Centre ‘heartbroken’ to stop bird of prey rescues
A wildlife sanctuary in Dorset has announced it will no longer be able to rescue injured wild birds, citing mounting financial pressures after more than two decades of providing the…
Dehydrated seal rescued after travelling 120km
A grey seal pup is recovering under specialist care after being found dehydrated and severely underweight following an extraordinary 120km (75-mile) journey along the coast. The RSPCA said the young…
Echidna population count underway in Queensland amid urbanisation and climate change fears
Echidnas may be one of Australia’s most recognisable native animals, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how many exist in the wild — a gap in knowledge that has…
Woman who lost home in Koolewong bushfire reunited with cat seriously injured in blaze
A cat badly injured in bushfires that destroyed homes along the New South Wales Central Coast is slowly recovering after undergoing dozens of skin grafts and receiving more than $50,000…
Stray Cat Caught In Fence Gets Rescued — And Reunited With Someone Special
Last February, a black-and-white cat was found hanging from a fence with her paw trapped between wooden slats. Local police quickly contacted Frankie Floridia, an experienced animal rescuer and president…
Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
India’s main stronghold for greater one-horned rhinos, the state of Assam, recorded zero rhino deaths due to poaching in 2025. This marked a repeat of the success achieved in 2023,…
Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked ‘Rhino Pompeii’ after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption that…
London Zoo’s animal count begins as ZSL turns 200
As the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) marks its 200th anniversary, keepers at London Zoo have begun their annual stocktake, carefully counting every animal in their care. The zoo is…
Safari park completes annual animal count
Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park began 2026 by carrying out their annual animal count, recording more than 1,000 animals from almost 100 different species in their care. The count…
Railroad Workers Find a Fluffy Surprise Hiding in the Train Station Elevator
“He just sat there, scared and cold” 😰 The day before Valentine’s Day, animal rescuer Suzette Hall received a message that deeply upset her. A local railroad worker had sent…