The Kirk's dik-dik calf was born to first time parents, Daenerys and Dario.

Adorable tiny antelope born at safari park weighs less than a kilo

Hundreds of dogs are taking a plunge this weekend in the novel swimming experience at Aldershot lido

'Fido at the Lido' - Doggies paddle for animal charity

German Shepherd Captain worked for the police for three years but had to retire early in 2022 after rupturing his cruciate ligament.

More than £12,000 raised for retired police dog Captain's spinal surgery

A collection of dodo items and artefacts, belonging to the late naturalist Ralfe Whistler from Hastings, is expected to fetch tens of thousands at auction.

Rare bones of the extinct dodo to go under the hammer

Helen Macdonald wants an urgent meeting with new ministers on the third anniversary of the culling.

Owner of culled alpaca Geronimo demands answers from new Labour Government

Natalie Gribble noticed a change in behaviour before vets told her there was nothing they could do.

'Distraught' woman warns of the dangers of anti-freeze after cats poisoned

Labour pledged in its 2024 manifesto to protecting farmers livelihoods "so that we can end the ineffective badger cull”.

Government aims to end badger culling within five years

Two walkers in Cornwall caused a stampede of 250 seals, causing stress and injury to the animals.

Warning after walkers cause stampede of 250 stressed seals

**This image is for use with this specific article only** A rarely seen Bathyphysa conifera, commonly known as a flying spaghetti monster, was documented while the research team was surveying an unnamed and unexplored seamount along the Nazca Ridge off the coast of Chile.
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Researchers discover rare sea creatures living on underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus. 

Flying spaghetti monsters discovered living on underwater mountain 

The animal advocacy group, Humane Long Island, rescued the rare lobster and released them into the wild.

Ultra-rare orange lobster named 'Clementine' rescued from New York store

 CAN ONLY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM'S WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION MANDATORY CREDIT: Ian Ford/Wildlife Photographer of the Year THE FOLLOWING MUST APPEAR CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY IN EDITORIAL COPY: Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Undated handout photo issued by Natural History Museum of Deadly Bite by Ian Ford from UK of the moment a jaguar delivers a fatal bite to a caiman in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil which was Highly Commended in the Behaviour: Mammals section of the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Issue date: Thursday August 29, 2024.

The prestigious wildlife photography competition has been running for 59 years and gets over 45,000 entries each year.

First Wildlife Photographer of the year images revealed

A dog and four cats were found living amongst rubbish, faeces and mouldy food in conditions that were described as ‘unfit for humans’.

Pets found living in conditions 'unfit for humans and animals' 

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is home to around 1,300 unwanted birds.

Wildlife Park sees influx of 'swearing parrots'

Romney sheep graze the grass around the dormant vines at Nyetimber's Manor Vineyard at West Chiltington in West Sussex. The herd from a local farm form part of Nyetimber's sustainability program and are utilised for vineyard maintenance, keeping the grass low, reducing the risk of frost, maintaining grass leys on the estate and saving the cost of fuel for mowing. Along with keeping the weeds in check their droppings aid localised microflora and microfauna. Picture date: Friday February 11, 2022.

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Farmers are being warned about bluetongue - which could affect livestock but is not dangerous to humans.

UK's first summer case of bluetongue found at farm

The owner of Compassion for Cats in Oakhill discovered the site had been broken into and doors were left open for the rescued cats to escape.

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