BUCHAREST, Romania – Scientists and animal rights groups have urged the Romanian government to rethink its plans to allow the hunting of brown bears. In April, the environment ministry said Romania ...

A new optional subject titled “An hour with and for animals” will be introduced in Romanian schools nationwide, following approval at the national level, Agerpres reported. Initiated by the Animal ...

A new transport with over 40,000 Romanian animals - cattle and sheep - will depart on Friday for Anaba (Algeria) from the port of Constanta, the National Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Authority ...

Romanian minister claims bear population needs to be reduced as they pose a danger to people, but rights NGO says this is a pretext to sell permits to trophy-hunters. Bear cubs with their mother in a ...

On Friday, officials ended a search-and-rescue operation off the coast of Romania. Crews are preparing to remove thousands of carcasses from the vessel. By Kit Gillet BUCHAREST, Romania — After five ...

John Walker and Irina Walker in Romania. (Courtesy of MediafaxFoto) Irina Walker, the Romanian princess accused of operating a ring on her Oregon ranch, was known as a child for her love of animals ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Scientists and animal rights groups have urged the Romanian government to rethink its plans to allow the hunting of brown bears. In April, the environment ministry said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - In this Sept. 2002 file photo, a bear approaches a group of tourists on the outskirts of Brasov, Romania. Scientists and ...