Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion

The government has barred Marineland from shipping its whales to an aquarium in China so the park is threatening to put the whales down.

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Florida Man Is Accused of Killing, Cooking and Eating Pet Peacocks

The man admitted to killing and consuming two of the birds over a feud with a neighbor who was feeding them, according to an affidavit.

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Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Do Reptiles Have Moods, Too?

Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states.

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Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park.

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F.B.I. Burns Methamphetamine Near Animal Shelter, Sickening Workers and Pets

More than 70 cats and dogs were evacuated and 14 workers at an animal shelter in Montana were treated for smoke inhalation from incinerated methamphetamine.

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Animal Activists Target Farmers in Sonoma, Known as ‘America’s Provence’

A new generation of activists has used extreme tactics and viral video to challenge farmers in Sonoma County, a region known for some of the industry’s most humane practices.

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Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well

The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.

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Wyoming Man Accused of Torturing Wolf Is Charged With Animal Cruelty

Video of the wolf on a leash in a bar prompted outrage. A sheriff’s department investigation stalled, but more than a year later, a grand jury indicted a man on a felony count.

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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

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