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Tiny guide pony in training on Newcastle Metro

A miniature guide horse is being trained on the the Tyne and Wear Metro system before starting his first job in London helping a partially-sighted woman.

Italy

Rome Zoo welcomes four new baby flamingos

Rome Zoo welcomed four new baby flamingos yesterday. Zookeepers were surprised by the sudden fecondity of their animals.

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Eggs-tra special: Animals at London Zoo given Easter treats

Animals at London Zoo kicked off their Easter celebrations early on Thursday (April 18) as zookeepers feed them some eggs special treats.

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Teams of rescuers free horse from mud in United Kingdom

Teams of rescuers came together to save a horse stuck in deep mud on a beach in Burnham-on-Sea, western England, on Sunday (April 14).

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Living

Why would you do yoga with lemurs?

Connecting to nature with the help of these endangered animals.

Indonesia

Watch: Star-gazing technology used to track endangered orangutans

Orangutan numbers have dropped two-thirds since the 1970s as agriculture destroys their habitat.

USA

John McCain's beloved dog dies in 'tragic accident'

Burma, the family's Chesapeake Bay retriever, stayed by the late senator's side following his death.

Spain

Watch: Abused chimps allowed to retire in peace at Catalonia sanctua

Many were mistreated in their earlier lives as circus performers, television actors and domestic pets.

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Animals evacuated from neglected Gaza zoo

An international welfare group evacuated dozens of animals languishing in a ramshackle Gaza zoo on Sunday to sanctuaries abroad, in the fourth and largest such rescue mission in the beleaguered, war-torn Palestinian enclave.

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Udderly petrifying: Helicopter rescues stranded cow in Italy

Italy's fire brigade rescued a cow stranded near the coast in Stintino, Italy.

Green News

7 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner

Turns out our furry friends have a surprisingly high ecological impact.

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Queen Elizabeth indulges her love of horseracing

Queen Elizabeth indulged her love of horseracing on Thursday (March 28) with a visit to England's west country where she toured the stables of trainer Paul Nicholls.

Australia

Watch: Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make debut at Sydney zoo

The cubs are named Mawar, Tengah Malam and Pemanah – Rose, Midnight and Archer in Indonesian.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: of chimps and men

In a week that saw bitter Brexit battles and more climate protests, we spoke to Primatologist Jane Goodall about the links between chimpanzees and humans, and her views on the future for planet earth.

My Europe Series

'I have hope, but the window is closing all the time'

We usually talk to political analysts to find answers here in Brussels, but today hear from famous primatologist Jane Goodall on her hopes and fears for the future of planet Earth.

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Crikey! Golfers left in awe by giant gator in Georgia

An enormous alligator was spotted strolling onto a golf course in Georgia, United States on Sunday (March 24).

China

Watch: Elephant destroys nine cars during downtown stroll

He was eventually led back to the safety of the forest.

Poland

Watch: Albino penguin makes first public appearance

"To put it bluntly, it's a misfit. The white colour really catches your eye. It would be the first to be attacked by predators [in the wild]."

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Wild elephant makes trouble on downtown street in southwest China

A wild elephant, rejected by his herd by another male, was forced to wander the streets of Meng'a Town in southwest China's Yunnan Province and destroyed almost 10 vehicles.

Destinations

This nursery can save an entire population of giant tortoises

Climate change may threaten one of the world's longest living animals in the Seychelles, but local NGOs found a way to help them.