Four alpacas mauled to death on farm in Rottweiler attack
Four alpacas were mauled to death and two other injured in a dog attack in Cambridgeshire, marking the latest in …
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More than 700 dogs may have to be put down by British shelter
'We have had nine of 10 explosions above us just this morning.'
Dolly the cloned sheep’s cloned predecessor is now on display
'Without them, there would not have been Dolly.'
Labour vows to ban trail hunting as it opens public consultation
Police and animal rights activists say the practice is frequently used as a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal foxhuntingThe UK government has …
I’m a vet — I’d never recommend the UK’s favourite dog breeds for first-time owners
Many don't have the money or time to care for their new pet.
Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds
Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice ageThey are humankind’s …
Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government
Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state electionWarning: This article …
Whale stranded in Baltic will die unless helped to move soon, say experts
German rescue teams have been trying to ease the humpback’s path back into deeper waters without successA 10-metre-long humpback whale …
‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC
Conservationists celebrate second twin birth just two months after another set discovered in Virunga national parkA second set of mountain …
Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil
In incident filmed by security cameras in Rio de Janeiro, group of attackers beat animal with sticks and iron barsPolice …
A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term …
Sniffer dogs brought in during search for missing capybara
The giant rodent, named Samba, burst out of her temporary enclosure just a day after being taken to Marwell Zoo, …
Owners from Great Britain travelling to EU warned over pet passport ‘dodge’
Bypassing animal health certificate system by using cheaper pet passport issued abroad could backfire, experts sayBritish pet owners who want …
The animal with a zebra’s stripes and a giraffe’s heart
With zebra-like stripes and a giraffe’s face, the okapi looks like a strange animal mash-up. But this rare rainforest creature …
Awake, fully armed: Why crocodiles never truly ‘switch off’
We’ve all heard the saying “sleeping with one eye open” — usually about someone who’s cautious, alert, or just plain …
Six animals that never touch water
Water is one of the basic necessities of sustaining life. However, some animals have strangely evolved to live entirely without …
A Wired New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist …
Six animals with the strangest noses on Earth
The wild can often surprise with the weirdest physical traits among animals. One such feature is the weird nose shapes, …
Inside the viral and violent world of screaming frogs
Most of us are familiar with the rhythmic croaks of frogs, especially during monsoon evenings or near freshwater bodies. But …
It’s Peak Season for Bird
Early March is the best time to see rare migratory species in your own backyard, and a smart feeder can …