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331. Zelensky honors bomb sniffing dog named Patron as Trudeau looks on (video)

President Volodymyr Zelensky has routinely ended his nightly wartime addresses by announcing state awards for Ukraine’s soldiers. On Sunday, he honored a fighter who is perhaps the country’s smallest — a little dog named Patron....

332. Kitten kicker arrested

A man who posted a video of himself luring a kitten with fish at a beachside tavern in Edipsos on the island of Evia only to kick it into the sea was arrested on Monday on charges of violating laws against animal cruelty....

333. Russia deploys trained dolphins at Black Sea naval base, according to satellite images

Russia has deployed trained military dolphins at its naval base in the Black Sea – possibly to protect its fleet from an underwater attack – according to a new analysis of satellite images....

334. Homeless dog who comforted troops in Kosovo being re-homed in US

A homeless dog that brought comfort to U.S. soldiers overseas will now get a chance to live a cozy life in America with one of those soldiers....

335. Male birth control pill in the works

A contraceptive pill for men has been developed by a team of scientists from the University of Minnesota. According to the researchers, the drug was 99% effective in mice, with no side effects. ...

336. Study: Microplastics found in human blood for the first time

Microplastics – tiny pieces of plastic less than 0.2 of an inch (5mm) in diameter – have been found in human blood for the first time....

337. 8 feel good stories from the conflict in Ukraine that will inspire and give you hope in humanity

From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength....

338. COVID face masks are a ticking plastic bomb

Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn....

339. New cancer therapy completely destroys advanced ovarian and colorectal tumors in 6 days

A new cancer therapy has completely destroyed advanced ovarian and bowel tumors in just six days....

340. Fly a kite, have a picnic or join a carnival party!

Before you expiate, celebrate! Here are just some things you can do this weekend to celebrate Green Monday. Of course, you can go traditional by flying a kite ahead of a picnic, but you can also make the most of the weekend by dressing up and joining one of the many carnival parties in Limassol. Either way, it's sure to be a fun long weekend. Here are just a few of the fun things you can do....

341. Greece halts seismic surveys off Corfu over whale strandings

Greece’s Environment and Energy Ministry ordered a temporary stop to seismic surveys in the northern Ionian amid concerns that the activity is responsible for the recent stranding of three Cuvier’s beaked whales in shallow waters on the coast of the island of Corfu....

342. Nasal spray could be the future of the COVID vaccine

When we think about COVID vaccines, most of us picture a pointy needle — and some of us might even faint. But what if getting vaccinated was as easy as inhaling a nasal spray?...

343. Greek Cypriots say soldiers drew guns in buffer zone

UN officials in ethnically-divided Cyprus say an incident in the buffer zone was resolved peacefully, with local media reporting a Greek Cypriot farmer was asked by armed Turkish soldiers to leave the area...

344. Chinese New Year: What is it and how is it celebrated?

The celebrations see people feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good fortune in the year ahead....

345. Yet another flamingo dead from ingesting shrapnel

Another flamingo has died from shrapnel found in a lake in Paralimni. ...

346. MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport

After 18 months of fact-finding, MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals....

347. Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast

Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate change or human activities....

348. Op-ed: The shooting of a dog and the non pet-friendly destination of Cyprus

In mid-November, community authorities found another abandoned dog in the ‘wine villages’ around the mountains of Limassol. This has become an all-to-common sighting usually resulting from unconscientious “hunters” who leave their dogs in the mountains or surrounding ravines....

349. Halting progress and happy accidents: How mRNA vaccines were made

Skeptics have seized on the rapid development of the vaccines to undermine the public’s trust in them. But the breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas, never imagining their work would one day come together to tame the pandemic of the century....

350. Roommates dead in apparent CO poisoning

Two men were found dead on Epiphany Day at their place of residence in Lakatamia, with preliminary reports suggesting they suffocated after inhaling high levels of carbon monoxide produced by a charcoal grill...

351. Philippines' Duterte threatens unvaccinated people with arrest

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high....

352. Feeding your dogs insects can help fight climate change

Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....

353. Dubai ruler must pay ex-wife $700M in divorce settlement

A British court on Tuesday ordered the ruler of Dubai to pay his ex-wife and their children close to 550 million pounds ($730 million), in one of the most expensive divorce settlements in British history....

354. Lyndrodontas: Owner devastated as he finds both his dogs hanged

The owner of two dogs, who had reported them missing from his home in Lythrodontas a few days ago, found them dead yesterday (6/12) in the area near his home....

355. COVID vaccine in a patch

356. Rare conjoined turtles hatched in Massachusetts

Conjoined turtles with two heads and a single body have hatched at a Massachusetts wildlife center. Against all odds, the fused siblings are thriving....

357. Abandoned dogs need proper shelter

The Animal Party of Cyprus and the Ecologists 'Movement - Citizens' Cooperation are calling on government officials to find an immediate solution for 150 dogs that will be left on the street due to the closure of a shelter Nicosia in which they are being housed. ...

358. Protected too late: US Officials report more than 20 extinctions

The ivory-billed woodpecker, which birders have been seeking in the bayous of Arkansas, is gone forever, according to federal officials....

359. Coronaviruses: Which animal can transmit the virus to humans?

Since 2002, when we first had the SARS-CoV outbreak in China, many studies have highlighted the potential for coronaviruses that infect wildlife to spread to humans and then cause a pandemic. ...

360. Left for dead in an abhorrent shelter

The coordinator for the Animal Rights Action Group, Anthi Mouzouri, is calling on the public to report shelters and facilities that are unsuitable for the housing of stray or abandoned animals....