• ‘Disturbing’ St Kilda penguin attack prompts authorities to ask public to help find alleged culprits

    ‘Disturbing’ St Kilda penguin attack prompts authorities to ask public to help find alleged culprits
    Onlooker rescues little penguin from tram tracks at Alfred Square and the Esplanade after allegedly seeing three people kick the birdFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s wildlife watchdog is hunting three people accused of attacking a little penguin in the middle of tram tracks in Melbourne.The Conservation Regulator on Tuesday pleaded for help to find the males, who were allegedly seen kic
  • Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship

    Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship
    Animal welfare groups say smell from the build-up of faeces and ammonia on the ship are indicative of the conditions animals endureAuthorities in Cape Town have launched an investigation after a foul stench swept over the South African city.Officials inspected sewage facilities for leaks and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the smell was discovered: a ship docked in the harbour carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil to Iraq. Continue reading...

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