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New meerkat manor for Bristol Zoo

New meerkat manor for Bristol Zoo

A new meerkat manor has been planned for Bristol Zoo Gardens more


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Thursday, 2 Sep 2010

World's smallest otters born in Blackpool

Four of the world’s smallest otters have been born and successfully reared at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in its 38 year history.

Four of the world’s smallest otters have been born and successfully reared at Blackpool Zoo... more


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Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010

Surprise babies at Chester Zoo

Four of the world’s smallest otters have been born and successfully reared at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in its 38 year history.

Surprise babies surface at Chester Zoo more


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Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010


What is this?!

It's an aye-aye! The baby aye-aye, named Smeagol after his resemblance to the Lord of the Rings character, was born at Philadelphia Zoo on July 14 but is now big enough to explore his enclosure with mum Medusa and dad Tolkein.

A strange new baby has been born at Philadelphia Zoo. But what is it?  more


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Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

World’s largest rodent born at Paignton Zoo

The world’s largest rodent species has given birth at Paignton Zoo. The capybara, sometimes called the giant guinea pig, comes from parts of South America and can grow up to 1.3 metres in length.

The latest zoo baby at Paignton Zoo is a giant guinea pig more


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Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

Check your bushes

Wildlife experts ask us to stop and think before gardening. more


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Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010


Jellyfish Attacks

700 stung by jellyfish off the Spanish coast. more


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Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010

Man smuggles monkey

A MAN has been arrested in Mexico for trying to smuggle 18 monkeys into the country.

A MAN has been arrested in Mexico for trying to smuggle 18 monkeys into the country. more


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Saturday, 28 Aug 2010

Baby penguin hatches

The New England Aquarium in US have released a video showing some of their penguin chicks hatchin... more


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Friday, 27 Aug 2010


Tranquilised tiger cub found in suitcase

A sedated tiger cub was found hidden in a suitcase filled with cuddly toys at an airport in Thailand

A sedated tiger cub was found hidden in a suitcase filled with cuddly toys at an airport in Thai... more


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Friday, 27 Aug 2010

City bees healthier

Bees that live in a city have a healthier diet than those from the country, according to research.

City bees eat healthier, found scientists more


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Friday, 27 Aug 2010

Stranger dumps cat in wheelie bin

stranger dumps cat in wheelie bin

A cruel woman was caught on CCTV throwing a cat into a wheelie bin more


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Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010


Groups call on Prime Minister for improved dog laws

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, The Blue Cross, The British Horse Society, British Veterinary Association (BVA), CIEH (Chartered Institute for Environmental Health), Communication Workers Union (CWU), Dogs Trust, GMB, Guide Dogs for the Blind, IIRSM (Internat

Groups call on Prime Minister for improved dog laws more


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Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010

Orangutans speak sign language

Orangutans speak sign language

Did you know that orangutans can speak sign language?  more


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Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010

Gorilla goes to the doctors

Paignton Zoo vets recently gave seven year old Kivu, one of the conservation charity’s lowland gorillas, a routine health check.

If we need a medical check-up we simply pop along to the doctor. It’s not so easy when yo... more


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Monday, 23 Aug 2010