Heart-warming stories about animals, wildlife and the natural world.
Animals & Nature
By Community Correspondent London Zoo's newest Humboldt penguin chick has been given a very special name after children from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) paid her a visit. The fluffy chick, who hatched on 30 April, has been named Mildred after the hospital's Mildred Creak Unit,
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent Whipsnade Zoo has revealed the name of its much-loved Asian elephant calf following a special fundraising appeal that gave supporters the chance to choose what the youngster would be called. The calf, born at the UK's largest zoo on 8 June, has been named
Animals
By Animals Correspondent An unlikely friendship between a horse and a donkey has captured hearts after the pair became inseparable at an animal welfare centre in Ethiopia. Beletu, a four-year-old donkey, and Donsa, a four-year-old horse, first met after they were brought together at a centre
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent With warm summer weather continuing across the UK, the RSPB is encouraging people to give garden birds and other wildlife a helping hand with a few simple seasonal changes. Providing fresh water, offering the right foods and creating shady spaces can make a real difference for birds
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of African monkey in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it one of the rarest primate discoveries in decades. The monkey, named Colobus congoensis and known locally as Likweli, is mainly black with distinctive orange patches around
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By Animals Correspondent Curlew chicks rescued from a wildfire in Co Fermanagh have been released back into the wild after firefighters and conservationists worked together to save their nest. The eggs were removed after a blaze swept through around 1.75 square kilometres of land at Brookeborough, threatening one of
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent Flared trousers are proving surprisingly fashionable in East Devon this summer as donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary sport unusual legwear to help protect them from biting flies. Like many equine owners, the charity faces the annual challenge of biting insects during the warmer months. For several years,
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent As temperatures remain high and dry weather continues across much of the UK, wildlife experts are encouraging people to take a few simple steps to help hedgehogs and other garden animals stay safe. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is asking people to leave out shallow dishes
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent A wild beaver has been born in Staffordshire for the first time in more than four centuries, marking a major milestone for the county’s wildlife. The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust had been monitoring a small population of wild beavers after discovering signs of their presence earlier this
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By Animals Correspondent A young Amur tiger born at Longleat has arrived at Woburn Safari Park as part of an international conservation programme. Ginger Biscuit, who was born on 9 May 2024, moved to Bedfordshire on 7 July as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP), which helps coordinate
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By Conservation Correspondent The hot summer weather has helped to ensure a bumper year for orchids at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon, and among them one of the country’s more unusual species has been spotted growing in sanctuary woodland. The bird’s-nest orchid was recently discovered by
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By Animals Correspondent A three-week-old Asian elephant calf at Whipsnade Zoo has been keeping his cool in the recent heatwave — with a little help from mum, the herd, and plenty of dust. As temperatures soared, the tiny newcomer was spotted learning one of the oldest tricks in the