September 4, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Steve Irwin's tragic death while snorkeling, which not only ended his spectacular life as the Crocodile Hunter but also his lasting legacy in the world of wildlife conservation and at the Australia Zoo, which he continues to run with his family. (translated)
Tierschützer in Sachsen-Anhalt zollen Ulrich Siegmund massiven Respekt. Hintergrund ist seine Ankündigung: Schluss mit dem Schächten – und ja zur Unterstützung von Tierheimen, damit Tiere ein würdevolles Zuhause finden. ✊ https://t.co/RxmWKBvibG #Tierschutz #Tierrechte #Tierschutzgesetz
Animal rights activists have found a collapsed orangutan in West Kalimantan on Borneo, whose airways were likely damaged by severe fires in the region. (translated)
After the death of the humpback whale "Timmy" in the North Sea, numerous criminal complaints have been filed with the public prosecutor's office in Schwerin for possible violations of the Animal Welfare Act and the Federal Nature Conservation Act, as well as for failure to render assistance. (translated)
In Thailand, a 24-year-old delivery woman discovered a newborn baby in a garbage bag after a stray dog had torn the bag open, and she rescued the child before alerting the police. (translated)
Ein ganz besonderer Neuzugang im Zoo Berlin! Unsere Schimpansenfamilie hat Nachwuchs bekommen. Der kleine Rex wurde ohne Arme geboren, ist aber gesund, aufmerksam und findet bereits seine eigenen Wege, seine Umgebung zu erkunden – immer in der Nähe seiner Mutter. Willkommen, Rex https://t.co/06qc41uHF0 #ZooBerlin #Schimpansen #Tierschutz
So, mir wurde das erste Mal auf einem Spaziergang mit Henriette laut "Tierquäler!" hinterhergerufen, nachdem man lange urteilend auf den Hund mit der Sonnenbrille geschaut hat. Ja okay. #Hund #Tierschutz #Meinung
An imported dog from Russia that arrived in Germany with fake vaccination documents contracted rabies and died, highlighting the dangers of inadequate control of animal welfare documents. (translated)
The article describes the political conflict between animal protection councilor Susanne Rosenkranz and Farmers' Union president Georg Strasser regarding the scandalous treatment of animals in a meat company in St. Pölten, with Rosenkranz demanding stricter animal protection laws, while Strasser criticizes her for inadequate actions and points to the need for constructive solutions to the situation. (translated)
Es hört nicht auf. Heute kamen 4 weitere Siebenschläfer dazu. Eiskalt und in wahnsinnig schlechtem Zustand. 2 weitere waren bereits tot. Das Muttertier ist vor den Augen des Finders verstorben, woran bleibt unklar. Inzwischen sind sie warm und erstmal stabil. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/aQ2zOxMxce #Tierschutz #Tierliebe #Tierrettung
The Association Against Factory Farming (VGT) again raises serious allegations against a fattening operation in the St. Pölten district, after 249 animals have died in the last four months and catastrophic conditions as well as alleged animal cruelty have been documented, which also includes violence against animals. (translated)
The environmental organization WWF criticizes the draft of a new beaver regulation in Lower Austria as a license for beaver killings, as it allows up to 600 killings per year and enables uncontrolled culling in dangerous situations, transferring the responsibility for dealing with the strictly protected species onto the population. (translated)
EILMELDUNG: Wissenschaftler brachten einem Gorilla bei, im Einzelhandel mit einer großen Rentner Kundschaft zu arbeiten. 2 Tage später hat er sich erhangen. https://t.co/jEqrc2Qie4 #Gorilla #Wissenschaft #Tierschutz
Organic farmer Rüdiger Spiegel from Southern Germany describes how deep droughts are forcing his farm to make the harsh decision to cull animals due to a lack of feed, and shares his plans for long-term adaptation to this situation. (translated)
The Animal Welfare Federation demands a temporary halt to live animal transports due to the ongoing heat, as traffic jams and inadequate supply could lead to significant stress and health risks for the animals. (translated)
Neuzugänge gestern - Milbenigel, Frischling, Eichhörnchen. 😵💫 ich mach drei Kreuze, wenn das bald endlich ein Ende hat. Mehr zu den Dreien demnächst. Die Hitze fordert so wahnsinnig viele Opfer gerade, bitte denkt dran den Tieren Wasser bereitzustellen ❤️🙏🏼 https://t.co/eXRKEzA32h #Tierschutz #Hitzewelle #TiereInNot
Eight dolphins from the closed Marineland Antibes were transported to Spain, which raised international criticism due to the controversial conditions in zoos and the ongoing animal welfare issues. (translated)
In a moving video, a whale conservation organization documents the mourning behavior of a dolphin mother named Fraggle, who carries her dead calf in the ocean near Perth, Australia, while the entire group around her also reacts to the tragedy. (translated)
Heute früh entdeckten Hausbesitzer in ihrem Wohnzimmer in Nüdlingen diese junge Schleiereule. Da sie das Tier nicht sichern konnten und sich über den Zustand unsicher waren, fuhr ich los und sicherte das Tier. Sie hat sich lediglich verirrt und den Ausgang nicht mehr gefunden. https://t.co/s01Q4zQa2W #Eule #Tierschutz #Naturschutz
The federal police stopped an illegal transport of seven puppies at the border crossing Reitzenhain in Saxony, which were transported in boxes without adequate ventilation, water, or food, and proceedings are now being initiated against the driver, a 48-year-old Romanian woman, for a violation of animal protection laws. (translated)
