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Save Our Butterflies Week

This week, events are being held around the UK to celebrate Save Our Butterflies Week.  more


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Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Pedalling pooch becomes internet sensation

The internet’s latest four-legged star is Norman, who has wowed viewers with his bike-ridi... more


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Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Endangered monkey needs a mum

A TINY endangered baby monkey is being looked after by a zoo keeper after being rejected by his mum. more


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Monday, 21 May 2012


We need your help: First News readers to name a new antelope

We need your help! Zoo keepers at Chester Zoo have asked you to help them choose a name for their... more


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Monday, 21 May 2012

Cotswold Wildlife Park welcome wolverine cubs

Three wolverine cubs have been born at Cotswold Wildlife Park - they've been called Ensin, Nalka... more


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Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Saki monkey born at Paignton Zoo

Paignton Zoo’s white faced saki monkeys have had a baby. more


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Tuesday, 15 May 2012


Extinct breed of bumblebee to be reintroduced to UK

Conservationists in Kent are attempting to reintroduce an extinct breed of bumblebee to the Dung... more


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Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Koalas under threat in Australia

The Australian Federal Environment Minister has said that koalas have been classified as vulnera... more


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Monday, 14 May 2012

Wild cats caught on camera

A conservation scheme has uncovered previously unknown populations of the Highland ‘tiger... more


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Monday, 14 May 2012


Dogs love Marmite

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London are asking for donations of Marmite and peanut butter ... more


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Monday, 14 May 2012

Penguins recover from trespasser trauma

Penguins left distressed after a break-in at Scarborough’s Sea Life Centre have gone on to... more


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Friday, 11 May 2012

Blackpool Zoo welcomes twin baby wallabies

Blackpool Zoo is celebrating the arrival of twin baby red-necked wallabies.  more


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Friday, 11 May 2012


Cakes designed to look like dogs

These gorgeous sculptures of dogs may look good enough to eat – that’s because they... more


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Thursday, 10 May 2012

New website launches to help save tigers

A new website has launched which helps people like you join the battle to help save tigers... more


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Thursday, 10 May 2012

African elephants look to the matriarch according to research team

African elephants look to the matriarch according to research team

A research team monitoring African elephants noticed that they all looked to the matriarch. more


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Wednesday, 9 May 2012