News of animals

VEGETARIANISM

Vegetarians gaining ground in carnivorous Argentina

19-10-2019 09:35 Whisper it: Increasing numbers of young Argentines are turning their back on meat and keeping it green.

Bloomberg

As great white sharks disappear, Cape Town searches for reasons

01-10-2019 09:33 The world’s biggest predatory fish haven’t been seen much off Cape Town this year, according to scientists and cage-diving operators. While the absence may be temporary it’s creating concern in South Africa.

'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.