Animals
Oil from the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground in June, has contaminated beaches in Ras Madrakah. The slick is expected to reach the southern coast of Masirah Island in the coming hours.
Experts collected water and fish samples for testing and organized the collection of dead fish. The cause was a wastewater leak into the bodies of water of the Borshchahivska community, which has already been eliminated.
In Gravelines, France, three nuclear reactors were shut down due to an influx of jellyfish, while another is operating with restrictions. Operator EDF reported that the animals are interfering with operations, but there is no threat to safety.
A mass fish die-off occurred in the water bodies of the Borshchahivka community in the Kyiv region, with approximately three tonnes of fish dying. The likely cause is a leak of wastewater from a facility in Kyiv through the stormwater sewer system.
A fire broke out in the Dymer community, destroying part of the enclosures. According to preliminary data, the cause may have been a short circuit.
In the village of Fedorivka in the Kyiv region, according to the State Emergency Service, the "Sirius" animal shelter caught fire. The blaze destroyed 20 enclosures and utility buildings; the cause is being determined.
On August 7, quarantine restrictions were imposed in Lviv following confirmed rabies in a cat. The zone covers an area within 5 km of the intersection of Velykoho and Krilia streets.
The company "Nova Poshta" fired the employees of a branch in Ivano-Frankivsk who drove a dog out into the heat with a mop. The company is looking for the animal and will pay for its treatment.
Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attended the farewell ceremony for Polish volunteer Marek Rusek-Volsky.
Scientists from the United States used CRISPR technology to create beagles without the protein that causes allergies. Geneticist Matt Walker was able to interact with them without symptoms.
Search operations continue in Khmelnytskyi region after an emergency at a training ground. Canine teams from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, accompanied by service dogs, are surveying the area.
Ukrainian emergency responders rescued a roe deer while extinguishing a forest fire in France. The animal was given water, calmed down, and taken to volunteers.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched the Phoenix Species Project with a budget of $200 million to conserve 100 threatened species. The initiative is being implemented by Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski, who was delivering aid to civilians in frontline territories. The tragedy occurred on July 27 in Kharkiv due to a Russian shelling.
Ukraine has started issuing new-style veterinary passports for pets. The document has a unique number and protection against forgery, and old passports do not need to be replaced.
Three lionesses died at Tama Zoo in Tokyo within a week due to heat stress. Autopsy showed dehydration and multiple organ failure.
On July 31, the world marks World Ranger Day and Harry Potter's birthday. According to the new church calendar, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the righteous Evdokim and prepare for the beginning of the Dormition Fast.
In Bulgaria, due to an abnormally low water level in the Danube, mammoth bones were discovered. Among the remains are a femur, a lower jaw, and tusks.
In France and Spain, temperatures will rise to 40-42°C during the fourth heatwave. Wildfires have forced the evacuation of 220,000 people, devastating thousands of hectares of forests.
On July 29, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, established in 2016. Also on this day, International Tiger Day is celebrated and the memory of the martyr Kallinikos is honored.
Forest fires have swept through parts of Italy, France and Spain, killing three firefighters and causing mass evacuations. Temperatures above 40°C and strong winds are fueling the flames, and scientists link this to climate change.
In the village of Kotelva, Poltava region, a lion injured a young boy on the territory of a wild animal rehabilitation center. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
A 39-year-old man in Odesa brutally killed his cat after, according to him, it fell out of a window. He faces up to eight years in prison for animal cruelty.
In the Pechersk district of Kyiv, unknown individuals poured liquid over the facade of a beauty salon and left parts of domestic animal carcasses. The police have initiated criminal proceedings for hooliganism.
In the Chornobyl Reserve, a camera trap captured a lynx leading a secretive lifestyle. The animal is a symbol of wildlife restoration in the exclusion zone.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 5-5.6 struck the Junín region in central Peru. At least five people died, dozens of houses were destroyed, and there are power outages.
Taylor Farms expanded the recall of salad from Mexico due to possible Cyclospora contamination. In 2026, 1,645 cases of cyclosporiasis were confirmed in the US.
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, has been discovered in the DRC, marking the fifth new species of African monkey in 75 years.
Ukraine marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty and the professional holiday of accountants. Around the world, this day is dedicated to snakes, artificial intelligence, and culinary arts.
In Ukraine, July 15 marks the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Baptism of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine. Also, the world observes the United Nations World Youth Skills Day.