Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon wear donated trousers to protect against biting flies
Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are wearing donated trousers and leggings to shield their legs from biting insects during the w…
Wildlife, rescues, and heartwarming animal stories
204 stories
Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are wearing donated trousers and leggings to shield their legs from biting insects during the w…
The government has introduced new financial support and policy changes to ensure Dartmoor pony numbers remain stable after concerns that gr…
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…
Scoobie the Labrador went missing from his Faversham home after being spooked by local festival noise, sparking a town-wide search. He was …
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…
Tokyo, a black Labrador, had to be stretchered off Ben Nevis by the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team after collapsing on the trail. Veterinary…
While hiking Ben Nevis, a black labrador named Tokyo lost consciousness and the use of her legs after ingesting cannabis left on the trail.…
Born at Longleat in May 2024, Ginger Biscuit has relocated to Woburn Safari Park as part of the European Endangered Species Programme. This…
Born at Longleat in May, the young Amur tiger has relocated to Bedfordshire to join the European Endangered Species Programme. His move sup…
Cells from Jock, the late silverback gorilla at Bristol Zoo, have been cryopreserved to aid the survival of western lowland gorillas. Jock,…
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…
Raised in Brigstock, Rufus has spent nearly two decades patrolling the All England Club to ensure pigeons do not disrupt tennis matches. By…
Follow the best stories on Bluesky or subscribe with your favourite feed reader.
Scores out of ten are AI estimates of how uplifting a story is, not a measure of accuracy or importance. Different readers may feel differently. Headlines and summaries are AI-written; follow the source link for the original reporting.
How stories are selected