Baby chimpanzee born at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo have announced a healthy baby chimpanzee is the newest addition to the Zoo’s whānau. The as-yet…
Brazil’s Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After 200 Years: ‘A dream come true’
A blue and yellow macaw in Jurong National Park, credit – Luc Viatour, CC 2.0. In Rio de…
Britain’s butterfly populations decline as dozens of species face ‘urgent’ fight for survival
Britain’s native butterflies are locked in an uphill struggle for survival, with new data showing dozens of species…
World’s oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 69th birthday
Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, has celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast, munching on…
Dog stolen with car, driven at high speeds across Auckland
A 31-year-old man has been charged after stealing a car with a border collie inside – taking the…
Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Colombian officials authorised a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the centre…
Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
As noise levels rise, whales reduce their diving activity—effectively entering a forced fasting period that weakens them over…
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity
BERLIN — Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday,…
20 enormously funny photos of animals in the wild
Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. But it wasn’t until…
Whale Timmy: Can whale songs still save him? Biologist prepares autopsy
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 12/04/2026 – 18:20 GMT+2 “There is no point in carrying an animal that is…
Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
OTREBUSY, Poland — On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol”…
‘Firmly wedged’ hawk freed from car grille in ‘astonishing’ rescue
Vets in Hastings have pulled off what was described as a “remarkable” rescue of a hawk that was…