Animal Welfare
Focuses on the treatment and well-being of animals in various settings, discussing standards of care, humane practices, and improvements in animal living conditions.
Hundreds of marine animals from Miami Seaquarium find new home at Children's Aquarium Dallas
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions
The Edmonton Valley Zoo has released a plan that includes a lot of updates and upgrades, with new exhibits and wildlife to the facility. It’s all part of the Zoo’s 15-year master plan to improve conservation efforts, elevate visitor experience, and improve animal well-being.
With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11
How many cats is too many cats? I can’t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many. At time of writing, I still have seven.
Isle of Wight: Rescued bears are 'thriving', sanctuary says
The bears have gained weight since arriving and have been exploring every inch of their enclosure.
The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong
Looking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government’s new animal welfare strategy for England.
These are our favorite animal stories of 2025
From caterpillars disguised as the dead to narwhals that play with their food, here are the animal tales that we loved in 2025. Killer vomit A spider called a feather-legged lace weaver doesn’t kill its prey by injecting venom with fangs as many spiders do.
Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food
Crustaceans are a festive season staple for many families, particularly in Australia where an estimated 18.5m kilograms of prawns and more than 150,000 lobsters are eaten over Christmas and new year. Globally, trillions are caught and consumed each year.
Cassius the giant crocodile died from sepsis after 40-year-old dormant infection burst from 'abscess,' necropsy reveals
Cassius was an 18-foot-long saltwater crocodile living in captivity in Marineland Crocodile Park in Australia. He died last year at the age of about 120, and we finally know why.
Hundreds of marine animals from Miami Seaquarium find new home at Children's Aquarium Dallas
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions
The Edmonton Valley Zoo has released a plan that includes a lot of updates and upgrades, with new exhibits and wildlife to the facility. It’s all part of the Zoo’s 15-year master plan to improve conservation efforts, elevate visitor experience, and improve animal well-being.
With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11
How many cats is too many cats? I can’t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many. At time of writing, I still have seven.
Isle of Wight: Rescued bears are 'thriving', sanctuary says
The bears have gained weight since arriving and have been exploring every inch of their enclosure.
The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong
Looking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government’s new animal welfare strategy for England.
These are our favorite animal stories of 2025
From caterpillars disguised as the dead to narwhals that play with their food, here are the animal tales that we loved in 2025. Killer vomit A spider called a feather-legged lace weaver doesn’t kill its prey by injecting venom with fangs as many spiders do.
Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food
Crustaceans are a festive season staple for many families, particularly in Australia where an estimated 18.5m kilograms of prawns and more than 150,000 lobsters are eaten over Christmas and new year. Globally, trillions are caught and consumed each year.
Cassius the giant crocodile died from sepsis after 40-year-old dormant infection burst from 'abscess,' necropsy reveals
Cassius was an 18-foot-long saltwater crocodile living in captivity in Marineland Crocodile Park in Australia. He died last year at the age of about 120, and we finally know why.
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