Animal

An animal is a multicellular, eukaryotic organism belonging to the biological kingdom Animalia, characterized by the ability to consume organic matter, respond to stimuli and typically move voluntarily. Animals range from simple invertebrates to complex vertebrates and inhabit terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. They play central roles in ecosystems as consumers, predators, prey and ecosystem engineers.

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WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothershipNews

WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothership

By Simon STURDEE | AFP Tokyo, Japan - In whale-motif jacket, shirt and tie plus a whale-shaped hat, Hideki Tokoro shows off Japan's new whaling…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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Whaling in Japan: key things to knowNews

Whaling in Japan: key things to know

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan launched on Tuesday a new "mothership" for its whaling fleet, aiming to hunt around 200 of the marine mammals this…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article
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Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat waveNews

Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave

Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) - Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article
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UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breachesNews

UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches

London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article
African White Rhino
Dozens of southern white rhino rewilded in South AfricaNews

Dozens of southern white rhino rewilded in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP Dozens of rhino have been released to the wild in South Africa in a first step of an initiative to…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article