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Take a look at the winning images of the Dog Photography Awards 2023

Who let the dogs out? The 2023 Dog Photography Awards returns to celebrate the beauty (and silliness) of dogs in a collection of stunning images.

Nature

Adorable photos capture rare emperor penguin chick hatching at US zoo

SeaWorld San Diego zookeepers are now asking the public to help name the plucky bird, who needed help leaving her shell.

Green News

London Zoo keepers carve pumpkins as a Halloween treat for animals

Some of London Zoo’s nearly 15,000 animals have been eating - and playing with - special pumpkin treats ahead of Halloween.

Spain

More than 400 animals rescued as Spain trafficking ring dismantled

More than 400 animals, mainly cats and dogs, have been rescued from an illegal trading network in Spain.

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Nature

Beavers reintroduced to London after 400 years

Beavers brought back from local extinction can now be seen in the wilds of west London.

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WATCH: Philippine security guards adopt stray cats

While the cats have a tendency to sleep on the job, their cuteness and company have endeared them to bored security guards in Manila working 12-hour shifts.

United Kingdom

'Cruel' greyhound racing should be banned, says leading UK charity

Animal welfare charity is mounting a new campaign to have the sport outlawed by the British government.

Green News

Erectile dysfunction could finally be solved by spider venom

This spider’s bite has a curious side effect: Could it help treat erectile dysfunction?

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Watch: Surfing dogs make a splash at Surf-a-thon

The animals took part in the charity event along with their owners to raise funds for orphan pets.

Culture news

Can this French giraffe correctly predict the Rugby World Cup results?

Move over Achilles the Cat and Paul the Octopus - Obano the Giraffe is getting in on the prediction game...

Green News

German circus replaces live animals with holograms

All the fun of the fair without the cruelty: Germany's Roncalli circus has replaced live animals with holograms.

Living

How to keep your pets happy and healthy in a heatwave

Cats and dogs don’t always know what’s best for them. Here’s some tips from the experts to keep your pets safe in extreme temperatures.

Green News

Dogs, cats and love birds rescued from the ashes of Hawaii wildfires

As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but thousands remain lost.

Nature

Extinction alert issued for world’s rarest marine mammal

Only around 10 vaquitas still exist in Mexico’s Gulf of California, where they are trapped and killed by illegal gillnets.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The cats who had their meowment online

8 August marks International Cat Day, a celebration of all things feline - but which four-legged fame-seekers gained pawsitively stratospheric fame online?

Travel News

Delays at Dubai Airport after bear escapes from its carrier on plane

Passengers faced delays after the bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of a plane.

Culture news

Comedy Pet Photo Awards: Check out these hilarious animal snaps

Who let the dogs out? And the cats, tortoises and ferrets too? Here are our top picks from this year's Comedy Pet Photo Awards.

Nature

Dozens of whales die after becoming stranded on Scottish island

Investigators face race against time to find out what happened in what's believed to be the UK's worst fatal mass stranding.

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WATCH: Florida duo capture giant Burmese python in viral video

Jake Waleri wrestled the serpent on the ground in the Big Cypress National Preserve as the reptile tries to strike him.

Italy

Eggs on the beach: Volunteers in Italy rally to protect turtle nest

A loggerhead sea turtle laid 91 eggs on a popular beach in Cervia, on Italy's popular Adriatic coast, forcing marine biologists to intervene.