The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Canada, Mexico, and the USA for the first time, across 16 stadiums, with 48 teams participating. The final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and Ukraine will play in the qualification playoffs.
A roe deer, which underwent limb amputation after a car accident in Kyiv Oblast, did not survive the massive Russian shelling on the night of November 25. Its heart stopped from the horror of the explosions, despite all the efforts of the Wild Animal Rescue Center.
The Russian company Neiry announced the creation of bio-drone pigeons with neurointerfaces that allow remote control of their flight. These bio-drones are planned to be used for monitoring infrastructure facilities.
US President Donald Trump pardoned two turkeys from North Carolina, "Gobble" and "Waddle," although "Waddle" went missing during the ceremony. Trump also criticized his opponents, including Joe Biden and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
The eruption of the Hayli-Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has subsided, causing destruction in villages in the Afar region and widespread disruptions to air traffic. Residents complained of coughing, and livestock could not find clean water due to volcanic ash.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, the police are investigating the death of a cat, which, according to social media reports, was thrown out of a window by an 11-year-old schoolboy. Juvenile police officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident and are talking to the minor and his parents.
On November 24, the world celebrates World Evolution Day, dedicated to the publication of Charles Darwin's book. It is also World Walrus Day, International Carmenere Wine Day, and a new holiday – World Siamese Twins Day.
A squirrel nicknamed "Dale" visited Ukrainian border guards in Serebryansky Forest. The animal collected nuts and left a good mood.
Search and rescue operations in Ternopil were completed on November 22 at 6:00 PM, lasting 4 days. 33 people died, 94 were injured, and 6 people, including a child, are considered missing.
The first fatal case of the rare H5N5 strain of bird flu has been recorded in the US. The deceased had comorbidities and had contact with poultry.
Prosecutors, together with animal rights activists, seized some animals from a private zoo in Khmelnytskyi. Two lionesses, a fox, a raccoon dog, and a badger were transferred to the Center for the Rescue of Wild Animals.
A selection of films about winter adventures that combine intense journeys and the struggle against the elements. These stories are characterized by atmosphere, extreme conditions, and icy challenges.
A dangerous soft toy "Duck with duckling" of Chinese production was found in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. It does not meet safety requirements for labeling and stretching, creating a risk of suffocation.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service found two cats, Milka and Miya, alive in a house destroyed by a missile strike in Ternopil. The owners had been waiting for them since the first day of the tragedy.
A grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers in Bella Coola, British Columbia, injuring 11 people, two of whom sustained serious injuries. Police and conservation officers are on the scene, and the school is temporarily closed.
Animal rights activists have begun evacuating lionesses Sima and Simba from a private zoo in Khmelnytskyi, from which they previously escaped. After a veterinary examination, the animals will travel to a rehabilitation center in Kyiv, and then to South Africa.
SES rescuers found a cage with a parrot among the ruins of a house in Ternopil, which was hit by a Russian missile on November 19. The feathered creature survived the horrific strike.
World-renowned actor Sean Penn starred in a Ukrainian war film. The star refused a fee, calling it symbolic - $1.
The owner of a private animal center in Khmelnytskyi has been notified of suspicion due to improper living conditions. Two lionesses escaped from this facility, leading to the death of a deer, an alpaca, goats, and sheep.
In occupied Mariupol, the number of attacks by stray dogs is increasing; according to the occupiers' estimates, there are at least 10,000 of them. The occupation authorities promised a shelter, but instead, the animals are being shot, which they call "sterilization."
An international team of scientists has found a large ancient city with an industrial zone in the steppes of Kazakhstan, which casts doubt on the exclusively nomadic nature of tribal activities in the Bronze Age. The settlement of Semiyarki, covering almost 70 hectares, was a highly organized metallurgical center and an administrative and cultural hub.
Scientists have discovered traces of an ancient continent that broke away from Australia more than 150 million years ago and was long considered lost.
Legendary cat-blogger Stepan celebrated his 17th birthday, as announced on Instagram, inviting subscribers to congratulate him. His wife Stefania gave him hugs and a good mood, and Stepan himself showed off a festive cake.
The patrol police of Khmelnytskyi region released a video of the search for two lionesses who escaped from the enclosures of a local private rehabilitation center. One lioness was returned to the enclosure, the other was found outside the territory and returned to her place of confinement.
The second lioness that escaped from the wild animal rehabilitation center in Khmelnytskyi has been found. The animal was put into a state of medical sleep and is being transported to a safe place.
In Khmelnytskyi, two lionesses escaped from a private rehabilitation center's enclosure, leading to the death of several animals. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into animal cruelty. One lioness has already been caught, and the search for the other continues.
Two lions escaped from a rehabilitation center in Khmelnytskyi. One lion has already been caught, the search for the other continues.
An outbreak of Marburg virus has been confirmed in Ethiopia after samples of viral hemorrhagic fever were detected. The WHO reported that the virus is the same strain as during previous outbreaks in East Africa, with nine cases in the southern region.
Researchers from Spain have managed to restore the balance of neurons in the amygdala of mice, eliminating anxiety, depression, and social problems. This was achieved by editing the GRIK4 gene, which plays a key role in signal transmission in the brain.
Scientists have documented the first case of a 47-year-old man's death from a red meat allergy that developed after a tick bite. Blood tests confirmed alpha-gal syndrome, caused by bites from Amblyomma americanum tick larvae.