Ostrich Killed at Basel Zoo
On 26 June 2026, an ostrich fell into the hippopotamus pool and was killed. According to the zoo, she may have been chased by a zebra. The public was not informed until 24 days later.
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Brumbies Face Extinction While Snowy 2.0 Tears Through Kosciuszko National Park
Australians are outraged as the brutal aerial slaughter of Australia's iconic brumbies (wild horses) resumes in Kosciuszko National Park (KNP), while Snowy 2.0 tears through one of the nation's most fragile alpine ecosystems - the…
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Historic Horse Chestnut Avenue at Hirschengraben in Bern Threatened to Be Destroyed!
On 7 March 2021, the citizens of Bern will vote on the implementation loan for the construction and traffic measures in connection with the expansion of the train station Bern. More than two dozen healthy…
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Gran Seaflower 2021: A Spark of Hope in The Caribbean
In early 2021, seasonal tropical storms hit the Caribbean with unprecedented force, significantly devastating the region. However, this climate-related natural tragedy represents an opportunity for the "Gran Seaflower" campaign initiated by Fondation Franz Weber -…
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Death of Another Elephant Calf at Zurich Zoo: When Will the Zoo Learn?
The death of Indi’s newborn calf, euthanised just hours after its birth on 1 June 2026 at Zurich Zoo, once again demonstrates that elephants do not belong in captivity and raises serious questions about the…
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Wikie and Keijo: Fondation Franz Weber Opposes the Transfer of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas to Tenerife
Fondation Franz Weber (FFW) strongly opposes the planned transfer of Wikie and Keijo, the last two captive orcas in France, from Marineland Antibes to Loro Parque in Tenerife. A recent visit by FFW representatives to…
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Killing Surplus Animals Is Not Conservation
Zürich zoo recently announced that ten gelada baboons (Theropithecus gelada) were euthanised on the 3rd and 4th of March 2026. According to the zoo, the animals were removed from the troop living in the “Simien…
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Brigitte Bardot, the Beautiful Rebel for Animals
She has gone to join the stars of the animals. Brigitte Bardot, the beautiful rebel, the icon of French cinema who set aside her film career to devote her life to the defence of animals,…
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The Injured Foal – One of Many Souls Saved on Bonrook
Maluka, a foal only a few weeks old, was attacked and severely injured by wild dogs in a remote Indigenous community. Now, on the pastures of Bonrook, he can grow up safely among the station…
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Fire Alarm on Bonrook: The Importance of Early Containment of Bushfires
A bushfire threatened the rangelands of Bonrook in August. With bone-dry grass, strong southeasterly winds and limited resources, the fire risked spreading uncontrollably. Thanks to a targeted backburning strategy, however, I was able to contain…
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Bonrook - Paradise for Australia’s Wild Horses Brumbies Since 1989
The heart-wrenching scenes of the 1980s remain unforgettable: Brumbies — Australia’s wild horses — were mercilessly shot from helicopters. Entire herds in panic, desperate foals beside their dead mothers. These brutal mass shootings were not…
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Observations on the Access Road to Bonrook
Anyone traveling to Bonrook drives about five kilometers from the Stuart Highway to the Homestead – the first four kilometers on asphalt, the rest on a simple dirt road. When I ask, “What did you…