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The new star of the Berlin Zoo is a baby pygmy hippopotamus (who will never be free)

The internet is already crazy about Brötchen, the pygmy hippopotamus calf born at the Berlin Zoo. Unfortunately, she will live her entire life in a cage, far from her natural habitat.

  • Jun 15, 2026 08:09

New smart Collar claims to translate your pet's language

Based on AI, the collar promises to translate what dogs and cats are trying to say with 95% accuracy. Already more than 10,000 pre-orders, yet no scientific evidence to back it up.

  • Jun 13, 2026 14:41

Dog bowls: Study reveals the mistake you should never make again

Washing your dog’s bowl too infrequently or improperly turns it into a true breeding ground for bacteria. Studies reveal how often to clean it and which method to use.

  • Jun 12, 2026 14:41

Historic turning point in Canada: Ontario bans invasive experiments on dogs and cats

In Ontario, Canada, a new regulation comes into force that is set to profoundly transform the relationship between scientific research and animal welfare.

  • Jun 09, 2026 16:03

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