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Piper the pygmy hippo calf explores the outdoors at Edinburgh Zoo
One-month-old pygmy hippo Piper has ventured into her outdoor enclosure for the first time under the supervision of her mother, Gloria. As …
Gilly McArthur nurses injured queen bee back to health after roadside rescue
After finding a queen bumblebee with a broken wing by the roadside, Gilly McArthur brought the insect home to recover. The bee, named Phoeb…
White-tailed eagle survives after breaking wing in fall from nest on Mull
A white-tailed eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over Mull three years after suffering a severe wing injury as a chick. The bir…
Isle of Mull sea eagle survives with broken wing to fly again
After falling from its nest during a storm as a chick, a sea eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over the Isle of Mull three year…
Cotswold Wildlife Park hatches 49 white stork chicks in record-breaking season
Cotswold Wildlife Park has successfully reared 49 white stork chicks this year, marking its most productive breeding season to date. These …
Ten barn owl chicks hatch in County Fermanagh - the first recorded in 50 years
Ten barn owl chicks have been recorded across two sites in County Fermanagh, marking the first successful breeding in the county for half a…
London Zoo animals complete their annual health weigh-in
Keepers at London Zoo have finished their yearly weigh-in, recording the sizes of animals ranging from 50kg capybaras to 100g land snails. …
Three-week-old pygmy hippo Piper takes her first swim at Edinburgh Zoo
Piper, a pygmy hippo born early at Edinburgh Zoo last month, has successfully completed her first swim alongside her mother, Gloria. While …
Two osprey chicks hatch on Anglesey in a first for the island
Two osprey chicks have successfully fledged on Anglesey, marking the first time the species has bred on the island. The parents include a t…
Six Montagu's Harrier chicks successfully raised at secret English site
A ten-year-old male Montagu's Harrier has successfully raised six chicks across two nests at a farmland site in England. This marks a signi…
Scotland's first XL Bully sanctuary receives official licence in Angus
After two previous refusals, the All Bullie Charity Rescue in Angus has been granted a licence to operate its sanctuary for XL Bullys. The …
Jodie the reticulated python recovers from cancer after pioneering treatment at Chester Zoo
After a malignant tumour returned in her jaw, Jodie the 15-foot python underwent a world-first procedure involving surgery and electrochemo…