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By Animals Correspondent The Celia Hammond Animal Trust has unveiled plans to develop a purpose-built rescue and rehoming facility next to its current veterinary clinic in Lewisham, South East London. To give the community an insight into the project, the charity will host a public Open Day on Saturday 11
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By Animals Correspondent One year after their dramatic rescue, three Syrian brown bears – Aram, Nairi and their young daughter Lola – are celebrating a remarkable milestone in their recovery. The bear family has successfully completed their very first natural hibernation at the wildlife rescue centre run by the Foundation for the
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By Conservation Correspondent Set within beautiful local woodland, African Forest offers the chance to experience endangered animals in expansive, natural habitats while learning how we can protect them in the wild. For the first time, visitors will be able to see western lowland gorillas living under a tree canopy. By
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By Animals Correspondent A tiny pony who was discovered so poorly that he was unable to stand and struggling to breathe is now a huge hit with visitors at Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, near Blackpool. When World Horse Welfare Field Officer Charlotte Melvin found Pickle last year, he
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By Animals Correspondent Two runaway donkeys who repeatedly wandered onto a busy Worcestershire road have been given a safe new start — after police called in the experts. The mischievous pair, spotted straying near Pershore time and time again, were causing concern for motorists and locals, with officers from West Mercia
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By Animals Correspondent The fluffy foursome were spotted basking in the first of the spring rays, having awoken after three months of deep slumber. Footage captured by zookeepers this week shows the bears taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of a new year at a leisurely pace. Whipsnade Zoo’
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By Animals Correspondent Disability assistance support dog Bonnie is of fine pedigree – she is the great-granddaughter of 2014 Crufts Best in Show winner, Ricky. The poodle’s sister, Pearl, has also been shown at Championship level and qualified for Crufts at her first eligible show. So it was no surprise
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By Animals Correspondent Even for students of equine medicine it can be a surprise to learn about how different donkeys and mules are from horses, as one group of visitors recently found out during a day at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon. The first port of call for the
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By Animals Correspondent Cupid’s arrow has struck — at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth! This week, the sanctuary’s four-legged residents were treated to heart-shaped Valentine’s enrichment treats, carefully crafted by their devoted grooms. Sculpted willow hearts were packed with strawberries, carrots, bananas and watermelon, giving the donkeys a
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By Animals Correspondent Two tiny ponies rescued just days before Christmas are now thriving — thanks to the tireless care of the team at World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm near Blackpool. Buddy, a chestnut colt, and Bauble, a piebald, were discovered in December in a dangerous state — underweight, infested with
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By Conservation Correspondent Beavers are set to return to more rivers in South West England after Natural England approved two new licensed release projects, marking a major step forward for nature recovery. The decision follows the first licensed release of wild Eurasian beavers in Dorset last year, after a landmark
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By Animals Correspondent London Zoo’s giraffes are the stars of a striking new poster set to appear across London Underground stations this month, as ZSL – the charity behind London Zoo – launches celebrations for its 200th anniversary. Commissioned by London Transport Museum in collaboration with Transport for London (TfL), the
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a leading conservation charity and award-winning Zoo in North Somerset, is excited to announce the return of its much-loved Kids Go Free offer this winter. Running from 27 December to 1 February, the initiative invites families to enjoy an affordable day
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By Animals Correspondent Two young donkeys who were born at World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Aboyne, are looking forward to their first Christmas in their new home together. The pair, named Peanut and Popcorn, were born at the centre last year after their mothers,
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By Animals Correspondent Woburn Safari Park is celebrating a heart-warming new arrival, a tiny Guianan squirrel monkey baby, born to first-time mum Willow and dad Murphy! The newborn arrived in the early hours of 15th November, and keepers were delighted to find it already clinging tightly to Willow’s back.
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By Animals Correspondent The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon was illuminated by the warm glow of thousands of candles on Friday evening, as the charity held its annual Carols by Candlelight service. Hosted by celebrant and former BBC Radio Bristol presenter, Emma Britton, The Donkey Sanctuary’s choir led proceedings with