Animals news

• People find relationship with their dog more satisfying than with best friend, study shows

  22-04-2025 15:11 via theguardian.com
  Research into 717 people exposes the many roles canines play in their lives, from ‘fur babies’ to steadfast companionDogs are not simply “fur babies” or best friend but a blend of both, researchers have found in a study they say highlights the special status of pets.The study suggests owners rate their relationship with their dogs as being as satisfying or more satisfying than their closest human relationships. However, the researchers did not find the owner-dog bond was
  
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• Rare dragonfly introduced into remote area of Cumbria to reverse its decline

  22-04-2025 13:22 via theguardian.com
  White-faced darters transported to South Solway Mosses as hotter summers dry out its bog pool breeding sitesWith its chalk-white face and bright flame-coloured markings, the white-faced darter dragonfly is a distinctive sight as it flutters around England’s peat bogs.The rare dragonfly, which breeds in mossy pools, is at threat of local extinction, but now conservationists are trying to end its population crash by introducing it into a remote corner of Cumbria. Continue reading...
  
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• Country diary: Watching bats until it’s too dark to see | Josie George

  22-04-2025 06:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Stafford: On the top floor of a former shoe factory, the city reveals its wild sideWe’ve sneaked back to the office after hours. My partner has been working late here recently and has promised me that if I sit by the window as the sun sets, I’ll see something special. Our office rental is on the top floor of an old Midlands shoe factory. From our window, we can see half a dozen other Victorian relics, some derelict, with buddleia growing through the broken glass. They squat over a ma
  
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