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Arturo dies: 'World's saddest polar bear' passes away in Argentina zoo
Arturo was 30 when he died, having been brought to Argentina when he was eight.
The Women Who Kill Lions: Ricky Gervais and Julia Bradbury express horror at big game hunters
Channel 4 documentary unveils tale of two female trophy hunters as Twitter storm erupts.
China: Yulin dog meat festival begins despite widespread criticism
About 10,000 dogs and cats are expected to be killed during the 10-day controversial festival.
Dominican Republic: Shark dies after tourists, lifeguards drag it out of the sea for photos
Helpless shark was dragged onto a beach near to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana
Yulin dog meat festival: Why thousands of dogs are slaughtered over the summer solstice in China
The festival sees tens of thousands of dogs killed for their meat
Watch Hoover the tiger freed from illegal circus after being trained with whips
The tiger was trained with whips up until Animals Defenders International found him after an 8-month search.
India: Minister Maneka Gandhi accuses colleague Prakash Javadekar of 'lust' for killing animals
India's environment ministry declares animals which cause damage to lives and properties as 'vermin'.
#JusticeforHarambe: Petition calls for enquiry into parents of boy who fell into gorilla pit
Almost half a million people sign petition after gorilla is shot dead after child fell into its enclosure.
'Bait' cats used in illegal dog fights as brutal bloodsport surges in UK
The investigation showed dogs thrown against walls as training and cats kept for use as 'bait'.
Spanish protestors strip naked as 'human meat' packages for animal cruelty demonstration
Demonstrators were wrapped in clingfilm and smeared with fake blood, urging the Barcelona city council to promote a meat-free diet.
Pigeon show in New York attracts protesters calling for avian freedom
The show in which 2,000 pigeons perform in the sky at dusk with LED lights tied to their legs is being called a poor excuse for 'art'.
The meat paradox: Why we love animals but slaughter and eat them
We don't find prejudice morally credible when applied to people, but we're content to apply it to animals.
Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in South America are airlifted to South Africa
Thirty-three lions that were rescued from circuses in Peru and Columbia have been airlifted to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.
Attacker arrested after being captured on video beating pregnant monk seal on Hawaiian beach
Mystery man could be hit with $5,000 fine and 5 years in prison for assaulting endangered animal.
Elephants are wild animals, not some gap year plaything for Western tourists
Sambo the elephant recently succumbed to a heart attack after carrying tourists through the sweltering jungle.
Elephant dies of exhaustion in Cambodia after years of carrying tourists
The Angkor Wat elephant carried tourists to a Cambodian temple for 15 years
Croydon 'Cat Ripper' strikes again: Kitten found brutally killed in Archway
Kitten found brutally killed in Archway
Life Of Pi trainer charged with animal cruelty after Peta footage shows him using whip on tiger
'If you did a 45-second montage of the times I struck this animal, Peta would burn this place to the ground'
Inside Yulin Dog Meat Festival: The silence of dogs awaiting slaughter is thundering
China is synonymous to backwardness and insensitivity because of Yulin – but most of China is outraged by it.
Battered bulldog: MP demands justice from Michael Gove after brothers beat 'Baby' to an early death
Andrew Frankish, 22, and Daniel Frankish, 19, threw bulldog Baby down stairs and stamped on it.
US: Pitbull dog found raped, murdered and left hanging from a tree
A $5000 reward has been offered for any information leading to the conviction of the dog's killer.
Easter animal abuse: Facebook video shows chicks thrown around in bucket and covered in dye
The viral video has been viewed on Facebook more than four million times.
RSPCA to reduce prosecutions and focus on pet owners in animal cruelty policy shift
The charity will stop pursuing cases in which critics say they have a vested interest.
Hollywood actress Salma Hayek's dog suffered 'slow and painful death' after shooting
Mexican-American star said she had 'personally delivered' her pet named Mozart.
France: Abattoir in Le Vigan shut down after rights group release graphic video of animal abuse
The French agriculture ministry said the footage has sparked an inquiry after L214 activists leaked the clip
Florida: Man caught on film dragging young shark from the sea for photo
Palm Beach incident filmed by journalist Ashleigh Walters days after baby dolphin dies in similar situation.
Viral showdown between dog owner and pet groomer results in calls to RSPCA
Pet groomers threatened to take the dog 'somewhere else' unless Gareth Egan paid them.
UK: Kittens sold over social media as bait for fighting dogs
RSPCA investigating claims of kittens being advertised as 'live bait' for dogs.
Birkenhead animal cruelty: Elmo the dog dies after 'nearly every bone in his body was broken'
Dog was dumped in cemetery and discovered in a faeces- and urine-covered state.
Spain: Horses jump through fire and priests bless pets for St Anthony, patron saint of animals
Making horses jump through flames and getting pets blessed in church to celebrate St Anthony.