Animals

Dartmoor ponies granted new protections to prevent potential cull

The government has introduced new financial support and policy changes to ensure Dartmoor pony numbers remain stable after concerns that gr…

BBC News UK · Published 15 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Faversham family reunited with Labrador after five-day search

Scoobie the Labrador went missing from his Faversham home after being spooked by local festival noise, sparking a town-wide search. He was …

Kent Online · Published 14 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Port Lympne Reserve welcomes its first giraffe calf in eight years

A female giraffe calf has been born at Port Lympne Reserve near Hythe, the first arrival at the park since 2018. Named Jude after England f…

Kent Online · Published 14 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Three alpacas join the residents at Jesmond Dene's Pets Corner

Gallinious, Vernon and Firkin have arrived at the Newcastle petting zoo as part of a series of site improvements. The two-year-old trio are…

Chronicle Live · Published 14 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Amur tiger cub Ginger Biscuit moves to Woburn Safari Park for conservation programme

Born at Longleat in May, the young Amur tiger has relocated to Bedfordshire to join the European Endangered Species Programme. His move sup…

Good News Post · Published 8 Jul 2026 9/10 Read more

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Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit moves to Woburn Safari Park

Born at Longleat in May 2024, Ginger Biscuit has relocated to Woburn Safari Park as part of the European Endangered Species Programme. This…

Good News Post · Published 8 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Jock the gorilla's preserved cells could help save his species

Cells from Jock, the late silverback gorilla at Bristol Zoo, have been cryopreserved to aid the survival of western lowland gorillas. Jock,…

Bristol Post · Published 7 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Three-week-old elephant calf at Whipsnade Zoo learns to dust bathe during heatwave

A three-week-old Asian elephant calf at Whipsnade Zoo has begun learning how to dust bathe to stay cool in the summer heat. By mimicking hi…

Good News Post · Published 6 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Rufus the Harris's hawk marks 18 years of keeping Wimbledon pigeon-free

Raised in Brigstock, Rufus has spent nearly two decades patrolling the All England Club to ensure pigeons do not disrupt tennis matches. By…

BBC News UK · Published 6 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Captain Jack the cat finds a home in Faversham after escaping a sinking pirate ship

After his pirate-themed boat capsized in Faversham Creek, a cat named Captain Jack swam to shore and found refuge at a local record shop. H…

Kent Online · Published 5 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Whitley Bay resident rescues baby seagull after it falls down her chimney

Karen Turville was working from home when a young herring gull tumbled down her chimney and landed in her fireplace. She created a safe spa…

Chronicle Live · Published 2 Jul 2026 7/10 Read more

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Four-year-old cat Shola recovers after being hit by a car in Gateshead

After being struck by a speeding vehicle in Wrekenton, Shola the cat was rushed to the PDSA Pet Hospital with critical injuries. Veterinary…

Chronicle Live · Published 1 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more