Charities
By Charities Correspondent There’s good news from Cornwall’s hedgehog heroes, with a dedicated rescue team helping record numbers of vulnerable hedgehogs get back into the wild. Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue has been busier than ever this summer, caring for hundreds of hedgehogs in need while also celebrating
Animals
By Animals Correspondent One of Australia Zoo’s most familiar faces is celebrating a big birthday. Sapphire, the zoo’s oldest eastern grey kangaroo, has turned 20, making her one of its longest-standing animal residents. Born at Australia Zoo in 2006, Sapphire has spent her life at the Queensland
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A young lion at London Zoo has been getting his paws into the celebrations for World Lion Day – with a little help from some of his favourite spices. Two-year-old Asiatic lion Syanii and his mum, Arya, were treated to a giant lion-proof ball at
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
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
Animals
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
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
Animals
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
Animals
By Conservation Correspondent Whale sightings are becoming increasingly common in Vancouver-area waters, and researchers say there are several reasons why. A new study from the University of British Columbia found transient killer whales are now spending more than two-thirds of the year in the Salish Sea, a significant
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Seven endangered cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in a significant boost for efforts to protect one of the world's rarest big cats. The cubs were born to five-year-old sisters Amira and Zara, members of the endangered northern cheetah subspecies. Amira
Animals
By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Conservationists in Rwanda are using a new technology known as environmental DNA (eDNA) to help monitor endangered species without disturbing the animals themselves. As wildlife across Africa faces increasing pressures from habitat loss, climate change and poaching, researchers believe the technology could
Jill Dando News
By Rosie, 13, Good News Room at Priory Community School Academy Aqua the tiger has found a permanent new habitat in Somerset with Noah's Ark Zoo Farm after a very long journey. In October 2019, a horsebox carrying 10 tigers in critical condition was stopped at the Belarus
Animals
By Conservation Correspondent Two rare frog species found only in Ghana’s Atewa Hills Forest Reserve have been brought to London Zoo as part of an international conservation effort to prevent their extinction. The Atewa slippery frog and Afia Birago’s puddle frog are both threatened by habitat destruction linked
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A rare dwarf forest buffalo calf has been born at Woburn Safari Park for the first time in more than a decade. The female calf arrived early May and was an unexpected addition for the park’s keeper team after first-time mother Cadbury arrived from another
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Bristol Zoological Society is inviting the public to celebrate the life of beloved silverback gorilla Jock through a special four-day art exhibition at Bristol Zoo Project from 19 to 22 June. Visitors, supporters and local artists are being encouraged to submit photographs, paintings, drawings and other
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin has introduced an adorable new addition to the Australia Zoo family, a charming eastern grey kangaroo joey named Cwtch. The young joey, whose name is pronounced “kutch,” is already capturing hearts with her curious nature and personality. “Cwtch” is a Welsh word meaning