Charities
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.
Animals
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
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By Animals Correspondent The humid climate of Asia and Africa is being recreated in a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project. The Tropical House features 14 new reptile, mammal, insect and bird species, many of which are listed as threatened on the IUCN red list of species, living together in
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By Conservation Correspondent An RSPB nature haven built from the tunnel excavations of London’s Elizabeth line is now home to a record number of birds, with nearly 40,000 birds arriving last winter. The site, Jubilee Marsh on RSPB’s Wallasea Island nature reserve in Essex, was walled off
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A foal callously taken from his mother at just six weeks old and dumped in a stubble field next to a railway line has been transformed thanks to the compassionate, expert care of World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Somerset. In
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By Animals Correspondent A mare rescued so emaciated and weak that her foal was tragically stillborn is now on the road to recovery at World Horse Welfare’s Lancashire rescue and rehoming centre – and will be receiving the very best of care this Christmas. When pregnant mare Jean was rescued
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By Animals Correspondent Woburn Safari Park has successfully carried out a rare and complex surgical procedure on one of its tallest residents, Sahara the Nubian giraffe. The operation, performed in early October, marks a first for the Park and highlights the extraordinary care and expertise behind the scenes. Sahara had
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By Conservation Correspondent More than 7,000 Extinct in the Wild and Critically Endangered Partula snails have been released across four islands in French Polynesia—the largest reintroduction of the rare species to date. The conservation team used a tiny white UV-reflective mark on each shell to help track the
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By Charities Correspondent Shetland pony foal gallops off with the hearts of everyone she meets as she appears live on national television. A tiny Shetland foal who weighed just 17kg at birth – about the same as a springer spaniel – has been winning hearts left, right and centre since appearing on
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By Animals Correspondent A kitten found wedged between two walls on an industrial estate in Cowbridge, too young to survive alone, has surprised carers by not only pulling through but growing into a kitten who loves rough-and-tumble. When a member of the public arrived at Cats Protection’s National Wales
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By Animals Correspondent Max and Minnie, two caged bears rescued from horrific conditions in Armenia, are making the most of life, as new photos and footage of them show. Giant Siberian bear Max and diminutive Minnie were rescued from a bus depot in 2018 after years behind bars. It took
Animals
By Animals Correspondent SILVERBACK gorilla Kiburi, the 21-year-old patriarch of London Zoo’s western lowland gorilla troop, was given an initial clean bill of health this week – following a mighty trip to the vets for a full health check. The 177kg primate had been under observation after contending with recurrent
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By Animals Correspondent Ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Final between England and Canada, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, turned to its spectacled bears to predict the winner. The squad of bears at the Zoo were given two boxes
Science
By Science Correspondent Dogs may understand more than just commands—they might also grasp the purpose of objects, much like human infants. In a study published September 18 in Current Biology, researchers show that some dogs can categorize toys by function, such as pulling or fetching, even when the toys
Animals
By Jill Dando News There were celebrations in Westminster today (11 September) as Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, owned by Sarah Edwards, Labour MP for Tamworth, emerged victorious after being crowned the winner at the Westminster Dog of the Year competition. The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs