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This is the adorable moment a cheetah in its enclosure at a zoo in Fort Worth, Texas approaches a girl and is mesmerized by her cheetah plushie on April 27.
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FTW OutdoorsRescue dog enjoys first look at blue whale, footage is ‘priceless’
During a voyage off San Diego, Fin is shown intently observing the massive whale at close range. What could be going through his mind?
- Liverpool Echo
Met Office issues urgent 10-hour warning as more rain forecast
The wet weather will be an issue into the night
- Birmingham Live
Weather maps reveal date of 'mini heatwave' as Met Office forecasts 'above average' temperatures
The sunny weather is predicted to continue for three days
- PA Media: UK News
Rare black-tailed godwit chicks hatch from rescued eggs
The birds will be ringed and named, with a cohort released back into the wild near WWT Welney in Norfolk.
- The Telegraph
Compulsory smart meters crucial to fight ‘real and growing risk’ of drought, experts warn
Smart water meters must be made compulsory across all households to protect the UK against climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned.
- POWER Magazine
World's Largest Concrete Thermal Energy Storage Pilot Successfully Tested
EPRI, in collaboration with Southern Company and Storworks, has recently completed testing of a pilot concrete thermal energy storage (CTES) system at Alabama Power’s Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating plant […]
- The Independent
China wildlife park under investigation over deaths of 20 Siberian tigers
Privately owned wildlife park in China accused of keeping animals in inhumane conditions
- Birmingham Live
UK told to prepare for 'big and historic' heatwave before Saharan scorcher within days
Britain could be in line for a sizzling, record-breaking heatwave over the summer, Exacta Weather's James Madden said.
- Storyful
'Tiny Babies With Huge Ears!': Four Nyala Babies Born at Australian Zoo
Staff at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria celebrated the birth of four nyala calves, video released on May 16 shows.Staff from Zoos Victoria told Storyful the three males and one female have been named Nunuberry, Obie, Teshi and Malva, respectively, and were all born in the last five weeks.Werribee Open Range Zoo Savannah keeper Katie Jones said when the calves were born the mothers use a behaviour called “stashing” where they hide the babies in the long grass to protect them from predators.“The mothers come every day to feed the calves when they think the coast is clear, and the calves re-join the rest of the herd when they’re old enough.”Video shows a mother grooming her baby at the zoo. Credit: Zoos Victoria via Storyful
- Wales Online
Source of cryptosporidium contamination 'found' by water company
People have been falling ill in a coastal town
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire beaches shine in Wales Coast Awards
Pembrokeshire beaches and coastal areas have been given awards in the Wales Coast Awards 2024.
- Birmingham Live
CCTV installer slapped with £1k fine after council 'rummage through bin'
Philip Robinson has refused to pay the fine
- Birmingham Live
Met Office and BBC give verdict over rumours of next UK heatwave 'before end of May'
Reports from some forecasters, including WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, show highs in the mid-twenties for 72 hours, kicking off on May 24.
- Yorkshire Live
Met Office issues seven hour thunderstorm weather warning
Potentially more than two inches of rain could fall causing flooding and dangerous driving conditions
- CNN
Hundreds of pelicans have been stranded on the California coast for the second time in 2 years
Droves of starving brown pelicans have been found stranded on the California coast since late April and the root cause of the event remains a mystery, wildlife watchers say.
- Birmingham Live
UK weather maps burn red with heatwave and new 'hottest day of year' to hit
A new hottest day of the year could be recorded across the weekend of May 25 and May 26 as the UK sees the mercury rise to the mid-twenties - threatening the current benchmark of 25C.
- Westmorland Gazette
'Scandal' - Untreated sewage illegally pumped into Windermere
A fresh row has broken out over the state of England's waters as the bathing season starts following reports millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into Windermere.
- The Independent
Company pumps ‘millions of litres’ of raw sewage into Lake Windermere
United Utilities pumping station dumped raw sewage into lake for 10 hours in late February
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WATCH: Heavy floods cause chaos in northern Italy
Torrential rain in northern Italy has prompted the closure of schools and offices, travel services were also severely disrupted.View on euronews
- Wales Online
Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain in Wales
The warning covers the majority of Wales with of 40-60mm of rainfall expected in parts