A strange egg-laying mammal (Image: SWNS) The long-beaked echidna was last recorded in 1961 and has now been photographed for the first time in history. And the expedition to the remote jungles on Indonesia’s Papua Province also rediscovered a bird lost to
Hundreds of animals – mostly cats and dogs – have been rescued from a human animal trafficking network in Spain. Four police forces in Spain began an investigation into an illegal animal trade ring after a complaint about a centre in Barcelona
The owner of one of Britain’s filthiest supermarkets has been taken to court after an inspection found a series of horrifying violations. Shuifa Zhang, 54, owner of Shunfa Supermarket has been fined by Swansea Magistrates Court after a dead bird and the
The attacks were among 65 incidents at zoos and safari parks last year which were reported to the Health and Safety Executive because the injuries were so severe. There were 26 involving staff and 39 with visitors. One animal trainer at Paradise
A plane from Bangkok to Taiwan took a wild turn when a rat and an otter smuggled aboard by a passenger got loose in the main cabin mid-flight. “I was confused so he said again ‘pet rat, pet rat, it has a
Celebrities have backed the banning of adverts for attractions abroad which abuse elephants whose “future is threatened by ruthless commercial exploitation”. The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill will have its third reading in the House of Lords on Monday. Conservationist Chris Packham
Animal rescues in Maine have found themselves in the midst of a major cat problem as feral cat colonies are on the rise. “Shelters all across the country are experiencing a surge in animals needing care, and Maine organizations are no exception,”
When the Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition was contacted in mid-August about six Himalayan cats living outside in a park in Montgomery County, Maryland, the all-volunteer organization was not aware what it was about to discover. “It turned out this was the
A dad-of-two described as “Sir David Attenborough-like” because of his love of animals died in a fire just hours before he was due to celebrate his 54th birthday. Russell Hendren lost his life after his Paisley home in Scotland was consumed by
An animal shelter has broken its adoption record by finding new homes for 287 shelter pets — all in the span of just one week. The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County in Washington recently found itself at max capacity, Lindsey