War causes stress and behavioral problems in animals. Zoopsychologist Serhiy Klochko explains who a true specialist is and how to work with traumatized animals.
A scheme to profit from pet owners traveling abroad has been exposed in Kyiv. Officials artificially delayed deadlines and demanded 7 to 12 thousand hryvnias for expedited service. The heads of two veterinary clinics have been detained and are being prepared for suspicion.
The Odesa TCC and SP is conducting an internal investigation following an incident on February 9-10, when a man wanted for violating military registration rules inflicted bodily harm upon himself. The man, who was on the wanted list, was hospitalized after he "intentionally inflicted bodily harm upon himself" while at the TCC.
Oily spots have been detected in the Black Sea and on the territory of the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park. The pollution, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, was caused by damage to sunflower oil tanks by Russian UAVs.
In Odesa, the police initiated criminal proceedings against a 27-year-old woman who tied two cats with leashes to cars. She explained that she did this so that the animals would not go to the cat and neighborhood dogs.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the global economic model needs transformation. He emphasized the need to move beyond GDP as the main indicator of progress.
In Kyiv region, a poacher killed the noble deer Rooney, the largest in Ukraine by antler size, listed in the Book of Records of Ukraine. This crime was a blow to Ukrainian deer farming and its unique gene pool.
Seven years after Karl Lagerfeld's death, an unknown plaintiff is challenging his will. Relatives who were not named as heirs could receive millions of euros.
A Russian drone attack on February 6 destroyed an animal shelter in Zaporizhzhia, killing 15 dogs and injuring 10 others. A 41-year-old shelter employee was also hospitalized.
Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as wild primates. The post was deleted but drew criticism.
A program for insuring business property against war risks has started operating in Ukraine. Five companies have already applied to participate in the mechanism, which provides for compensation for damages from Russian shelling.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, a dog shelter was damaged, and communal services are transporting animals to clinics. Earlier, one person was injured in a night attack on Zaporizhzhia, and a married couple died in the Zaporizhzhia district.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has provided recommendations to entrepreneurs on supporting homeless animals during cold weather. The agency emphasizes the balance between humanity and compliance with sanitary standards.
During a visit to Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, confirmed that their family has welcomed an eight-month-old English Cocker Spaniel puppy. The new pet joins their five-year-old dog, Orla, who gave birth to four puppies in the spring.
Scientists at the Wistar Institute have created an HIV vaccine candidate that elicits neutralizing antibodies after a single immunization in primates. This approach could significantly simplify vaccination protocols and make them more accessible.
In Kyiv, a 21-year-old blogger was brought to justice for petty hooliganism. He drove a limousine with bright lighting and provoked conflicts.
A 16-year-old girl from the Andrushivka community in Zhytomyr region filmed and published a video showing her shooting a dog with an air rifle. The police have launched a pre-trial investigation into animal cruelty.
Berlin is giving away free potatoes due to a record harvest. 174 distribution points are open throughout the city, two trucks were sent to Ukraine.
Kharkiv groundhog Tymko IV saw his shadow during the traditional observation. This means that spring will come in approximately six weeks.
February 2nd marks Groundhog Day, where the animal's behavior determines the arrival of spring. This year, Timko the groundhog from Kharkiv region will predict spring remotely due to the security situation.
Scientists have recorded the second sighting of a Waved Albatross north of Central America. The bird, which breeds on the Galapagos Islands, was spotted off the coast of central California.
The WHO has expressed concern over the emergence of hybrid forms of schistosomiasis parasites, which affect internal organs and could spread globally. The waterborne disease has already been recorded in 78 countries.
The owner of an enclosure in Khmelnytskyi region has been found guilty of animal cruelty, which led to the escape of lionesses and the death of other animals. The court sentenced him to five years in prison, commuted to one year of probation.
A large oil slick and dozens of dead birds covered in fuel oil have been reported near Yalta. The occupation authorities deny the fact of pollution, despite satellite images.
Asia is experiencing outbreaks of the highly lethal Nipah virus. Experts note that the virus is transmitted from bats to animals, and then to humans through contact.
Kyiv customs officers handed over 62 items seized during customs control to the National Scientific and Natural History Museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Among them are a mammoth tooth, ancient eurypterids, Jurassic mollusks, and a stuffed rare bird.
Archaeologists have discovered two of the oldest wooden tools, created 430,000 years ago, in Greece. Among the finds are a fragment of an alder trunk and poplar or willow wood.
The police of Kyiv Oblast have launched a pre-trial investigation into possible violations of the conditions of keeping two bears in the Bila Tserkva district. Law enforcement officers learned about this from social media; the investigation is ongoing into the fact of cruel treatment of animals.
A number of Asian countries, including Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan, are implementing medical screening for air passengers due to the Nipah virus outbreak in India. The virus is transmitted from bats and pigs, as well as between humans, causing severe complications.
Animal rights activists reported cruel treatment of horses at the "Koni Boikivshchyny" festival in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. Police are investigating information regarding possible animal abuse.
