140120 Queen Raven at Tower of London (c) Twitter/Tower of London

Legend states that at least six ravens must be kept at the 11th Century fortress at all times or the kingdom will fall.

Queen raven at Tower of London 'missing and feared dead'

Undated handout photo issued by ZSL of a hanuman langur playing with an abacus during ZSL London Zoo annual stocktake.


The stocktake, which began on New Year's Eve, is a requirement of the zoo’s licence, with the information shared with other zoos around the world.

Why they’re counting the animals again at London Zoo

A puppy found dumped in a bucket has grown up to become a ‘crime-fighting hero’ after being trained by police at the Surrey and Sussex Dog Unit. 


The pup was one of four found last summer by a shocked resident in Redhill. 

Puppy found dumped in a bucket becomes police sniffer dog 

Handout photo issued by ZSL of one of the resident meerkats at London Zoo 'posting their Christmas wishlist' to Santa Claus after zookeepers left the group a miniature mailbox with their favourite crickets inside.


Vets and zookeepers have continued to care for the animals by working through the lockdown.

Meerkats at London Zoo post their Christmas wish lists to Santa

File photo dated 13/03/19 of Brian May who is calling for Sainsbury's to scrap plans for building works at one of its stores which he says will harm the local hedgehog population.


Sainsbury’s has scrapped plans to extend one of its stores into an area of natural woodland following a campaign led by Queen guitarist Brian May.

Hedgehog homes saved from bulldozers in Surrey after Brian May campaign

The panicked Dachshund, called Topsy, was dug out uninjured and reunited with her very relieved owner.

Sausage dog rescued after getting stuck in a hole in Richmond Park

Fox shot with crossbow in Greenwich (c) Met Police

The creatures were attacked in the Parkgate area of south east London and one was found by a passer-by with a bolt sticking out its back.

Foxes killed after being shot with a crossbow in Greenwich

A special service was held to honour the colourful life of Doorkins the cat

Much loved Southwark Cathedral cat laid to rest in churchyard 

Camilla was joined by the politician for the event staged by the Medical Detection Dogs.

Camilla and Matt Hancock hail Covid sniffer dogs

Undated handout photo issued by ZSL London Zoo showing Oni the okapi and Ede (right) the calf she gave birth to at London Zoo on September 20.


The calf took her first steps minutes after she was born and is now “bouncing happily around the stables”.

Okapi gives birth to a ‘feisty young calf’ at London Zoo

London's loneliest cat went viral after Battersea Dogs & Cats Home posted pictures of her at a birthday party that nobody turned up to. Luckily Adnan saw our appeal and immediately applied to rehome her. 

London's loneliest cat, Monique, has found a forever home

Geese stopped traffic in Blackheath on Sunday evening as the flock crossed the road.

Why did the geese cross the road?

Senior keeper Jamie Mitchell prepares Katie the tarantula to be weighed, during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo, London.

Penguins, squirrel monkeys and camels were among the creatures to have their height and weight recorded on Thursday, which allows zookeepers to monitor their health and wellbeing.

London Zoo holds annual animal weigh-in amid Covid pressure

Demand for puppies has increased massively during lockdown, with Google searches for 'buy a puppy' going by 166% since late March.

Buying a puppy in lockdown? Follow this advice from the RSPCA

Undated handout photo issued by the RSPCA showing a newborn kitten, held by Inspector Harriet Daliday, who was rescued by the RSPCA on Monday.

A newborn kitten was rescued by the RSPCA on Monday after the mother appeared to have moved on without her.

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