Dog rescued after getting head stuck in breeze-block
A dog got itself in a bit of a squeeze after chasing a fox, with the pursuit ending in a call to the fire service. Cookie the cavapoo, from Gosport,…
Zebra Sharks the First Ever to Be Rewilded After 82 Pups Released by Dedicated ‘Shark Nannies’
Out in the wild waters of Indonesia, zebra sharks are extremely rare. Overhunted, these striped bottom dwellers were at risk of going extinct. After 3 years of foundational work, an…
India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade
The Asiatic lion populations living in western India have increased 70% over the last decade, while their rangeland has also increased 15%. In a large protected area called the Greater…
Wildlife inside Chernobyl exclusion zone acted differently during Russia’s invasion, camera traps reveal
Wildlife in Chernobyl Changed Its Behavior During the 2022 Russian Occupation, Camera Traps Reveal Camera traps operating inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone have provided researchers with an unusual look at…
Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium
Not all slime is created equal. A species of land snails tweaks its slime’s chemical recipe to create five different varieties of mucus, using each for a particular job. Depending…
Do other animals call each other by name?
Every person you know has a name, and you’ve likely given one to your pets, too. But are names a uniquely human feature, or do other animals also call each…
Otters may be back in the Bronx River, but it’s still legal to kill them in New York state
Your report on the river otter’s return to New York City’s Bronx River after a century’s absence (19 August) is genuinely wonderful news – proof that patient ecological restoration works.…
Man finds three-foot snake curled up in his toilet
A man has said he was left stunned after discovering a snake emerging from his downstairs toilet. David Claridge, of Bracknell, Berkshire, lifted the toilet’s lid on Tuesday morning and…
Stuck hedgehog saved in ‘miracle’ wall rescue
A hedgehog which was stuck in a wall is recovering from its ordeal after a rescue described as “nothing short of a miracle” by an animal charity. An out of…
London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
Animals at London Zoo are being checked and measured as part of its annual weigh-in day to monitor their health and wellbeing. Zookeepers will need to coax every bird, reptile,…