Animals

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Pet monkey gets loose inside Texas Halloween store

A worker at the store told police they spent more than half an hour trying to get the monkey down.

01/11/2025

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Tiny pony becomes the mane attraction for visitors

Believed to be the smallest Shetland pony ever born at a UK rescue farm, Pam is charming everyone with her playful energy and tiny frame.

31/10/2025

Nature

Could Norway help save Europe’s native flat oysters?

Norway has one of the last disease-free populations of flat oysters.

26/10/2025

Green News

Extinction rates have slowed. But are humans off the hook?

Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.

24/10/2025

Green News

‘Simply scandalous’: How factory farming fuels global food waste

Farmland the size of Mexico could be freed up if we stop feeding grain to factory-farmed animals, says NGO.

16/10/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan’s natural wonders: Where flamingos paint the steppe pink

In partnership with MDQ

A short trip from Astana, the Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve is a pristine wildlife escape where visitors can observe majestic pink flamingos in their nesting grounds.

15/10/2025

Art

Check out 2025’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning shots

The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2025 has been announced. Here are some of our favourites from this year’s winning shots.

15/10/2025

Nature

Snow leopard habitats could be at risk from climate change

Because there aren’t many snow leopards left, they are classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

12/10/2025

Nature

Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?

Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

10/10/2025

Austria

Emil the Elk caught in Austria after roaming across Central Europe

The animal's journey has attracted thousands of fans online, generated global headlines and spurred debate about whether he is an elk or a moose.

23/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in the EU are pet dogs most popular?

About 500 million pet dogs live worldwide, with 90 million in Europe. This number has grown steadily since the 2000s. What drives their increasing presence in our homes, and why is this significant?

22/09/2025

Lifestyle

Fifteen pups (and one cat) steal the runway at New York Fashion Week

Fifteen dogs - and one fearless cat - strutted down the runway at New York Fashion Week to tremendous applause, showing off Anthony Rubio’s latest collection.

16/09/2025

Green News

How animals are helping boost climate change awareness in Europe

An eco-family of hedgehogs, a sun-shy cat, and cuddly pet dogs are among the fresh new ways to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change. Jeremy Wilks reports from the European Meteorological Society annual meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

14/09/2025

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Giant anteater cub makes first appearance at Cologne zoon

Cologne Zoo has just introduced to the world a giant anteater cub that was born on the 28th of August.

11/09/2025

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Berlin Zoo panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday

Berlin Zoo’s panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday on Friday with bamboo, colourful ice cream treats and a large red wooden number one.

22/08/2025

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Young gorilla Zeytin prepares to go home after rescue in Istanbul

A gorilla named Zeytin, rescued from smugglers at Istanbul Airport in December, is preparing to return home after months of medical care and rehabilitation.

21/08/2025

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London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in

From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.

19/08/2025

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Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece

Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat.

14/08/2025

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Injured elephant repeatedly visits Indian village for food and water

An elephant with a leg injury has been making daily visits to a village on the outskirts of Assam in northeast India, searching for food and water.

12/08/2025

Lifestyle

In Pictures: This year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest

"Ugly" by name; fierce by nature. Here are the highlights of this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

11/08/2025