The latest from the animal world — checked and clearly explained.
🗞️ GeneralNewIn the German district of Peine (Lower Saxony), asylum seekers are to be required to perform community service. Around 850 people are affected – supporters see a chance for integration, critics warn of bureaucracy and symbolic politics.
💛 Animal WelfareNewAnyone who tortures an animal in Italy now risks prison and fines of up to 60,000 euros. A law that has all of Europe paying attention – and gives millions of animals hope.