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Animals

Big or little, cute or ugly, animals of the world can be our companions or our enemies.

Animals can also do some nifty things, or play important roles in the ecosystem. DW looks at animals from every which angle.

Deutschland Bürger demonstrieren gegen und für Tesla-Ansiedlung

When conservationism and construction clash in Germany 18.02.2020

Realizing major construction projects in Germany isn't always easy, especially with climate and environmental protection in the spotlight. Conservationists often put the brakes on such projects, as Tesla is finding out.
Deutschland Abriss der Brandruine im Zoo Krefeld beginnt

Krefeld Zoo fire: Animal death toll rises 17.02.2020

As demolition of the devastated monkey house begins, the city in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia has said that many more animals died in the tragic fire than originally reported.

Global Ideas Krokodile in Belize

Crocodiles in Belize: The fierce animals in need of protection 12.02.2020

Crocodiles may have a fearsome reputation, but are worth protecting: They are threatened by pollution, illegal hunting and habitat loss. One organization is trying to provide a safe haven for injured animals.
Buschbrände in Australien - Canberra

Australia fires: Canberra declares state of emergency 31.01.2020

An out-of-control bushfire presents an immediate threat to the Australian capital and the surrounding regions. Fires in Australia have killed 33 people and an estimated 1 billion animals since September.
Riesenfledermaus beim Winterschlaf in Polen

Living Planet: Bats are taking over former Nazi bunker 30.01.2020

The Ostwall Fortification in western Poland is an extensive network of bunkers built by the Nazis in the 1930s. The abandoned underground complex has now been taken over by bats. In fact, it's become one of the largest hibernation sites in Europe. Once a year, the bunkers are opened so that the animals can be counted. The last tally found 35,000 bats sheltering there.
Sambia Fledermäuse im Kasanka Nationalpark

Living Planet: Why millions of fruit bats gather in Zambia's national park 30.01.2020

Between October and December, the skies above the Kasanka National Park in northern Zambia are taken over by swarms of fruit bats. Around ten million of the animals descend on a small patch of forest in the park, in what is thought to be the largest migration of a mammalian species. It's a journey that's still a mystery to scientists. A German research team has been studying the population.
Südafrika | Leitah Mkhabela - Wildhüterin

Living Planet: 'Black Mambas' vs. poachers 30.01.2020

Every year, hundreds of rhinos are killed by poachers in South Africa's national parks. Many gamekeepers sell their knowledge on where to find the animals. Economic deprivation is one major reason for poaching. The Black Mambas, an all-female gamekeeper crew, want to put an end to these practices and convince men in their own villages to spare the animals.
Europäische Union | EU-Parlament | Martin Buschmann, Abgeordneter Tierschutzprtei

German EU lawmaker resigns over neo-Nazi past 28.01.2020

Martin Buschmann of the small left-wing Animal Protection Party has apologized following revelations he once was a member of Germany's ultranationalist NPD party. He had initially denied the allegations.
Deutschland Berlin Greenpeaceprotest vor Supermärkten

Protesters in Germany demand an end to cheap supermarket meat 25.01.2020

Environmental group Greenpeace has released a report saying 88% of meat in German supermarkets is of low quality. Follow-up rallies in several cities urged stores to remove cheap meat to help human and animal health.
Global Ideas Solomon-Inseln Karettschildkröte

Women on the Solomon Islands are protecting critically endangered sea turtles 22.01.2020

On the Solomon Islands, rats and poachers are the two major threats to critically endangered sea turtles. A group of local women have joined forces to help save the animals from extinction.

Screenshot l China - Schwein Bungee Jumping

China: Bungee-jumping pig stunt by theme park causes outrage 19.01.2020

Social media users have complained about the use of a live hog to mark the opening of a bungee jumping attraction near Chongqing. The pig was attached to a bungee cord before being pushed from a height of 70 meters.
Gerettetes Zoo-Tier aus der IS-Hochburg Mossul

Living Planet: The vet who rescues animals in war zones 17.01.2020

In the chaos of fighting, animals are often left behind or forgotten. Zoo animals are unable to escape the frightening realities of war around their cages. Amazingly, there are people who travel in the opposite direction of retreating civilians and head into harm's way to save these animals. Dr. Amir Khalil is one of them, having spent 25 years as a veterinarian and rescuing thousands of animals.

Deutschland Brand in Krefelder Zoo - alle Tiere im Affenhaus tot

Gorilla injured in Krefeld zoo fire shot dead by officer 15.01.2020

Veterinarians had struggled to euthanize the severely burned gorilla. It was one of two animals found still alive in the rubble of the zoo's charred monkey house.
Deutschland Glück l Schleswig-Holstein - Pellworm

Is the Wadden Sea dying in the era of climate change? 14.01.2020

As sea levels rise, the rich ecosystem of the Wadden Sea in the North Sea is at risk of disappearing. It will take concerted efforts to protect the habitat that is home to thousands of birds, animals and plants.

Wilde Kamele in Australien

Australia to cull 10,000 camels with snipers amid drought concerns 09.01.2020

Snipers in helicopters took to the skies as part of a bid to curb "extremely large" herds of camels in South Australia. An ongoing drought has driven the animals closer to towns, threatening the water supplies of locals.
Krefeld | Nach dem Brand im Krefelder Zoo

Germany: CDU politician criticizes sky lantern marketing after Krefeld Zoo fire 05.01.2020

Ursula Heinen-Esser has expressed her dismay at the accessibility of the products that resulted in the inferno. More than 30 animals, including a number of apes, were killed in the disaster on New Year's Eve.
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