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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.

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Hungary

A 360° visit to the horse hospital

Come and have an immersive experience in equine surgery...

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Takara, the killer whale, gives birth to calf

The last killer whale to be born at SeaWorld was delivered on Wednesday, April 19, at the company’s San Antonio park.

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Scientists attach cameras to whales in Antarctica

Scientists have come up with a novel idea to unlock the mysteries of the life of whales in Antarctica.

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April the giraffe, mother and internet star

After weeks of suspense, April the giraffe finally gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday (April 15), delighting hundreds of thousands of people who have been monitoring a live cam feed from a New York

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Elephants "excited" by banana-toting Queen Elizabeth

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip fed an elephant bananas to the apparent delight of the herd.

Netherlands

'Pandamania' grips Dutch animal lovers

‘Pandamania’ has gripped the Netherlands after two arrived at Schipol airport on their way to a specially constructed enclosure at a Dutch zoo.

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Ice cream shop for dogs gets tails wagging in Mexico City

Dogs with a sweet tooth can now satisfy their cravings at a Mexico City ice cream shop which serves up frozen treats specifically made for animals.

Italy

Berlusconi features in vegetarian video campaign and 'saves' five lambs

Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has angered Italy’s meat industry by featuring in a campaign run by the Italian League in Defence of Animals, urging people to “choose a vegetarian…

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Giant panda mum breastfeeds cub in the wild

A sweet and tender moment was captured on camera when a giant panda mother was spotted breastfeeding her cub in a forest in China.

World News

Australian cyclone brings close encounters with wildlife

Over Tuesday and Wednesday, the Australian state of Queensland was battered by Cyclone Debbie.

Thailand

Rare breeding tigers caught on camera in Thailand

These images of rarely seen Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand have excited conservationists.

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Unique talent saves Pigcasso from the slaughterhouse

Pigcasso was originally bred to be slaughtered at a pig farm but was rescued at just four weeks old by Joanne Lefson, who was upset by the squalid conditions she was kept…

USA

Hero firefighter saves pup with mouth-to-snout

A team of firefighters in California are being hailed as heroes after performing mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation on a much-loved dog to bring it back from the dead.

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Meet Quintana, Munich's polar bear cub

Munich zoo baptizes its latest offspring.

Spain

What scheme is CATching on in Madrid?

By Jaime Velazquez in Madrid It’s an empty plot in the middle of brick-and-concrete affordable housing blocks in a working-class neighbourhood of Madrid.

Czech Republic

Zoo saws off rhino horns to protect against poachers

A Czech zoo has begun sawing off the horns of its 21 rhinos in order to protect them from poachers.