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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
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By Animals Correspondent A GIGANTIC bundle of joy has been delivered to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, after an endangered Asian elephant was born this week. Following a 22-month gestation, the not-so-tiny infant was born to mum Donna late at night, surrounded by the other females in the
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By Animals Correspondent More than 14,000 people have helped London and Whipsnade zoos make history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers artwork. The record-breaking creation was produced as part of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological
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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
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By Conservation Correspondent Rare heathland bird sees population boost after habitat restoration work Dartford Warbler numbers have reached a record high on RSPB nature reserves, with conservationists recording 264 breeding pairs during 2025. The rare heathland bird, once close to extinction in the UK, has benefited from years of habitat
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By Animals Correspondent Australia Zoo is delighted to announce the first koala joey of the season has officially emerged from her mother’s pouch. Queenie, one of the adult koalas at Australia Zoo, has welcomed a healthy female joey who is now beginning to explore her surroundings and settle into
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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
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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
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By Animals Correspondent Two teenage African elephants have arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset as part of a major conservation and breeding programme aimed at supporting the species across Europe. Fifteen-year-old bulls Impi and Mchumba made the move from Howletts Wild Animal Park in
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By Animals Correspondent An adorable capybara pup has been born at Edinburgh Zoo — the first capybara born in Scotland in 18 years. The tiny “babybara” arrived to first-time parents Luna and Rodney, delighting keepers who are now closely monitoring the youngster during its first crucial weeks of life. Capybara
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By Conservation Correspondent Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have identified a new genus and species of parasitic wasp in its collections — and named it in honour of broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday. The discovery was led by Dr Gavin R.
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By Conservation Correspondent A gentoo penguin colony in Port Lockroy has come through a difficult breeding season, with young chicks now beginning to head towards the sea for the first time. Wildlife monitor Pete has completed the final chick count of the season on Goudier Island, confirming that the colony
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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
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By Charities Correspondent Shaldon Wildlife Trust is celebrating a landmark achievement after being officially accredited by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). This recognition places the Devon-based zoo among a select group of highly regarded zoos and aquariums across Europe and Western Asia. Accreditation confirms that the
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By Conservation Correspondent Bird lovers could be in for a treat this weekend as Nightingales return in force ahead of International Dawn Chorus Dayon May 3. The iconic songbird — famed for its powerful voice — is enjoying a boost at RSPB nature reserves, with 176 singing males recorded this year, up
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By Conservation Correspondent The Poet Laureate has helped mark a major milestone for one of the world’s best-known conservation organisations with a brand-new poem inspired by wildlife, the night sky, and humanity’s responsibility to nature. Simon Armitage has written The Moon and the Zoo to celebrate