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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.

Ghana | Verkaufsboom Hundefleisch

Dog meat sales boom in Ghana 05.03.2021

Dog meat trade is a booming business in Ghana and many people consider it a delicacy. The high consumption already affects the dog population in the Upper East Region. Attention: Some people may find parts of this video disturbing.
Covid-19 Special BKS

COVID-19 Special: Exotic animals and the pandemic 04.03.2021

The coronavirus is believed to have jumped to humans through the trade in exotic animals in China. It wouldn't be the first time that a deadly disease had emerged this way.
Spanien | Transportschiff | Karim Allah

Spain orders culling of hundreds of bulls aboard Karim Allah 27.02.2021

Animals rights activists raised alarm over cattle suffering aboard a transport ship after Turkey denied it port for fear of disease.
Bio-Fleisch vom Gut-Darß Nutztierhaltung Kühe

The meat paradox: Why we eat animals even though we don't want to 22.02.2021

The global appetite for meat is still growing, despite what we know about animal suffering and the environmental cost of eating them. Most people don't want to kill or torture — not even animals. So why do they eat meat?
Sessile Tiere - Leben unter Extrembedingungen aufgespürt

A close look at marine marvels 16.02.2021

The ocean is truly home to some of the most amazing creatures, such as species recently discovered under Antarctica. Here's a selection of the world's most interesting aquatic animals.
Afrikanische Geier

Living Planet: Vultures gain a lobby 11.02.2021

Scavenger birds like the vulture play a critical role in ecosystems, eating decaying flesh and returning that energy to the food web. But the fact that these birds rely on eating dead animals also puts them at risk. Though vultures don't exactly capture the hearts and minds of the general population, some people have made it their mission to lobby for these undesirables.
Kapverden | Kunst | Graffiti

Cabo Verde: Painting to protect the sea 10.02.2021

Residents of the Terra Branca neighborhood in the city of Praia have painted their houses with images of marine animals. They want to raise awareness about the need to preserve the sea.

China Wuhan | WHO Pressekonferenz: Peter Ben Embarek

Coronavirus: WHO fails to find animal source of COVID-19 09.02.2021

A team from the World Health Organization says it has yet to find the mammalian host responsible for transmitting the disease to humans. However, the search is far from over.
Infografik Model organism Picture Teaser

Model organisms are more than just monkeys and mice 05.02.2021

Researchers use all kinds of living organisms to learn about life, from monkeys and mice to fruit flies and fungi — even a relative of the mustard family that's celebrating its 200th anniversary. The list is legendary.
DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Wildtiere

Resolution: You would want to see these animals for sure! 02.02.2021

We would like you to tell us which animals you would like to see up close in the wild. If you want to see if you have won the filled DW rucksack, with the exclusive DW design, then check here.

DRC: Dismantling traps in gorilla habitat 29.01.2021

The NGO Primate Expertise works to protect gorillas in DRC's Kahuzi-Biega National Park by removing traps.
DW Eco Africa Sendung l Sandrah Twinoburyo

Welcome to a new special edition of Eco Africa 29.01.2021

On this special edition of Africa we take a closer look at the extinction of different animal and plant species from South Africa and Kenya to Tunisia and even Germany and how that impacts biodiversity. 
Tiertherapie | für Kinder mit Down-Syndrom

Animals as therapists? 28.01.2021

Animals have a lot to offer. Not only can they be great companions — some can also support therapy and help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Labrador Welpen

COVID: Demand for dogs and cats surges in Germany 23.01.2021

Prices for puppies and kittens are exploding on the internet, and animal shelters and breeders have been inundated with inquiries. But the boom has its downsides for the animals.
Pasta Grannies

ICYMI: Feel-good news stories this week 22.01.2021

From newly discovered ancient Egyptian artifacts to Italians celebrating a pasta "explosion" in the pandemic, it's time for some uplifting news. Here are some cheery stories that you might have missed.

Geflügelfarm

Germany to ban 'chick shredding' from 2022 in global first 20.01.2021

Germany will prohibit the mass slaughter of day-old male chicks, according to a draft bill signed by the Cabinet. Critics say, however, that the new measure isn't far-reaching enough to protect animal welfare.
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