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The bacteria can be transmitted by biting, licking or even close contact with canines or felines (Photo: AFP)

Infection triggered by pet licking his legs leaves dog lover without limbs

Blood tests revealed that a bacterial pathogen found in saliva of healthy dogs and cats had caused the infection.

01 Aug 2018 3:55 PM

PETA India has also requested that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Law and Justice retain the criminalisation of beastiality.

Goat's rape prompts PETA India appeal to ensure bestiality still crime under Sec 377

Group also urges Centre to amend prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, to include harsher punishments for violations.

01 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

The black and brown canine came from a nearby Aboriginal community where school teachers said it was known to locals as Stormy. (Facebook Screengrab/ Rhea Wholey)

Stray dog finishes Australia half-marathon, wins medal

Crossbreed diligently ran 21-kilometre Goldfields Pipeline Marathon near West Australian town of Kalgoorlie this month in 2.5 hours.

31 Jul 2018 1:15 PM

Photo provided by fisherman Michael Lorello shows a great white shark Lorello caught while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, R.I. Lorello was surprised when he dragged up a net off the coast of Rhode Island. Inside, the 6-foot-long great white shark was showing off its teeth and moving about, very much alive. (Photo: AP)

In video: Fisherman catches 400-pound shark off coast, releases it back in wild

Fisherman Michael Lorello caught the shark Sunday morning while squid fishing three-quarters of a mile from Misquamicut Beach.

31 Jul 2018 8:54 AM

The Big Little Lies star took to Instagram to share a clip of the spider, saying she released it and left it 'unharmed and healthy.' (Instagram screengrab/ nicolekidman)

In video: Nicole Kidman unfazed as she rescues giant tarantula

Kidman on Monday remained completely unperturbed when she rescued a giant tarantula from her swimming pool.

30 Jul 2018 2:31 PM

A complaint was filed with the Nagina police station where the station in charge (SI) Rajbir was recorded as detailing that they were approached by the goat’s owner. (Photo: Pixabay)

Goat gangraped by 8 men in Haryana village

According to reports, the accused who are believed to drug addicts and alcoholics, raped goat in deserted house, following which she died.

28 Jul 2018 8:17 PM

It’s the first of its kind ever documented, and was seen spending most of its time alongside another melon-headed whale. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists discover unusual whale-dolphin hybrid swimming off the coast of Kauai

Rare creature is hybrid between melon-headed whale and rough-toothed dolphin, according to researchers from Cascadia Research Collective.

28 Jul 2018 7:25 PM

The dog, now been named Max, has been adopted by the vice-president of Caras-Severin county council Ionut Mihai Popovici. (Facebook Screengrab/ Jandarmeria Caras Severin)

Man hurt in bike crash kept warm by 'hero' stray dog

The dog stayed with him until emergency crews arrived - and even jumped into the ambulance.

28 Jul 2018 4:41 PM

Marine areas that can be considered pristine are becoming increasingly rare as fishing and shipping fleets expand their reach. (Photo: AP)

Study finds world's marine wilderness rapidly dwindling

Researchers say most of remaining marine wilderness is unprotected, leaving it vulnerable to being lost.

28 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

Pets risk becoming reservoirs of resistant microbes that spill over into their owners with disastrous effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts warn cats and dogs are vectors of superbug diseases. Should we stop owning pets?

Since pets are in such close proximity to many more humans, they're actually more likely to transfer resistant bacteria.

25 Jul 2018 2:30 PM

Earlier this year it was reported doting staff had been urged to stop feeding him because it was making him lazy about hunting. (Twitter Screengrab/ @DiploMog)

Murder in Downing Street: Foreign Office cat kills duckling after it waddled in

Palmerstom, the black and white tom, was spotted in Downing Street with the unfortunate animal dangling from his jaws.

24 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

Sharma has been a vegetarian for three and half years and was named PETA India's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity in 2015 and it’s Person of the Year in 2017.

Going vegetarian best decision ever made: Anushka Sharma says in new PETA India ad

Bollywood superstar praises the benefits of meat-free meals in a new campaign shot by Mazen Abusrour.

23 Jul 2018 1:28 PM

The newborn's name was not publicly announced before his untimely death. (Photo: AP)

Baby giraffe who found fame around the world, through live-streaming of birth, dies

Zoo keepers at Kent wildlife park 'absolutely devastated' with the untimely death.

21 Jul 2018 11:34 AM

PETA India is taking action to encourage couples planning a wedding to celebrate their nuptials without exploiting horses.

Delhi police seize 4 malnourished, injured horses used for weddings

PETA India works together with Delhi police to send rescued animals to a sanctuary for rehabilitation.

07 Jul 2018 9:27 AM

The findings are based on research by an international team of 50 scientists, who looked at the DNA of the remains of 71 ancient dogs and compared these to modern American animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

European canines replaced New World's ancient breeds

Ancient breeds of dogs lived relatively undisturbed until European settlers arrived in about the 15th century.

06 Jul 2018 8:45 PM

Plant biologists are rushing to create a hybrid of the two species of banana in the hope of creating a infection-resistant strain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware: Bananas are on the brink of extinction

As devastating tropical disease spreads across crops worldwide, researchers warn that the popular fruit could soon go off tables.

06 Jul 2018 5:50 PM

Firefighters were called to one gull behaving erratically on a roof before falling off in Lyme Regis, Dorset. (Photo: Pixabay)

30 drunken seagulls baffle vets treating them at RSPCA centre

One theory doing the rounds is that the birds must have downed beer left on beachfronts.

06 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

One head and a number of bloodied body parts and limbs have been recovered from the area, along with three pairs of empty shoes. (Photo: Pixabay)

3 poachers get eaten by lions after breaking into nature reserve to slaughter rhinos

Hunters believed to have been devoured by predators, judging by bloody scene on Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Province, South Africa.

06 Jul 2018 2:24 PM

Local police rushed to the scene and the electricity board did their best to cut off the power supply but it was too late. (Photo: Pixabay)

Loyal dog dies trying to save owner from being electrocuted in Tamil Nadu

The villager M Mokkusu, took the cow to graze, but the animal fell to the ground after touching the cable.

05 Jul 2018 9:49 PM

After refusing to eat the bread and crackers the rescuers initially offered, the Arctic fox finally succumbed to another treat – a tin of Vienna sausages. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fishing couple save starving Arctic fox stranded on a precarious iceberg

The couple rammed the ice with their boat and scooped the arctic fox out of the water with a net.

05 Jul 2018 8:20 PM

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