Zoo Miami sanctuary welcomes births of six animals from endangered species
Zoo Miami has welcomed six new baby animals to six different mothers at its sanctuary.
Animals
Man orders Uber to take injured bird to shelter after drinking too much to drive
A man rescued a fallen baby bird by hiring an Uber to take it to an animal shelter because he had drunk too much to drive.
Thousands of endangered animals seized in global customs operation
Police and customs officials have carried out a global anti-wildlife trafficking operation that has led to the seizure of tens of thousands of endangered animals and the arrest of nearly 600 suspects.
Police name new canine recruit after mental health campaigner
West Midlands Police have named their newest recruit, a golden cocker spaniel puppy, after mental health campaigner Liv Pontin.
‘Bundle of joy’: Endangered baby lemur born at Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo has welcomed a new resident after an endangered crowned lemur was the first to be born at the centre since 2016.
Giant bird three times bigger than an ostrich once roamed Europe, scientists say
Fossilised remains of a giant bird up to three times bigger than an ostrich, which scientists believe once roamed Europe, have been discovered in Crimea.
Four orphaned baby skunks rescued by police officers in New York
Four orphaned baby skunks have been taken to a wildlife centre after they were found on Tuesday by police officers in New York.
Watch: Ducklings escorted across street by Glasgow pedestrians
A group of pedestrians in Glasgow teamed up to help a mother duck and her ducklings cross the road.
Watch: One-month-old lion cubs play in Port Lympne animal reserve
Three one-month-old lion cubs have been captured playfighting at Port Lympne animal reserve in Kent.
Police search for north-east dog owner
Police are looking to trace the owner of a dog found in the north-east.
Wild baby rabbits stranded from their mother rescued by New Mexico police
Two baby rabbits have been rescued by a police officer in New Mexico, USA, after they were found stranded from their mother.
One of the world’s oldest captive Borneo orangutans celebrates 50th birthday
Nenette, one of the world’s oldest Borneo orangutans in captivity, has celebrated her 50th birthday at a zoo in Paris where she has lived almost all her life.
Cricket fan turns up to India vs Pakistan match in Manchester on horseback
A cricket fan has travelled in style to the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
Rare blue lobster discovered in seafood restaurant shipment
A rare bright blue lobster will be donated to an aquarium after being found in a shipment at a seafood restaurant in Massachusetts, US.
Infant Barbary macaque spotted nestling with father at safari park
A safari park’s latest arrival is a baby Barbary macaque, born earlier this month.
Stowaway lizard travels from Kos to Bridgend in holidaymakers’ suitcase
A stowaway lizard has ended up in South Wales after making a 2,383-mile trip from Greece.
Video: Texas police find a deer in a house after the homeowner mistook it for a burglar
Police who surrounded a house in eastern Texas because they thought they had a burglary in progress found a deer instead.
Zoological Society of London reveals breeding success for rare spider species
One of the world’s most endangered spider species has experienced a breeding success at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Wildlife experts from Chester Zoo fit rare giant pangolin with tracking devices
A giant pangolin has been fitted with tracking devices in an attempt to help protect the little-known species in the wild.
Oregon Zoo posts video of orphaned river otter pups after they were rescued
Oregon Zoo in the United States has posted a video of its two orphaned river otter pups playing together after they were rescued.
Alligator measuring 11 feet breaks into Florida resident’s home through window
An alligator measuring 11 feet broke into the home of a resident of Clearwater, Florida on Thursday night through a low window in their kitchen.
Homeless kittens found healthy after being born inside Iceland ‘bag for life’
A litter of five kittens and their mother were found in a plastic Iceland “bag for life” by a resident in Willesden, north-west London.
Pelicans transported from Prague Zoo to make London their home
Three great white pelicans are on their way from Prague Zoo to London to join a famed flock that has lived in St James’s Park since the 17th century.
Herd of horses seen trotting down residential street
Residents in Londonderry were in shock after a number of escaped horses galloped through a housing estate on Tuesday night.
Roaring success of Knowsley tiger parade
Knowsley Safari has staged its first Tiger Parade to raise awareness of the plight facing the endangered Amur tiger.
McDonald’s creates tiny beehive restaurant replica dubbed the ‘McHive’
McDonald’s has created a tiny replica of one of its restaurants, too small for any human to eat there.
Chimpanzees caught snacking on tortoises for first time
Chimpanzees have been caught on camera devouring tortoises.
Pregnant beaver found shot dead on riverbank
An investigation has been launched after a pregnant beaver was found shot dead on a riverbank.
US police officer takes in baby opossum for the night after its siblings died
A police officer in Massachusetts took in a baby opossum for the night on Tuesday after animal control officials were unavailable to pick it up.
Watch as a baby giraffe at Chester Zoo takes her first steps outside
A baby Rothschild’s giraffe has stepped outside for the first time since she was born on May 8.