animals
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
Environment
May 21, 2012
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
Three animal welfare societies submitted requests to Cairo University Veterinary Medicine Faculty Dean Fathy Farouq demanding investigations on violations they…
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
There have been no reports of human cases of foot-and-mouth disease to date, said Assistant Agriculture Minister for veterinary medicine…
Sightings reported as Japan penguin hunt continues
Environment
March 7, 2012
Sightings reported as Japan penguin hunt continues
The hunt for a penguin at large in Tokyo after escaping from an aquarium continued for the third day Wednesday,…
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Environment
November 26, 2011
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Left unattended since Saturday morning, dozens of animals inside an unfortunately located downtown pet store were rescued Wednesday evening when…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s dugong
Environment
November 17, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s dugong
The survival of the elusive, blubbery sea-trawler known as the dugong is hanging in delicate balance amid ever-increasing development, tourism…
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
Environment
November 3, 2011
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
The work of Canadian concept artist Bill Burns is currently being exhibited in Bristol, England, in the Arnolfini gallery. One…
Postcard from Honolulu: The tree-planting Sun Bear
Life & Style
September 6, 2011
Postcard from Honolulu: The tree-planting Sun Bear
On a particularly memorable trip to Hawaii’s capital, Honolulu, a few friends and I decided it would be a good…
Authorities find rare 250-kg turtle at butcher
Environment
August 29, 2011
Authorities find rare 250-kg turtle at butcher
Food commodities inspectors on Monday found a huge, rare turtle at a butcher in Alexandria, where the owner was preparing…
‘Stories of Animals in the Quran’: Ramadan cartoon campaigns for animal rights
Environment
August 1, 2011
‘Stories of Animals in the Quran’: Ramadan cartoon campaigns for animal rights
Animal welfare activists and lovers in general are rejoicing at the new Ramadan TV show, “Stories of Animals in the…