Heart-warming stories about animals, wildlife and the natural world.
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent The finalists for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have been announced followinga record-breaking response, with more than 10,000 entries submitted from 112 countries. This year’s shortlist celebrates some of the funniest and most unexpected moments captured in the wild. It includes 40 individual
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent Trail cameras capture newly released beavers grooming and settling into their new home There could be a new beaver romance blossoming on Exmoor after trail-camera footage captured two newly released animals spending time together at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate. The pair have been filmed
Animals & Nature
By Community Correspondent Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm celebrates its biggest ever pumpkin harvest with a spectacular tribute to one of the region’s most recognisable landmarks. Thousands of home-grown pumpkins and gourds have been transformed into a spectacular giant mosaic of the Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s
Animals & Nature
By Conservation Correspondent Thirteen young Hen Harriers have fledged at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumbria, making it the reserve’s best breeding season for the species in more than a century. The 13 chicks, from three nests, are the highest number to successfully fledge at Geltsdale in a single breeding season
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By Animals Correspondent A nervous cat who returned to Battersea nearly five years after being adopted as a kitten has found her forever home after a remarkable transformation in foster care. Duckling was born at Battersea and first rehomed in 2021, but returned to the charity's Old Windsor
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent One of England’s rarest freshwater species is being given a new lifeline as conservation groups join forces to bring back the white-clawed crayfish. Around 40 organisations are taking part in a new national recovery programme led by The Wildlife Trusts, bringing together conservation groups, researchers
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent A donkey rescued from an Essex property with more than 50 other animals has found a new lease of life – and a best friend. Dandi was among the animals taken into RSPCA care in 2023 after concerns about their living conditions. The group included horses, chickens, ducks,
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent Fifteen rescued big cats have arrived safely at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, marking a major milestone in an international animal rescue mission. Nine tigers and six lions have travelled thousands of kilometres from Argentina to begin a new chapter at LIONSROCK, where they will
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo are celebrating the arrival of two tiny red panda cubs - a double boost for the Endangered species. Born overnight on Thursday 16 July 2026 to five-year-old mum Ruby and six-year-old dad Nilo, the six-week-old cubs are growing
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By Animals Correspondent Ever wondered whether your cat really remembers you when you're not around? The good news for cat owners is that they probably do – and much better than you might think. According to clinical animal behaviourist Daniel Warren-Cummings, Senior Behaviour Engagement Manager at Cats Protection,
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By Animals Correspondent A horse has been safely rescued from the River Thames foreshore after it was put at risk by the incoming tide. Gravesend RNLI was called by London Coastguard at around 1.20pm on July 19 following reports that a horse and its rider were in difficulty near
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By Conservation Correspondent A giant saltwater crocodile named Prince William has become the 300th crocodile tagged as part of Australia Zoo’s world-leading research project in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. The 3.8-metre male was captured in the Wenlock River system on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve