The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A devastating fire at a large pig fattening factory in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, resulted in the death of approximately 20,000 pigs. The post 20,000 pigs killed after fire at pig factory in Germany appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A young male humpback whale has died due to blunt force trauma, according to initial findings by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). The post One-year-old humpback whale dies from trauma in US waters appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Molly, the magpie, and her dog companion Peggy reunited on Thursday, their popular Instagram account announced. The two were separated after wildlife officers said that Molly had to be handed in.  In 2020, Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen rescued Molly as a baby in Australia. They raised Molly alongside their Staffordshire terrier, Peggy, and later […] The post Famous magpie Molly and dog Peggy reunited after Premier’s intervention appeared first ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Miyako, a female elephant, has been living in solitude at the Utsunomiya Zoo in Japan for 50 years. Captured from Thailand as a young calf. The post Elephant Miyako’s 50-Years of solitude sparks urgent call for change in Japan appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. The financial contributions of banks like Bank of America to the meat and dairy industry are conflicting with their climate goals. The post US banks funding meat industry conflicts with their climate goals appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. A very old live animal carrier transporting 6,800 sheep and lambs became stranded off the coast of Greece on Friday. The post Ship with 6,800 sheep and lambs stuck off the coast of Greece appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Khalisee, a dog in Aruba who was rescued after being tied by the neck so severely by her owner that her skin was stripped away, died. The post Dog Khaleesi dies after horrific abuse in Aruba, sparking outrage appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. The NSPCA discovered two newborn lambs during an inspection of a feedlot in South Africa ahead of live animal export. The post Newborn lambs at feedlot South Africa ahead of live animal export, serious animal welfare concerns appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Khalisee, a dog in Aruba who was rescued after being tied by the neck so severely by her owner that her skin was stripped away, died. The post Dog Khalisee dies after horrific abuse in Aruba, sparking outrage appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more

The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and their environment. Inouk, an orca held in captivity at Marineland in France, died after 25 years, marking the end of a life spent entirely within the park. The post Orca Inouk dies at Marineland after 25 years in captivity appeared first on The Animal Reader ..read more