Rabbits 'now the most abused pet'
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Rabbits are the most abused pet in England and Wales, with 35,000 abandoned every year, says the RSPCA.
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The UK government is taken to court over the fate of lab animals, as figures show another rise in animal tests.
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As many as 40 care workers abused children at a school for vulnerable youngsters, a report concludes.
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They've taken a beating, but are they down for the count?
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Children in Pakistan are increasingly exposed to abuse, kidnapping and violence, a new report says.
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and then claimed he was driven out by personal abuse. &quot;The major factor in this decision has been the disgraceful abuse I have suffered,&quot; said Vogts.
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Authorities and pet owners are beginning to raise serious questions about the safety and effectiveness of animal medicines, mirroring worries over human drugs like the painkiller Vioxx.
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Michael Vick's indictment on dogfighting charges has brought the cruel activity into the headlines this week. But animal-rights activists say the practice is nothing new, and is, in fact, growing in popularity.
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"The only witness who could have supported the version of events reported in some sections of the media refused to give a statement."  A British artist ate a corgi dog, famous for being Queen Elizabeth II's favourite breed, in protest Tuesday after a group including her husband Prince Philip allegedly killed a fox earlier this year. via Raw Story
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A three-year-old is in hospital with serious head injuries after being attacked by a dog.
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An aggressive squirrel attacked and  injured three people in a German town before a 72-year-old  pensioner dispatched the rampaging animal with his crutch.
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Life & style: He is being abused by his partner but refuses to leave
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A record number of Americans own petsâand they are spending a record amount of money to feed, clothe and care for their wee beasts. But is all the attention actually good for the critters? Why we need to remember the lessons of the wild kingdom.
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Humans are not alone in suffering from stress-related illnesses, a team of British veterinarians reported: their pet cats can be affected too.
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THE number of wild animals across the world has plummeted by 40 per cent in the past 30 years because of changes in the way humans are living.
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Attacks by elephants on villages, people and other animals are on the rise. Some researchers are pointing to a species-wide trauma and the fraying of the fabric of pachyderm society.
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A pair of chimps who appeared on film and TV, are being retired following allegations of animal cruelty.