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Whales can smell!

A GROUP of scientists have discovered that whales have a sense of smell. Before now it was thought that whales and dolphins weren’t able to smell at all. However the study by scientists in Ohio, Japan and Alaska reveals that Bowhead whales actually smell

Scientists have discovered that whales can smell! more


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Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010

Rhinos go on honeymoon

Nepalese one-horned rhinoceros Kancha stands at the central zoo at Jawalakhel in Kathmandu. Nepal's only zoo has opened a new 'honeymoon suite' for its two one-horned rhinos in the hope of persuading the endangered pair to breed for the first time.

A zoo in Nepal is sending its rhinos on a honeymoon more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010

Eggs moved from oil spill

700 turtle nests rescued from oil spill more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010


Beware the invaders!

Invading fish are threatening British wildlife!  more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010

British pets too fat

Too many British pets are getting fat  more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010

Vienna zoo names baby elephant

Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna announced the name of it's new male elephant calf born on 6 August yesterday. The new baby elephant will be called Tuluba which means 'big ears'.

Vienna's Schoenbrunn zoo has finally named it's baby elephant. more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010


Twin panthers born!

East Berlin's zoological garden 'Tierpark' welcomed the arrival of twin panther cubs...

East Berlin's zoological garden 'Tierpark' welcomed the arrival of twin panther cubs... more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010

Baby pandas born!

Giant panda Rauhin gave birth to twin babies at Japanese animal theme park Adventure World on August 11, 2010.

Twin panda cubs have been born in Japan! more


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Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010

Giants move to Bristol zoo

Three giant tortoises have arrived at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Three giant tortoises have arrived at Bristol Zoo Gardens more


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Monday, 16 Aug 2010


Rare turtles rescued

Rare turtles rescued and re-homed at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Rare turtles rescued and re-homed at Bristol Zoo Gardens more


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Friday, 13 Aug 2010

Dormice halt supermarket

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Find out how dormice stopped a supermarket chain... more


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Thursday, 12 Aug 2010

Fox cub found on a lilo

Swimming-pool owner John Barnes woke up at 5am to find a fox cub splashing in his swimming pool!

A swimming-pool owner found a fox cub floating in his pool. Find out what happened next... more


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Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010


Cranes released in wild after 400 years

Cranes will be seen in the wild in the UK for the first time in 400 years after a flock was sent to 'crane school'.

Cranes, the bird, not the machine, have been released in the wild for the first time in 400 ye... more


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Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010

SeaWorld rescues baby manatee

Caring for a baby 24 hours a day is a challenge in itself, so spare a thought for the SeaWorldteam who rescued a 3-foot and 2 stone orphaned baby manatee!

Caring for a baby 24 hours a day is a challenge in itself, so spare a thought for the SeaWorldt... more


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Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010

Parrot fights burglars

Burglars got away with nothing more than a wallet when they tried to break into the home of Kuzya the parrot.

Find out how a crime-fighting parrot saved his family from burglars. more


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Friday, 6 Aug 2010