European hamsters are a critically endangered species whose range has declined 75% in Poland since the 1980s.
Notes from Pawland
Deer seen duelling in middle of Polish town
An official from a nearby national park notes that such a sight is rare in natural environments, let alone in urban ones.
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First dog adoption app in Poland launched by high school students
The service matches animals needing adoption with prospective owners.
Poland’s first bridge for squirrels opens
Officials hope the bridge will protect the animals from cars and educate drivers.
Kraków’s croissant “creature” becomes global hit, spawning memes and merchandise
The author of the viral post has opened up about his work at the shelter.
Mystery tree “creature” reported to animal services actually a croissant
Residents were scared to open their windows.
Poland introduces tougher fines for owners who fail to clean up after dogs
There will also be higher punishments for letting dogs off the leash in public and failing to muzzle them in public transport.
Volunteers and police help mating toads cross the road in Polish city
Common toads are waking from their winter sleep and setting off towards ponds.
Animal shelter in Poland offers “window of life” to leave unwanted small pets
Owners can hand over the animals anonymously and safely with “no questions asked”.
Polish village mayor accused of killing protected bison and trying to sell head as trophy
The mayor allegedly tried to cover up the crime by claiming to have found the carcass by chance.
French cremation company seeks to expand pet funeral services to Poland
Despite Poland having the third largest number of pets in Europe, it has far fewer crematoriums than its much smaller neighbours.
Wolves return to forests around Warsaw 50 years after being culled to near extinction
A pack of wolves has settled in a national park just 20 kilometres from the centre of Warsaw.
Polish zoo to give elephants cannabis extract for stress relief
If the results of the experiment are positive, the zoo intends to try the treatment on other animals.
“They no longer just migrate, they live here now”: Polish city deals with booming boar numbers
Local authorities have failed to cull, catch or scare away the Polish city’s porcine peril.
