Animals
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
£100k worth of rare eggs hatched after being smuggled into UK strapped to hunter’s body
£100k worth of rare eggs smuggled into UK strapped to hunter's body
A bird centre has hatched £100,000 worth of rare eggs smuggled into the UK by an SAS-trained wildlife hunter dubbed the "Pablo Escobar of the egg trade".
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
What will happen to the pet food industry after Brexit?
What will happen to the pet food industry after Brexit?
Pets at Home announced on Tuesday it will spend up to £8million on stockpiling on pet food and products to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018
Public warned of panther on the loose in Scottish village
Black panther reported to be on the loose
Police have warned residents of two villages in Scotland to be on high alert, after a black panther was reported to be on the loose in the area.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Paris votes to ban wild animals in circuses
Paris votes to ban wild animals in circuses
The debate about wild animals being used in circuses was raised after a tiger escaped and was shot
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
More than 20 people 'who sold protected wild animals on social media' arrested
More than 20 people 'who sold protected wild animals on social media' arrested
The group allegedly sold red pandas and gibbons in China
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Thursday, November 2, 2017
WWF warns of continuing trade in endangered animal products
WWF warns of continuing trade in endangered animal products
Many products created from endangered animals are said to treat conditions such as asthma, rheumatism, stomach problems and arthritis
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
More than 100 hippos dead due to suspected outbreak of anthrax in Namibia
More than 100 hippos dead due to suspected outbreak of anthrax in Namibia
Vets are working to find out whether the deaths have been caused by anthrax, but even if they have there is little they can do
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Search underway for leopard on the loose in Indian car factory
Search underway for leopard on the loose in Indian car factory
Almost 100 wildlife officials and police officers were deployed to search the building, armed with tranquilliser guns
Friday, September 22, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017
Manhunt continues for crocodile killer in Australia
Manhunt continues for crocodile killer in Australia
It is feared younger crocodiles will become aggressive as they compete for the position of the dead crocodile
Friday, September 15, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Former humane society director arrested on animal cruelty charges
Former humane society director arrested on animal cruelty charges
Andy Sartiano has been accused of telling an employee to break a cat's neck in order to kill it
Friday, August 25, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
In photos: London Zoo conducts the annual weigh-in
In photos: London Zoo conducts the annual weigh-in
Zookeepers measure and weigh the animals so they can check their health
Monday, July 17, 2017
Monday, July 17, 2017
Scientists use rats to create miniature human hearts for drug and treatment testing
Scientists use rats to create miniature human hearts for drug testing
Researchers replaced rat cells in the hearts with human cells and hope to now conduct more accurate research
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Thursday, July 13, 2017
In photos: Floods in India threaten one-horned rhinos at national park
In photos: Floods in India threaten one-horned rhinos at national park
Two rhino calves have already drowned in the floods as well as up to 15 deer
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Woman 'let almost 80 feral cats roam around home filled with rubbish'
Woman 'let almost 80 feral cats roam around home filled with rubbish'
A woman was banned from keeping cats, but has now been fined after breaching her anti-social behaviour order
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Celebrate world penguin day with some amazing penguin facts and photos
Celebrate world penguin day with some amazing penguin facts and photos
Today is world penguin day, so we've compiled a list of the most interesting penguin facts to celebrate
Monday, March 6, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017
Panda markings could show their food supply is not good enough
Panda markings could show their food supply is not good enough
Panda markings are a sign that their food supply is not good, according to biologists from California writing in the journal Behavioral Ecology
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Murder, smuggling, and eating flowers: when animals get arrested
Murder, smuggling, and eating flowers: when animals get arrested
Some things you just have to see to believe
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