Animals

Veterinary care is already a transformed industry, but as with every other, major changes are still to come.   

Researchers found a Eurasian coot nest in an Amsterdam canal made of plastic layers spanning 30 years, revealing the birds' use of human-made materials for nest construction. While reusing plastic may save time, it also poses significant risks, such as entanglement and environmental harm, highlighting the need for better waste management and awareness of urban wildlife impacts.

Chickens don’t need to free range to be happy, healthy and productive. It’s possible to raise chickens even in cities. What you need is a backyard and commitment. A well-built coop and an enclosed run offer protection from predators and the weather, as well as space to nest and run around.

A Gazan holds a dolphin for supper. The food is commoner than you think in Japan and the Faroe Islands.

Washington State made history, becoming the first—and only—place in the world to successfully remove and permanently ban commercial net pen aquaculture.

As suburbs grow and cottage country expands, how do mammals fare with humans encroaching on wild spaces?  Tracking coyote movement in metropolitan areas shows the animals spend lots of time in natural settings, but a new study suggests the human element of city life has a bigger impact than the environment on urban coyote survival. 

With minimal investment and resources needed, Sakondry farming creates income opportunities, especially for rural women, who are taking the lead in managing production. The ambition is that in the future, Sakondry farming can be expanded, and the insects could be sold nearby, therefore providing additional income to families.

You could say so many things are for the birds. The latest is having children in old age. Jokes aside, scientists are happy to report...

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the region’s largest environmental regulator, and Archireef, a climate technology company based in Hong Kong, have deployed artificial 3D printed terracotta reef tiles to aid coral restoration in the Persian Gulf off the shore of Abu Dhabi.

How researchers are transplanting coral reefs in the Red Sea

Bird flu and how it spreads. Just breathing in a bird flapping its wings can be enough.

Understand the symptoms of distemper in dogs to know what actions to take in case of infection. Learn how vets treat and manage symptoms to support recovery.

Kelp forests are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. We might know kelp as a superfood but in the sea it provides shelter, food, and breeding grounds for countless marine species. Unfortunately, these vital underwater habitats are in decline due to factors like climate change, pollution, and overfishing.

While we know that bats echolocate for short distances, for the first time science shows that bats can navigate in nature over many kilometers using only echolocation, without relying on other senses

Many UN organizations are active in helping relieve hunger during conflict. The FAO is one of them and they are working in Gaza. Here is how.