It has gotten so hot in Italy, even the animals can’t take it. It has gotten so hot in Italy, even the animals can’t take it. The country is in the midst of an early summer of a heat wave, with ...

Italy is a great country for nature lovers, providing varied landscapes ranging from the blue waters of the Mediterranean and Adriatic to forests filled with ancient trees, grasslands, and multiple ...

Italy is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including the Eurasian lynx, European hedgehog, Italian sparrow, peregrine falcons, Mediterranean monk seal, and Apennine wolf. These species thrive in ...

Animal rights activists are winning victories as more countries prohibit animals in circus acts. This month the Italian Parliament adopted legislation to phase out animals in traveling shows and ...

Italy is the 41st country to pass a national law prohibiting animals in circuses, affecting an estimated 100 circuses and some 2,000 animals. These achievements are the result of a decade of ...

Despite a partial ban on their use, hundreds of animals were killed by fireworks during the 2022 New Year celebrations in Italy, according to an animal rights group. Italian streets saw many dead ...

A top court in Rome has ruled that a culling order for two bears in northern Italy should be suspended, backing an appeal by animal rights activists. One of the bears, a 17-year-old female called JJ4, ...

Kimba the lion in his cage at the Rony Roller Circus outside Rome after he was captured on Saturday. (Photo by Sonia LOGRE / AFP) After a lion escaped from a circus near Rome over the weekend and made ...

Italy is famous for its history, architecture, and cuisine, but the country also boasts a wonderful variety of wildlife. From the snow-capped Alps to the sun-kissed Mediterranean coast, Italy offers a ...