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The findings are thought to be the first demonstration that a non-human brain can differentiate two languages

Who's a clever boy? Dogs can distinguish languages

Dogs are able to detect speech and distinguish between languages, new research suggests.

India is home to around 75% of the world's tigers

India saw record 126 tiger deaths in 2021

India's tiger conservation body said 126 of the endangered big cats died in 2021, the most since it began compiling data a decade ago.

World • 30 Dec 21

Pics: Korea Animal Rights Advocates (Kara)

South Korea's Moon hints at dog meat ban

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said there might be a need to prohibit dog meat consumption amid debate over the controversial practice and growing awareness of animal rights.

News Lens • 27 Sep 21

The cubs, born in June, have started to come out of their den

Three endangered cheetah cubs born at Fota

Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of three northern cheetah cubs and is calling on the public to help name them.

News Lens • 07 Aug 20

The plight of koalas garnered international media attention, with thousands of them believed to have perished

Australia bushfires affected three billion animals

Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia's unprecedented 2019-20 wildfires in "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", according to a newly released report.

World • 28 Jul 20

Polls show a vast majority of French people to be against the use of non-domestic animals for entertainment

Paris bans use of wild animals in circuses

While France mulls whether to join a majority of EU nations in banning wild animals in circuses, the city of Paris pressed ahead today with its own plan to outlaw the practice amid fresh concerns over cruelty.

Europe • 15 Nov 19

Kory, a courtroom support dog in the US state of Michigan, provides support to young victims of crime

CARI seeks courthouse dog for children giving evidence

A charity that provides therapy and support to children and families affected by child sexual abuse is seeking to employ a courthouse dog to help children give evidence in Irish criminal court cases.

Courts • 14 Nov 19

A motion was passed by Dublin City Council regarding circuses with wild animals

Councillors call for ban on wild animal circuses

Dublin city councillors have passed a motion to ban circuses that have wild animals from the council's land.

News • 26 Jul 16

New penalties for convictions include powers granted to a judge to ban a person from owning an animal

New animal welfare legislation introduced

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said new legislation on animal welfare, which came into effect today, outlines in clear legal terms the responsibility people have when they own an animal.

News • 07 Mar 14

Flies observe motion on a finer timescale than human eyes can

Study finds variety in how animals perceive time

A new study led by researchers at Trinity College Dublin has found that animals' perception of time is dependent on the pace at which they live it.

News • 16 Sep 13

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