‘Cheery’ baby polar bear receives first examination at Berlin zoo
An 11-week-old baby polar bear has received her first ever medical exam at a zoo in Berlin, where she was fully vaccinated and measured.
Animals
RNLI crew completes ‘unusual’ rescue of hawk from River Thames
A hawk in London has the RNLI to thank after running into trouble in the River Thames.
Zoos get romantic with animal-themed Valentine’s Day pun battle
Zoos have been getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit – with a romantic animal-themed pun battle.
Footage from chilly Vancouver shows sea otters enjoying a snow day
Footage filmed in snowy Vancouver, Canada, proves that nobody enjoys a snow day like sea otters do.
Social media falls in love with pups at this year’s Westminster Dog Show
The 143rd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show is taking place in Manhattan, New York City, and social media users have fallen in love with the very talented dogs.
Watch creepy footage of a Japanese Spider Crab as it moults out of its shell
Footage from SeaWorld San Diego shows a Japanese Spider Crab, the largest crab species in the world, dramatically moulting its shell over six hours.
Hero police dog watches in the Commons as MPs back Finn’s Law
A hero police dog watched in the House of Commons as MPs backed attempts to give service animals greater protection from attacks.
‘Amazing success and survival story’ as cat recovers from being frozen in snow
A cat has survived being “essentially frozen” by dangerously low temperatures when she was rescued by the Animal Clinic of Kalispell in Montana, US, after being buried in snow.
Brainy bees can do simple arithmetic, research shows
Bees have a grasp of basic maths and are able to add and subtract, a study has shown.
‘Loneliest dog in Devon’ has been waiting more than 500 days to be adopted
Hector the two-year-old lurcher has been nicknamed “the loneliest dog in Devon” by staff at RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter after looking for a home for more than 500 days.
Aberdeen girls’ ‘despicable’ act led to snake death
Two Aberdeen teenagers who tormented a snake which later died of its injuries behaved in a “despicable” manner, according to an animal welfare charity.
Views sought on plans to increase prison terms for animal cruelty
Plans to strengthen animal welfare laws could see offenders jailed for up to five years.
Watch the moment an endangered baby okapi is born at San Diego Zoo
A baby okapi has been born at San Diego Zoo, the second surviving calf born at the attraction in less than two years.
Sniffles, an abandoned dog with no nose, adopted by loving home in Florida
An abandoned dog with no nose has been adopted by a loving home in Orlando after spending Christmas in a shelter.
New warning signs on Aberdeen bridge after animals killed
Council officers have approved plans to place signs around Diamond Bridge to alert drivers to the fact it’s a wildlife corridor.
The world’s oldest Malayan tapir celebrates 41st birthday at Kent wildlife park
The world’s oldest Malayan tapir has celebrated his 41st birthday at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent with an assortment of treats.
Huskies and sledders in the Highlands prepare for UK’s biggest sled dog rally
Huskies and sledders have gathered in the Scottish Highlands to prepare for the UK’s biggest sled dog rally, organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB).
Watch as river otters play with snow at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago
Many animals are known for thriving in cold weather, but it might come as a surprise to see river otters playing happily with blocks of snow.
‘World’s cutest dog’ Boo the Pomeranian dies aged 12 from ‘broken heart’
The “world’s cutest dog”, Boo the Pomeranian, has died aged 12 of a broken heart, his owners have said.
Man-made toxins harm sheep, say Aberdeen researchers
Researchers from an Aberdeen university have found man-made toxins may harm sheep.
This tiny ‘miracle puppy’ survived being picked up and dropped by a hawk
A dog dubbed the “miracle puppy” is recovering after being snatched by a hawk and dropped from the sky.
Watch amazing video as hundreds of elk cross a street in Washington state
Hundreds of wild elk running across a road in the north-west United States have been caught on camera and are going viral on Twitter.
Watch these animals queuing very patiently before being blessed in Spain
Dogs, cats and even a hamster were blessed outside a Madrid church on Thursday morning to celebrate the Feast of Saint Anthony of Abbot, Spain’s patron saint of animals.
Baby wallaby seen out of mum’s pouch for first time at Yorkshire’s Flamingo Land
A wallaby joey named Opal has been seen in public out of her mother’s pouch for the first time since she was born at Yorkshire’s Flamingo Land.
This video of a baby manatee being bottle-fed is guaranteed to lift your mood
A rescued baby manatee was caught on camera by photographer Michael George as it enjoyed a bottle-feed made up of nutritious oils.
Labour MSP praises Dogs Trust on 147th anniversary of death of Greyfriars Bobby
Kezia Dugdale has praised the work of The Dogs Trust on the 147th anniversary of the death of Greyfriars Bobby.
Video: Can you give one of these animals a new home?
Are you looking to get a new pet? Why not adopt one of these adorable dogs from Mrs Murray’s Cat and Dog Home?
Adorable polar bear cub opens its eyes for the first time at Tierpark Berlin
Keepers at Tierpark Zoo in Berlin have captured an adorable video of a baby polar bear as it opened its eyes for the very first time.
Mouse spotted making dash for freedom during Scottish Parliament meeting
An uninvited visitor was captured on camera at a Scottish Parliament committee meeting – a mouse.
Holly Willoughby recounts bizarre fake ‘fact’ about sloths on This Morning
This Morning viewers are channelling their inner David Attenborough to check a wildlife “fact” after presenter Holly Willoughby recounted a strange theory about sloths during the show.