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Culling so-called "harmful" animals doesn't work: study reveals cost 8 times higher than damage caused

For years, this has been seen as an almost automatic solution: eliminate animals deemed as harmful to reduce economic losses.

  • Apr 26, 2026 07:30

This pill promises to slow down dogs' aging process: all about how it works and when it will be released

A meaty-tasting pill that promises to slow down the aging process in dogs. It sounds like science fiction, but it's the project that an American biotech Loyal is working on.

  • Apr 20, 2026 09:05

Threatening proliferation: Colombia to slaughter some of Pablo Escobar's 200 hippos

They once belonged to the notorious drug lord and are about to be slaughtered for lack of solutions for relocating them.

  • Apr 18, 2026 10:30

How the Greenland shark could help humans fight glaucoma

For years, we've imagined the Greenland shark as a slow, almost blind giant, trudging through the dark waters of the Arctic. And yet...

  • Apr 14, 2026 18:30

3 expert tips to avoid a shark attack

Not too keen on a shark encounter? If you love splashing around in the sea, but just knowing that a shark could sneak up on you gives you the creeps, here are a few reflexes to adopt so you never have to experience this situation.

  • Apr 14, 2026 18:00

Asian country bans elephant rides for tourists

Indonesia takes a historic step towards responsible tourism by becoming the first Asian country to ban elephant rides altogether.

  • Apr 12, 2026 13:00

This place turns fishing into a cruel game: with prizes in exchange for fish

In Jakarta, a place called Fish.inc offers an indoor fishing experience in an air-conditioned, family-friendly environment.

  • Apr 03, 2026 09:00

If you argue in front of your dog, it'll take the side of the weaker party

Everyone who lives with a dog has seen it. A voice is raised, a heated argument ensues in the house, and the god comes along, approaches, and stays put.

  • Mar 31, 2026 06:00

Processionary caterpillars are back: earlier and earlier and that's not good news

Spring has not even arrived yet, but a particularly stinging 'inconvenience' is already starting to show up: the larvae of Thaumetopoea pityocampa, the dreaded pine processionary moth, are descending from their nests much earlier than usual.

  • Feb 09, 2026 13:00

When you go on vacation without your cat, do you miss it?

Do you think your cat is selfish, lonely and has no real attachment to his human family? Think again, cats are just as attached to the members of their family as they are to their daily routine.

  • Jan 19, 2026 00:00