DOZENS of pilot whales have died in a mass stranding is Tasmania. A wildlife official put the number of stranded whales at 64, and said 13 of those were still alive as of around 8pm local time (0900 GMT). The whales were discovered by a member of t

Exploding out of the water with ferocious rage these giant male hippos cast a frightening sight as they fight over a water hole in South Africa. Captured by professional guide and wildlife photographer Hendrik Fehsenfeld, in South Africa's Ngala Private

Behind Japan's outspoken and irrational defense of whaling there is an undercurrent of dissent within the Japanese establishment. This week the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Tomohiko Taniguchi, the official voice of Japan for the last three year

When pop star Michael Jackson recently faced financial trouble, many of the animals at his famed Neverland Ranch, including four giraffes, were purchased by a couple in Page, Arizona, who intended to open a zoo. But at least one year after acquiring the a

After investigating the state government data pertaining to kangaroo densities across the Kangaroo Management Zones, it has been found that kangaroos are now 'quasi extinct' across most of NSW, South Australia and Queensland. 'Quasi extinction' refers to

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The 5-year-old teetered on broomstick legs -- he weighed less than 20 pounds, even after days of drinking enriched milk. Nearby, a 4-year-old girl hung from a strap attached to a scale, her wide eyes lifeless, her emaciated arms da

A proposed amendment to the federal Animal Welfare Act regulations would for the first time require research facilities, dealers and exhibitors to plan for emergency situations for the animals in their care.

A Springfield, MO family wants to know what happened to their dog but police say they may never know. The family went out to run an errand and when their returned to feed their two Great Danes, Athena and Chaos, Athena didn't show up. When 18-year-

With their 2300 shops all around the world Max Mara Fashion Group is one of the biggest retail companies worldwide. Among their brands the most known and widespread are Max Mara and Max&Co

Inuit hunters in the Baffin Island community of Pond Inlet say they must cull up to 200 narwhal trapped in the ice nearby that will die if left there for the winter. At least 200 whales are trapped in open areas of water near Bylot Island, about 17