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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

Donate your sunflowers to monkeys

Find out why Paignton Zoo staff want YOU to donate your sunflowers to monkeys...

Find out why Paignton Zoo staff want YOU to donate your sunflowers to monkeys... more


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Monday, 16 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

Laws to protect puppies

New laws are being introduced in Wales to stop cruel puppy farms.

New laws are being introduced in Wales to stop cruel puppy farms.   more


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Monday, 16 Aug 2010

The global frog and toad hunt

Amphibians (animals that live on land and water) are the most threatened animals in the world with many at risk of extinction.

A massive hunt is underway to find several species of frog and toad that are thought to be near... more


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Monday, 16 Aug 2010


Cheetahs return

Indian cheetahs are making a comeback!

Indian cheetahs are making a comeback!  more


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Sunday, 15 Aug 2010

Baby pygmy hippo born!

Taronga Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a precious Pygmy Hippo calf, the first to be reared by its mother at the Zoo in over 20 years.

Watch the video of the cutest hippo calf!  more


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Saturday, 14 Aug 2010

Baby bat dropped

CRUELLA, a one-week-old baby long-eared bat, (like the one pictured) has been dropped by her mother mid-flight.

A baby bat has been rescued after being dropped by her mother more


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Saturday, 14 Aug 2010