Animals news

• As shots rang out, the battle to save Western Australia’s stranded pilot whales was over

  26-07-2023 18:09
  
  State officials, vets and volunteers endure an emotionally draining day to rescue the beached pod – to no availFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt wasn’t easy for the two officers grasping pink ribbons to wade between the 1,000kg pilot whales and the dozens of volunteers.Their job was to identify the distressed animals in the pod, those who rolled instead of bobbing, ready to swim. Conti
  
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• South Australian greyhound racing to face inquiry after video emerges of alleged mistreatment

  26-07-2023 10:18
  
  Premier Peter Malinauskas says he is no longer willing to accept industry’s assurances following footage allegedly showing man kicking and punching dogFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn independent inquiry will be conducted into South Australia’s greyhound racing industry after a video emerged showing the alleged mistreatment of a dog.The premier, Peter Malinauskas, said he had viewed t
  
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