August 9, 2025: Best photos from around the world
Credit: Reuters Photo
An aerial view shows horses casting shadows, as they graze, on the day of the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in Bristol, Britain.
Credit: Reuters Photo
An alien-shaped hot air balloon flies during a mass launch at the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, near Bristol, Britain.
Credit: Reuters Photo
Members of the fishing community pose for a selfie as they celebrate the 'Narali Purnima' festival, at Badhwar Park, in Mumbai.
Credit: PTI Photo
College students wear traditional attires during the 'Teej' festival celebration at Shahzada Nand College, in Amritsar, Punjab.
Credit: PTI Photo
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Deccan Herald
18 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
August 12, 2025: Best photos from around the world
A servicewoman of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attends a military drill as recruits near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. A person walks on a terrace of a shopping mall at the central business district (CBD), in Beijing, China. A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians from Irheem family, who were killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City. Credit: Reuters Photo Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in Trancoso, Portugal. A firefighting helicopter flies over Rogami suburb during sunset, as temperature rises during a heatwave in Podgorica, Montenegro. Credit: Reuters Photo Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture on the eve of 'World Elephant Day', at the beach in Puri, Odisha. Credit: PTI Photo
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
Denmark Woman Reveals Why She Donated Daughter's Pony To Feed Lions In Zoo
A 44-year-old Danish woman revealed that she once decided to donate her daughter's 22-year-old pony to Aalborg Zoo to be euthanised and fed to lions due to the pet's severe eczema and excruciating pain. Her comments came amid recent backlash against Aalborg Zoo after it asked people to donate small and healthy pets to be used as food for captive predators. The woman, named Pernille Sohl, told The Times that in 2020, she decided that Chicago 57, a German riding pony, had to be put down. While speaking to the outlet, she said she understood how the decision may sound "very dramatic and bizarre". However, the animals being sent to the zoo were "going to be put down anyway". "But they are going to be put down anyway, and it is not like they are alive when they are given to the predators," Sohl added. Sohl told the outlet that she runs a small farm in Assens, Denmark. Children with mental health issues visit the farm and spend time with horses. Aalborg Zoo says it imitates the natural food chain for its predators, citing animal welfare and professional integrity. Donors receive a tax deduction of DKK100 (£11.60) for small animals and DKK5 (58p) per kilogram for larger animals like horses. So far this year, the zoo has received 22 horses, 53 chickens, 137 rabbits, and 18 guinea pigs as donations. Although Sohl did not receive any payment from Aalborg Zoo, she would get a tax rebate. Another woman, Helen Hjortholm Andersen, donated her Shetland pony, Paprika, to Jyllands Park Zoo due to high costs associated with removing a dead animal. She supports the idea of pets benefiting other animals. Aalborg Zoo's Appeal Recently, the zoo asked for "unwanted animals" such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs. They said that the pet animals would be "gently euthanized" and then fed to carnivores. "Chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs form an important part of the diet of our predators - especially the European lynx, which needs whole prey that resembles what it would naturally hunt in the wild," the zoo wrote. "In zoos, we have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals - in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," the post continued. "That way, nothing goes to waste - and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and well-being of our predators."
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Worse than Nazis: German zoo staff get death threats for feeding baboons to lions
A German zoo has come under fire for feeding baboons to lions there. The Tiergarten Nuremberg culled the baboon population in the zoo, due to overcrowding in the enclosure. The Copenhagen Zoo, in 2014, killed an 18-month-old giraffe and fed it to lions. Image for representation(Pixabay) The zoo euthanized 12 baboons at the end of July and then fed some of the carcasses to lions housed there. The death threats started at this point. Some of the remains of the baboons were also used for research, Sky News reported, but the rest became food for the zoo's carnivores. When the zoo had initially announced plans to cull the baboon population, last year, when numbers exceeded 40, protesters gathered outside to express their outrage. Naturally, things have come to a boil with the news of these baboons being fed to the animals there. Zoo director defends move The zoo's director, Dr Dag Encke, defended the move, telling Sky News 'We love these animals. We want to save a species. But for the sake of the species, we have to kill individuals otherwise we are not able to keep up a population in a restricted area.' Also Read | Tiger and lion share rare cuddle in viral video, leaving viewers amazed by their unexpected bond He also shared that the police are investigating cases where he and his staff received death threats. 'The staff are really suffering, sorting out all these bad words, insults and threats,' Encke shared. Zoo staff get threats The zoo director shared that the normal threat is 'we will kill you, and we'll feed you to the lions'. However, he took umbrage to the Nazi parallels being drawn. 'But what is really disgusting is when they say that's worse than Dr Mengele from the National Socialists, who was one of the most cruel people in human history. That is really insulting all the victims of the Second World War and the Nazi regime,' he said. Josef Mengele, who got the moniker Angel of Death, was a Nazi officer known for conducting deadly experiments on prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. However, this is not the first zoo to cull animals. The Copenhagen Zoo, in 2014, killed an 18-month-old giraffe and fed it to lions, to avoid inbreeding. In July, this year, a Denmark zoo courted controversy when it sought unwanted pets, so it could feed the predators hosted there.
