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El Salvador

El Salvador's beloved national hippo is beaten to death

The country has reacted with shock and horror after Gustavito was beaten to death in his pen at the national zoo.

28/02/2017

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Baby polar bear takes her first steps outside

This is a baby polar bear’s first steps outside at a German zoo.

25/02/2017

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Tigers hunting down drone

Video footage shows Siberian tigers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province meandering about until they catch sight of a drone with a camera buzzing around.

24/02/2017

China

US-born panda Bao Bao arrives at new home in China

Welcome Home – that was the message for American born panda Bao Bao as she finally finished a gruelling 16-hour flight from the US to China.

23/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Spotted quoll latest exotic Australian animal facing threat of extinction

Australia is struggling to preserve its unique flora and fauna, with the spotted quoll the latest species to come into the spotlight as it fights for survival.

23/02/2017

China

Watch: Siberian tigers take on a drone in China

A pack of Siberian tigers in an enclosure in northeast China have engaged in a game of chase with a drone.

23/02/2017

Czech Republic

Wild Czech boars go nuclear eating mushrooms

Boars in the Czech Republic are radioactive. They're eating radioactive mushrooms and its contaminating the local delicacy meat

22/02/2017

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Arranged marriages for dogs at Indian pet fair

In Mumbai, dog owners are finding partners for their pets, and some are even having them officially tie the knot.

22/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Lions in Nairobi National Park get tracking collars

Lions in the Nairobi National Park are being fitted with tracking collars.

20/02/2017

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Russian sport lovers ride dog sleds through Siberian snow

Several dozen Siberian sports fans gathered on Saturday (February 18) in a snow-covered field outside the city of Irkutsk to take part in a dog sled race.

19/02/2017

Austria

Missing cat found six months later and 950 kilometres away

A cat owner in The Netherlands is set to reclaim his pet who went missing and has been discovered 950 kilometres away in Austria.

17/02/2017

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Winter wonderland for camels in Turkey

It’s not only children that enjoy the snow. Van, an eastern region of Turkey, has had a hard winter but the camels have been enjoying the weather.

16/02/2017

Turkey

Robotic arm used to save puppy from well

15/02/2017

World News

Love all around us: 10 naturally-occuring hearts

Heart shapes found in nature

14/02/2017

China

Siberian Husky attempts great escape from Chinese Vet

14/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Cat gets bionic legs in landmark operation

Pooh, the cat lost his hind legs in an accident and his chances of survival were slim.

13/02/2017

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New Zealand whale stranding "over"

Researchers are hoping that one of the worst whale strandings ever witnessed in New Zealand is over, after more than 300 animals died.

12/02/2017

New Zealand

Volunteers help refloat whales stranded in New Zealand

Hundreds of volunteers have been helping to refloat whales in New Zealand’s Golden Bay.

11/02/2017

New Zealand

New Zealand: Race to save pilot whales in massive stranding

Rescuers have been racing to save scores of pilot whales in New Zealand’s Golden Bay.

10/02/2017

New Zealand

Sheep shearers from across the globe battle it out in New Zealand championship

Hundreds of competitors gathered in New Zealand on February 9 for the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

09/02/2017