ZURICH— Switzerland votes on Sunday whether to become the first country to completely ban medical testing on animals, after animal rights campaigners gathered enough support to stage a referendum in the country, which hosts a huge pharmaceuticals sector. More than 550,000 animals died in laboratory tests in 2020 in Switzerland, according to government statistics. The…
Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Snow Leopard in This Himalayan Mountain Landscape Photo?
“We learned that the mother had made a yak kill on the other side of the mountain,” Indian adventurer Ekta Marda told The Epoch Times. “So we decided to pitch a tent and try to track its movements.” The 36-year-old photographer from Mumbai was on the scout for an elusive mountain predator, known regionally as…
‘I Got You, Buddy’: Bodycam Records Officer Saving Young Dolphin Trapped in Fishing Net
A police officer’s body camera has recorded a successful dolphin rescue effort off the Florida coast, and the exact moment he freed the juvenile marine mammal from the fishing net in which it was trapped, back into the ocean. Officer Nelson Silva, of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit, responded to a call about…
Dog Rescued, Returned to Family After Good Samaritan Finds Him With Head Stuck in Cement Wall
A dog found with his head stuck in a cement wall in Phoenix, Arizona, has been freed and returned to his owners after the quick thinking of a good Samaritan and the efforts of a local rescue organization. Gracie Watts and Rob Grabowski, Emergency Animal Medical Technicians with the Arizona Humane Society (AHS), assumed that…
‘Wonder Cat’ Found, Reunited With Her Family After Running Away From Home 14 Years Ago
A woman from England whose beloved cat left the house one day, never to return, was beyond shocked to get a call from a vet 20 miles away a staggering 14 years later. The cat had been found, a little the worse for wear, but a true survivor. On being asked by the vet if…
Mom-of-2 Photographs Majestic Moments Between Horses and Humans as a Part-Time Job
The image that Severina Roth sees through her camera lens is a picture of trust. An elegant horse and owner breathe side by side in a posture bespeaking complete ease, camaraderie, and affection. Roth, 44, of Limburg, Germany, has built a portfolio out of magnificent moments between beautiful horses and their owners. Born in Frankfurt,…
Man Spends 500-plus Hours Filming Extremely Rare Yellow Cardinal Who Visits His Backyard
When an extremely rare yellow northern cardinal showed up in his backyard, a Florida bird lover reached for his camera and started filming. Three months, and over 500 hours of footage, later, a special relationship with the bird had formed. Jeremiah Vreeland, 39, from Port Saint Lucie, told The Epoch Times that he and his…
‘A Special Relationship’: Golden Retriever and Deer Have Been Best Friends for 11 Years
An unlikely bond between a deer and a golden retriever that have been best friends for the past 11 years has been tugging at netizens’ heartstrings. “They’ve had a special relationship,” Lorrie Brown, 52, from Branson, Missouri, said. “I’ve been in awe of it for years.” Almost 12 years ago, when she was rescued by Lorrie…
Tiny Family Dog Runs Away, Somehow Ends Up on Beach 70 Miles Away, Before Being Reunited With Owners
A tiny, four-legged member of a family in Bartow, Florida, who went missing last September was reunited with her owners after the New Year. The 10-year-old Chihuahua, whose name also happens to be Tiny, had never even left her home before, according to the dog’s owner Sophia Burgess. But somehow, Tiny ended up in Clearwater…
Couple Spot Injured Owl Hit by Car on Roadside, so They Rescue Him—And Thankful Owl Remembers, Returns
Spotting a wild owl injured on the side of a country road near their ranch, a Georgia couple driving by knew they had to turn around. Little did they know the encounter would form a lasting friendship with the feathered apex predator—whom they would name Ko-Ko. “It’s not normal to see an animal just sitting…
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