36 h. ago Oxford University professor and partner are prosecuted for cruelty to pet rabbit that was found ridden with maggots and close to death

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Professor Anders Kock, 41 and his partner Xiaoyu Tian, 40, were found guilty of one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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2 d. ago Animal welfare groups hail reported move by CDC to phase out all monkey research

Agencies increasingly investing in research using chip-based systems and lab-grown organs

Politics

4 d. ago RSPCA urges dog owners to do this now to avoid painful winter problem

The animal welfare charity has shared advice for keeping dogs safe in cold weather

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5 d. ago Katie Price risks the wrath of animal welfare charities once AGAIN as she shaves her initials into horse's coat

The former glamour model, 47, has risked the wrath of animal welfare charities once after shaving her initials into her horse's coat.

Economics

5 d. ago Katie Price risks the wrath of animal welfare charities once AGAIN as she cuts her initials into her horse's skin

The former glamour model, 47, recently bought a new puppy despite frequent calls from charities to ban the star from owning pets and was featured in a brutal PETA Halloween campaign last month.

Economics

9 d. ago ‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: Zoo chief plans shake up

As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world’s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: “It makes me feel desperate. I’ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake

As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world’s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: “It makes me feel desperate. I’ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living

RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024There is an “epidemic” of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity has said.The RSPCA said abandonments in England and Wales had risen by almost 25% in 2025 compared with last year, reaching their highest rate for at least five years. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London aquarium claims its penguins are healthier living in room with 'no sunlight or fresh air' than outside

Sea Life London Aquarium, run by Merlin Entertainments, has been hit with a wave of criticism as MPs and animal welfare activists call for the release of penguins 'trapped in a basement'.

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1 week ago Penguins happier in ‘basement’ than outside, London aquarium claims

The top London attraction is under increasing pressure from animal welfare activists to improve conditions for15 gentoo penguins

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2 w. ago Campaign to move penguins 'trapped' in London aquarium basement

Campaign to move penguins 'trapped' in London aquarium basement  NBC News

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2 w. ago MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ in London aquarium basement

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ in London aquarium basement  CNN

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2 w. ago Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium  CNN

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2 w. ago Protesters demand 15 penguins 'trapped' in London aquarium are released

Protesters demand 15 penguins 'trapped' in London aquarium are released - what does the law say?  Yahoo News UK

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2 w. ago Animal welfare groups call for end to live reindeer displays at festive events

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers.

Politics

2 w. ago MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium | Animal welfare

MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium | Animal welfare  The Guardian

Economics

2 w. ago Sea Life London Aquarium faces demand from 75 MPs to free 15 'trapped' penguins: 'It's un

The captivity of 15 gentoo penguins at the Sea Life London Aquarium is ‘un-British’, says the MP leading the campaign

Politics

2 w. ago MPs demand release of penguins ‘trapped in basement’ of London aquarium

MPs demand release of penguins ‘trapped in basement’ of London aquarium  Enfield Independent

Politics

2 w. ago Campaign to free London aquarium penguins ‘trapped in basement’ backed by MPs

Campaigners say the 15 creatures are kept in ‘un-British’ conditions

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