Therapy farm owner ‘heartbroken’ at animal theft
The owner of a therapy animal farm says she has been left devastated after several of her animals were stolen. Julia Stewart said that eight sheep and four turkeys disappeared…
Tourists in Hawaii encouraged to borrow shelter dogs to take on ‘field trips’ during vacation
For plenty of travelers, there are not many things strong enough to cut a tropical getaway short — but missing a dog back home can definitely be one of them.…
‘It’s not AI, it’s real’: shock as RSPCA releases images of 250 dogs found at property
More than 250 dogs were discovered at a single UK property in conditions so startling that the RSPCA had to push back against claims that the photos were AI-generated. The…
Aquarium Seal Loves His Rubber Duckie – Now Adorable Video Goes Viral
You probably didn’t realize your day needed a video of a harbor seal cuddling a rubber duck, but here we are. At the New England Aquarium, staff describe it as…
Country diary: A bum note amid the dawn chorus
What used to be the old Buxton dump still shows signs of its past, but today it has transformed into a tangled, independent patch of woodland dominated by willow and…
Endangered Bird Was Losing its Song, So Captive Breeding Now Includes ‘Singing Lessons’ from Wild Males
The critically endangered regent honeyeater has declined to 300 or fewer birds in the wild, and that drop has created an unexpected problem. Young males living in isolation have been…
Betta Fish Turns Vivid Blue When Happy Again–After Moving From Pet Shop Jar to Caring Home
A woman who has spent the past 15 years caring for betta fish recently shared a touching story about one of her newest companions, Stevie. When she first saw him…
‘World first’ gene project helping rare monkeys
Researchers say they have reached a major scientific milestone by fully mapping the DNA of a monkey in Staffordshire. The achievement centers on Crinkle, a Barbary macaque living at Trentham…
Fears for superb fairy-wrens as experts studying Canberra population predict extinction within decades
New research suggests the superb fairy-wren could disappear within the next 30 to 40 years, based on a long-running study in Canberra. Scientists behind the work, published in Nature, found…
‘Easter bilby’ populations quadruple across Australian sanctuaries
The greater bilby population is rising sharply across several protected sites in Australia, with especially strong results reported in the Northern Territory’s red centre. A survey by the Australian Wildlife…