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Wildlife

The animals that roam free. 'Charismatic mega-fauna' like lions, but also tiny field mice - wildlife comprises all animals that are not domesticated.

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An elephant is seen amid other wild animals

Namibia to cull wild animals amid drought

Namibia to cull wild animals amid drought

The controversial decision will allow hunters to kill the animals and distribute the meat to the rural population.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 31, 2024
A baby monkey clings to an adult as they cools off in the water

Can wild animals handle the heat?

Can wild animals handle the heat?

From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering in as heat waves become more common.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 10, 2024
Lion in Osnabrück zoo looking out of a window of his den

Lions, tigers, snakes: Wild animals in German households

Lions, tigers, snakes: Wild animals in German households

In Germany, it is remarkably easy to keep even the most exotic pets in private homes.
SocietyJuly 21, 2023
A baby porcupine

China's wildlife breeders in trouble

China's wildlife breeders in trouble

Porcupine breeder Wang Haozhu wonders how he'll survive if Beijing's ban on wildlife trade becomes law.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 16, 2020
Seal with a selfie stick

Learning to respect wild animals again

Learning to respect wild animals again

That bear or kangaroo might look cute, but it's a wild animal, not a pet. Do humans respect that basic rule of nature?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 2018
Spanien - GREFA's Tierklinik in Madrid (DW/I. Banos Ruiz)

A hospital for wild animals

A hospital for wild animals

DW visits the feathered and furred patients at being treated at the GREFA wildlife hospital in Madrid.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 13, 2018
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