Red squirrel populations under threat in south Scotland: survey
Populations of red squirrels in southern Scotland are under threat due to growing numbers of their grey cousins, according to a new survey.
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Bald puppies on the road to recovery after being dumped
Three completely bald puppies with a severe skin condition have been dumped at a vets, an animal charity has said.
Striking X-ray pictures show inner workings of London Zoo animals
Eye-catching X-ray images of animals at London Zoo have been released.
‘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.
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.
Dachshund in the dog house after cupcake binge ends in cocktail stick shocker
A Dundee Dachshund got more than he bargained for when he scoffed a tray of cupcakes — and got a cocktail stick stuck in his throat.
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.