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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…
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…
Morpeth man fundraises for Newcastle shelter that treated his rescue dog's severe health conditions
Adam Barr is raising money for the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter after the charity provided extensive veterinary care to Cupcake, an English …
Bristol Zoo Project welcomes new silverback gorilla Nkoumou
Following the death of long-term resident Jock, a new silverback named Nkoumou has arrived at the Bristol Zoo Project from Kent. Keepers wi…
Donkeys in Devon get new back scratchers made from recycled street sweeper brushes
East Devon District Council has donated retired street sweeper brushes to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, where they have been repurposed…
Bristol Zoo Project hosts exhibition to honour legacy of silverback gorilla Jock
Hundreds of visitors gathered at the Bristol Zoo Project to share memories and view artwork commemorating Jock, a silverback gorilla who wa…
Four pelican chicks hatch in St James’s Park for the first time in 360 years
Pelicans have lived in St James’s Park since 1664, but the birds have never successfully bred in the capital until now. Four chicks have ha…
Three-year-old northern giraffe Kris arrives at Chester Zoo for breeding programme
Kris, a three-year-old northern giraffe, has moved from West Midlands Safari Park to Chester Zoo to join the resident herd. His arrival is …
Seven northern cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo
Seven northern cheetah cubs have been born to sisters Amira and Zara at Whipsnade Zoo. As part of an international conservation breeding pr…
Devon couple clear toxic plants from their land to rehome two donkeys
Harriet and Andy from North Devon spent months methodically removing hemlock water dropwort from their smallholding to ensure the land was …
Three Blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks hatch at Blackpool Zoo, boosting global population
Three critically endangered Blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks have hatched at Blackpool Zoo, just over an hour from Liverpool, marking a r…
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…