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Russian rescue dog given four prosthetic paws

This dog's name is Monika. Aged between two and four-years-old, she's now learning to walk again.

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Millions of crabs paint Christmas Island red

Millions of red crabs have started the long crawl marking their annual migration to the coast of Christmas Island.

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Santa Paws: South African canines sled on sandy beaches

Every Saturday, locals and tourists alike are treated to the scene of a team of huskies pulling a sled along the white sands of Muizenberg beach, getting a dose of much-needed exercise just outside of Cape Town.

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Newborn lion triplets unveiled to public in Germany

Newborn lion triplets at an animal park in western Germany were unveiled to the public and named on Monday. The cubs at Gelsenkirchen Zoo are all female and their names are Jamila, Kumani and Malaika.

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Instagram's pet-sharing-tree-planting trend is definitely a scam

A new feature suddenly appeared on photos of pets a couple of days ago. But it's not what it seems.

Nature

Caterpillars are secretly making climate change worse, study says

These leaf-guzzling animals are driving up carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

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40 turtles are released into the nature to celebrate anti-deforestation pact in Colombian Amazon

40 turtles are released into the nature to celebrate anti-deforestation pact in Colombian Amazon

Climate

Dutch livestock farmers fear for their future

With agriculture to blame for 40% of nitrogen emissions, billions could be spent on reducing livestock to lower ammonia pollution.

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In pictures: Dogs are worshipped at the Hindu festival 'Kukur Tihar'

Wearing marigold garlands and spoilt with treats, once a year the dogs of Nepal are worshipped on the second day of Tihar.

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A dog-eat-dog Halloween contest for best-dressed canine in Brooklyn

Dozens of pups compete in an annual dog costume contest for Halloween in Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park, putting their masters' creativity to the challenge

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Man bleeds to death after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival

The death is the first fatality in Spain's bull-running events this year. Generational divides rage on about whether the events should remain part of Spanish tradition.

World News

'Genius' dogs capable of learning names and identities of 100 items

Research in Hungary has been looking at the phenomenon of exceptionally capable canines

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Annual sheep march gathers crowds in Madrid

Annual sheep march gathers crowds in Madrid

Nature

Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos legally recognised as people

A small step in the legal case to protect descendants of the drug lord’s pets could have huge implications for animal rights in the US.

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Finland will begin vaccinating mink against COVID-19

Some good news for mink, at last.

Nature

The surprising reason you shouldn’t do drugs at Glastonbury Festival

Scientists have discovered environmentally damaging levels of illicit drugs in a river that runs through the festival site.

Nature

This animal has survived for centuries without having sex

The long term survival of animals without sexual reproduction was thought to be practically impossible - until now.

Nature

These ordinary animals secretly glow in the dark

Experts say they are still unclear on the reason why some animals glow under ultraviolet light.

Nature

Birds are developing larger beaks to cope with climate change

As some animals are turning to shapeshifting to deal with the climate crisis, others are being left behind.

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Dutch scientist finds recording of a talking duck (no, not Donald)

A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase "You bloody fool!" in an Australian accent.