News of animals

'HISTORIC AGREEMENT'

China turns to Argentine soy meal in fresh blow to US farmers

10-09-2019 22:01 Asian giant is finally allow in soy meal imports from Argentina after two decades of fruitless talks, Agriculture Ministry announces.

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Japan approves growing human organs in animals for first time

01-08-2019 13:58 It is the first step in what researchers caution is a very long path towards a future where human organs for transplant could be grown inside animals.

EXTINCTION THREAT

Last male northern white rhino in the world dies

20-03-2018 14:15 At his death, there are only two females remaining alive and the hope is that IVF techniques will advance enough to preserve the sub-species.