UK sand eel fishing ban remains in place despite EU legal challenge
Creatures make up the bulk of seabirds’ diet but are fished for commercial pig food Europe live – latest updates A ban on fishing for...
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Millions tune in for three-week live stream of Sweden’s moose migration
Slow TV is attracting viewers with hits such as a knitting marathon, burning firewood and swimming salmon Most of the time, nothing much happens. A...
Norway rules out fish farm ban despite ‘existential threat’ to wild salmon
Open-net farms to continue despite numbers of wild fish halving as minister looks for ‘acceptable’ pollution levels Norway’s environment minister has ruled out a ban...
Fury in Turkey as animal lovers and politicians attack ‘massacre law’ to deal with 4m stray dogs
A new bill forcing local authorities to remove homeless animals from city streets has led to a furious backlash Next to the network of the...
Colony of invasive red dwarf honeybee found for first time in Europe
Discovery of Apis florea in Malta raises fears of devastating impact on native bee populations The red dwarf honeybee has established a colony in Europe...
‘It’s a proper jungle’: Rome’s rat and snake infestation blamed on waste problems
Pest control expert says warmer winters help creatures such as oriental hornets, snakes and rats thrive in the city A Rome zoologist says the Italian...
‘Delicate, authentic, charismatic’: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume
Italian brand makes first foray into pet scents – but RSPCA warns against such products as dogs rely on sense of smell If the axiom...
Wolf sparks warning to keep children out of forest in Netherlands
A child was bitten and another knocked over by a wolf displaying ‘disturbing’ behaviour near Utrecht, authorities say Authorities have issued an urgent warning to...
Bullfighting firm in Seville to give free tickets to under-eights
Company says move is best way to introduce tradition but critic claims it could psychologically damage young children A firm managing bullfights at Seville’s bullring...
‘Wonderful experience’: Researcher’s close encounter with Svalbard polar bears
Meteorologist says bears were not aggressive but they fired signal gun to scare them away Katarzyna Kudłacz was preparing a breakfast of scrambled eggs at...
