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Animals are unable to keep up with the warming climate: a white ermine was spotted in the Odessa region
Animals are unable to keep up with the warming climate: a white ermine was spotted in the Odessa region

Natural color change exposes animals due to snowless winters and makes them vulnerable

Poland has banned animal breeding for fur
Poland has banned animal breeding for fur

The country is the world's second largest fur producer, but has decided to abandon this industry based on animal welfare principles

"Eternal chemicals" have reached marine life – they have been found in the bodies of whales and dolphins
"Eternal chemicals" have reached marine life – they have been found in the bodies of whales and dolphins

Researchers called the contamination of marine organisms "unprecedented

Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee
Due to the uncontrolled destruction of wolves, environmentalists have complained to the Bern Convention Committee

According to environmentalists, Ukraine has been violating international wildlife protection laws for 29 years

An injured moose needs urgent rescue. The responsible services are not responding
An injured moose needs urgent rescue. The responsible services are not responding

It is likely that poachers harmed the forest giant. People contacted the police and environmental inspectors, but experts have not yet examined the animal

Ukraine has banned crayfish fishing from December 1
Ukraine has banned crayfish fishing from December 1

The fine for catching just one river animal is over 3,000 hryvnia

The incredible nature of Ukraine in photos: winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2025
The incredible nature of Ukraine in photos: winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2025

Ukraine ranks third in terms of the number of photos uploaded among the 57 countries participating in the contest

Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets
Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets

The goal is to prevent cruelty to animals both at home and in breeding facilities and shelters

The best photos from Nature inFocus 2025: wildlife without embellishment
The best photos from Nature inFocus 2025: wildlife without embellishment

The photo contest documents animal life and highlights nature conservation issues

Endangered species in the US will be left without protection
Endangered species in the US will be left without protection

According to environmentalists, the Trump administration is prioritizing business interests over protecting endangered species from extinction

Two escaped lionesses were searched for in Khmelnytskyi region with the help of a drone
Two escaped lionesses were searched for in Khmelnytskyi region with the help of a drone

The prosecutor's office is investigating the fact of cruel treatment of animals

Contact zoos in Ukraine: profitable business on animal suffering
Contact zoos in Ukraine: profitable business on animal suffering

As it turned out, these facilities can pose a deadly danger to both the animals kept there and visitors