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They sold pigeon meat, which they killed by kicking, as “lacquered duck”

The authorities closed a Chinese restaurant in Madrid, Spain, where they were selling pigeon meat, killing the animals by kicking them, as "Peking duck". In addition, they were violating alarming hygiene and health regulations. They had already received numerous complaints. Madrid:...

“Your pet by your side”: the touching program for terminal patients

The Civil Hospital of Malaga, Spain, launched an initiative called "Your pet accompanies you". This program allows palliative care patients to spend time and say goodbye to their pets. The project is part of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), whose main objective...

A woman throws her two dogs from an eighth floor, claiming to be tired of walking them

It's crazy! How tired she got of taking them for a walk, she threw her two dogs off the balcony. The National Police have arrested the owner of the animals that died instantly. The National Police have arrested a 53-year-old...

More than 3000 corals and marine organisms were successfully freed from fishing nets

With an innovative method, they managed to release more than 3000 marine organisms from fishing nets in Barcelona, Spain. Gorgonians, corals, and sponges were trapped and were going to die. However, researchers from the Institute of Marine Sciences-CSIC implemented a...

The Municipal Center for Zoonosis in Murcia has over 100 people on a waiting list to abandon their dog.

The **Municipal Zoonosis Control Center** in Murcia (Spain) is completely **overwhelmed with animals** and with more than 100 people on a waiting list to **abandon their dog**. The owners of these **pets** can no longer take care of them and...

Spain strengthens its presence in Antarctica with an advanced laboratory

Spain took an important step in its presence in Antarctica with the construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory on the continent. The initiative was presented as an effort to promote scientific research in the territory. The new scientific module being erected...

After centuries of absence, the beavers return to the Tagus River.

For centuries, the Tagus River (Between Spain and Portugal) witnessed the silence of an absence. Its waters, once a refuge for a creature that engineers ecosystems, had been orphaned of its presence. However, the passage of time has finally...

A chemist converts carbon dioxide into fuel for use in power plants and diesel engines.

A researcher from the INAMAT2 Institute at the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) in Spain has managed to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into renewable methane (CH4) using sunlight as a source of energy. His work, the result of his doctoral...

Tarifa beaches covered with 40,000 tons of invasive algae from Asia

A mountain of over 40,000 tons of **invasive Asian algae** removed from the beaches of Tarifa stands next to the city's **wastewater treatment plant**. They should not be there, as the Spanish Government considers them **urban solid waste** and,...

Historical measure in Málaga against animal abuse: removes horse-drawn carriages

In a historic step for animal protection, the city of Málaga has taken a decisive measure: it will remove the horse-drawn carriages from the streets. These are the carriages used, like in other cities in Spain and around the world,...

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Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date that reminds us of the need for harmony and sustainable development.

Every May 22nd, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date proclaimed by the United Nations...