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The dangerous dogs banned in the UK

The dangerous dogs banned in the UK
Spike in deadly attacks blamed on ‘impulse purchases through lockdown’
17 May 2022
Pros and cons of a vegan diet for pets

Pros and cons of a vegan diet for pets
Plant-based food might have some health benefits for dogs
12 May 2022
The gorilla with a smartphone addiction

The gorilla with a smartphone addiction
Amare, the 16-year-old ape, has screen time cut after spending ‘hours’ looking at visitors’ phones
19 Apr 2022
Are beavers bad for the environment?

Are beavers bad for the environment?
Farming and fisheries industries voice concern about reintroduction of wild species
10 Mar 2022
Penguins ‘might be aliens’

Penguins ‘might be aliens’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
13 Sep 2021
Weight-loss gadget compared to ‘medieval torture device’

Weight-loss gadget compared to ‘medieval torture device’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Jun 2021
Best shots: Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Awards 2021

Best shots: Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Awards 2021
Photographers explore ocean depths and wild terrains in 2021 awards
3 Jun 2021

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Swan keeps knocking on people’s doors

Swan keeps knocking on people’s doors
And other stories from the stranger side of life
26 Mar 2021
Moby click: whales taught each other to avoid harpoons

Moby click: whales taught each other to avoid harpoons
Experts say sperm whales shared behaviours to outmanoeuvre 19th-century hunters
18 Mar 2021
Racoons break into bank and steal biscuits 

Racoons break into bank and steal biscuits
And other stories from the stranger side of life
27 Oct 2020
52 ideas that changed the world - 49. Ecology

52 ideas that changed the world - 49. Ecology
Scientific ecology can be traced back to Charles Darwin and considers living things and their environment
29 May 2020
52 ideas that changed the world - 39. Selective breeding

52 ideas that changed the world - 39. Selective breeding
Domesticating animals and creating plants and crops allowed agriculture to flourish
13 Mar 2020
What Brexit means for animals

What Brexit means for animals
UK wildlife at greater risk thanks to post-Brexit regulation gaps, claim charities
3 Feb 2020
General Election 2019: best dogs at polling stations

General Election 2019: best dogs at polling stations
Voting day has brought out some very good boys
12 Dec 2019
Why is British wildlife in decline?

Why is British wildlife in decline?
New study warns that populations have plummeted by average of 60% since 1970
4 Oct 2019
Could swine fever epidemic see pork taken off the menu?

Could swine fever epidemic see pork taken off the menu?
Slovakia becomes latest country to report outbreak amid rising fears about inadequate containment efforts
9 Aug 2019
What are Tardigrades?

What are Tardigrades?
So-called water bears are the toughest animals on Earth - and now scientists suspect they are alive on the Moon
7 Aug 2019
How dangerous are pigeon droppings?

How dangerous are pigeon droppings?
Review of flagship Scottish hospital launched following death of child patient from infection linked to bird excrement
23 Jan 2019
Chester Zoo fire: how animals were saved with bananas

Chester Zoo fire: how animals were saved with bananas
Keepers ‘overwhelmed’ as fundraising campaign tops £120,000 following blaze in Monsoon Forest zone
17 Dec 2018
Scientists find the Dracula ant is the world's fastest mover

Scientists find the Dracula ant is the world's fastest mover
Insect uses lethal speed of its spring-loaded mandibles to stun or kill prey
12 Dec 2018
Should animal shelters ban Christmas adoptions?

Should animal shelters ban Christmas adoptions?
German pet rescue centres take a stand over pets as presents
11 Dec 2018
Tributes pour in for Roger Australia's muscle-bound kangaroo

Tributes pour in for Roger Australia's muscle-bound kangaroo
Enormous animal came to fame when a photo of him crushing a metal bucket like a paper cup went viral
10 Dec 2018
Why BA refuses to carry lab animals

Why BA refuses to carry lab animals
Airline facing legal battle over its blanket ban on transporting animals for medical research
19 Sep 2018
Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2018: the funniest finalists

Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2018: the funniest finalists
From a hiding moose and a helpful bear to a very expressive squirrel
18 Sep 2018
US vets untangle 'Gordian Knot' of squirrels

US vets untangle 'Gordian Knot' of squirrels
Wildlife centre operates to save animals’ tails that became entwined with each other and their nest
17 Sep 2018
‘Dream job’ on Greek island looking after cats goes viral

‘Dream job’ on Greek island looking after cats goes viral
Sanctuary has to curtail number of applicants eager to look after 55 rescue cats ‘in Cyclades paradise’
13 Aug 2018
Two killed in hippo attacks in Kenya

Two killed in hippo attacks in Kenya
Chinese tourist mauled by a hippo while trying to take a photograph
13 Aug 2018
Mystery ape discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

Mystery ape discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
Extinct species of gibbon suggests humans wiped out primate populations long before the modern era
22 Jun 2018
Why are scientists genetically editing pigs?

Why are scientists genetically editing pigs?
Breakthrough in making the animals resistant to disease poses ethical and legal dilemma
21 Jun 2018
Cloning monkeys: the ethical dilemma behind the miracle

Cloning monkeys: the ethical dilemma behind the miracle
Identical macaques Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born eight and six weeks ago in Chinese lab
25 Jan 2018