Orca Pod Attacks Sailboat in Gibraltar Strait, Damaging Rudder
21 April 2025
A group of orcas attacked a sailboat on Saturday in the Strait of Gibraltar, severely damaging the boat’s rudder, which nevertheless managed to reach the port of Tarifa.
Animal
Casablanca Zoo Prepares for Reopening as First Animals Arrive After Years of Renovation
14 April 2025
Long-awaited, the first animals have finally been delivered to the Aïn Sebaâ zoological park in Casablanca, one of the oldest in Morocco. Closed for renovations for years, the (…)
Growing Wild Boar Population Threatens Safety in Moroccan Oases
14 April 2025
The proliferation of wild boars in the Dades oases, near the province of Tinghir, is causing concern among residents who fear for their safety. Other Moroccan cities are also (…)
Brigitte Bardot Urges FIFA to Disqualify Morocco Over Alleged Stray Dog Culling
9 April 2025
Brigitte Bardot, former French actress and president of the eponymous Foundation dedicated to animal protection, accuses FIFA of being an accomplice to Morocco where stray dogs (…)
French Tourist Injured in Monkey Attack at Moroccan Cedar Forest
21 March 2025
In Azrou, an old monkey from the cedar forest attacked a French tourist who was trying to play with one of the Barbary macaque monkeys. She will be admitted to the emergency (…)
Rare Deep-Sea Fish Spotted Near Surface Off Canary Islands
17 March 2025
Researchers have observed an unbelievable presence, in broad daylight and on the surface, near the coast of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco.
British Celebrities Join Outcry Against Morocco’s Dog Culling Ahead of 2030 World Cup Bid
17 March 2025
British celebrities are joining the calls of animal rights defenders including the International Animal Welfare Coalition (IAWPC) calling on FIFA to demand that Morocco cease (…)
Invasive Moroccan Squirrel Threatens Canary Islands’ Ecosystem
13 March 2025
The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus), a rodent native to Morocco, poses a threat to "the rich biodiversity of the fragile ecosystem of the Canary Islands," (…)
Morocco Cancels Eid al-Adha Celebration, Sparking Backlash from Sheep Farmers
1 March 2025
King Mohammed VI’s call for Moroccans to refrain from celebrating Eid al-Adha this year sounds like bad news for sheep breeders who are asking for financial support, at the (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Sheep Production Ahead of Eid al-Adha
19 February 2025
In order to optimize marketing and ensure better performance, livestock breeders have started the fattening operation of sheep destined for sale on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, (…)