SeaWorld: Tilikum the killer whale would die in the wild
SeaWorld officials in Orlando have rejected calls for a killer whale which killed its trainer to be released back into the wild or to a seaside sanctuary. Read More »
SeaWorld suspends whale shows after trainer’s death
SeaWorld has suspended some killer whale shows at its parks after a female trainer was killed in front of a horrified audience. Read More »
Teen charged over cat killings could face 158 years in jail
An 18-year-old accused of being the Florida cat killer could face up to 158 years in prison, a spokeswoman for South Miami-Dade said after the teenager was arrested over the weekend. Read More »
Police hunt sadistic cat killer blamed for 33 deaths
Police in Florida are hunting a sadistic cat killer suspected of being responsible for mutilating and murdering dozens of pets. Read More »
Pharmacy admits drugs error in polo horse tragedy
Twenty-one polo horses which dropped dead during a prestigious international tournament in Florida last weekend had been given incorrect doses of medication, a veterinary pharmacy has admitted. Read More »
Mystery over polo horses’ sudden deaths
Polo officials in the United States have launched an investigation after 21 horses died in mysterious circumstances as they were due to compete in a match in Florida on Sunday. Read More »
Chinese meat trade threatens American turtles
Wild American turtles are being harvested from ponds and streams to feed an insatiable appetite for fresh turtle meat in Asia, conservationists have warned. Read More »
Bat hitches ride aboard space shuttle
A plucky bat has boldly gone where no bat has gone before after hitching a one-way ride aboard the space shuttle. Read More »
Experts baffled by mystery of Thames walking fish
An unusual “walking fish” found washed up in the Thames estuary thousands of miles from home has left wildlife experts baffled and sparked fears of an invasion of British waterways. Read More »
Baby boom delivers hope for endangered whales
Image: A whale baby boom off the United States’ Atlantic coast has prompted hopes that one of the world’s most critically endangered heavyweights may be staging a comeback. Read More »
