World Pakistan horror zoo is reborn as rehab centre Islamabad – Before it was forced to close over its “intolerable” treatment of animals, the Islamabad Zoo was home... Read more 4 hours ago
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World 130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport Bogotá – Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested... Read more 30 Jan
World S. Korea parliament to vote on banning dog meat trade Seoul – South Korea’s parliament is expected to vote Tuesday to ban eating dog meat and its trade, a... Read more 9 Jan
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Countries Bashful golden mole detected in SA after 87 years Johannesburg – A golden mole that “swims” in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the... Read more 29 Nov, 2023
Countries Water shortage drives elephant migration from Zimbabwe Harare – Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe’s biggest national park are moving to neighbouring Botswana in a search... Read more 19 Sep, 2023