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German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
ByAgence France-Press April 27, 2026

Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German policeA German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a family holiday, police in Germany have s…

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Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as expat owners flee over Iran war
ByHelena Horton March 11, 2026

RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed • Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThousands of pets are being abandoned in Dubai as their expat owners flee the Middle East because o…

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How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
ByPhoebe Weston and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism January 5, 2026

Exclusive: data reveals hundreds of UK nests have been raided in the past decade amid growing appetite to own prized birds for racing and breedingIn the echoing exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi’s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, hundreds o…

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Legal capture of endangered manta ray sparks bipartisan outrage in Florida
ByCoral Murphy Marcos September 6, 2025

Haul for Abu Dhabi aquarium leads state officials to agree to review the issuing of ‘marine special activity licenses’Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, a…

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Four rare Barbary lion cubs born at Czech zoo
ByAssociated Press August 6, 2025

Lion that once roamed northern Africa has been extinct in the wild since 1960sFour Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for the small surviving population of a rare lion that is extinct in the wild.The three females…

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Four rare Barbary lion cubs born at Czech zoo
ByAssociated Press August 6, 2025

Lion that once roamed northern Africa has been extinct in the wild since 1960sFour Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for the small surviving population of a rare lion that is extinct in the wild.The three females…

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Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
ByRaphael Boyd June 18, 2025

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency saysA woman from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has …

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Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
ByJessica Elgot June 17, 2025

Prime minister urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meatA trade deal with Gulf states could severely undermine British farmers by allowing the importation of low-welfare meat, the National Farm…

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