National Pet Month. Dog Days of Summer @ Trump

National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits that pets bring to people’s lives – and vice versa. It is observed annually in the United States in May and during the month of April in the United Kingdom. “The World’s Cutest Dog,” Boo and his friend Buddy helped kick off the National Pet Month … Read more

China hopes to take rare animals off the menu with tough jail sentences

People who knowing eat products made from 420 species classified as endangered face of up to 10 years or more in prison

Illegal python skins feed hunger for fashionable handbags and shoes

Python farms could be the antidote to the $1bn-a-year black market in these fashionable and expensive skins

A major victory for whale protection efforts

World court ruling reaffirms protection of Southern Ocean whales. Commercial whaling was banned worldwide in 1986. The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was declared a whale sanctuary eight years later, but Japan’s whaling activities under scientific programme JARPA II continued the annual slaughter of whales. In addition to whaling, Southern Ocean whales are under threat by … Read more

Monterey Bay Aquarium inspires conservation of the oceans through breakthrough ‘Tentacles’ exhibit

It’s time for tentacles. From the kraken to Cthluhu (ku-thoo-loo), the myths surrounding octopuses, squid and cuttlefishes live in our collective memory. Now the Monterey Bay Aquarium is opening the largest, most diverse living exhibit ever created to showcase these amazing animals. “Tentacles: The Astounding Lives of Octopuses, Squid and Cuttlefishes” is the most dynamic special … Read more

Why are handbag manufacturers using stingray skin?

I find it repugnant that bags and purses are being made out of shagreen. Isn’t it unethical?
Email lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk with your ethical dilemma