French zoo visitors carve their names on rhino's back

(FOX NEWS) -- A French zoo blasted the “stupidity” of its visitors on Wednesday after some scratched their names on a rhino’s back.

The causes and risks of the Amazon fires

Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world's largest rainforest is often called the "lungs of the earth." Here's a look at what's happening:

Amazon fires continue to rage as critics, government engage in bitter dispute over who is to blame

As fires raged in the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian government on Thursday denounced international critics who say President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb massive deforestation.

Brazil president suggests NGOs setting Amazon fires, gives no proof

Brazil's official monitoring agency is reporting a sharp increase in wildfires this year, and President Jair Bolsonaro suggested Wednesday, without citing evidence, that non-governmental organizations could be setting them to make him look bad.

Death toll from methanol-tainted alcohol in Costa Rica rises to 25, according to health officials

After weeks of investigation and a steadily rising number of cases of illness, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health confirmed that, as of Aug. 7, the official death toll of those killed by consuming methanol-tainted alcohol has risen from 19 to 25.

Thrifty bride keeps wearing $365 wedding dress to get her 'money's worth'

(FOX NEWS) -- One thrifty newlywed in the U.K. keeps reliving the magic of her big day by wearing her bridal gown time and time again — to the grocery store, on a paddleboarding trip, and even while doing chores around the house.

Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63

The death toll from a late-night suicide bombing at a crowded wedding party in the Afghan capital rose to at least 63 on Sunday, including women and children, officials said.

Photos of emaciated 70-year-old elephant forced to wear costume and walk in parade spark outrage

Thai nonprofit organization Save Elephant Foundation called attention Tuesday to the plight of an ailing, emaciated 70-year-old female elephant who allegedly “must work in the service of the Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka this year,” according to a Facebook post from the organization.

Israel grants request by Rep. Rashida Tlaib to visit West Bank on humanitarian grounds

Israel's interior minister said Friday he has received and granted a request by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds.

Israel bars entry to Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib

Israel said Thursday that it will bar two Democratic congresswomen from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement, a decision announced shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted that it would "show great weakness" to allow them in.

Israel bans U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib from visiting country

An Israeli official says the government has decided it will not allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to enter the country, the Associated Press is reporting. 

London university bans beef to combat climate change, calling crisis ‘impossible to ignore’

In a major push to cut carbon use across its campus, Goldsmiths University of London is banning the sale of beef from all campus vendors as a first step toward becoming a carbon-neutral organization by 2025, the university announced Monday.

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.