Evidence suggests a cat contracted Covid-19 from its owners who had previously tested positive.

Advice for pet owners confirmed or suspected of having Covid-19

Essex Wildlife Hospital frees gull Covid-19 face mask tangled around its feet (PA/RSPCA)

The charity has issued a reminder for people to dispose of litter responsibly after the bird was rescued in Essex on Saturday.

Essex Wildlife Hospital frees gull with face mask tangled around its feet

The comedians feature in a television advert for the conservation charity which sees them do voiceovers for animals including a giraffe and a gorilla.

Jonathan Ross and Catherine Tate star in London Zoo fundraising video

Londoners who found solace in nature during the lockdown are being urged to join an annual butterfly count as part of efforts to protect wildlife.

Londoners who found solace in nature urged to join butterfly count

An RSPCA officer spent more than two hours running around the M25 rounding up around 60 ducks who had strayed onto the UK’s busiest motorway.


Police had to close the road when around 60 ducks strayed onto the carriageway in Hertfordshire.

Dozens of sitting ducks rescued from M25 near Watford 

Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of James Cooper showing the Animal Rebellion demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London in Trafalgar Square, London to protest against animal farming, claiming that the Government has "blood on their hands". The Metropolitan Police said two people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after protesters released red dye into the fountains.

Demonstrators, some of whom who stood up to their knees in the red water, allege that the Covid-19 pandemic was caused by animal exploitation.

Two arrested after protesters dye Trafalgar Square fountains red

The broadcaster and naturalist is fronting a TV appeal to help save the conservation charity, which runs London and Whipsnade zoos.

Sir David Attenborough warns London Zoo charity risks extinction

Bob was a ginger cat who became not only a big star but who was credited with turning around the life of his owner.

Street cat named Bob made famous in bestselling book dies at 14

The London Fire Brigade helped a volunteer from South Essex Wildlife Hospital to remove the cub’s head from the wheel.

Firefighters rescue fox that got its head stuck in a wheel

Staff at the Swan Sanctuary in Middlesex cared for the newborn bird after people reported the attack to police but they could not save him.

Baby swan dies after being kicked out the way by a jogger

Zoos and safari parks were given the green light to open their doors from June 15 in the latest lockdown easing.

London Zoo 'ready to open gates' after three months of lockdown

London Zoo, which is reliant on income from visitors to care for animals, is heading towards a financial crisis.


London Zoo 'could face permanent closure'

The zoo, which remains closed to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic, shared images of the alpaca getting a trim.

London zookeepers give Alpaca a lockdown haircut to keep him cool in the heat

The Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service is run by a husband and wife team worried for their future and the animals they care for.

London animal charity on brink of collapse as cash rapidly runs out

Corn snakes can grow to almost 5ft and are not venomous, but may bite under stress or if they smell food.

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