Bird flu has been diagnosed at a small-scale poultry farm in Maasland in South Holland, reports the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) Saturday. To prevent further spread of the disease, the farm’s five hundred chickens must be culled. There are no other poultry farms in the 10 kilometers around the company. A … Read more
In the past year, a total of 113 nests of three different species of endangered sea turtles have been found on the islands of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. That is an increase of 27 percent compared to a year earlier, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports Thursday. These are nests of the loggerhead turtle, hawksbill … Read more
Kaavan, the ‘loneliest elephant in the world’ according to animal activists, arrived in Cambodia on Monday. The animal has lived under poor conditions in a Pakistani zoo in Islamabad for 35 years, but will spend the rest of its life with its kind in a Cambodian shelter. The globally operating animal welfare organization Vier Voeters … Read more
A very well-preserved whale skeleton has been found in Thailand, writes BBC News Friday. The find is probably between 3,000 and 5,000 years old. Thai Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has shared images of the skeleton on his social media. Presumably it is a Bryde whale of about 12 meters long. Experts hope the find will … Read more
Many minks that were culled in Denmark because of a mutated variant of the coronavirus came above the ground the day after their burial. The mass graves are said to be too shallow, causing gases released during the decomposition to push the bodies above the ground. Danish media share images of Holstebro, located in the … Read more
The owl rescued from the Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Center in New York earlier this month has been released. Caretakers have helped the bird regain its strength, the relevant animal shelter reports Thursday. The little saw-owl, aptly named Rocky, is “a tough bird” according to its keepers. “It’s good to see her back in … Read more
About a hundred pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died after a mass beaching in the Chatham Islands, a remote area on the east coast of New Zealand. Assistance to the animals was hampered by a power outage and the location being difficult to reach. Most of the dolphins washed up last weekend. Authorities were … Read more
24.11.2020 – 11:45 R+V Infocenter WiesbadenWiesbaden (ots) Scratches in the parquet, stains on the carpet: pets often leave traces in rented apartments. However, the owner does not have to pay for all damage when he moves out. The R + V Insurance information center draws your attention to this. Normal signs of wear are included … Read more
Twilight is a particular risk for commuters Härter immediately recognizes the scene of the accident on the road. A car with the hazard warning lights switched on and the red warning triangle mark the scene of the accident. Switch on the hazard warning lights, secure the exit, additionally secure the scene of the accident with … Read more
The porpoise population in the Dutch part of the North Sea has grown considerably in the last thirty years. More than seven times as many animals were spotted in 2019 as in 1991. Nevertheless, the number of porpoises close to the coast has decreased slightly in recent years. According to figures from the Monday CBS, … Read more