RSPCA plans new animal welfare hub
The RSPCA has announced plans to create a new animal welfare hub by adding a purpose-built veterinary facility to one of its existing animal centres. The charity said it plans…
Australia Zoo Welcomes First Koala Joey of the Season as Queenie’s Baby Emerges
Australia Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its first koala joey of the season after the tiny female officially began emerging from her mother’s pouch. The joey’s mother, Queenie, is…
Endangered Manning River turtle numbers holding steady, a year after record-breaking floods
New underwater surveys have brought hopeful news for one of Australia’s rarest freshwater turtles. A year after severe flooding hit northern New South Wales, the endangered Manning River turtle appears…
Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
Scientists have found a new way to trace illegally trafficked animals back to the places they came from, using tiny DNA samples taken from many different sources. The research focused…
Man Sees An All-White Gecko Frozen In Place — And Realizes What’s Going On
“I just knew if I didn’t help him, he would’ve never had a chance.” For the workers, it was probably just another ordinary renovation task. But for one tiny animal…
1,000 Toys Appear at Tower Bridge to Highlight Support Keeping Pets with Families
More than 1,000 pet toys appeared near Tower Bridge in London as part of a campaign designed to show struggling pet owners that help is available before they feel forced…
Rare Baby Pine Marten Rescued After Being Found in Rubbish Bin
One of the UK’s rarest native mammals is now being cared for at a wildlife rescue centre after being found abandoned in a rubbish bin. The tiny animal, later identified…
Stowaway fox leaves quarantine in New York
A red fox who secretly traveled across the Atlantic on a cargo ship has finished quarantine after receiving care at the Bronx Zoo. The 2-year-old fox, now named Basil, was…
Deer Rescued After Getting Trapped in Norwich Marks & Spencer Escalator
A muntjac deer was rescued after getting trapped inside an escalator at a Marks & Spencer store in Norwich city centre. The unusual incident happened on Tuesday evening at the…
Rescuers Pull Two Tiny Babies From Under Shed — Then Discover What’s Hidden Beneath Them
“hey were in desperate need of our help” 😰 In spring, it’s common to see young fox cubs leaving their dens to play, explore and follow their siblings around. But…