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Warm weather cuts short tough Czech dogsled race

The Sedivackuv Long, one of the toughest dogsled races in Europe, has been hindered by warm weather. The 20th edition began on Wednesday with more

30/01/2016

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Panda delights in Washington winter wonderland

Tian Tian, a male panda at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC, is making the most of the snow covering the US capital. The

24/01/2016

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Pope blessing lambs

Popes are used to receiving all types of visitors from heads of states to celebrities and even the kind that bleat. Pope Francis observed the feast

22/01/2016

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Mexicο: Pets are splashed with holy water

Beloved pets enjoyed the limelight in Mexico City at a blessing ceremony to mark the feast day of Saint Anthony, known as the protector of animals

19/01/2016

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'Doga' world record set in Hong Kong

A new world record for the biggest dog yoga class was made in Hong Kong with 270 pairs of doggies and yogis practising for just over half and hour

19/01/2016

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Squirrel goes diving in the snow

Hunting for food is a challenge for many animals at the height of the Estonian winter, but this squirrel seems to have found a solution. The animal

17/01/2016

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Danish zoo dissects lion in public

Note to viewers: the video shows detailed shots of the dissection A Danish zoo has publicly dissected a nine month old lion. The animal was put down

17/01/2016

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Koala bears one cub, adopts two

A koala at the Australian Reptile Park in Central Coast, New South Wales, adopted two cubs on Friday (January 15), despite having her own cub to look

15/01/2016

Saudi Arabia

Falconry, the "sport of Sheiks" in the UAE

Falconry racing is one of the most exclusive sports in the United Arab Emirates, with top birds of prey going for more than 200,000 euros. The sport

14/01/2016

World News

Bull running festival in Peru leaves eight injured

An annual bull running festival in Huancavelica in Peru’s Cusco province went badly wrong when the animals began charging spectators and running into

05/01/2016

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Elephants flourish in handwriting display

Visitors to a zoo in Ichihara City, near Tokyo, watched two elephants show off their calligraphy skills on Saturday. Eight-year-old Yumeka held a

04/01/2016

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Rescuers nurse cute koala after bushfires hit southern Australia

A distressed koala was among wildlife helped by rescue services after bushfires hit southern Australia. The blazes near the Great Ocean Road

28/12/2015

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"Good dog...!"

Dog lovers in Cape Town were given an early Christmas treat when the 5-Star Atfrits Dog Hotel and Daycare Centre opened its doors earlier this month

25/12/2015

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Turtle release

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales helps to release 100,000 turtles into Amazon River Itenez, to repopulate the area.

19/12/2015

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DC zoo's newest giant panda cub makes media debut

Bei Bei the giant panda cub makes his much-anticipated media debut at Washington D.C.‘s National Zoo.

18/12/2015

Culture news

A hermit's life: Tokyo artist creates bespoke shells for living crabs

A group of hermit crabs have found brand new homes thanks to Tokyo-based artist Aki Inomata. Inomata created shells modelled on famous places and

17/12/2015

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17/12/2015

USA

Puppy love: the medically-marvellous mutts

The first litter of test tube puppies is born in the US

14/12/2015

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Japan: Jacuzzi with pals

Monkeys in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido are given a rendezvous for a hot bath for the first time this winter. In a day, more than 90

03/12/2015

Japan

Japan's whaling fleet sets sail despite UN condemnation

Japan’s whaling fleet has set sail for the Antarctic on a three-month voyage, which the Japanese government claims is in the name of scientific

01/12/2015