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Do dog owners really have to clean up urine with water in the streets of Bologna?

In Bologna, Mayor Matteo Lepore invites citizens with dogs to use water to clean up urine in the streets: a debate opens up between urban cleanliness, civic duty and new community life regulations.

  • Jun 08, 2026 14:16

Woman saves injured raven and still receives "gifts" from the other birds in its flock

In the skies over a Canadian residential neighborhood in British Columbia, dozens of restless ravens swirled relentlessly around a house, multiplying their swoops and cries.

  • Jun 07, 2026 14:37

Incredible bees: they can count and process complex digital information

Bees may well know how to count: a new study reveals real numerical capabilities that go beyond simple recognition of visual patterns.

  • Jun 02, 2026 17:19

Eight tokis soar back into the Japanese sky, a powerful symbol of nature's resilience

Decades after they disappeared from the wild in Japan, eight crested ibises, known as "tokis", have been released back into the wild at Hakui, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. This long-awaited flight is part of a long-standing conservation effort on the island of Sado, and marks a new stage for this emblematic species, once considered extinct in the wild of the country.

  • Jun 02, 2026 16:00

Good news: the European beaver is back on the banks of Ticino after decades of absence

The European beaver has returned to the banks of the Ticino River after decades of absence. The UNESCO MAB parks are launching a monitoring program, which will rely in particular on citizen reports.

  • Jun 01, 2026 15:49

Faroe Islands: 706 dolphins killed in one day, the biggest massacre in history

More than 700 dolphins were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands on May 27, a figure that exceeds two-thirds of all marine mammals killed during the year 2025.

  • Jun 01, 2026 13:01

12,000 km from South Africa to Tuscany: the incredible migration of a pair of Red-backed Shrikes

A pair of Red-backed Shrikes traveled the distance between South Africa and the Apennines of Pistoia to find the same roost after a journey of 12,000km, demonstrating an extraordinary memory while surprising experts.

  • May 30, 2026 14:17

Hope for Siberian tigers born in China although they will remain in captivity

More than 30 cubs were born in the Hailin Siberian Tiger Park in China: a stronghold for the preservation of one of the world's rarest species. However, these animals will spend their entire lives in captivity.

  • May 29, 2026 14:39

Cows know you by face and voice: Study uncovers their remarkable intelligence

Cows know how to distinguish familiar people from strangers by associating voice and face: the new study that revolutionizes our vision of cattle.

  • May 27, 2026 14:15

Portugal welcomes Europe's first sanctuary for elephants rescued from zoos and circuses: tourists not admitted

In the heart of Portugal's Alentejo region, some 200 kilometers from Lisbon, a project has come into being that could change the fate of captive elephants in Europe.

  • May 25, 2026 08:11