Zoo’s ‘cherished’ tapir, Timmy, put to sleep
A zoo’s Brazilian tapir, who was put to sleep due to long-term health issues, was a “cherished” part of the zoo, staff said. Timmy suffered from worsening arthritis in his…
Charity Seeks Volunteer Drivers for Animal Rescue Missions
A wildlife charity in Somerset is calling for more volunteer drivers to assist in rescuing animals. Secret World Wildlife Rescue, located in East Huntspill near Highbridge, rescues up to 50…
“‘All Dogs Go to Heaven” Rally for Dona – Novi Sad’s Protest Dog
Donna was a city dog, used to people, who walked freely through the streets of Novi Sad, which was the case on Friday, when she walked with students in a…
This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?
A Louisiana aquarium has a new mystery to unravel after a baby shark was born in a habitat with no males present. The Shreveport Aquarium announced that Yoko, a swell…
Egg Prices Are Soaring. Don’t Expect That to Change Anytime Soon
It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ongoing bird flu crisis is…
Malnourished barn owl released after rescue
A malnourished barn owl, rescued by a member of the public, has been successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild by animal care specialists. The owl was taken to…
Gamekeepers ‘spared torment’ of pregnant deer cull
Gamekeepers say they have been spared the mental torment of shooting pregnant red deer at times when they are close to giving birth. The Scottish government had proposed extending the…
First mouse with two male parents to reach adulthood
A team of stem cell scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cell engineering to create a bi-paternal mouse — a mouse with two male parents — that lived until adulthood.…
Jersey Zoo welcomes birth of baby sloth
A new baby sloth has been born at Jersey Zoo. Durrell said the Linne’s two-toed sloth was born on Wednesday 15 January and that its sloth house would remain closed…
Stronger stress response in monkeys helps them survive
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica who experienced more intense physiological responses to mild droughts were more fit to survive extreme drought, researchers found in a new UCLA-led study. Most…