns’ are turning heads in Colorado

Residents feared a horror outbreak - but experts blame a virus first discovered nearly a century ago.

A rabbit infected with the alarming condition.

The real-life jackalope? Rabbits with ‘horns’ are turning heads in Colorado

Residents feared a horror outbreak - but experts blame a virus first discovered nearly a century ago.

A rabbit infected with the alarming condition.