From Tragedy to Hope: Rescued Mare Jean Starts a New Life
A mare who was rescued in such a severely emaciated condition that her unborn foal could not be saved is finally beginning to heal at World Horse Welfare’s Lancashire rescue…
Woman Hears ‘Crying’ In Flower Patch And Finds Wild Baby Who Fell From The Sky
At Bat Rescue South Australia (Bat Rescue SA), volunteers spend countless hours checking on local bat colonies, making sure no animal is injured, abandoned or in distress. During one of…
Furry Porch Pirate Caught Red-Handed Stealing Package From A Skeleton
Last week in Oklahoma, Melanie Armstrong received an Amazon delivery — or so she thought. Since she wasn’t home at the time, the delivery driver decided to leave the package…
At the world’s first ‘disabled dog park,’ wheelchair-using pups get their ‘drivers license’
More than 15 years ago, Cassie Carney set out on a mission that few others had dared to take on. She founded Broken Biscuits, a UK-based charity dedicated entirely to…
Scientists discover new black, glossy snake species. They named it after Steve Irwin
The late Steve Irwin — beloved worldwide as the “Crocodile Hunter” — continues to inspire generations of wildlife enthusiasts long after his passing. His influence can even be felt in…
Amazon scorpion venom shows stunning power against breast cancer
The venom of an Amazonian scorpion species may contain a compound capable of helping treat breast cancer, a disease that remains one of the top causes of death among women.…
Animals are developing the same chronic diseases as humans
Across the globe, a wide range of animals, including household pets, livestock, and marine species, are developing serious health problems such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease. These…
A crisis deepens as African penguins compete with fishing fleets for food
A new study led by the University of St Andrews reports that Critically Endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are far more likely to forage in the same waters as commercial…
New hedgehog homes ‘making life so much easier’
A hedgehog rescue charity in East Yorkshire says its brand-new expansion has transformed daily life for both the animals in their care and the volunteers who look after them. Holderness…
Search begins as eagle owl Buddy goes missing
Residents across West Sussex are being urged to keep a sharp lookout for an unusually large feathered escapee — a 2-foot-tall (60 cm) eagle owl who slipped out of his…