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Snake almost ends up on plane

A 2.4m snake almost ended up on a plane at Stansted Airport after being sent by post.  more


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Friday, 20 Apr 2012

Fit club for pets opens

ANIMAL charity the PDSA has started its annual Pet Fit Club competition to encourage overweight p... more


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Friday, 13 Apr 2012

Cabins open at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

A NEW set of cabins has officially opened at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, meaning visitors can get closer t... more


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Friday, 13 Apr 2012


Zookeepers celebrate early Easter egg

Keeper Adrian Walls poses with a proud penguin parent

Zookeepers have found their first penguin egg at Penguin Beach at ZSL London Zoo more


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Thursday, 5 Apr 2012

Animal rescue group WSPA get their own police force

Wildlife charity the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has become the first grou... more


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Wednesday, 4 Apr 2012

Dogs owners asked to keep beaches dog poo free

Should there be larger fines for people who leave dog poo on the beach? Let us know in a comment below…

Summer is on the way and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is reminding all dog owners ... more


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Friday, 30 Mar 2012


Officials hunt for stray tiger

OFFICIALS in Rajasthan, India, are on the search for a stray tiger who has been on the run for ... more


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Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012

First ever example of a bear using a tool spotted

Picture: Volker B Deecke

A researcher has spotted the first ever example of a bear using a tool. more


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Thursday, 22 Mar 2012

The RSPCA are standing up for animals

What do you do to help animals?

Animal charity the RSPCA has made five new pledges that they hope will stop cruelty to animals in... more


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Friday, 2 Mar 2012


Has a killer whale been spotted off the coast of Norfolk?

Picture: Getty

A killer whale is believed to have been spotted off the coast of Norfolk. more


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Thursday, 1 Mar 2012

Wildlife centre hand-raises baby meerkats

Keepers at the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre in North Anston have their... more


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Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012

Gorilla gets caught picking his nose

Male silver back gorilla Damisi was caught red-handed by zoo keepers as he picked his nose in fro... more


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Friday, 24 Feb 2012


Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre welcomes its tiniest ever badger cub

Image credit: Brad Wakefield (photographer South West News)

Weighing in at just 100g with her umbilical cord still attached, Hope was one of the tiniest baby... more


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Thursday, 16 Feb 2012

Are hedgehogs being affected by climate change?

Wildlife charities in the UK are trying to discover if hedgehogs are being affected by climate ch... more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Monkeys enjoy a meal at the annual 'monkey buffet' in Thailand

Monkeys enjoyed offerings of fruit and cans of soft drink at the annual 'monkey buffet' in Lopbur... more


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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012

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