South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile – but hundreds are still trapped in pens
By Hyung-jin with AP Published on 03/01/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 South Korea says it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticised…
‘Ball of spikes’ discovery sparks miracle Devon rescue
Utility workers George and Joe turned rescuersThe young hedgehog was discovered at the bottom of a concrete storm…
Year ends with GSPCA’s third seal pup rescue of December
An animal charity in Guernsey said it ended 2025 with the rescue of its third seal pup in…
Biophobia Is on the Rise, and It’s Ruining Everything
Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For…
10 best singers in the animal kingdom – forget birdsong, whales, frogs and monkeys are nature’s top vocalists
Birdsong might be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of singing animals, but some…
Species of cat thought extinct is rediscovered; Amsterdam builds tiny staircases to help fallen cats get out of canals; why do cats sleep on their left sides? (with a poll); and lagniappe – Why Evolution Is True
From yahoo! news we hear about the rediscovery of the flat-headed cat, but the headline is a bit…
Elusive Antarctic Species Caught On Camera Underwater For The First Time
A rarely seen species of Antarctic wildlife has made a surprise appearance in one of the most inaccessible…
Lynx rewilding project under threat as EU funding ends
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…
World’s Largest Jellyfish Is So Big, It Makes Blue Whales Look Tiny
The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) isn’t just one of the strangest-looking creatures in the ocean, it also…
“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes
African wild dogs are known for their teamwork and highly social nature – as shown in this heart-wrenching…
‘Explosion’ of water vole numbers across the East of England
Mr Tansley said the decision to eliminate the mink population across Essex and the rest of the region…