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City called off its dogs and said it would review its sign approval process after canine owners called the prohibition ‘lunacy’

CDC says animal-to-human transmission is rare but study’s lead investigator calls for closer look at virus in rats for new strains

Wild African serval known as Amiry was captured by police in January after being spotted in tree

Woman who did not have a permit to keep alligator as a pet confessed to taking an egg from zoo near Austin 20 years ago

Sheep are descended from a ‘mouflon’. Yes (yes!)

Louisiana fisherman stumbles across scene of sharks gorging themselves on large pod of fish

Once-abundant giant lacewing was believed extinct in eastern US but mislabelled specimen hints at surviving populations

Services that identify breed and health issues also reveal relatives – a thrill for humans, even if their pets are unaware

Police in Loei trying to determine if the animals migrated or were taken as part of a trafficking operation

The object cannot be removed from the reptile, named ‘Godzilla’, due to her weakened state, said the Wildlife Conservation Society

Analysis found the population size and distributions of species had sufficiently improved to no longer meet listing criteria

Plan to triple size of Macquarie Island protection zone to shield ‘remote wildlife wonderland’

Analysis says hundreds of animals are contaminated with dangerous compounds linked to cancer and other health problems

Exclusive: Last winter was the worst on record for the sport since 2018, a Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission report says

Burmese pythons, which can grow up to 20ft, have surged in south Florida due to snake owners releasing them when they get too big

Northern states on alert for invasion of cross-bred pig that threatens flora and fauna – and is difficult to stop

OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale salutes ‘tiny arrivals’ in its population of 40 endangered seabirds

Most voyages carrying livestock out of Australia sailed without an observer, with half of those ships claiming they had insufficient space for an extra person

Co-author advises taking off your shoes at the door after studying dog poop on Upper East Side

Rescued cubs Holly and Hazel now spend their days cuddling after being found in the Santa Cruz mountains

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

Stricter breeding caps are needed to solve problem of rehoming former racing dogs at the source, animal welfare advocates say

Animal spotted in the desert of southern Nevada likely to have been abandoned as a puppy, rescuers say

Birds stored haul of acorns over the years in Santa Rosa house’s chimney, where they spilled into a wall cavity

Australian scientists say the animals unlikely to be able to change nesting behaviour enough to mitigate temperature rises

Charity says death of bird named Flamingo in Manhattan likely ‘caused by inhaling the toxins’ from pink dye

Across the world there were 57 unprovoked shark bites in 2022, most of which occurred in the US and Australia

Rapid decline stumps researchers, who theorise traffic collisions, climate crisis, cane toads and inbreeding could play a role

Eurasian eagle owl spotted in midtown since escape as zoo staff try to lure Flaco back by leaving food out for him

Experts urge swimmers to be cautious as more sharks are in the local estuaries at this time of year

The fight to save the birds’ habitat ignites old frustrations over California’s engagement with tribal communities

Thirty-year-old Bobi snatched crown from US pup in upset; longevity credited to human food and ‘calm, peaceful environment’

Davion Irvin, 24, charged with six counts of animal cruelty after two of zoo’s emperor tamarin monkeys found in abandoned home

Data suggests male northern quolls rest less than females and spend much more time on the move, leading to their death after a single breeding season

Other puzzling happenings – a dead vulture, an escaped clouded leopard and a damaged monkey cage – have authorities on edge

Researchers identify 31 genes associated with social organisation and longevity