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Meet Fiona - the hippo with millions of fans

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Stranded whales in Sri Lanka pushed back into the sea

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Baby hippo Fiona makes media splash

United Kingdom

This Scottish duo plans to literally walk around the world

On the morning of Tuesday, March 7 29-year-old Paul Whatley and his dog Brett left their home town of Dunbar in Scotland to engage in the adventure of a lifetime: walking around the…

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United Kingdom

Zookeeper mauled to death by tiger was passionate campaigner

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Lucky lion cub

The first lion cub born at the Dallas Zoo in 43 years has made her first scheduled public appearance on Friday (19 May).

France

Tourist attacked after trying to take photo with cow

A tourist was hospitalised after trying to take a photo with a cow on a Corsican beach, officials have revealed.

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Horses on the highway

Drivers near Budapest were faced with some strange oncoming traffic on May 15, as nearly a dozen horses galloped down the highway.

USA

15 large great white sharks spotted near CA paddleboarders

California paddleboarders found themselves in what resembled an outtake from ‘Jaws’ when the chilling announcement was made that they were just metres from a school of around 15 great white…

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Indonesia: Rare albino orangutan recovering

Following her emergency rescue on April 29 from a village in the central Indonesian island of Kalimantan, the albino orangutan is recovering at the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation’s Orangut

USA

United Airlines: Owners of giant dead rabbit suspect foul play

Embattled United Airlines embroiled in another controversy over mysterious death of giant rabbit whose owners are seeking damages

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UK: firefighters rescue a sheep wedged between rocks

A sheep named Dolly has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a five-metre-deep rock crevice on moorland in West Yorkshire.

World News

A week in Pictures ... May Day, protests and Prince Philip

*Main picture above: Demonstrators clash with police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1 A choice selection of the week’s most striking images f

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Baby monkey makes New Orleans zoo debut

Visitors to the New Orleans Audubon zoo will now be able to see rare baby colobus monkey.

USA

Florida snake hunters snare massive python

Wildlife officials marked a milestone with the capture of a huge Burmese python.

USA

'Plastic bag' artificial womb could save premature babies

Scientists have developed a pouch that mimics the environment of the womb and the functions of the placenta.

Iceland

Iceland: Unicorn baffles locals

According to reports from Iceland, the unicorn might be more than just a mythical beast... though this one is a little sheepish.

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Crawling crabs in Cuba

A Cuban beach comes alive with crabs. The crustaceans are on their annual migration at Matanzas on the caribbean island.

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White tiger cub cuteness

A pair of white tiger cubs born at a Chinese zoo in early April are healthy and thriving. The baby Bengalis were born on April 6.

United Kingdom

United Airlines 'saddened' by giant bunny's unexplained death

Embattled US airline hits the headlines again after on board death of celebrity rabbit.