Anthrozoology

A useful legal tool or maybe Political Correctness gone wild? Whatever the case may be, it is a fact that Alaska now has a law that may help divorced couples decide who is going to keep the family pets…

A group of six new-born puppies known as "Malaklı" has left visitors in admiration in the central Anatolian province of Aksaray. 

Fatih Dağdaş, the breeder of the Bandogs, said the puppies were born 15 days ago, noting that they need special care particularly in the winter.

A spokesman for Britain's two military bases on Cyprus says that there will be no letup in an ongoing crackdown against illegal bird trapping on the facilities.

Sean Tully said Wednesday that authorities will continue nightly operations to uproot acacia trees in which trappers hide nets used to snare migratory birds.

Most of us have probably either read about the story of Mowgli, the boy raised by animals and living in the jungle. He is the fictional character and the star of The Jungle Book stories. But that’s just a fairytale, you might think. Well the idea of feral children might sound unbelievable, but in fact there have been instances of real children being raised by wild animals.

With icy, sub-zero temperatures gripping the Balkans and imperiling many birds and animals, wildlife protection organisations and volunteers are battling to help them survive the savage weather.

The media in both Serbia and Croatia are encouraging ordinary people to make their own dog houses from cardboard, construction foil and Styrofoam.

Municipalities in Istanbul have started a drive to protect stray cats from heavy snowfall and storms that have lasted for nearly a week and severely affected life in Turkey's largest city. 

"You're OK, you're OK," Lola Webber, a campaign manager with the Humane Society International (HSI), whispers to a lab-mix puppy, cradling her in a jacket as dozens of dogs bark in nearby cages. 

BELGRADE - Russian federal health and epidemic watchdog Rospotrebnadzor is warning of a flare up of bubonic plague in Madagascar, which could put tourists at risk.

The Forestry and Water Affairs Ministry has launched new efforts to prevent hunters from illegally harming wildlife.

The Nature Conservation and National Parks Directorate, General Directorate of Forests, gendarmerie, police, village heads and honorary hunting inspectors have joined hands to support an effective fight against illegal hunters.

Three Belgian Malionois joined the Russian armed forces last week. Security forces, both police and army have long been using canines in missions. But what makes these puppies special is the fact that they are cloned! The Belgian Malinois were created from best South Korean sniffer dogs, cloned to maximise unique abilities working for police or security service.