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Hamsters not a pet for children

Not for cuddling Why you shouldn't buy a hamster for your child

The Suffering of Animals for Cashmere

Disregard for animal welfare standards This is how much animal suffering there is within cashmere wool production

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in the water

Its venom causes pain for months Why the platypus is the most poisonous mammal in the world

A vet examines a dog.

Survey on the new schedule of fees Due to increased costs, many dog owners are waiting longer before going to the vet

A buzzard stands on a branch of an oak tree

Native bird of prey The reason why buzzards attack people who are jogging

Birds dream

Study shows What do birds dream about?

Calico cat from behind

Behavior explained Why do cats show us their bottoms?

Group of dogs from different breeds

Study proves This factor has the greatest influence on a dog's lifespan

An orca swims directly towards a yacht

After the attack Expert: 'Orcas purposely sink sailing yacht!'

Collage of a young cat sniffing cheese and a photo of vet Julia Fritz

Cheese type check Are cats allowed to eat cheese? A veterinarian clarifies

Puppy standing abandoned on a street

Lost or abandoned You've found an abandoned pet in the street? What you should do now

Pigeons peck at crumbs on the floor

Referendum Limburg decides to have pigeons killed – animal rights activists appalled

Dogs like to smell our crotches – but this only indicates their interest in us

Behavior explained Why dogs like to smell our crotch

Oscar, the soccer oracle in front of the prediction board

Soccer oracle Oscar Dog correctly predicted all the matches in the last European Championship – this is his tip for the opening game

The sand cat is one of the smallest wildcats in the world and is perfectly adapted to its habitat in arid deserts.

Rusty-spotted cat, Pallas's cat, ... Cute but Deadly: The World's Smallest Wild Cats

Whalers prepare to skin a minke whale.

Significant decision Will Iceland finally ban whaling?

Cat sitting on a bed between two people

Behavior explained 4 reasons why cats stare at people continuously

Bengal cat looks curiously at a newborn in the baby carrier

Behavior explained This is what happens when the baby is suddenly attacked by the cat

A cat sits down in front of its food bowl

Hygiene How often you should clean your pets’ water and food bowls

Police officer in London bends over a dog to check its tag

Correct Procedure Found a Lost Dog? Why You Should Call the Police