Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanizing more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving ...

The Department of Agriculture is seeking new methods to manage the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in South Africa, ...

Following the conviction of Professor Thabo Masihlelo for animal cruelty, Four Paws South Africa urges the government to ...

In Africa about 500 species are hunted, in south-east Asia about 300 ... meat extraction by making it harder to grow plants and farm animals. Studies show that in some critical ecosystems ...

But at Kybong, south of Gympie ... meat chicken, pig and beef farm, some worried their animals would cause harm. "We had a lot of people that were scared that we were going to do damage," Mr ...

Elephants cover vast distances and are often attracted to agricultural areas. These villages often have a small communal farm, and to protect their crops and animals, they set snares in the ...

In a story that would be hilarious if it weren’t deadly true, the South African National ... owner of the farm, who confirmed there was no loss of life – both human and animal.

Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America ... In Africa, hippos are thought to kill some 500 people a year, making them among the most dangerous animals to humans ...

The allures of South Africa ... farm garden tour and a cheese tasting. A highlight of our time together will undoubtedly be our safari in Kruger National Park. This expansive park covers nearly five ...

The 14-year-old was bitten by a puff adder – a venomous snake and the most common snakebite in sub-Saharan Africa – while ... injected in small doses into animals such as horses, which produce ...

Teamwork is not a uniquely human trait; many animal ... ability to farm fungus, which they feed on. This agricultural effort requires teamwork at multiple levels to ensure the colony’s survival. In ...

Poachers in South Africa have killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year. Most were killed inside ...