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Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop

Animal rights campaigners staged a protest outside the Barnardo fur clothes shop in Dublin city centre. Aliberation's campaign involved a...

by Brendan Donnelly in Ireland on 04/02/2012

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Animal Rights activists protest the mass murder of stray animals

Animal activists, human rights activists, pet owners and several dogs picketed the Cabinet of Ministers in protest of the government's killing...

by James S. Southers in Ukraine on 25/01/2012

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Dead horse on Peshawar Road

A dead horse was seen lying at the side of the road as passers-by continued about their business. The circumstances regarding the horse's death...

by MusarratUllah Jan in Pakistan on 19/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

04/02/2012 - Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop - Ireland - Animal rights campaigners staged a...
25/01/2012 - Animal Rights activists protest the mass murder of stray animals - Ukraine - Animal activists, human rights...
19/01/2012 - Dead horse on Peshawar Road - Pakistan - A dead horse was seen lying at the side...
31/12/2011 - Littlehill Animal Sanctuary stage charity appeal - Dublin - Ireland - The Kildare based Littlehill animal...
23/12/2011 - Monkey's huddle to stay warm at the Dhaka Zoo - Bangladesh - Monkeys are sitting together to create...
18/12/2011 - Argentinan 70th National Pato Open - Argentina - The Grand Final of 70th Argentinan Pato...
10/12/2011 - International Animal Rights Protest - Madrid - Spain - Animal rights activists gather at...
08/12/2011 - Mansion House Live Animal Crib opens for Christmas - Dublin - Ireland - Dublin's Mansion House is the...
20/11/2011 - Daglfing horse race - Germany - Horse racing day at the turf Daglfing....
07/11/2011 - Muslims sacrifice cattle to commemorate Eid-ul-Adha - Bangladesh - The sacrifice of a cow at Dhaka city on...

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Bolivians continue hunting endangered armadillos - La Paz
Bolivians continue to hunt endangered armadillos to create musical instruments, which are for sale at a carnival. Bolivia. 7th February 2012
New Ohio urban wildlife preserve opens on Lake Erie – Cleveland
Cleveland’s newest nature preserve is opened by the Port Authority. The 88-acre urban wildlife preserve on the southern shore of Lake Erie provides a 1.3 mile loop walking trail through...
Leandro Cano at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Madrid
Leandro Cano presented his collection for the Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 season at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The 55th edition of the fashion show has finished. Spain. 5th February 20...
Wildlife on a semi frozen Alexandra Lake - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK. 5th February 2012
Wanstead Flats covered in snow - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK 5th February 2012
Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop
Animal rights campaigners staged a protest outside the Barnardo fur clothes shop in Dublin city centre. Aliberation's campaign involved a request for the public to sign a petition ...
Hellofest 8 Indonesian Pop Art Festival
The 8th Hellofest Pop Art festival is held in Jakarta. Indonesia. 4th February 2012
Ana Locking at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid
Ana Locking presented her “Time Capsule” 2013 winter collection with “loose and low-hipped silhouette inspired by the 1920’s” during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid. Spain, Madrid...
Thousands celebrate Chinese New Year in New York City
Thousands celebrate Chinese New Year in the streets of Manhattan. This is the Year of the Dragon, the luckiest of all the animals in the Zodiac calendar. Manhattan, USA. 29th January 20...
Dog meat sold at market
Despite differing cultural perspectives, dog meat is a fact of life in many parts of the world. Human consumption of dog meat has been recorded throughout history and is still a norm th...
In pictures: The guitar - Greater Nodia
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck generally containing six strings. India. 23rd January 2...
Homeless dogs brave the Extreme Cold - Kiev
Homeless dogs were forced to brave the extreme cold with sub-zero temperatures plumetting as low as between -20 to - 30 degrees Celsius. Ukraine. 2nd February 2012
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Birds remove ticks from a buffalo in Kenya
Birds remove ticks from a buffalo's nostrils at Samburu National Park in Kenya. Birds usually do this to clean the buffalo's nostrils. 19th June 2010
Whale Shark handling in Oslob
The proper handling of the whalesharks in Oslob, central Philippines continues to be the primary concern for whale shark experts. Although visitors now go through a short orientation be...
New York’s Chinese community parade celebrates Year of the Dragon
The Chinese-American community danced dragons through Chinatown in celebration of the Year of the Dragon and the commencement of the new lunar year. USA. 29th January 2012
Don't Attack Iran Demo in London, UK
Protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in London, UK demanding that Iran would not be attacked. The demonstration was organised by the Stop the War coalition and other groups also j...
Rural hedge laying craft revived by National Trust - UK
The National Trust charity supports a campaign to reverse the decline of fields separated by hedges by teaching the ancient skill of hedge laying. Shere, United Kingdom. 20th January 20...
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary on an island on the river Cauvery between Srirangapatna Mysore, is named after Sri Ranganatha Swamy, an incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu. Mysore India. 2...
Tsuhsih Temple pigs of God festival - Sanxia
On the 6th day of the Chinese lunar year, the Tsuhsih Temple holds a pigs of God contest where the aim is to raise the fattest pig. The controversial practice is opposed by animal activ...