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Australian vets open their doors to masses of animals harmed by bushfires

When a town in Western Australia was evacuated due to severe bushfires, many pets and wildlife were left behind.

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Baby Elephant chases dog, has a tantrum

Think toddlers are the only ones that chuck tantrums? Not so, this baby elephant’s meltdown has had us in stitches.

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Australia Zoo welcomes first puggle

Australia Zoo welcomes the arrival of a new baby echidna – a puggle – after two years of actively breeding echidnas.

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Baby otter rescued from California coast

An adorable baby female otter pup, assumed orphaned, has been found and rescued on the coast of California.

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White lion cubs unveiled to the public

Two white lion cubs at Serbia’s Belgrade Zoo are revealed to the public for the first time.

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Tumeric boosts brain repair

A spice commonly found in curries mat boost the brain’s ability to heal itself, a German study has found.

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Life-saving surgery for pet goldfish named George

A pet goldfish suffering from a head tumour will live to swim another day thanks to life-saving surgery.

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Panda cub desperate for his human friend to stay

This panda clings on to its keeper’s leg at a research enclosure in Chengdu, China. Part of a breeding program to conserve the endangered species, one particular cub has become attached to his new friend.

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First kiwi chick of the season hatches

It’s arrived! The first kiwi chick of the season has hatched at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, New Zealand’s largest hatchery for brown kiwi.

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Leopard rescued from a well in India

A young leopard is pulled out of a well in India’s western province of Maharashtra, and then darts back into the jungle, raising fears among villagers.

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Elephants take hard-earned week off full of pampering and polo matches

A week of polo tournaments run by a charity organisation dedicated providing elephants with adequate food and medical treatment has commenced in Thailand. Watch as these newest polo stars take a well-deserved break from their busy schedule.

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Panda Bao Bao celebrates first birthday

Bao Bao the panda celebrated her first birthday on Saturday (August 23) at the  Smithsonian National Zoo. The panda bear climbed […]

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Cheetah cub seen playing with his new puppy friend

A cheetah cub at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been partnered with a puppy companion after being abandoned by its mother at birth. Friends Ruuxa and Raina, raised as ambassador animals, are shown playing together.

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Visual proof that dogs love you no matter how little you have

Pets are vital companions for the homeless, offering loyal and judge-free companionship through trying times. Here’s a gallery of visual proof of the depth of a pet and owner’s bond, regardless of the owner’s material wealth or lack of home.

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Cute animal fur markings

A gallery of some of the rarest and most charming animal fur markings the world has ever seen.

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Rhino poacher sentenced to 77 years in prison

A South African man accused of rhino poaching has been sentenced to 77 years in prison, the heaviest penalty imposed in history.

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Pet patrols to rescue animals trapped in hot cars

A mall in Canada has launched a pet patrol program, scouring car parks for animals that have been left in vehicles.

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The world’s saddest polar bear

Experts say that Argentina’s only polar bear is utterly lonely and depressed in his scorching South American home.

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Dog shelter reunites animals with owners after floods

A dog shelter in Serbia helps to reunite pets with their owners after being separated by the country’s severe flooding, which has killed at least 40 people across the Balkan region.

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Baby camel has bumpy start in life

Zookeepers at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City take care of a newborn one-hump camel who was rejected by its mother at birth.

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Young blood reverses signs of ageing in mice

A US study has shown that ‘young’ blood can help to combat and even reverse signs of ageing in mice.

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Gorilla undergoes therapy for sexist behaviour

Meet Patrick, the sexist gorilla that’s undergoing therapy for his attitude problem.

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Solar-powered collars track cheetahs’ hunting methods

Solar & battery powered tracking collars have given researchers new insight into the hunting habits of the cheetah, one of the world’s swiftest predators.

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Rare baby leaf monkey survives in Australia

A rare Froncois’ leaf monkey infant survives the first weeks of life thanks to keepers at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

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