Colombia

Colombia declares war on Pablo Escobar's hippos

A herd of wild hippos is another burdensome legacy the convicted criminal has left his country.

20 February 2018

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Siberian Husky Racing takes off in the UK

Husky Racing is normally associated with frozen landscapes and snow covered mountain tops but a dry land equivalent is gripping the UK as dogs and their owners battle to win the British Siberian Husky Championship.

19 February 2018

Bolivia

Charity uses dating site to find love for Romeo and save his species

Conservationists have failed to find a match for Romeo, a rare Sehuencas water frog, since he was collected by scientists in Bolivia over 10 years ago.

13 February 2018

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Cruachan IV in Edinburgh

Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle, who was dressed in a Scottish tartan coat, were welcomed enthusiastically in Edinburgh on Tuesday (February 13) on an official joint visit to Scotland ahead of their marriage in May.

13 February 2018

Belgium

Belgium is (slowly) sterilising all its cats

European nation is the first country in the world to take the measure to avoid overpopulation.

9 February 2018

Japan

The Great Escape: Exploding beetle battles hungry toad in study

The bombardier beetle emits a hot, toxic chemical spray from its abdomen when under threat, which can scould the stomachs of hungry predators.

8 February 2018

Economy

How Russian businessmen are overcoming bans on EU food imports

A sanctions war has left many Russian consumers wanting when it comes to their favourite French cheeses. But Russian businessmen have overcome the restrictions by hauling in goats from France.

7 February 2018

Belgium

Belgium is (slowly) sterilising all its cats

European nation is the first country in the world to take the measure to avoid overpopulation.

7 February 2018

USA

Watch: cameras give unique view on under-threat polar bears

The footage comes as experts say climate change is meaning polar bears are having to expend more energy just to maintain their body weight.

4 February 2018

World News

Woodpeckers show signs of brain damage

The little birds have survived for 25 million years by banging their head against a tree hunting for food. The forces on their brain are huge and have baffled scientists while inspiring crash helmet design. But new research suggests there might be traumatic effects after all

3 February 2018

France

Orca learns to say ‘hello’ and ‘bye bye’

Researchers say a new study proves that killer whales are capable of imitating human speech.

31 January 2018

USA

Emotional support peacock denied flight by United Airlines

United Airlines said the peacock “did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size."

31 January 2018

Iran

Meet the snipers deployed to solve Tehran's rat problem

The team of snipers combs the sewers every night and find around 10-15 rats in a single district.

31 January 2018

China

Wild elephant makes illegal border crossing

A surveillance camera at a border checkpoint captured the sneaky elephant’s movements in the early hours of Saturday.

28 January 2018

France

Baboons on the loose at French zoo

Four animals were re-captured after spending most of a night on the run in the park grounds

26 January 2018

USA

Bearing up: black bears re-released after holistic treatment for burns

Fish skin was stitched to their poorly paws after they suffered burns in the recent California wildfires.

26 January 2018

Saudi Arabia

Banned for Botox: 12 camels disqualified from Saudi beauty pageant

The pursuit of the perfect pout got the camels disqualified.

25 January 2018

United Kingdom

A wolf escaped it's British sanctuary and it gave social media a lot t

The animal, called Torak, went missing from its Berkshire sanctuary before being found six hours later safe and well.

18 January 2018

Spain

Pets in Madrid are blessed for Saint Anthony's day

Every January dozens of Catholics in Spain groom their pets with their best outfits to attend a mass in honour of Saint Anthony.

17 January 2018

Australia

Police chase wallaby across Sydney Harbour Bridge

The small marsupial stopped traffic at dawn.

16 January 2018