Beloved Scottish zoo forced to close after 56 years with heartbreaking explanation
Glaswegians were heartbroken when the gates of their beloved zoo closed for good, with a devastating reason behind the popular…
Man banned from having pets for 10 years after dog had to be put down
A dog had to be put to sleep after being left suffering from a severe skin condition so painful she…
Bank of England reveals which animals could feature on new banknotes
The Bank of England is planning on replacing historical figures on banknotes with animals – chosen by the public. Gone…
‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm
A short-eared owl in flight at Heal Somerset. The number of bird species at the former farm has risen from…
Cats raise their bottoms when you pet them for reason you’d least expect
Pet owners are being urged not to ignore their cats if they raise their bottoms in the air, as they…
Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism
A little tern on its nest, or scrape, with chicks. Photograph: Kevin Simmonds/RSPBView image in fullscreenA little tern on its…
Mother of woman murdered by husband calls for UK animal abuse register
Annette Bramley at home in Lincolnshire. ‘I didn’t think he would stop at animals,’ she says. ‘I knew the connection…
‘It’s a great healer’: why being outdoors in nature means so much to us
Readers say being outside is calming and therapeutic and decreases anxiety. Photograph: robertharding/AlamyView image in fullscreenReaders say being outside is…
Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of…
‘Nature’s soap opera’: how a wildlife artist’s nestboxes became a YouTube hit
‘Nature’s soap opera’: how a wildlife artist’s nestboxes became a YouTube hit The births, fledgling flights and even first dates…