Cuban Animals

CITMA investigates the sale of crafts featuring polimitas in Havana, following a report on the illegal use of protected species

A baboon escapes from the Sancti Spíritus zoo, prompting the mobilization of special forces for its capture

Unusual images captured in Jardines de la Reina: A hawksbill turtle nests during the day and a shark sleeps on the seabed

Cuba is sinking into extreme practices: Hunting birds, cats, and iguanas to survive

"The little cat is already safe": firefighters from Mayabeque rescue a feline caught in a net

"Yoni," the little dog that went viral after Hurricane Melissa, makes a reappearance

"A country that normalizes pain cannot be called humane": BAC-Habana condemns cockfighting in Cuba

Scientists confirm sighting of manatees in the Treasure Lagoon, Zapata Swamp

Activists are calling for urgent shelter for pets and stray animals as Hurricane Melissa approaches

A flamingo appears in a rural neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba, and this is what they did to save it

Animal rights activists in Cuba are being threatened for exposing animal cruelty within santería

Young Cuban veterinarian saves a hutia from being sacrificed for religious purposes

Food crisis in Cuba reaches the pitirres: It sells for 400 pesos per pound

Brutal animal abuse reported in Cuba: A small child attacks a cat while adults watch

Animal abuse in Havana: Trainer reported for kicking a dog during a walk

Cuban photographer captures stunning images of the tocororo, the national bird of Cuba

Can pets be taken on the little boats in Havana? Activists demand an official response

Cuban and British specialists collaborate to prevent the extinction of Polymita

They are offering a reward in dollars for a lost parrot in Havana

Distemper outbreak in Las Tunas raises alarm for families and animal protectors

Four of the most harmful invasive species in Latin America are already in Cuba

Cuban German Shepherd dominates in Miami: Skaye wins three first prizes in dog utility competition

Activists announce "without borders" initiative to protect animals in Cuba

Outrage over the sale of dead sparrows in Cuba; activists and citizens demand legal action

Two men transporting baby parrots for sale in Havana were arrested in Villa Clara

Animal protector condemns the sale of parakeet chicks in Cienfuegos for up to 5,000 pesos

Man in Cienfuegos reported for sexual abuse and animal murder: Animal rights activists demand justice

Scientists identify a new species of lizard in eastern Cuba

Activists demand that the Animal Welfare Law punish mistreatment firmly

Crab invasion in Gibara: "They're everywhere in the house, even on the walls."

Santiaguera teaches how to cook conga rat: “It’s richer than pork.”

A Cuban woman confuses a bird with a peacock and wants to lock it in the bathroom: "It looks expensive, what if we lock it in?"

This is how the 26 Zoo looks today: A decaying Havana symbol

A pigeon with a Cuban identification ring and a hidden message is found in Yucatán

Government acknowledges increase in incidents of animal abuse in Cuba

Animal protectors warn of an increase in cat hunting for consumption in Cuba

Warnings about the worsening situation of stray dogs in Santiago de Cuba

Pipito, one of the oldest chimpanzees in Cuba, turns 56 years old

Young man offers 50,000 pesos as a reward for his lost dog in Havana

Outrage in Cuba over the sacrifice of a well-known racehorse: "They seized him to take him to the slaughterhouse and eat him."

Cuban crisis: even the pigeons are emigrating to Miami

More dog remains discovered in the middle of the street in San José de Las Lajas

Government addresses the sacrifice of dogs to sell their meat in Mayabeque

A reward is being offered for a lost beagle in Havana

Cuban animal activists seek help from Limay Blanco, and he responds

Emotional: Puppy waits for his deceased owner at a polyclinic in Havana

Cuban dogs are also emigrating: The number of pet export certificates skyrockets in 2023

They are asking for help to care for the dogs at the Colón Cemetery

Cuban in Cienfuegos pleads for help to find her lost puppy

Manatees surprise Cubans in Matanzas Bay

Loose cow causes panic in the streets of Santa Clara

Two men arrested for the sacrifice of a bull in Villa Clara

The story of a dog adopted in Cuba

Toxic sardines sold in Matanzas report

A horse pulling a carriage with children collapses in the streets of Havana

Manatees spotted at the iron bridge in Havana, and Cubans warn: "Don't eat them."

Fossils of the giant Cuban turtle found in Holguín

Panic over a loose bull in the streets of Sancti Spíritus

YouTuber denounces shortage and animal mistreatment at Zoo 26

A pair of iguanas escape from the Sancti Spíritus Zoo