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human–animal interaction

Sedated elephant upside down during relocation to wild

Sedated elephant upside down during relocation to wild

By Ottilie von Henning A bull elephant was dramatically hoisted upside down while sedated by wildlife experts during a major relocation back to the wild. The extraordinary operation saw the huge animal carefully lifted from captivity in a tightly controlled procedure before being transported to his new life in the

EU parliament adopts new rules to protect cats, dogs

EU parliament adopts new rules to protect cats, dogs

EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved the first ever common European rules for cats and dogs including bans on abusive practices and illegal pet trading. The European Union is home to over 72 million dogs and 83 million cats, according to the European Commission. The 27-country bloc has so far

Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steers, stereotypes

Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steers, stereotypes

The loop of Rizza Matutino's lasso sat atop the steer's head for what felt like forever. The crowd at the Philippine home of Asia's only Western-style rodeo went silent, then roared when it finally slipped down around the animal's neck. Rising

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

By Faye Mayern A cat with a secret habit of opening drawers survived eating 37 hair bobbles, leaving a surgical tray piled high with the elastic ties. One-year-old Bandit, from Milton Keynes, Bucks., needed emergency surgery after falling ill with a severe blockage in his stomach. He had

Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo

Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo

A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school closure, a huge nine-day search and a government gaffe over an AI-generated image. The young male canine, named Neukgu, dug himself out of his enclosure in the central

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

A sea of boots, button-ups and cowboy hats filled the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse last weekend as fans eagerly watched the 68th annual MSU Spring Rodeo kick off through clouds of dust. The event, which marked the rodeo team’s first appearance since last fall, was the only home rodeo

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

By Filipa Gaspar Meet the "famous" Oxford University library cat who's been keeping students company during their studies. Cat Isambard Kitten Brunel, also known as Issy, makes a bus commute to the library alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie is a librarian at Lady Margaret