Animal cruelty facts — latest ecology news
The authorities justify it as a way to prevent the spread of rabies
The new rules are to comply with EU standards and effectively prevent cruelty to stray, domestic and wild animals
Hunting advocates talk of threats and rabies, while opponents point to more humane methods that already work in civilised countries
A scheme has been uncovered in the Volyn region through which pine trees were illegally felled, resulting in losses of over 15 million hryvnias
No official order has yet been published, but environmentalists are outraged by the very fact that animals are being killed in wartime
This diet is particularly harmful to the animals’ kidneys, as they are responsible for removing heavy metals from the body
Animal rights activists regard this verdict as significant, as the judicial system has recognised the criminal nature of offences against wild animals
The couple, laughing, blocked the animal’s path and snatched the cubs
These provisions contravene a number of European standards and are unfounded
It is also permitted to kill birds in the Mykolaiv, Cherkasy and Zakarpattia regions
Work is currently underway on a draft bill that will introduce stricter penalties for cruelty to animals
Valuable animals are sold on the black market, and goats and pigs are brought in to replace them