‘Major success’ as endangered bongo calf born at Woburn Safari Park. credit PA / Woburn Safari Park

The species was once almost extinct due to excessive hunting.

One of the world's most endangered antelopes born at safari park

ANGLIA parrots lily and margot from London Zoo. Credit London Zoo

Zookeepers had launched an urgent appeal after the endangered parrots Lily and Margot flew away.

Escaped parrots spotted in family garden 60 miles away from zoo

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Southwold Sausage Walk

The Southwold Sausage Walk brings pets and their owners from as far away as Australia and Florida.

Thousands of sausage dogs meet at one of UK's biggest pooch parties

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Teams who worked for hours trying to help the pair said they were 'heartbroken' and upset by comments on social media suggesting they could have done more.

Whale rescuers 'devastated' at deaths of stranded mother and calf 

Kittens dumped by the roadside which are now being helped by the RSPCA.
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The RSPCA, which is appealing, said it was "unusual to have so many kittens abandoned in the same area on the same day".

Two litters of kittens dumped miles apart on same day

Ms Johnson said she will not leave the animals because she is so worried about forecasts of more heavy rain on Thursday night.

Smallholder sleeping in car near sheep amid further flood fears

A joint operation by the police and the RSPCA saw several animals seized and some put down.

Director steps down after police raid animal rescue centre

Behan the greater one horned rhino's vets and keepers from Whipsnade Zoo gather around to read her ultrasound scan during a health check (c) Whipsnade Zoo

The zoo’s two female greater one-horned rhinos, 29-year-olds Behan and Beluki, were found to have tumours and cysts in their reproductive organs.

Zoo's rhino successfully treated for tumour

The female fox was found bleeding and tied up in Chelmsford, with its cub close by howling. 

RSPCA appeal after dead fox found tied up and bloody

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

Undated handout photo issued by Woburn Safari Park of Granville, a five-year-old male Southern White rhino who arrived from West Midlands Safari Park. Woburn Safari Park has announced the arrival of two new Southern White rhinos as it prepares to bid farewell to one "much loved" member of the herd. Granville, arrived from West Midlands Safari Park on August 20 and Azeeza, a three-year-old female, arrived later the same day from Safari Zoo Cumbria. Issue date: Thursday August 22, 2024.
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Keepers hope the new arrivals will breed, as southern white rhinos are classified as “near threatened” due to ongoing poaching and habitat loss out in the wild.

New white rhino arrivals raises hopes of future breeding

The six puppies are being treated for various conditions - one lost almost all her fur.

RSPCA investigates after puppies dumped with mites and skin disease

The wellbeing dogs at the East of England Ambulance Service. 

More than 50 dogs have already signed up to the project, with another 90 currently waiting for assessment.

The doting dogs helping to raise spirits among ambulance staff

A fox on a patio shortly before it is killed by a pack of hounds.
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CCTV showed a pack of hounds getting into the garden and killing the fox - now two men have been fined over hunting offences.

Men found guilty of hunting offences after fox 'pulled to pieces' in garden

Undated handout photo issued by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) of a Spoonbill, a rare wetland bird, named after the distinctive spoon-like shape of its bill, which were once driven to extinction in the UK. The species experienced another successful year of breeding as they continue to stage their return, experts said, with spoonbills breeding at multiple RSPB reserves across the UK. Issue date: Thursday July 18, 2024.


The wetland birds have made a comeback after becoming extinct in the UK 300 years ago.

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