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Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

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Brigitte Bardot through the years: A life in the spotlight

Brigitte Bardot, iconic French film star turned animal activist, has died at 91.

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Concerns grow for dolphin that has become the star of Venice’s lagoon

The basin is one of the most trafficked areas of the city, far from an ideal habitat for the mammal.

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Rare African cheetah brothers arrive at UK’s Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo in the UK has welcomed two rare Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, as part of a conservation effort to protect one of the world’s most endangered big cat species.

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Ten cheetah cubs rescued from illegal exotic wildlife trade

One eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was “very malnourished".

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Fires in Greece: helping the animals

Threatened by forest fires, local residents and associations in the Greek town of Patras are coming to the aid of livestock and wild and domestic animals.

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Dehorning rhinos is a ‘necessary evil’, 7-year study confirms

“The benefits of dehorning by far outweigh any ecological cost that we’re aware of today,” according to one rhino researcher.

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More than 100 vultures poisoned in South Africa national park

Vultures are key to wildlife ecosystems because of the clean-up work they do, feeding on the carcasses of dead animals.

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Rare snail filmed for first time laying an egg from its neck

Rangers who have been caring for the species for nearly 20 years say they have never seen this behaviour before.

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Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000.

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Rehabilitated sea turtles return to Atlantic Ocean off Florida

After recovering from cold-stunning in New England, 19 sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville, Florida, with help from Turtles Fly Too.

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New study shows traffic noise causes ‘road rage’ in Galápagos birds

The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together.

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Help cats and the environment with new Bucharest vending machines

Bucharest has introduced eco-friendly vending machines in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, offering food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycled bottles and cans.

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Inside Europe’s official creche for rescued baby orangutans

Monkey World has become a renowned rehabilitation centre for baby orangutans to be cared for by their own kind.

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Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first panda drone show

Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones,Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas.

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How bees might be a sweet solution to human-elephant conflicts

Kenyan wildlife authorities kill between 50 and 120 elephants each year because of attacks on humans.