Animals
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Anti-fox hunting campaigners call out 'hypocrisy' of XL Bully ban
Activists argue the same standard should be applied for all dogs, but others say the figures on XL bully attacks are too high to ignore.
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Woman who didn't know XL bully was pregnant may have to put down 8 puppies
Although she got special exemption certificates for the now-banned breed, the owner, from Kent, cannot legally sell them or even give them away.
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'Thousands' of XL bully owners could be flouting rules as ban deadline looms
As the ban on the XL bully comes into effect from 1 February, Yahoo UK examines the breed in detail.
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RSPCA issues advice after video of woman feeding hungry foxes goes viral
A video by a woman in Scotland feeding wild foxes in her garden has gone viral as users online debate if foxes can be domesticated.
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Swine flu detected in UK person: What is H1N2 virus?
Here, Yahoo News explains the risks and symptoms of swine flu after a strain was detected in a human in the UK.
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Bright city lights 'are making birds evolve smaller eyes'
Animals adapt to city environments in many ways - but scientists have found that birds in one city are evolving smaller eyes to cope with light pollution.
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Are there any big cats in the UK countryside?
As another sighting is recorded in a Hampshire village, Yahoo UK looks back at similar incidents to assess how likely it is that 'big cats' are roaming the UK countryside.
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