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Countries with highest dog consumption rate in the world. Nigeria, third on the list.
Did you know that South Korea, Vietnam and Nigeria are the top three countries with the highest dog consumption in…
Kleptomaniac New Zealand parrot steals GoPro, films airborne escape
A kleptomaniac parrot has become the latest contributor to New Zealand cinema, after stealing a GoPro camera and…
ALERT : Pet anaconda called Medusa escapes
A two-metre (6ft) pet yellow anaconda called Medusa is on the loose in a South Africa town just…
Having pets instead of kids robs us of ‘humanity’, pope says
Pope Francis has risked the ire of the world’s childless dog and cat owners, suggesting people who substitute…
Do You Know?Each year, around 4 million cats and 10 million dogs are believed to be slaughtered in China as a delicacy
The practice of eating cats and dogs has become less common as pet ownership rises, and new generations…
Gunther VI: The German Shepherd With A $690 Million Net Worth
John Grogan might tell you a dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes…
Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord’s hippos
A group of hippos – an unwanted legacy following the death of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar…
NIGERIA’S HYENA MEN: Putting maligned animals centre stage
A hyena may not be your average house pet, but in northern Nigeria some men keep the creatures…
Woman who had a 4 year ‘affair’ with zoo chimpanzee asked to ‘change behaviour’ and ‘let him be a chimp’
A woman who had quite a close relationship with one of the chimpanzees in a zoo has been…
Securing World’s Only Known White Giraffe.
Do you know that the world’s only known white giraffe has been fitted with a GPS tracking device…