Protect this puppy at all costs A puppy has gone viral after pictures emerged of him smiling at everyone who visited the shelter. Black labrador Burreaux was brought to the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana alongside his three siblings. However, director Courtney Wingate quickly realised that the eight-week-old pup was making a concerted effort to […]
3 months ago
Clover and Sweet Pea can’t wait to meet you Britain’s first-ever capybara cafe is opening its doors at the end of 2025. We’ve heard of cat, dog and rabbit cafes, but imagine sipping your cappuccino with the world’s largest rodent at your feet. Closely related to the loveable guinea pig, capybaras are super sociable and […]
5 months ago
Round of applause for Scampi and Flounder Two same-sex Humboldt penguins are raising a chick that was rejected by its parents at Chester Zoo. Back in April, another pair named Wotsit and Peach had 10 of their eggs hatch, but Scampi and Flounder were forced to step in and look after one of them. The […]
5 months ago
An inherited vulnerability is most likely at play Ever wondered why your adorable tail-wagger stares into your very soul when they’re emptying their bowels? There’s a particular moment during every dog owner’s daily walk when the pooch in question finds the perfect spot to crouch down and let nature take its course, yet the human […]
6 months ago
“It’s a very, very distinct possibility.” Five years since coronavirus hit, it’s now being suggested that bird flu could usher in another pandemic. This terrifying prognosis arrives via science writer David Quammen, who accurately (or not, conspiracy theorists) predicted that a Chinese wet market would produce a contagious, world-affecting disease. “I have high concerns about […]
7 months ago
The elderly woman was told to ‘get rid’ of her feathered friend. An 81-year-old woman has been left stranded in Puerto Rico, after an airline told her she could not bring her “support parrot” on the flight. Maria Fraterrigo is currently stuck on the Caribbean island after she refused to part with her African Gray […]
8 months ago