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Edinburgh Zoo names newborn pygmy hippo Piper
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have named their new pygmy hippo calf Piper after a successful health check confirmed she is a girl. Born to mothe…
Five rare secretarybird chicks hatch at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has successfully bred secretarybirds for the first time in its 95-year history, with five chicks hatching to parents John and J…
Snake-like creatures filmed at Rogie Falls identified as migrating elvers
After a video of mysterious creatures at a Highland waterfall went viral, river expert Will Millard confirmed they were juvenile eels known…
Whipsnade Zoo names new Asian elephant calf Anusorn
Born on 8 June to mother Donna, the calf has been named Anusorn—meaning 'remembrance'—following a fundraising appeal for conservation chari…
Endangered pygmy hippo calf born at Edinburgh Zoo
A pygmy hippo calf has been born to parents Otto and Gloria at Edinburgh Zoo, arriving earlier than keepers had expected. The calf is curre…
Coastguard and RNLI rescue injured puppy and owner from Wick cliff
A man became stranded while attempting to reach his injured springer spaniel, Skye, after she fell down a cliff in Wick. RNLI volunteers an…
Edinburgh Zoo pygmy hippo Gloria gives birth hours after pregnancy announcement
Staff at Edinburgh Zoo were surprised when pygmy hippo Gloria gave birth to her calf just hours after the zoo publicly announced her pregna…
Arnie the tortoise reunited with owner after accidental trip to Cornwall recycling centre
After climbing into a garden waste bag, Arnie the tortoise was unknowingly taken to the St Erth recycling centre by her owner. Staff at the…
Highland Wildlife Park invites public to name twin snow leopard cubs
Twin snow leopard cubs born at the Highland Wildlife Park in May have been confirmed as a boy and a girl following their first health check…
Sunderland rescue Pawz For Thought launches neutering scheme to tackle rising stray cat numbers
Sunderland-based Pawz For Thought has launched Project CatSnip to offer free neutering, microchipping, and health checks to local pet owner…
Rare anoa calf born at Chester Zoo takes her first steps outside
Mentari, a female anoa calf, has been born at Chester Zoo following a 10-month pregnancy. The calf has now begun exploring her outdoor habi…
Family reunited with cat after she went missing for ten years
Charlie the cat disappeared shortly after her owners moved to Abercarn in 2016, leaving the family without answers for a decade. She was re…