Nearly 240,000 pets went on tail-wagging journeys on Polish trains in the first half of the year.
Notes from Pawland
African wild cat on loose after escaping Polish village
Sasza’s owner has appealed to local residents to report sightings but not approach the animal.
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Guide dog receives honorary diploma at Polish university
The black Labrador, named Melisa, accompanied psychology student Anna Zielińska throughout her time at SWPS University.
Scientists unearth 17-million-year-old crocodile ancestor remains in Polish mine
The tiny fragment of skin armour represents the northernmost known occurrence of this type of reptile from that period.
Europe’s oldest zoo animal, Marta the alligator, turns 95 in Poland
Marta has outlived the typical lifespan of her species by decades.
Polish city plants flowers to tackle wild boar problem
Species such as hyacinths appear to repel wild boars due to their intense scent.
Poland’s post office launches first live bee delivery service
The new service comes at a time when the post office has been feeling the sting of financial losses.
Polish university lecturer indicted over “inhumane” killing of carp during classes
She is accused of animal cruelty and exposing an animal to unnecessary pain, and could face up to three years in prison.
Wild boars dig up 21 unexploded WWII mortar shells in Poland
The ordnance has now been safely removed without harm to either animals or humans.
Swiss man reunited with kidnapped dogs in Poland after international police operation
The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs for the return of the pets.
Humpback whale freed from fishing nets on Poland’s Baltic coast
Humpback whales are extremely rare in the Baltic Sea.
Polish city issues map of reported dog poisonings amid spate of pet deaths
City hall says that around a dozen dogs have died so far.
Polish army avoiding bison collisions with help of new app
There has been only one such incident in the last six months.
Road signs in Poland warn drivers to slow down for hamsters following series of deaths
European hamsters are a critically endangered species whose range has declined 75% in Poland since the 1980s.
