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Danish students learn to relax with anti-stress dog

Sif may be a Labrador but at this school everyone thinks she's a great Dane.

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An ambulance service for pets for the first time in Hong Kong

An ambulance service for pets is now available in Hong Kong, China, to care for animals in emergency situations. The service started with a modified small bus and now has three ambulances equipped with oxygen, bandages and medical supplies.

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Bringing back the bilby - a century extinct in New South Wales

The Autralian bunny, best-loved marsupial, may eventually become extinct if action is not taken to save it.

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Mischievous wolf pups are newest addition to Monterrey zoo

Mexico's La Pastora Zoo has two new "mischievous" additions to its pack of Canadian wolves.

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California condor chick numbers on rise thanks to innovative procedure

Los Angeles Zoo has come up with a unique way of expanding the population of the rare California condor.

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Baby pigs roam at Japan's latest animal-themed cafe

Visitors can pet and play with the tiny trotters on three different floors, while sipping a tea or coffee.

Germany

Watch: Return of wolves divides opinion in Germany

Wolves were once almost extinct in the country but as of 2019, 59 packs have been counted. Farmers are angered by mounting attacks on their animals and demanding the right to kill the predators.

Destinations

Hippos play a key role in maintaining ecosystems... with their poop

The falling hippo numbers may be devastating in Kenya.

United Kingdom

Lost pup survives a year in the wild 'eating rabbits'

Rio, a pup got who lost near Cambridge, UK, probably survived on rabbits for more than a year, said rescuers.

USA

Feeling miserable in the rain? These gorillas too

There's nothing like a downpour to damp the spirits.

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California firefighter rescues young deer from storm drain

Impressive rescue.

Living

Whale sculpture washes up in Manila to highlight plight of marine life

You may not expect to see a whale in the middle of Manila but this surprising sight is how one Filipino artist chose to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution on marine life.

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Swedes gather to see happy cows released after long winter

Around 5,000 people gathered at a Swedish dairy farm on Saturday (May 4) to watch a herd of very 'happy cows' jump at their first chance of the year to run free into green pastures after a long, dark winter.

World News

More than 500 EU candidates pledge to protect animals

More than 500 EU candidates pledged to protect wildlife by signing onto the Vote for Animals 2019 campaign

France

30 sharks die at French aquarium, some ate each other: Sea Shepherd

France's largest aquarium is facing legal action from an NGO over the deaths of 30 hammerhead sharks.

Germany

Watch: Mare who trots around town on her own is not horsing around

Her owner says locals know her and tram drivers even slow down for her as she completes her 15km-a-day constitutional.

Crimea

Unconventional family: cat raises baby squirrels alongside new kittens

In Crimea, a cat named Pusha has "adopted" four orphaned baby squirrels and is raising them as her own alongside her new kittens.

Japan

Watch: Teacup pigs take centre stage at Tokyo café

There are 1,000 pet cafés in Japan. Visitors say the animals help relieve stress, and the cafés have become a €12 billion industry.

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Are the Antarctic's Emperor penguins disappearing?

Conservation experts at the British Antarctic Survey say that normally around eight percent of the world population of emperor penguins breeds in Halley Bay. A recent study found that in 2016 and 2017, there was no breeding in Halley Bay and last year there was only a little.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Orphaned gorillas pose for casual selfie with park rangers in DR Congo

Two gorillas have posed for a relaxed selfie with rangers at Virunga National Park in DR Congo.