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The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program
Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program

This is how they plan to combat illegal fishing and boost government revenues

The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May
The worst since 2022: why so many dolphins died in the Black Sea in May

Animals are showing widespread damage to internal organs due to poisoning

Rare sturgeons are returning to the Dnieper River after more than half a century of absence
Rare sturgeons are returning to the Dnieper River after more than half a century of absence

Fish "sense" their historical habitat, and once the barrier posed by the dam is removed, they reintegrate into the ecosystem they once knew

The All-Ukrainian Forum Zoo-Conscious will be held in Kyiv for the second time
The All-Ukrainian Forum Zoo-Conscious will be held in Kyiv for the second time

The organizers invite leaders of non-profit organizations, shelter directors, corporate social responsibility (CSR) managers, media representatives, and anyone interested in animal welfare to join the event

A monkey as a prop: Veterinarians in Odessa rescued Petrushka from cruel exploitation
A monkey as a prop: Veterinarians in Odessa rescued Petrushka from cruel exploitation

The animal was subjected to physical abuse and was unable to learn how to behave in a manner typical of its species

Cows have died in the Zhytomyr region. A state-owned enterprise is suspected of covering up the crime
Cows have died in the Zhytomyr region. A state-owned enterprise is suspected of covering up the crime

Local residents noticed both the animal carcasses and evidence of their illegal burial in the forest

The Chernobyl zone has become a wildlife reserve and has reintroduced Przewalski's horses
The Chernobyl zone has become a wildlife reserve and has reintroduced Przewalski's horses

Life still thrives in this radioactive and militarized territory

Hrytsyk and Odarka have laid their fifth and final egg. When will the chicks hatch?
Hrytsyk and Odarka have laid their fifth and final egg. When will the chicks hatch?

The most important thing right now is to ensure that weather conditions or other external factors do not interfere with the chicks hatching

Bison were saved from extinction. Now they are helping to preserve ecosystems and other animals
Bison were saved from extinction. Now they are helping to preserve ecosystems and other animals

Animals help sequester carbon and promote biodiversity

Bird`s melodrama: Hrytsyk returned for Odarka and, after the fight, is rebuilding the nest
Bird`s melodrama: Hrytsyk returned for Odarka and, after the fight, is rebuilding the nest

You can watch the real-life "Santa Barbara" of the bird world online on YouTube

Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded
Wild boars have died en masse in the forests of Transcarpathia. The relevant authorities have not responded

Residents are demanding that the official cause of death of the wild boars—poisoning or a virus—be determined immediately