Jaffa the Bracco Italiano retires after donating blood 35 times to help other dogs
Jaffa, a nine-year-old Bracco Italiano from Upchurch, is retiring from blood donation after helping to save the lives of up to 140 other pe…
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Jaffa, a nine-year-old Bracco Italiano from Upchurch, is retiring from blood donation after helping to save the lives of up to 140 other pe…
Juno the springer spaniel became stranded on a cliff face after scrambling up from Porthcurnick Beach during a walk. Coastguard teams used …
An endangered Asian elephant calf has been born at Whipsnade Zoo following a 22-month gestation period. The newborn is a significant additi…
A new Asian elephant calf has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. As the species faces significant threats from habitat loss and hu…
A western reef heron has been identified at Y Foryd in Caernarfon, marking the first time the species has been recorded in the UK. Ornithol…
Knowsley Safari has welcomed two Bactrian camel calves, George and Gilbert, marking the first births of the species at the park in nine yea…
A black Alsatian named Bruce was reunited with his owner after being swept out to sea on an inflatable kayak near Bamburgh Beach. Crew memb…
The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden is replacing its traditional open days with a new ten-day festival this summer, hosted by Tasha Ghouri. Th…
Four endangered curlew eggs have successfully hatched after being rescued by firefighters from a wildfire in County Fermanagh. The chicks a…
A new documentary follows the story of Boki, a brown bear at Wildwood Trust who underwent a pioneering operation to treat a life-threatenin…
Emergency teams from Newquay and St Agnes worked together to rescue a dog that had fallen from a cliff at Kelsey Head. The injured pet was …
Three rare giant otter pups have been filmed taking their first swimming lessons at Chester Zoo. The triplets are part of an international …
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