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The IndependentFamily of bears visits California backyard pool to cool off
‘They can come take a dip whenever,’ homeowner says
- The Independent
Bear dragged away car crash victim’s body
Car hit barriers and plunged into woods next to highway in Massachusetts
- The Telegraph
Couple ‘fear for their lives’ after being blocked from felling limb-shedding tree
A couple claim they fear for their lives after a limb fell from an 80ft beech tree at the bottom of their garden, which a council has refused them permission to cut down.
- Euronews
'Blood sport' or 'humane and quick'? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
Critics say the practice is cruel and unnecessary, though defenders claim it is an integral part of island life and resist what they see as meddling by outsiders.
- Storyful
Lion Cub Trio Venture Outside at London Zoo
Three lion cubs were spotted taking their first steps outside at London Zoo, newly released footage shows.The cubs, born on March 13, had thus far spent most of their time inside with mom Arya.The trio have not yet been gendered or named. The gendering will happen at their first vet check-up, the zoo said.The three cubs are a part of the zoo’s breeding program, which contributes to the conservation of the endangered species. Credit: Zoological Society London (ZSL) via Storyful
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Whipsnade Zoo celebrates birth of camel for first time in eight years
The baby camel has been named Sally.
- Glasgow Times
Type of shrimp that died millions of years ago declared Glaswegian
A type of shrimp that died out hundreds of millions of years ago has been declared a Glaswegian.
- AFP
Mongolia's wildlife at risk from overgrazing
The icy peaks of Jargalant Mountain are supposed to belong to snow leopards, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in Mongolia, but hard-pressed herders are increasingly pushing into the vulnerable animals' traditional habitat."Herders always complain about snow leopards and their lost animals," he told AFP. "But we tell them that they must leave Jargalant Mountain -- it is a national park reserved area for snow leopards and they are not allowed to pasture their livestock."
- The Argus
Venomous snakes, soaring red kites and waddling goslings at Sussex nature reserve
Venomous snakes, soaring red kites and waddling goslings are just a few of the creatures you can spot at a beautiful nature reserve with views of the South Downs.
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UK zoo welcomes first Bactrian camel calf in 8 years
The fluffy Bactrian calf, named Sally, was born on April 11 at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. Whipsnade Zoo’s domestic Bactrian camels act as an ambassador species for their critically endangered cousins’ the wild camel, or Camelus ferus, in Mongolia and China, the zoo explained.
- INSIDER
A passenger had their flight ticket canceled after trying to smuggle a bag of snakes in their pants past a TSA checkpoint
Cross-border animal smuggling is surprisingly common, with the CPB saying in 2023 it is "one of the most profitable natural resource crimes."
- AFP
Milking venom from Australia's deadly marine animals
Imagine feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, you can't breathe, there's a sense of impending doom and the pain is so intense you want to die.If its spines pierce your skin, the pain will cause you to lose consciousness and the area around the wound will turn black and die.
- The Telegraph
Parents risking lives of birds by dying them in social media gender reveal craze, RSPCA warns
Parents are risking the lives of birds by painting them red and blue in a social media craze imported from the US, the RSPCA has warned.
- Storyful
Oldest Lioness in Australia Celebrates 23rd Birthday
A “feisty” lioness called Amani, described by zookeepers as the oldest in Australia, celebrated her 23rd birthday on May 6 at the Adelaide Zoo.Video shows Amani, the African lion, playing with some special pinatas “filled with different animal poo providing some smelly scent enrichment”, the Zoo said.According to the Zoo, African Lions can live up to 14 years, but both Amani and her companion Mujambi have lived beyond that expectancy. Credit: Adelaide Zoo via Storyful
- Euronews
Mackerel and snapper recover as US overfishing list reaches an all-time low
The figures are a sign of healthy fisheries, federal officials said.
- Evening Standard
What is bluetongue disease? Farmers urged to remain vigilant amid fear of future outbreaks
The virus can be found in a number of farmyard animals
- People
Would You Rather Be in the Woods with a Bear or a Man? Women on TikTok Weigh In on Viral Debate
Many say bears are the preferable option, backing their opinions up with eye-popping statistics
- Liverpool Echo
Teacher accused of having sex with two teens 'laughed' when boy, 15, said he wasn't old enough
Rebecca Joynes is accused of sex with a pupil before getting pregnant by another teenage boy
- Glasgow Live
Prince Harry 'furious' as Mike Tindall given 'high position' at Invictus Games
Prince Harry is said to be 'absolutely furious' that Mike Tindall has been given a 'high position' at the Invictus Games, according to a Royal expert.
- Glasgow Live
Rats hate the smell of this natural ingredient - and it's a cheap way to keep them away
Rats and mice can be a real problem in the home, but there are certain things that can deter them - and one expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay.