Dead fox found hanging over signpost
A dead fox was found hanging over a signpost at a road leading to the Ayios Ioannis chapel in Pentakomo, Limassol.
The Animal Party in an announcement condemning the incident, ...
New school book rehabilitates ‘misunderstood’ animals
Primary school children are to learn more about Cyprus’ curious critters such as its snakes, owls and hedgehogs as the government launches an educational book on the island’s wildlife.
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Police launch investigation into dumping of remains of Limassol zoo animals
An in-depth police investigation is underway following a complaint that dead animals from Limassol Zoo had been dumped in a landfill in municipal plastic bags, the Animal Party said on ...
‘No excuse’ for dumping Limassol zoo animal remains in landfill (Updated)
The Animal Party on Saturday accused Limassol Zoo of dumping dead animals in a landfill in municipal plastic bags instead of properly disposing of them, saying that the responsibility for ...
Support coming for animal breeders to help ensure food security
The agriculture ministry is working on proposals to support livestock breeders that will go to the cabinet for approval the soonest possible, the ministry said as it welcomed a European ...
‘No magic wand’ to quickly secure grain supplies, clock ticking
‘We need supplies urgently, so that our animals don’t die’
As importers and livestock farmers grapple with sky-high grain prices due to the Ukraine crisis, the government here will ...
Limassol Bishop to lead animal blessing
The Cyprus Animal Party announced that the Church of Cyprus will carry out a blessing of animals on October 3 on the occasion of World Animal Day, an international day of ...
Party calls for end to speciesism and the ‘property’ status of animals
An end to the ‘property’ status of animals is one of the demands issued by the Animal Party on Friday in a statement to mark World Day for the end ...
Nigeria’s hyena men put maligned animals centre stage
By Nneka Chile and Seun Sanni
A hyena may not be your average house pet, but in northern Nigeria some men keep the creatures in their homes, display them at ...
Suckers for learning: why octopuses are so intelligent
By Lisa Poncet
Our last common ancestor with the octopus existed more than 500 million years ago. So why is it that they seem to show such peculiar similarities with humans, ...
The birdman of Cyprus
One Nicosia-based private vet specialises in treating wild animals, but his main obsession is birds
As a boy, Constantinos Antoniou watched and counted birds while spending the summers at his ...
Volunteers put out food and water for animals in fire-stricken area
Volunteers on Saturday placed water and feed troughs for animals in the areas that were burned by the fires last week in the mountainous areas of Larnaca and Limassol.
The ...
Volunteers rushed to save animals
The deadly fires that devoured houses and properties in seven villages in the mountainous areas of Larnaca and Limassol over the weekend have also killed many animals with volunteers rushing ...
Free help available for animals affected by Cyprus’ fires
The Pancyprian veterinary association announced on Sunday that as a result of the extensive destruction of the fires on the island, free care would be offered for all animals affected ...
Animal Party calls for govt action after ship with sick cows allowed to dock in north
The Animal Party said on Sunday it had joined a campaign with other European animal welfare organisations against the transport of live animals inside and outside the EU.
The party ...
Please don’t disturb the animals, forestry department says
The forestry department on Friday called on members of the public to not disturb wild animals found to be hibernating.
In a post on Facebook, the forestry department said that ...