Weekly round-up: Stories you may have missed
1. Gifts for Ukrainian OrphansDavid Pond from Kingsand, Cornwall, is delivering new coats, shoes, and hooded jackets to orphaned children in Lviv, Ukraine, this Christmas. Pond, who helped set up…
New owner says it will ‘safeguard future of zoos’
The charity that currently runs Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo has confirmed that a new owner has been secured for both sites. According to the Wild Planet Trust, Dutch leisure…
Abandoned Carpet Cleaner Box Actually Holds ‘Desperate’ Soul Trapped Inside
She wanted love so badly 💔 A typical morning at the Lancaster Animal Care Center in California quickly shifted into an unexpected rescue when staff noticed a carpet cleaner box…
Family Brings Home Christmas Tree And Finds Three Tiny Orphans Hidden Inside
“They truly became our little Christmas surprises …” This year, Christmas arrived early for Hana Buscke and her family — and the most precious gifts weren’t wrapped or waiting beneath…
Woman Spots Fuzzy Lump In Boat Dock Crevice — Then Realizes It’s Breathing
The tide was rising, and she didn’t have much time … Quick Thinking Saves Rabbit Trapped on Rising Tide The day before Thanksgiving, wildlife rescuer Karenlynn Stracher was standing in…
Yorkshire Vet adds festive cheer to The Donkey Sanctuary carol concert
Thousands of Candles Light Up Donkey Sanctuary’s Festive Carol Night The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon was transformed into a glowing winter scene on Friday night as hundreds of soft…
1 Million Turtle Nests Counted on India’s Coast– ‘Crazy High’ Number is 10x More Than Decades Ago
Sea Turtle Comeback: Nest Numbers Surge Along India’s Western Coast Sea turtles are making a remarkable global recovery, and nowhere is this more visible than along India’s western shoreline. According…
Nearly 3x More Encounters With Endangered Sumatran Tigers in Camera Trap Photos Than in Past Years
Healthy Sumatran Tiger Population Discovered in Indonesian Forests Although tigers have disappeared from much of their historic range across Asia, new research suggests that a stronghold of Critically Endangered Sumatran…
What’s next for the old Bristol Zoo site?
Future of Former Bristol Zoo Site Reaches Turning Point After Court Ruling The long-running debate over what should happen to the former Bristol Zoo Gardens site has entered a new…
One-eyed flightless parrot gets new adapted home
One-Eyed African Grey Parrot Gets Custom Aviary So She Can Thrive A special new aviary has been built at Hoo Zoo in Telford to help a much-loved African Grey parrot…