Cuban animals

A family of manatees surprises by swimming in the San Juan River of Matanzas

Horse collapses in the middle of the road in Sancti Spíritus: "While trying to stand up, it hit its head and broke its mouth."

Owners of a malnourished dog locked on a rooftop in Havana are being reported, while the animal welfare law remains unenforced

Alerts circulate on social media regarding the alleged sale of overcrowded and unsanitary jicoteas in Las Tunas

Cuban activists are stirring emotions on social media by dressing stray dogs in children's clothing to protect them from the cold

Parts of the crocodile that had escaped from Caibarién have been found

CITMA investigates the sale of handicrafts with polimitas in Havana, following a report of illegal use of protected species

Baboon escapes from the Sancti Spíritus zoo, prompting a mobilization of special troops 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 kitten is safe now": Mayabeque firefighters rescue a feline trapped in a net

"Yoni," the little dog that went viral after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, reappears

"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 demand urgent shelter for pets and stray animals in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

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 abuse within Santería

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

Food crisis in Cuba reaches the pitirres: It is being sold for 400 pesos per pound

Brutal animal abuse reported in Cuba: 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 small boats in Havana? Activists demand an official response

Cuban and British specialists collaborate to prevent the extinction of the Polymita

A reward in dollars is being offered 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 takes Miami by storm: Skaye wins three first prizes at 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 parakeet squabs for sale in Havana were arrested in Villa Clara

Animal protection agency condemns the sale of parrot 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

Animal welfare advocates demand that the Animal Welfare Law punish abuse rigorously

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

Santiaguera teaches how to cook the conga rat: “It’s tastier than pork”

A Cuban 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 what the 26 Zoo looks like today: A symbol of Havana in decline

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

Government acknowledges increase in animal abuse incidents in Cuba

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

They warn about the worsening situation of stray dogs in Santiago de Cuba

Pipito, one of the longest-living chimpanzees in Cuba, turns 56 years old

Young person offers 50,000 pesos reward for lost dog in Havana

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

Cuban crisis: even the pigeons are emigrating to Miami

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

Government comments on the sacrifice of dogs to sell their meat in Mayabeque

Reward offered for lost beagle dog in Havana

Cuban animal rights activists ask for help from Limay Blanco, and he responds

Emotional: Puppy waits for its deceased owner at a clinic in Havana

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

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

Cuban in Cienfuegos pleads for help to find her lost puppy

Manatees surprise Cubans in the Bay of Matanzas

Loose cow causes panic on 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

Report of the sale of toxic sardines in Matanzas