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United Kingdom

Mouse grounds plane costing British Airways 290,000 euros

Passengers on a British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco were delayed for four hours and forced to change planes because a mouse was spotted on board the Boeing…

China

Watch: Little panda really loves her keeper's leg

A panda cub at a breeding centre in Sichuan Province, China has developed a strong affection for her keeper and, more precisely, his leg.

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Panda cubs in Vienna Zoo explore their surroundings

Panda cubs Fu Feng and Fu Ban explored the outside of their compound at Vienna Zoo for the first time since they were born seven months ago.

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English Bulldogs 'invaded' Mexico city

English bulldogs ruled the day in Mexico City as a gathering of almost 1,000 of the hefty canines had Mexico convinced they had set the record for the biggest Bulldog…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

Sci-Tech

Lions in Nairobi National Park get tracking collars

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

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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.

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.

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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.

Turkey

Robotic arm used to save puppy from well

World News

Love all around us: 10 naturally-occuring hearts

Heart shapes found in nature

China

Siberian Husky attempts great escape from Chinese Vet

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.