Japan’s Viral Monkey Punch Turns One—and Gets 2,500 Birthday Cards
Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral clinging to a plush toy, turned one at Ichikawa City Zoo and received over 2,500 birthday cards from global fans.
UK’s First Wild Axolotl Found in Welsh River by Girl, 10 — “It Would Not Have Lived Very Long,” Expert Warns
Dippy the Axolotl: UK’s First Documented Wild Discovery | KarmActive Wildlife · UK A 10-Year-Old Found a Critically Endangered Axolotl in a Welsh River Believed to be the first documented wild discovery of a Mexican axolotl in the UK —
“This Photo Is Not AI” — RSPCA Rescues 250 Dogs as UK Multi-Animal Cases Hit a 70% Rise
250 Dogs, One House, One Truth | RSPCA Multi-Animal Rescue 2026 Photo Source: RSPCA / Brett Harkness Animal Welfare · UK · April 2026
Japan’s Abandoned Macaque Punch Has 4.5M Fans — Zoo Says “He’s Learning” But Science Warns It Won’t Be Simple
Punch the Abandoned Macaque: Zoo Care, IKEA Donation & The Science Behind Surrogate Comfort | KarmActive Wildlife · Animal Welfare · Japan · Zoo
Mexico Bans Dolphin Shows: ‘Decisive Move’ Affects 350 Captive Mammals as Latin America Leads Marine Welfare Reform
Mexico has made a decisive move to end the use of marine mammals in entertainment. On June 26, 2025, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved an amendment to the General Wildlife
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Delhi Must Capture All Stray Dogs in 8 Weeks: ‘Will Activists Bring Back Rabies Victims?’ Asks Justice Pardiwala
In what many are calling the most significant shift in urban animal management in decades, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi-NCR authorities to remove all stray dogs from streets within eight
Govind Tekale
Bath Couple Arrested After Dog Dies in Heat: 104°F Body Temperature Can Kill Pets Within Hours
A Bath couple faces serious animal cruelty charges after their dog died from being left outside in extreme heat without proper care. Theodore Furia, 35, and Nicole Wandell, 31, were arrested on
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Chimpanzee Transfer Ends as 23 Research Chimps Relocate from Alamogordo Lab to Louisiana Sanctuary
The final cohort of Pan troglodytes from the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico has completed their translocation to Chimp Haven, the federal chimpanzee sanctuary in Louisiana. This ex-situ conservation effort closes
World’s Largest Chimpanzee Sanctuary Is a 200-Acre Louisiana Haven for Over 300 Former Research Chimps
Twenty-one chimpanzees have just started their retirement at Chimp Haven, marking the end of an era in American medical research. These chimps, who spent decades helping scientists develop life-saving vaccines and medicines,
Influencer’s Baby Wombat Snatch Sparks Legal Backlash
An American hunting influencer, Sam Jones, has sparked outrage after posting a video of herself temporarily removing a baby wombat from its mother on an Australian roadside. The footage, which has since
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SPCA Rescues 22 Cats from Deplorable Conditions in Angola Home
The SPCA Serving Erie County announced the rescue of 22 cats from what they described as “devastating” conditions in Angola, New York. Investigators responding to a home on Thursday discovered what the
Colchester Man Violates Animal Ban; Dead Wildlife Found in Freezer
A Colchester man who was previously banned from keeping animals has received a suspended jail sentence after authorities discovered dead wildlife in his freezer and evidence he was continuing to capture animals
Nine Elephants Relocate to Werribee’s 21-Hectare Habitat
Nine elephants have a new home that’s as big as 5 MCGs. The move from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo took five days and careful planning, like moving a very
Alberta Woman Fined $15,000 for Illegal Serval Import Amid Strict Wildlife Protection Laws
A recent court case in Alberta has exposed the real-world consequences of keeping exotic wild cats as pets. Nikki Holmes of Okotoks faced a $15,000 fine this January after bringing a serval