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Boys admit killing more than 20 animals in break-in

Two boys aged 11 and 12 have pleaded guilty to cruelty charges after more than 20 animals were killed during a burglary at an environmental college.


EasyJet halts trips to zoos in holiday packages over animal welfare concerns

EasyJet has said it will no longer offer trips to zoos and marine parks as part of its holiday packages because of animal welfare concerns.

The tour operator said the new policy was aimed at promoting responsible travel for its customers.


Children using catapults to kill and torture animals

Children are filming themselves using catapults to kill and torture animals in a UK-wide network on WhatsApp.


Breeder banned from keeping any animals after seizures

On Monday, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized neglected pigs, ponies, donkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs, and poultry from a breeder in Noord-Brabant who was previously banned from breeding dogs because the breeder neglected them.

The NVWA closed the breeding business and banned the breeder from keeping any animals at all.