Animals & Nature
Barbary Macaque Baby Born at Planckendael Helps Troop Heal
A Barbary macaque baby born at ZOO Planckendael marks a milestone for a troop rescued from an illegal breeding center, aiding their trauma recovery.
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Environment & WildlifePolitics
Protected Wild Horses Sent to Slaughter Under Legal Loophole
NYT investigation reveals BLM under Trump exploiting legal loophole sending protected wild horses to slaughter, more than doubling sales to 3,700 horses.
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SocietyEntertainment
Planckendael reopens petting farm with welfare-first rules
After nearly 10 years, ZOO Planckendael reopened its petting farm with welfare-first approach. Animals now choose if they want contact.
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SocietyAnimal Rights
Gaia Campaign Lets Public Feel Pain of Hyper-Typed Animals
Animal rights group Gaia tours Belgian cities with VR and breathing masks to show the public the physical suffering of hyper-typed dog and cat breeds.
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EnvironmentClimate
Flanders Battles Drought, Heat Risks, Closes Dolphinarium
Flanders tackles drought with wetland restoration, reveals unequal heat risks, and closes Bruges dolphinarium by 2037 in environmental push.
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EnvironmentAnimal Welfare
Flanders Approves Closure of Bruges Dolphinarium by 2037
The Flemish government has approved a plan to close the Boudewijn Seapark dolphinarium in Bruges by 2037, ending dolphin captivity in Flanders.
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Human InterestNature
Hedgehog Loses All Spines to Fungal Infection in Oudsbergen
A hedgehog that lost all its spines to a severe fungal infection is recovering at Belgium's Natuurhulpcentrum Oudsbergen with intensive care.
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SocietyEnvironment
Beijing Opens 13,000 sqm Giant Panda Exhibit to Public
Beijing Zoo opens a 13,000 sqm giant panda exhibit with smart technology, green certification, and five pandas including star Menglan.
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Animal WelfareUnited States
117 Dead Dogs Found at California 'No-Kill' Shelter
Authorities found 117 dead dogs at Miranda's Rescue in California, a 'no-kill' shelter. Many had gunshot wounds. The FBI and USDA are investigating.
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SocietyBelgium
Gaia Files Criminal Complaint Against Ath Slaughterhouse
Gaia files criminal complaint against Ath slaughterhouse in Belgium, releasing covert footage of severe animal abuse and demanding closure.
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AccidentBelgium
Barn Fire in Glabbeek Kills 1,500 Pigs at Family Farm
A barn fire in Glabbeek, Belgium, killed 1,500 pigs at a four-generation family farm. Firefighters saved 1,200 animals thanks to compartmentalization.
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PoliticsAnimal Welfare
Flanders Expands Summer Animal Transport Ban to June
Flemish Minister Ben Weyts expands the summer ban on long-distance animal transports to June, citing heat risks for livestock during summer road travel.
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CrimeAnimal Welfare
Police Uncover Illegal Slaughterhouse in Zwijndrecht Shed
Belgian police uncovered an illegal slaughterhouse in a Zwijndrecht shed during Eid al-Adha, rescuing 45 live sheep from the gruesome scene.
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Animal WelfareLaw
Dessel Dog Breeder Loses License Over Animal Welfare
Flemish Minister Ben Weyts permanently revokes a Dessel dog breeder's license for repeated animal welfare violations.
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Environment & Wildlife
Belgian Hedgehog Rescue Overwhelmed by Sick Animals
A Belgian rescue centre in Merelbeke receives 10 sick hedgehogs daily, with only 1 in 3 surviving. The centre is calling for public support.
—4 min read