Poppy the mountain gorilla in Rwanda has died aged about 43
Poppy could only be described as beautiful, with large, soft dark-brown eyes framed by long delicate eyelashes.
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Woman saves piglet’s bacon after fall from truck
One piglet fell from the truck and was injured as expected. A woman helped to search for the piglet beside the motorway. She informed the police and took the piglet to a veterinarian.
Shock collar of Russell Brand’s dog to be banned
Russell Brand has a German Shepherd dog called Bear. Bear killed a sheep which led to Mr Brand using a shock collar. Brand was taught how to use the shock collar by a former police dog handler whose name is Jamie Penrith. Mr Penrith is …
Why do foxes polarise opinions?
I can’t tell you how often I have spoken to a neighbour about foxes when they’ve told me that they are pests and I shouldn’t feed them. They just don’t like them. I love them. This polarisation of opinion between two people, myself and my …
Pukeko Poo On Her Machine Gun
When the police show compassion for animals it is great to see and good for the police forces. People like to see it. In their difficult work, the police can get a bad name for themselves. When they show compassion for animals it raises their …
Dying chimpanzee’s emotional reunion with human friend
This is a very well-known video and you can see why. The female chimpanzee is dying of old age (she is 59). She died a week after this video was made. An old friend, Jan van Hooff (Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Biology at Utrecht University …
Two useful tags. Click either to see the articles: Speciesism - 'them and us' | Cruelty - always shameful
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