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Giant anteater cub makes first appearance at Cologne zoon

Cologne Zoo has just introduced to the world a giant anteater cub that was born on the 28th of August.

11 September 2025

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Berlin Zoo panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday

Berlin Zoo’s panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday on Friday with bamboo, colourful ice cream treats and a large red wooden number one.

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Young gorilla Zeytin prepares to go home after rescue in Istanbul

A gorilla named Zeytin, rescued from smugglers at Istanbul Airport in December, is preparing to return home after months of medical care and rehabilitation.

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London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in

From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.

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Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece

Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat.

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Injured elephant repeatedly visits Indian village for food and water

An elephant with a leg injury has been making daily visits to a village on the outskirts of Assam in northeast India, searching for food and water.

Lifestyle

In Pictures: This year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest

"Ugly" by name; fierce by nature. Here are the highlights of this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

Scenes

Watch: The wildlife sanctuary rescuing animals in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Centre is a non-profit foundation dedicated to rescuing and conserving biodiversity in La Garita, Costa Rica.

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Shanghai launches China’s first fitness centre for dogs

A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghai’s West Bund — but its clients are all dogs.

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‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo to be relocated

Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.

Nature

Deep-sea livestream stuns Argentina sparking science funding debate

A deep-sea livestream is sparking fascination and raising alarm over cuts to Argentina’s scientific research.

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Flamingos return to Lake Van during seasonal migration

Flamingos have returned to Lake Van in eastern Türkiye as part of their seasonal migration, captivating visitors and nature photographers.

Denmark

Danish zoo asks people to donate small animals to feed its predators

Aalborg zoo said the practice was "nothing new" as the appeal for small animals and horses to feed to predators sparked online backlash.

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Camel dairies signal change in Somalia’s livestock economy

On the outskirts of Mogadishu, camels, a central part of Somali pastoralist life, are increasingly being used in efforts to develop commercial agriculture and dairy production.

Earth News

Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

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WATCH: 'Pennywise' the sea turtle released back into Atlantic

An adult loggerhead sea turtle weighing 137 kilograms has been released into the Atlantic Ocean after recovering from injuries sustained in a boat strike off Florida’s coast.

Lifestyle

Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures

When life’s a beach, take a paws... In pictures: A whippet named Margo became UK Dog Surfing Champ 2025 this weekend.

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Morocco’s first crocodile zipline opens at Agadir park

The Crocodile Park in Agadir has launched a heart-racing new feature, allowing visitors the chance to zipline directly over live crocodile enclosures.

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Horses to Falcons: Preserving Qatar’s animal traditions

In partnership with Media City

From majestic Arabian horses to the ‘gentle giants’ of the sea, whale sharks and the intelligent falcon, Qatar’s animal heritage can be traced back generations. The traditions are kept alive by efforts to preserve their importance to Qatar’s biodiversity and culture.

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.