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Pups for Bristol Zoo’s new stingrays

Babies have been born to two new stingrays which arrived at Bristol Zoo last summer. more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012

Dogs have frost-proof paws

Scientists have discovered that dogs have a special in-built central heating system in their paws. more


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Thursday, 12 Jan 2012

Dogs cause 2,000 family arguments in their lifetime

Owning a dog can be fun, but it can also cause lots of arguments - 2,000 arguments in their lifet... more


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Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012


Britain's last battery hen is released

Jane Howorth from national charity the British Hen Welfare Trust feeds Liberty the last ex-battery hen to be rehomed on December 29, 2011 in Chulmleigh, England.

Liberty the chicken is the last battery hen to be rehomed in the UK after small battery hen cages... more


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Saturday, 31 Dec 2011

The Dogs Trust warns 'a dog is for life - not just for Christmas'

WHILE a new puppy might be on many Christmas wish lists this year, animal charity, the Dogs Trust... more


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Friday, 23 Dec 2011

You can name a baby red panda on eBay

Paignton Zoo are putting the chance to name a red panda on eBay. more


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Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011


Scottish polar bear celebrates his 3rd birthday

Walker the polar bear enjoyed his third birthday at the Highland Wildlife Park yesterday more


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Thursday, 8 Dec 2011

Is this the largest crocodile in captivity?

A small Philippine town has claimed that it owns the world's largest captive crocodile more


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Monday, 14 Nov 2011

Otter-ly amazing: Otter captured on camera

Wild otters tend to come out very early or late in the day, so it’s rare to spot one. more


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Sunday, 6 Nov 2011


Make your Bonfire Night go with a bang, not a whimper

RSPCA urges public not to set fireworks off at home more


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Wednesday, 2 Nov 2011

Elephant takes a snooze in the middle of a road

An elephant brought traffic to a standstill when the early October heat got too much for him. more


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Sunday, 23 Oct 2011

Lion thanks his rescuer with a big kiss

Ana Julia Torres kisses Jupiter, a lion who was rescued from a circus 12 years ago, at Villa Lorena shelter, Colombia.

A lion remembers his rescuer at an animal shelter in Colombia which specialises in rescuing anim... more


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Friday, 30 Sep 2011


Zoo keepers can't identify mysterious creature

A mystery creature has left zoo keepers in China puzzled. more


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Friday, 30 Sep 2011

Mini-pigs born at German zoo

Two mini-pig piglets stand next to their mother at the zoo in Hanover, central Germany. more


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Saturday, 24 Sep 2011

Puppy Awareness Week

These puppies may look cute, but they are representing Kennel Club’s Puppy Awareness Week.

These puppies may look cute, but they are representing Kennel Club’s Puppy Awareness Week. more


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Friday, 23 Sep 2011

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