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Iceland to end whaling in 2024 as demand dwindles
One of the only countries that still hunt whales commercially, Iceland said it plans to end the practice by 2024 as demand for whale meat dwindles.
Vets call for end to use of flat-faced dogs on greeting cards
Greetings card designers are being urged to stop using pugs and other flat-faced dogs and cats on Valentine’s Day cards as those sold by big retailers show how popular such images remain despite animal cruelty warnings from vets.
These are the 10 fastest declining species in the world
Wildlife extinction is a global crisis. Poaching often makes the headlines, but habitat loss and environmental pollution are also major killers.
The World's Oldest Living Aquarium Fish Is a Californian Who Loves Belly Rubs
The world's oldest living aquarium fish is a nonagenarian.
Methuselah is a 90-year-old, 4-foot-long, 40-pound Australian lungfish that resides at the California Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco.