BRUSSELS—The European Union moved a big step closer toward a ban on cloning farm animals and a prohibition of imports of cloned livestock and their meat and milk, which would be another stumbling block for the powerful U.S. farm biotechnology industry. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, proposed the ban Tuesday. It is expected [...]

In a small fishing village in Japan, dolphins and pilot whales are being herded into a quiet cove. Fishermen hold large poles underwater and bang them with hammers to create a wall of sound that disorientates the animals and causes them to swim toward the shore. Here, mothers and babies are separated by ropes, some [...]

A volunteer-operated wildlife helpline has reported new heights of interest, taking almost 10,000 calls in the 12 months to July. The 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Wildcare Helpline provides advice for people who find sick, injured or orphaned native animals, and arranges wildlife rehabilitators to assist with the recovery of the animals and release them back into their [...]