West Country Animals

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Animal abuse soars as RSPCA reveals shocking rise in cruelty reports

Reports of animals being deliberately beaten have surged across Bristol, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall, according to new figures from the RSPCA.

3 Sept

What is behind the increase in dolphin strandings on UK beaches?

27 dolphins have washed up dead on Cornwall’s beaches in just one month.

6 Feb

Cameras capture thriving beaver population at Longleat

The beaver population at Longleat has grown from just two families in 2020 to four in 2025.

22 Dec 2025

Triplet otter cubs rescued from tree hollow

Animals die in a fire at adventure park in Somerset

Fin whale calf stranded in shallow waters on South West beach

Seal believed to be oldest in UK captivity dies aged 51

Frankie the escaped flamingo now embarking on life in the 'wild'

Missing flamingo from Cornwall seen in France

Rescued seal pup in need of urgent eye surgery

Turtle 'usually found in tropical seas' spotted in Cornish waters

Glimmer of hope after multiple sightings of missing flamingo

Flamingo escapes wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall

Farmer who left animals to 'starve to death' given suspended sentence

UK cheesemaker suspends milk collections from dairy farm amid abuse allegations