<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Animals  - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Animals  news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Short films made from brain activity of mice aim to show how they see world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope results analysed after the mice watched video footage will help them understand their perceptionsScientists have reconstructed short movies from the brain activity of mice that watched videos for a project that aspires to lift the veil on how animals perceive the world.The brief movie clips are grainy and pixellated, but provide a glimpse of how mice processed footage that featured people taking part in various sports from gymnastics to horse riding and wrestling. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/short-films-made-from-brain-activity-of-mice-aim-to-show-how-they-see-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/short-films-made-from-brain-activity-of-mice-aim-to-show-how-they-see-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The joys of dogs and anonymous owners | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canine chums | Guardian stirs things up | Bravo, Pedro | Eurovision switch-offWhen Lowry, my 14-year-old black labrador, died last July, fellow dog walkers gave me flowers, plants and even portraits of him. I was particularly pleased when they also gave me sympathy cards, because at last I knew their names (Letters, 8 March). Since then, when I have been out for lone walks, or have been in my front garden, I have been delighted when Pepper, Wilfred, Pippin and Peggy have dragged their still&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-joys-of-dogs-and-anonymous-owners-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-joys-of-dogs-and-anonymous-owners-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The joys of dog and anonymous owners | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canine chums | Guardian stirs things up | Bravo, Pedro | Eurovision switch-offWhen Lowry, my 14-year-old black labrador, died last July, fellow dog walkers gave me flowers, plants and even portraits of him. I was particularly pleased when they also gave me sympathy cards, because at last I knew their names (Letters, 8 March). Since then, when I have been out for lone walks, or have been in my front garden, I have been delighted when Pepper, Wilfred, Pippin and Peggy have dragged their still&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-joys-of-dog-and-anonymous-owners-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-joys-of-dog-and-anonymous-owners-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pet I’ll never forget: Luke, the blind dog whose unconditional love made me live again]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is an Australian shepherd dog who navigates the world with fearless joy. When I had two heart attacks, his unwavering devotion helped save me<br />
Luke, a blind Australian shepherd, came to us seven years ago, after we rescued him from a working horse farm. Even though he can&rsquo;t see, Luke moves around with a fearlessness that is inspiring.He compensates with his other senses; Luke can smell and hear at an astonishing level, that&rsquo;s how he notices things. But he also seems to understand t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-luke-the-blind-dog-whose-unconditional-love-made-me-live-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-luke-the-blind-dog-whose-unconditional-love-made-me-live-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charityThe large tortoiseshell &ndash; an elusive and enigmatic butterfly that became extinct in Britain in the last century &ndash; is a UK resident species once again, with a flurry of early spring sightings.Britain&rsquo;s list of native butterflies has increased to 60 with the return of the insect after individuals emerged from hibernation in woodlands in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/large-tortoiseshell-butterfly-confirmed-no-longer-extinct-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/large-tortoiseshell-butterfly-confirmed-no-longer-extinct-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the ‘Galápagos of west Africa’ is plundered by floating fish factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guardian investigation with DeSmog reveals thousands of tonnes of fish are illegally turned into fishmeal and oil off the coast of Guinea-BissauThe only ice factory on Bubaque, an island in west Africa&rsquo;s Guinea-Bissau, is out of service. Local fishers, such as Pedro Luis Pereira, are forced to source ice from factories on the mainland, about 70km away &ndash; a six-hour round trip by boat.&ldquo;The machines have been broken for months,&rdquo; Pereira says, as he pulls in his nets on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-galpagos-of-west-africa-is-plundered-by-floating-fish-factories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-galpagos-of-west-africa-is-plundered-by-floating-fish-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-year-old clumber spaniel called Bruin wins best in show at Crufts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Lee Cox describes the winner as &lsquo;dog of a lifetime&rsquo; as he claims the crown at prestigious dog contest Bruin, a clumber spaniel, has won the best in show prize at Crufts, which took place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.Owner Lee Cox described four-year-old Bruin as &ldquo;a dog of a lifetime&rdquo; as he won the competition and was met with roaring cheers from the audience. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-year-old-clumber-spaniel-called-bruin-wins-best-in-show-at-crufts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-year-old-clumber-spaniel-called-bruin-wins-best-in-show-at-crufts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a crowded field for worst Tory leader | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch | Fantasy homes | Dog owners&rsquo; names | Ferrero Rocher | Useful bed warmers | Tips for staying awakeJohn Crace asserts that Kemi Badenoch is &ldquo;the worst leader of the Tory party in living memory&rdquo; (Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran, 4 March). Really? Worse than Liz Truss?<br />
Roshi Saul<br />
Avening, Gloucestershire&bull; A warm welcome to &ldquo;Britain&rsquo;s newest affordable towns&rdquo; (Revealed: the new affordable commuter hotspots in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-crowded-field-for-worst-tory-leader-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-crowded-field-for-worst-tory-leader-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a watchful egret, a sun-seeking swan and a procession of caterpillars]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-watchful-egret-a-sun-seeking-swan-and-a-procession-of-caterpillars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-watchful-egret-a-sun-seeking-swan-and-a-procession-of-caterpillars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Wildcats are here and they’re on the march | Amanda Thomson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cairngorms: Conservation efforts to help them are working &ndash; numbers are still small, but I&rsquo;ve seen signs in the late winter snowIt is always interesting to see how overnight snow reveals what goes on under the cover of night. Around the granny pines, I see the smaller fore and larger hind prints of a red squirrel. Across the fields and along&nbsp;pinewood paths, there is evidence of hares and badgers, pine martens and deer, before they veered off, back into the heather and blaeberry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-wildcats-are-here-and-theyre-on-the-march-amanda-thomson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-wildcats-are-here-and-theyre-on-the-march-amanda-thomson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany moves to legalise wolf hunting in response to livestock ‘bloodlust’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower house votes in favour of polarising law after rapid increase in population and attack on grazing farm animalsWolf hunting will be allowed in Germany under legislation passed by the lower house of parliament in response to a rapidly growing population and a sharp rise in attacks on livestock.The return and growth of the wolf population in the last three decades has emerged as a wedge issue in Germany, the land of the Brothers Grimm who popularised the spectre of the Big Bad Wolf. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/germany-moves-to-legalise-wolf-hunting-in-response-to-livestock-bloodlust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/germany-moves-to-legalise-wolf-hunting-in-response-to-livestock-bloodlust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social climber: Punch the monkey starts to outgrow his Ikea plushie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese baby macaque, who appeared to find comfort in the djungelskog toy after being rejected by his mother, seems to be mixing more with his peersPunch, a baby macaque that stole the hearts of animal lovers around the world, is outgrowing his Ikea djungelskog plushie that comforted him after he was initially rejected by his mother and other monkeys at a zoo in Japan.Images of the seven-month-old dragging around a toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of Ichikawa city zoo near To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/social-climber-punch-the-monkey-starts-to-outgrow-his-ikea-plushie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/social-climber-punch-the-monkey-starts-to-outgrow-his-ikea-plushie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest ‘wreck’ in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puffins, guillemots, razorbills and terns are washing up on shores across Europe, after a string of storms affected their ability to find foodThe two puffins washed up among seaweed and bits of plastic on a beach in Newquay, Cornwall, on a damp February morning. Normally, these much-loved seabirds pull in crowds of tourists eager to see their courtship rituals, but these were rolling in the surf, dead. Most people walking past probably missed them.Their breast bones were sticking out, they had n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-real-dark-situation-to-be-in-thousands-of-starving-seabirds-stranded-in-biggest-wreck-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-real-dark-situation-to-be-in-thousands-of-starving-seabirds-stranded-in-biggest-wreck-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specieswatch: is the world’s wildlife entering its ‘samey’ era?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are calling loss of biodiversity the &lsquo;homogenocene&rsquo;, where niche species are pushed out by generalists like pigeons and ratsPlants and animals are disappearing at an alarming rate across the planet, with some estimates suggesting a loss of up to 150 species every day. Meanwhile, the versatile species that thrive alongside humans, such as pigeons, rats and cockroaches, expand to fill the vacant gaps. Some scientists are calling this loss of biodiversity the &ldquo;homogenoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-is-the-worlds-wildlife-entering-its-samey-era/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-is-the-worlds-wildlife-entering-its-samey-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polite men do still walk among us | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making room on the street | Trump&rsquo;s rash | Cognitive shuffling | Belling bed-warmers | Neighbours&rsquo; dogRegarding your letters on men pushing women in the street (20 February), I have just returned from an hour&rsquo;s walk, and I&rsquo;m pleased to say that, on two separate occasions, men walking towards me voluntarily changed their trajectory to let me past. I just kept walking in a straight line.&nbsp;Maybe they read the Guardian, or maybe men in Bradford are considerate.<br />
Jane Thewl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/polite-men-do-still-walk-among-us-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/polite-men-do-still-walk-among-us-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild-born birds recruited to teach critically endangered regent honeyeaters their lost songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers hope restoring the original song will improve breeding prospects for birds released into the wildGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have rescued the lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater &ndash; one of Australia&rsquo;s rarest birds.Regent honeyeaters were once seen in vast flocks across south-eastern Australia, with a distribution that ranged from Queensland to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-born-birds-recruited-to-teach-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeaters-their-lost-songs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-born-birds-recruited-to-teach-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeaters-their-lost-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’ with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declinesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is being pushed to introduce tough new national rules for protecting threatened species exposed to disasters including bushfires and floods, with the former Treasury boss Ken Henry among advocates warning that risks to wildlife could reach a point of no return.Months after a major rewrite of environment laws passed parliament, a consor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-wildlife-in-harms-way-with-volunteers-left-to-pick-up-the-pieces-amid-climate-crisis-fires-and-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-wildlife-in-harms-way-with-volunteers-left-to-pick-up-the-pieces-amid-climate-crisis-fires-and-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pet I’ll never forget: Harvey, the most human of cats who helped me through grief and illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[He could use door handles and steal catnip from the kitchen cupboards. And, when I became very unwell, he would pace around me like a doctor on call Harvey came into our lives during a year of loss. It was 2004, and my grandmother had just died, quickly followed by our beloved cat Skeet (Manx English for &ldquo;nosy&rdquo;). With the family thrown into mourning, the house became eerily quiet and still, and my mother was grieving.I was only 11, and did not know how to take care of her, but I did]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-harvey-the-most-human-of-cats-who-helped-me-through-grief-and-illness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-harvey-the-most-human-of-cats-who-helped-me-through-grief-and-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be discoveredOnce Art Borkent starts speaking about biting midges, he rarely pauses for breath. Holding up a picture of a gnat trapped in amber from the time of the dinosaurs, the 72-year-old taxonomist explains that there are more than 6,000 ceratopogonidae species known to science. He has described a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-love-midges-because-i-know-what-their-hearts-look-like-is-the-passion-for-taxonomy-in-danger-of-dying-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-love-midges-because-i-know-what-their-hearts-look-like-is-the-passion-for-taxonomy-in-danger-of-dying-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark culls brought in after fatal attack causes division and anger in New Caledonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challengeSome beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Noum&eacute;a, after a fatal attack in the popular tourist spot &ndash; prompting a legal challenge to stop the operation and reigniting debate over public safety and marine conservation.The culling operation began on 23 February, after a man from Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-culls-brought-in-after-fatal-attack-causes-division-and-anger-in-new-caledonia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-culls-brought-in-after-fatal-attack-causes-division-and-anger-in-new-caledonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark culls brought in after fatal attack cause division and anger in New Caledonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challengeSome beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Noum&eacute;a, after a fatal attack in the popular tourist spot &ndash; prompting a legal challenge to stop the operation and reigniting debate over public safety and marine conservation.The culling operation began on 23 February, after a man from Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-culls-brought-in-after-fatal-attack-cause-division-and-anger-in-new-caledonia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-culls-brought-in-after-fatal-attack-cause-division-and-anger-in-new-caledonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canine carer: how guide dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once assessed as &lsquo;a sloth with a low drive to work&rsquo;, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dogMarcus is a very good boy.He&rsquo;s a four-year-old, 32kg labrador with lustrous black hair, soulful brown eyes and a bodacious bottom. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canine-carer-how-guide-dog-school-dropout-marcus-came-to-comfort-cancer-patients-for-a-living/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canine-carer-how-guide-dog-school-dropout-marcus-came-to-comfort-cancer-patients-for-a-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sunday read: a day with Punch the monkey’s Djungelskog toy - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punch, a baby monkey in a Japanese zoo, has gone viral after bonding with a plush orangutan. That toy, from Ikea&rsquo;s Djungelskog range, is now in high demand around the world &ndash; including in the Guardian Australia newsroom.Education reporter Caitlin Cassidy waits in line to buy a toy and see what the all hype is aboutYou can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast Full Story on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-sunday-read-a-day-with-punch-the-monkeys-djungelskog-toy-podcast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-sunday-read-a-day-with-punch-the-monkeys-djungelskog-toy-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A scorching summer has left Australian wildlife on the brink, but it doesn’t have to be this way | Euan Ritchie and Jess Harwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsettling predictions are now our catastrophic reality,but a brighter future is still within reach if our political leaders change courseSoaring, scorching, record temperatures, yet again. Distressing, protracted droughts. Raging fires and devastating floods. Australia&rsquo;s summer is drawing to a close, and a reprieve from climate whiplash can&rsquo;t come soon enough.We&rsquo;ve witnessed and suffered immense losses and deep heartache for wildlife, ecosystems, and our communities. There was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-scorching-summer-has-left-australian-wildlife-on-the-brink-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way-euan-ritchie-and-jess-harwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-scorching-summer-has-left-australian-wildlife-on-the-brink-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way-euan-ritchie-and-jess-harwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If it’s cold, they stop mating’: New York City rat population may be on the decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a result of New York&rsquo;s most severe winter in years, the city may see a drop from it&rsquo;s estimated 3 million ratsSince arriving from Europe in the 1600s, New York City&rsquo;s rats have survived hurricanes, floods, terrorist attacks, riots, fires, a pandemic (they actually thrived during that), the Dutch and Crocodile Dundee II.But as a result of New York&rsquo;s most severe winter in years, when the city saw snow, then a historic deep freeze, then even more snow, the rat population]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/if-its-cold-they-stop-mating-new-york-city-rat-population-may-be-on-the-decline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/if-its-cold-they-stop-mating-new-york-city-rat-population-may-be-on-the-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: A new find for my collection – a fox skull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol: It now lives in a cabinet of curiosities with lots of feathers and fossils that my sister and I have foundIt was a cold winter&rsquo;s morning, and we wrapped up warm to go for a walk in the woods behind our house. The ground was frosty and crunched under our feet, and although it was chilly the sun was casting golden beams of light across our path. We always find a lot of amazing wildlife in the woods &ndash; I&rsquo;ve seen deer and squirrels there and I&rsquo;ve even spotted a kingfi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-new-find-for-my-collection-a-fox-skull/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-new-find-for-my-collection-a-fox-skull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding biodiversity within species is key to our understanding of why nature works the way it does, say researchersWords and photographs by Roberto Garc&iacute;a-RoaTwelve miles from the heart of Rome, Dr Javier &Aacute;balos pauses his walk, lifts his sunglasses and points. To his right, perched on a rocky wall, sits a beautiful lizard. Its body is coated in charcoal-black tones speckled with striking yellow across a green dorsum, and its head, with a prominent jaw, is splashed with fluo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whod-guess-theyre-the-same-species-what-italys-wall-lizards-reveal-about-genetic-diversity-and-why-it-matters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whod-guess-theyre-the-same-species-what-italys-wall-lizards-reveal-about-genetic-diversity-and-why-it-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With most Scots supportive of reintroducing the wild cat, charities are focusing on those whose jobs could be affectedCould lynx, the elusive wild cat driven to extinction in Britain more than 1,000 years ago, become the new Loch Ness monster? &ldquo;Whether Nessie&rsquo;s there or not, she draws tourists,&rdquo; said Margaret Luckwell, a resident of Moray, Scotland. &ldquo;It would be the same with lynx. I&rsquo;d love to see a lynx in the wild.&rdquo;Luckwell&rsquo;s view is a majority one amo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lynx-could-return-to-scotland-but-can-rewilders-win-over-wary-highlanders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lynx-could-return-to-scotland-but-can-rewilders-win-over-wary-highlanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: rescued dolphins, a white whale and a precious kākāpō chick]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-rescued-dolphins-a-white-whale-and-a-precious-kkp-chick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-rescued-dolphins-a-white-whale-and-a-precious-kkp-chick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Push for good nature news before polls with reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers in England White-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers will be released across England before the May elections as the Labour government attempts to staunch the flow of nature-loving voters to the Green party.Plans to reintroduce these lost species to the country have been mooted for years, but the previous Conservative government failed to get them over the line after opposition from la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lost-species-to-be-released-as-labour-seeks-to-stave-off-greens-election-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lost-species-to-be-released-as-labour-seeks-to-stave-off-greens-election-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punch may look sweet with his plushie &ndash; but anthropomorphism can&rsquo;t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStanding in line at Ikea&rsquo;s click and collect service to pick up a large plush orangutan, a wave of fatigue washes over me.Not only because I have been in transit for almost 24 hours after a series of flight delays, and this is my last stop before collapsing into a heap on my living room floor. But also for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whats-up-with-all-these-monkeys-djungelskog-the-orangutan-comforted-punch-but-can-the-ikea-toy-help-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whats-up-with-all-these-monkeys-djungelskog-the-orangutan-comforted-punch-but-can-the-ikea-toy-help-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study reveals whistling secret of horses’ whinny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have discovered source of neigh&rsquo;s unique combination of high- and low-pitched sounds Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound &ndash; also called a neigh &ndash; has long eluded scientists. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/study-reveals-whistling-secret-of-horses-whinny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/study-reveals-whistling-secret-of-horses-whinny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pet I’ll never forget: Stevie, the chicken who joined my dog pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affectionate, ballsy, she thought she was a dog, and taught me how social and intelligent chickens can beStevie and her siblings were the first batch of chickens I ever owned. I fostered them from a nearby animal shelter in 2021. Stevie was the most vocal of the three so I named her after one of my favourite musicians, Stevie Nicks.I live on a huge plot of land in Malibu which I treat like an animal sanctuary &ndash; any animal that I can rescue and help, I will. I&rsquo;ve been that way since I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-stevie-the-chicken-who-joined-my-dog-pack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-stevie-the-chicken-who-joined-my-dog-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toyA baby monkey in Japan has captured hearts around the world after videos of him being bullied by other monkeys and rejected by his mother went viral last week.Punch, a Japanese macaque, was born last July at Ichikawa zoo. He has drawninternational attention after zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy after he was abandoned by his mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-tragedy-of-punch-the-monkey-why-do-mother-animals-abandon-their-offspring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-tragedy-of-punch-the-monkey-why-do-mother-animals-abandon-their-offspring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybeeEvery summer, 1,000 virgin queens descend on the Belgian town of Chimay. During the &ldquo;wedding flight&rdquo;, a male attaches to the female. His endophallus (penis equivalent) is torn off and he falls to the ground and dies. Mission accomplished.Beekeepers come and pick up their fertilised queens in small colourful hives, driving them back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-an-annual-wedding-flight-of-1000-virgin-queens-is-ensuring-the-revival-of-europes-dark-bee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-an-annual-wedding-flight-of-1000-virgin-queens-is-ensuring-the-revival-of-europes-dark-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this monthA highly contagious virus is believed to have caused the deaths of 72 captive tigers in northern Thailand this month, with officials racing to contain the outbreak.Teams are urgently disinfecting enclosures and preparing to vaccinate surviving animals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/officials-race-to-contain-virus-outbreak-after-72-captive-tigers-die-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/officials-race-to-contain-virus-outbreak-after-72-captive-tigers-die-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Sicily trained his dog to illegally dump rubbish, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Catania calls ruse to avoid CCTV cameras installed to stop fly-tipping &lsquo;as cunning as it is doubly wrong&rsquo;A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to dump bags of rubbish by the roadside in an attempt to evade cameras installed by local authorities to combat fly-tipping, municipal police have said.The episode was detailed in a Facebook post on the city of Catania&rsquo;s official page. Accompanying a video of the dog was a remark from the police that &ldquo;inventiveness can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-in-sicily-trained-his-dog-to-illegally-dump-rubbish-say-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-in-sicily-trained-his-dog-to-illegally-dump-rubbish-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a peek-a-boo fish, dunkin’ frogs and a white magpie]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-peek-a-boo-fish-dunkin-frogs-and-a-white-magpie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-peek-a-boo-fish-dunkin-frogs-and-a-white-magpie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a peek-a-boo fish, dunkin’ frogs and a white crow]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-peek-a-boo-fish-dunkin-frogs-and-a-white-crow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-peek-a-boo-fish-dunkin-frogs-and-a-white-crow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand bug of the year: moth named Avatar after mining threat crowned winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arctesthes avatar moth, which won nearly half of the votes, was discovered in 2012 and is critically endangeredA tiny critically endangered moth, named after the Avatar films because of the proposed mining activity threatening its primary habitat, has been crowned New Zealand&rsquo;s bug of the year.The Avatar moth won by a wide margin, earning 5,192 of the more than 11,000 total votes cast. It won 2,269 more votes than the runner-up, the mahoenui giant w&#275;t&#257;, one of the world&rsquo;s l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-zealand-bug-of-the-year-moth-named-avatar-after-mining-threat-crowned-winner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-zealand-bug-of-the-year-moth-named-avatar-after-mining-threat-crowned-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse meat set to be banned in Italy amid draft equine bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law defines animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets and is backed by opposition partiesItaly could soon ban horse meat as part of a law that would define equine animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets, making it illegal to kill them.The bill has been drafted by Michela Vittoria Brambilla, a politician with Noi Moderati, a member of Giorgia Meloni&rsquo;s ruling coalition, and is backed by opposition parties. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyiv zoo braves blackouts and bombardment to keep animals warm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff are using stoves and generators to keep lions, camels and Ukraine&rsquo;s lone gorilla safe from winter and warEurope live &ndash; latest updatesKyiv zoo&rsquo;s most famous resident lays on his back watching television. On screen: a nature documentary.For a quarter of a century, Toni has been the zoo&rsquo;s star attraction, drawing tens of thousands of visitors. He is Ukraine&rsquo;s only gorilla. At 52 &ndash; old by western gorilla standards &ndash; he needs warm conditions similar to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kyiv-zoo-braves-blackouts-and-bombardment-to-keep-animals-warm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kyiv-zoo-braves-blackouts-and-bombardment-to-keep-animals-warm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV tonight: Cecil the lion who was killed by a trophy hunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful documentary about the death of Africa&rsquo;s famous lion. Plus: on the trail of a 19th-century Australian gold prospector. Here&rsquo;s what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 4<br />
There was worldwide outrage after the 2015 shooting of a Zimbabwean lion, Cecil, by an American trophy hunter, Walter Palmer. This documentary approaches the story from several angles. There&rsquo;s the story of the pile-on &ndash; Palmer became a pariah in the aftermath of his grim holiday. But there&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tv-tonight-cecil-the-lion-who-was-killed-by-a-trophy-hunter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tv-tonight-cecil-the-lion-who-was-killed-by-a-trophy-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers spot first couple of beavers to settle in Norfolk for 500 years – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until last week, experts believed there was only one wild beaver living in Pensthorpe nature reserve, about 20 miles outside Norwich. But just in time for Valentine&rsquo;s Day, two were caught on camera going for a late-night swim together and grooming each other by the riverbankSecond wild beaver spotted living at Norfolk nature reserve Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/volunteers-spot-first-couple-of-beavers-to-settle-in-norfolk-for-500-years-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/volunteers-spot-first-couple-of-beavers-to-settle-in-norfolk-for-500-years-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprovoked shark attacks up sharply in 2025, with 12 human deaths worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report records 65 unprovoked attacks &ndash; but annual drowning deaths in US alone exceed 4,000The number of people killed or bitten by sharks in unprovoked attacks globally increased significantly in 2025, a report published on Wednesday has found, while a single Florida county maintained its crown as the so-called shark bite capital of the world.The International Shark Attack File, compiled by the Florida Program for Shark Research at the University of Florida, recorded 65 unprovoked attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unprovoked-shark-attacks-up-sharply-in-2025-with-12-human-deaths-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unprovoked-shark-attacks-up-sharply-in-2025-with-12-human-deaths-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second wild beaver spotted living at Norfolk nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Pensthorpe was believed to be home to just one individual but pair have been filmed grooming each otherNo one knows where they came from or how they ended up in Norfolk. But one thing is certain: now, there are two of them.Until last week, experts believed there was only one wild beaver living in Pensthorpe nature reserve, about 20 miles outside Norwich. But just in time for Valentine&rsquo;s Day, two were caught on camera going for a late-night swim together and grooming each other b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/second-wild-beaver-spotted-living-at-norfolk-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/second-wild-beaver-spotted-living-at-norfolk-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gentoo penguins the first birds on Australian territory to contract H5N1 as bird flu spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new speciesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe gentoo penguin has become the first bird to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu on an Australian territory, with samples confirming the virus has spread on a sub-Antarctic island.The deadly and contagious strain of bird flu, which has already killed millions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gentoo-penguins-the-first-birds-on-australian-territory-to-contract-h5n1-as-bird-flu-spreads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gentoo-penguins-the-first-birds-on-australian-territory-to-contract-h5n1-as-bird-flu-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Norwich pigeon wars: how birds are dividing a UK city]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the local people feeding the growing flock every day, they are &lsquo;perfect&rsquo; creatures with beautiful plumage. To others, they are creating a Hitchcockian nightmare &ndash; defecating, stealing and spreading disease. But who is right?At nine o&rsquo;clock on Saturday morning, Norwich market is only just stirring: shutters are still down and the aisles are quiet. In the nearby Memorial Gardens, however, a large crowd has already gathered: the market&rsquo;s pigeons are waiting to be fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-norwich-pigeon-wars-how-birds-are-dividing-a-uk-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-norwich-pigeon-wars-how-birds-are-dividing-a-uk-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pooping menaces or ‘flying puppies’? How pigeons are dividing a UK city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing number of birds in Norwich market has pushed the council to adopt extreme measures &ndash; including a hawk and oral contraceptives. But for the city&rsquo;s pigeon-loving activists, they are just misunderstood creaturesAt nine o&rsquo;clock on Saturday morning, Norwich market is only just stirring: shutters are still down and the aisles are quiet. In the nearby Memorial Gardens, however, a large crowd has already gathered: the market&rsquo;s pigeons are waiting to be fed.Jenny Coupl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pooping-menaces-or-flying-puppies-how-pigeons-are-dividing-a-uk-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pooping-menaces-or-flying-puppies-how-pigeons-are-dividing-a-uk-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agnes Winter obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Agnes Winter, who has died aged 83 after a short illness, was a leading veterinary surgeon and scientist, and like me a Wensleydale sheep breeder.She aspired to be a vet from an early age. Brought up on a North Yorkshire farm, with Guernsey cattle and Wensleydale sheep, she loved working with the animals, and gained a place at Liverpool University in 1960 to study veterinary science, one of only six women out of the 35 successful applicants for the course. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/agnes-winter-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/agnes-winter-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pet I’ll never forget: Otto, the wild, people-loving golden retriever who had 20 volunteer dog walkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[His charm and excitement helped us see the world as he did &ndash; full of kindness and joyWhen we bought Otto, a golden retriever, a year after the death of our previous dog Bertie, we were sceptical that he could live up to our high expectations. What quickly became apparent, during the routine humiliation of our puppy training classes, was that Otto was a law unto himself.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s not normal&rdquo; quickly became a stock family phrase, as Otto demonstrated a series of wild, mischievo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-otto-the-wild-people-loving-golden-retriever-who-had-20-volunteer-dog-walkers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-otto-the-wild-people-loving-golden-retriever-who-had-20-volunteer-dog-walkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: An anxious buzzard has me mirroring its movements in a moment of true empathy | Derek Niemann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frome, Somerset: As the large raptor squirms and uses its wings to try to balance on a precarious perch, I find my own arms lifting in solidaritySix, seven, eight, nine long&#8209;tailed tits are on a foraging flit through hawthorn bushes, and the straggler drops obligingly on to a berry&#8209;stacked twig before my eyes. Its tail works like the hand of a clock&nbsp;as the clinging bird jiggle&#8209;jumps through a full 360-degree rotation, beak pecking&nbsp;for who knows what. The twig is unmov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-anxious-buzzard-has-me-mirroring-its-movements-in-a-moment-of-true-empathy-derek-niemann/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-anxious-buzzard-has-me-mirroring-its-movements-in-a-moment-of-true-empathy-derek-niemann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: An anxious buzzard has me mirroring its movements | Derek Niemann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frome, Somerset: As the large raptor squirms and uses its wings to try to balance on a precarious perch, I find my own arms lifting in solidaritySix, seven, eight, nine long&#8209;tailed tits are on a foraging flit through hawthorn bushes, and the straggler drops obligingly on to a berry&#8209;stacked twig before my eyes. Its tail works like the hand of a clock&nbsp;as the clinging bird jiggle&#8209;jumps through a full 360-degree rotation, beak pecking&nbsp;for who knows what. The twig is unmov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-anxious-buzzard-has-me-mirroring-its-movements-derek-niemann/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-anxious-buzzard-has-me-mirroring-its-movements-derek-niemann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cigarette-smoking orangutans to lavender for lions: Melbourne zoo’s dark history gives way to progressive animal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tackling the tension between promoting conservation, keeping animals in captivity and its heavy history, the zoo has been reshaped around environmental awarenessOn the other side of wire mesh, two large lions pace, shaking their shaggy manes and occasionally letting out a low rumbling, not quite a roar. They think &ndash; or perhaps hope &ndash; it is feeding day but their keepers have other plans.&ldquo;We sort of mimic what happens in the wild,&rdquo; Meryl says. &ldquo;They got fed on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-cigarette-smoking-orangutans-to-lavender-for-lions-melbourne-zoos-dark-history-gives-way-to-progressive-animal-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-cigarette-smoking-orangutans-to-lavender-for-lions-melbourne-zoos-dark-history-gives-way-to-progressive-animal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief mouser Palmerston dies after swapping Foreign Office for Bermuda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media account for Palmerston, who retired in 2020, announces death of &lsquo;Diplocat extraordinaire&rsquo;Palmerston, a rescue cat who became the chief mouser of the Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda.The cat, adopted from Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home, retired in 2020 after four years of service in Whitehall. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chief-mouser-palmerston-dies-after-swapping-foreign-office-for-bermuda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chief-mouser-palmerston-dies-after-swapping-foreign-office-for-bermuda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta calls for pork-free menus as Peppa Pig show rolls into Grimsby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auditorium to remove bacon and sausages from cafe during stage run after request from campaign groupCampaigners are calling on theatre bosses to stop serving bacon, sausages and ham in their cafes &ndash; at least while Peppa Pig and her family are performing in the same building.Grimsby Auditorium in Lincolnshire said this week it would remove pork from the menu when Peppa Pig&rsquo;s Big Family Show opens next month, after a request from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta UK). T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/peta-calls-for-pork-free-menus-as-peppa-pig-show-rolls-into-grimsby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/peta-calls-for-pork-free-menus-as-peppa-pig-show-rolls-into-grimsby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social inequality is thriving in the hive | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beehive socialism | Ratcliffe&rsquo;s apology | Tommy Cooper&rsquo;s dream | Valentine&rsquo;s Day | Love boat The beehive may not be quite the utopian dream it first appears to be (Letters, 9 February). Worker bees need to be so active during the summer months that they typically only survive for about four to six weeks. Drone bees&rsquo; longevity is not much better. The lucky ones may get to service the queen, but die as a consequence. Unsurprisingly, the queen fares much better.<br />
Tom Challeno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/social-inequality-is-thriving-in-the-hive-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/social-inequality-is-thriving-in-the-hive-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[State agencies are now mandated to protect the big cats, which have been increasingly vulnerable due to habitat lossMore than 1,400 mountain lions across California are now protected by the state&rsquo;s Endangered Species Act, the state&rsquo;s fish and game commission announced on Thursday.The commission unanimously voted to list six groups of central coast and southern California mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act, meaning the agency determined that they are likely to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mountain-lions-gain-protection-under-californias-endangered-species-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mountain-lions-gain-protection-under-californias-endangered-species-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California’s mountain lion population now protected by state’s Endangered Species Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[State agencies are now mandated to protect the big cats, which have been increasingly vulnerable due to habitat lossMore than 1,400 mountain lions across California are now protected by the state&rsquo;s Endangered Species Act, the state&rsquo;s fish and game commission announced on Thursday.The commission unanimously voted to list six groups of central coast and southern California mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act, meaning the agency determined that they are likely to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/californias-mountain-lion-population-now-protected-by-states-endangered-species-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/californias-mountain-lion-population-now-protected-by-states-endangered-species-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a thirsty raccoon, a superhero squid and a delinquent swan]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-thirsty-raccoon-a-superhero-squid-and-a-delinquent-swan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-thirsty-raccoon-a-superhero-squid-and-a-delinquent-swan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold thief flees scene of the crime on donkey in central Turkey – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect who broke into a jewellery store using a forklift, allegedly stole 150 grams of gold, and fled the scene on a donkey was arrested in Kayseri, central Turkey. Police teams from the provincial police department identified the suspect after reviewing security camera footage following the incident. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gold-thief-flees-scene-of-the-crime-on-donkey-in-central-turkey-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gold-thief-flees-scene-of-the-crime-on-donkey-in-central-turkey-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We want to protect red squirrels – so why don’t we protect their habitats? | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation efforts to improve red squirrel numbers in mid Wales are being undermined by developers, writes Lorna Brazell of the Cambrian Mountains SocietyI was interested to read about the efforts being debated to conserve England&rsquo;s embattled red squirrel population (&lsquo;On a knife edge&rsquo;: can England&rsquo;s red squirrel population be saved?, 6 February). In view of the inexorable spread of the greys across Great Britain, it was actually a surprise to learn there are still reds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-want-to-protect-red-squirrels-so-why-dont-we-protect-their-habitats-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-want-to-protect-red-squirrels-so-why-dont-we-protect-their-habitats-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[São Paulo names new law after dog that stayed by owner’s grave for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bob Coveiro (the Gravedigger) Law &lsquo;recognises the emotional bond between guardians and their pets&rsquo;A dog that remained beside his former owner&rsquo;s grave for 10 years has now given his name to a new state law allowing pets to be buried alongside their loved ones in S&atilde;o Paulo.The new law &ndash; already being informally referred to as the Bob Coveiro (the Gravedigger) Law, in tribute to its inspiration &ndash; was signed this week by the governor of Brazil&rsquo;s most po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/so-paulo-names-new-law-after-dog-that-stayed-by-owners-grave-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/so-paulo-names-new-law-after-dog-that-stayed-by-owners-grave-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: Rain, water, wings – a winter’s gift at Cheddar reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vast flocks of birds return to Somerset and a rare grebe turns an ordinary walk into something specialAfter weeks of heavy rain, Cheddar reservoir in Somerset is finally full again &ndash; of water, and of birds. Thousands of coots, hundreds of gulls and ducks, and dozens of great crested grebes crowd the surface, some already moulting into their smart breeding plumage, crests and all.They feed almost constantly, building up energy reserves for the breeding season. Among the throng are some less]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-rain-water-wings-a-winters-gift-at-cheddar-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-rain-water-wings-a-winters-gift-at-cheddar-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Echoes of Iona at this tiny, precious church | Merryn Glover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kincraig, Badenoch: The Loch Insh Old Kirk is a compelling place, and yet, like the copious wildlife here, it is on the edge of existenceThe snow has retreated to the tops of the Cairngorms and the last fragments of ice are crumbling at the edges of Loch Insh. In a muddy landscape, an old white church rises on a knoll on the northern shore. The simple stone building with its bell tower and arched windows dates to 1792, though the site was established by early monks&nbsp;from Iona, probably as fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-echoes-of-iona-at-this-tiny-precious-church-merryn-glover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-echoes-of-iona-at-this-tiny-precious-church-merryn-glover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gray wolf appears in Los Angeles county for first time in more than 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year-old black coat female, known as BEY03F, crossed into LA county around 6am on 7 FebruaryA gray wolf wandered into Los Angeles county for the first time in more than a century on Saturday morning.&ldquo;This is the most southern verified record of a gray wolf in modern times,&rdquo; Axel Hunnicutt, gray wolf coordinator for the California department of fish and wildlife, said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gray-wolf-appears-in-los-angeles-county-for-first-time-in-more-than-100-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gray-wolf-appears-in-los-angeles-county-for-first-time-in-more-than-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We feel kinda bad when a solo bird shows up’: Canada sees its first European robin – but how did it get there?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdwatchers flock to Montr&eacute;al for rare sighting of &lsquo;vagrant&rsquo; bird that has made its home during a bitterly cold winterOn a quiet Montr&eacute;al street of low-rise brick apartment buildings on one side and cement barrier wall on the other, a crowd has gathered, binoculars around their necks and cameras at the ready. A European robin has taken up residence in the neighbourhood, which is sandwiched between two industrial areas with warehouses and railway lines and, a few blocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-feel-kinda-bad-when-a-solo-bird-shows-up-canada-sees-its-first-european-robin-but-how-did-it-get-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-feel-kinda-bad-when-a-solo-bird-shows-up-canada-sees-its-first-european-robin-but-how-did-it-get-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persistent wet weather is affecting farmers, builders, sports, wildlife &ndash; and damaging roads and homes&ldquo;Feel like it hasn&rsquo;t stopped raining?&rdquo; the Met Office asked on Monday. For some places, the forecaster said, it really had rained every day so far this year.People who live in parts of Devon, Cornwall and Worcestershire have been dodging deluges or showers for 40 days &ndash; the same number of days that it rained in the Bible&rsquo;s Noah&rsquo;s ark story, the same numb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/misery-for-many-as-rain-falls-for-40-days-in-some-parts-of-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/misery-for-many-as-rain-falls-for-40-days-in-some-parts-of-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Ding ding! Round 2 for the brawling badgers | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbeydale, Sheffield: I&rsquo;m genuinely scared when I wake at 2am to the sound of screaming. Then I see two male badgers in an almighty scrapFast asleep, my dreamworld takes an unexpected swerve as raucous screaming erupts outside the open bedroom window. For a moment, I assume this is imagined, some emotional outburst from my subconscious. Then I realise that I&rsquo;m awake. This is real. I check the time: 2am. The screaming continues. In fact, it&rsquo;s now louder and somehow more intense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-ding-ding-round-2-for-the-brawling-badgers-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-ding-ding-round-2-for-the-brawling-badgers-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A beaver blind date’: animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years agoShivering and rain-drenched at the side of a pond in Cornwall, a huddle of people watched in hushed silence as a beaver took its first tentative steps into its new habitat. As it dived into the water with a determined &ldquo;plop&rdquo; and began swimming laps, the suspense broke and everyone looked around, grinning.The soggy but momentous occasion marks the first time in English h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-beaver-blind-date-animals-given-freedom-to-repopulate-cornish-rivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-beaver-blind-date-animals-given-freedom-to-repopulate-cornish-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pet I’ll never forget: Mishka, the surly but beloved raccoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[She hated water, attacked our Christmas tree, destroyed our wallpaper &ndash; but everyone who met her was won overMishka was about eight weeks old when we got her. It was 2004, we were living in Dibden, New Forest, and I was looking to buy some guinea pigs. I saw an ad for a raccoon on the secondhand site Preloved. My husband, Graham, and I lived in Florida in the 90s and had a raccoon that would come into the yard. It had a bad leg, and we nurtured it, so I was very interested in raccoons.I me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-mishka-the-surly-but-beloved-raccoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pet-ill-never-forget-mishka-the-surly-but-beloved-raccoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary 1926: Is the keeper wise to destroy weasels and stoats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 February 1926: Everyone who knows anything about game-rearing admits that the brown rat is the worst enemy to contend withWe have improved on the &ldquo;good old days&rdquo; when we hung transgressors against the law on gibbets by the wayside, awful examples or timely warnings. But the gamekeeper does it still when he gets one of his real or supposed enemies, though I notice that he never gibbets a poaching dog, nor, as a rule, a cat; even the cat may be counted as property. Among some very d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1926-is-the-keeper-wise-to-destroy-weasels-and-stoats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1926-is-the-keeper-wise-to-destroy-weasels-and-stoats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sea puppy pancakes’: what it’s like to pat a 300kg wild stingray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to a site near Gisborne in New Zealand&rsquo;s North Island get to interact with the animals in their habitat and learn about their importance to M&#257;ori cultureIn a shallow reef close to New Zealand&rsquo;s east coast shore, a group of 30 people wearing khaki overalls and boots huddle together like a crescent moon, waiting for the stars of the show to arrive.They don&rsquo;t have to wait long. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-puppy-pancakes-what-its-like-to-pat-a-300kg-wild-stingray/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-puppy-pancakes-what-its-like-to-pat-a-300kg-wild-stingray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rembrandt lion drawing raises $18m for big cat conservation at US auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chalk artwork sold for record price at a New York Sotheby&rsquo;s auction with proceeds going to the Panthera charityA tiny chalk drawing of a lion by Rembrandt recently sold for the record-setting price of $18m in New York City to benefit the conservation of big cats.After selling at a Sotheby&rsquo;s auction Wednesday, Young Lion Resting shattered the previous mark for the most expensive drawing by the 17th-century Dutch painter ever auctioned: the $3.7m Portrait of a Man with Arms Akimbo. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rembrandt-lion-drawing-raises-18m-for-big-cat-conservation-at-us-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rembrandt-lion-drawing-raises-18m-for-big-cat-conservation-at-us-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of UK pet insurance falls despite higher vet fees and inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition is driving down prices, albeit slowly, with the median lifetime cover put at &pound;247 for dogs and &pound;180 for cats a yearVet fees continue to rise and many other costs are on the increase, but pet insurance has on average become slightly cheaper as providers compete for custom, new research claims.The pricing data coincides with a study which found that one-third of UK pet owners don&rsquo;t have insurance, with cost cited as one of the biggest factors. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special pods at Chester zoo helped conservationists breed and release more than 100,000 greater Bermuda snailsA button-sized snail once feared extinct in its Bermudian home is thriving again after conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 of the molluscs.The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) was found in the fossil record but believed to have vanished from the North Atlantic archipelago, until a remnant population was discovered in a damp and overgrown alleyway in Ham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bermuda-snail-thought-to-be-extinct-now-thrives-after-a-decades-effort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bermuda-snail-thought-to-be-extinct-now-thrives-after-a-decades-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighbouring IndiaThe World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection.The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighbouring India, which has already prompted stepped-up airport screenings across Asia. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/one-person-dead-from-nipah-virus-in-bangladesh-who-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/one-person-dead-from-nipah-virus-in-bangladesh-who-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geese guided our beloved dog back home | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jill Webster shares her own experience of birds carrying a message of comfortI was moved by both your published letters on birds carrying messages of comfort (2 February) and Zoe Williams&rsquo; reflections on Jilly Cooper&rsquo;s memorial (3 February) to recall a stoic old dog who we rehomed a few years ago.She&rsquo;d had a difficult life, much of it spent at the whims of unhappy owners, and after she died we buried her in our garden. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/geese-guided-our-beloved-dog-back-home-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/geese-guided-our-beloved-dog-back-home-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘On a knife edge’: can England’s red squirrel population be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans to protect species by increasing woodland and removing greys, but campaigners say it needs to go furtherWhen Sam Beaumont sees a flash of red up a tree on his Lake District farm, he feels a swell of pride. He&rsquo;s one of the few people in England who gets to see red squirrels in his back garden.&ldquo;I feel very lucky to have them on the farm. It&rsquo;s an important thing to try and keep a healthy population of them. They are absolutely beautiful,&rdquo; he said. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/on-a-knife-edge-can-englands-red-squirrel-population-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/on-a-knife-edge-can-englands-red-squirrel-population-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: cuddling sloths, dazed iguanas and a very fat seal]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-cuddling-sloths-dazed-iguanas-and-a-very-fat-seal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-cuddling-sloths-dazed-iguanas-and-a-very-fat-seal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A trip to the sheep auction – interrupted by light and legend | Andrea Meanwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawes, North Yorkshire: A stunning ray of sunshine, beamed on to a farmhouse, is a reminder of my family&rsquo;s history in this landscapeIt is early Saturday morning and I&rsquo;m&nbsp;on my way to the Hawes Honeys sale of &ldquo;in-lamb&rdquo; (pregnant) ewes at Hawes auction. Usually I drive through Nateby and up over the tops into North Yorkshire, past the big pipe under the road where I used to play with toy cars when I was little, and remembering my sons shouting &ldquo;hold your breath ev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-trip-to-the-sheep-auction-interrupted-by-light-and-legend-andrea-meanwell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-trip-to-the-sheep-auction-interrupted-by-light-and-legend-andrea-meanwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purr-fect casting: is Orangey the most important movie cat ever?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new retrospective celebrates the work of the cat credited with roles in Breakfast at Tiffany&rsquo;s, The Comedy of Terrors and RhubarbIn the midst of Oscar season, it becomes evident just how much work it takes to win an Academy Award, both in on-screen work and off-screen campaigning. Consider, however, that multiple actors have won more than one Oscar. (Emma Stone, one of this year&rsquo;s best actress nominees, won twice in the past decade.) Only a single cat, meanwhile, has twice won the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/purr-fect-casting-is-orangey-the-most-important-movie-cat-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/purr-fect-casting-is-orangey-the-most-important-movie-cat-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is monogamy is in crisis? The animal kingdom could give us some clues | Elle Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species&rsquo; mating patterns are moving closer to the natural orderMonogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis. Fewer people are in relationships, let alone opting to be in one &rsquo;til death. And even those who have already exchanged vows seem to be increasingly looking for wiggle room. &ldquo;Quiet divorce&rdquo; &ndash; mentally checking out of your union, rather than going through the rigmarole of formally dissolving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-is-monogamy-is-in-crisis-the-animal-kingdom-could-give-us-some-clues-elle-hunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-is-monogamy-is-in-crisis-the-animal-kingdom-could-give-us-some-clues-elle-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is monogamy in crisis? The animal kingdom could give us some clues | Elle Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species&rsquo; mating patterns are moving closer to the natural orderMonogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis. Fewer people are in relationships, let alone opting to be in one &rsquo;til death. And even those who have already exchanged vows seem to be increasingly looking for wiggle room. &ldquo;Quiet divorce&rdquo; &ndash; mentally checking out of your union, rather than going through the rigmarole of formally dissolving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-is-monogamy-in-crisis-the-animal-kingdom-could-give-us-some-clues-elle-hunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-is-monogamy-in-crisis-the-animal-kingdom-could-give-us-some-clues-elle-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 35m unexpected salmon deaths at Scottish farms sparks outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Equality says two surprise inspections in three years suggests &lsquo;embarrassingly poor&rsquo; level of scrutinyScottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35m unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years but there were only two unannounced inspections of facilities over the same period.In December, the Scottish government&rsquo;s secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon, said that there was &ldquo;a really robust regulatory regime when it comes to fin-fish aquaculture&rdquo; but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-35m-unexpected-salmon-deaths-at-scottish-farms-sparks-outcry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-35m-unexpected-salmon-deaths-at-scottish-farms-sparks-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over Scottish salmon farm inspections amid 35m unexpected fish deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Equality says two surprise inspections in three years suggests &lsquo;embarrassingly poor&rsquo; level of scrutinyScottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35m unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years but there were only two unannounced inspections of facilities over the same period.In December, the Scottish government&rsquo;s secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon, said that there was &ldquo;a really robust regulatory regime when it comes to fin-fish aquaculture&rdquo; but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/anger-over-scottish-salmon-farm-inspections-amid-35m-unexpected-fish-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/anger-over-scottish-salmon-farm-inspections-amid-35m-unexpected-fish-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pup Cup: thousands of dogs compete in the Westminster Dog Show – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny, a Doberman pinscher, won best in show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pup-cup-thousands-of-dogs-compete-in-the-westminster-dog-show-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-pup-cup-thousands-of-dogs-compete-in-the-westminster-dog-show-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doberman pinscher Penny takes Westminster dog show crown in New York – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday (3 February), capturing the most prestigious dog show prize in the US. Penny cut a majestic stance in the final round of judging, when the finalists of seven groups competed at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Penny was bred by Theresa Connors-Chan and Gregory Chan, two of the co-owners along with Francis and Diana Sparagna. Second place, known as Reserve Best in Show, went to Cota, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doberman-pinscher-penny-takes-westminster-dog-show-crown-in-new-york-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doberman-pinscher-penny-takes-westminster-dog-show-crown-in-new-york-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City’s real animal welfare crisis isn’t the Westminster Dog Show | Lauren Caulk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Westminster week once again put dog breeding under the spotlight, Peta&rsquo;s messaging remains as incisive as ever. But its moral clarity fades when the conversation shifts to catsEvery February, the Westminster Dog Show arrives in New York City trailing equal parts pageantry, nostalgia and protest. The dogs come to be judged. The owners and handlers come to uphold breed standards. And, almost as reliably as the movie references and the best-in-show ribbon, Peta arrives ready to dominate th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-york-citys-real-animal-welfare-crisis-isnt-the-westminster-dog-show-lauren-caulk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-york-citys-real-animal-welfare-crisis-isnt-the-westminster-dog-show-lauren-caulk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 180 bats survived intense heat in South Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recoveryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA colony of about 1,000 flying foxes in a South Australian town has been shattered by the intense heat that gripped south-eastern Australia last week, with more than 80% of the camp at Naracoorte wiped out.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a devastating loss of numbers,&rdquo; said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-80-of-flying-fox-colony-wiped-out-as-january-heatwaves-kill-thousands-of-bats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-80-of-flying-fox-colony-wiped-out-as-january-heatwaves-kill-thousands-of-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doberman named Penny takes Westminster’s best in show as Catherine O’Hara honored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny the Doberman pinscher named America&rsquo;s top dog Linton lands second best in show nearly four decades onWestminster honors Catherine O&rsquo;Hara with video tributeA Doberman pinscher named Penny is America&rsquo;s top canine after earning the title of best in show on Tuesday night at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.Judge David Fitzpatrick tapped the four-year-old female with the mirror-sheen black-and-rust coat from Ontario, Canada, over a field of six other grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doberman-named-penny-takes-westminsters-best-in-show-as-catherine-ohara-honored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doberman-named-penny-takes-westminsters-best-in-show-as-catherine-ohara-honored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of Nigerian singer highlights crisis of ‘preventable’ snakebite fatalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about&nbsp;the availability of effective antivenomsIn a last message to her friends, Ifunanya Nwangene wrote: &ldquo;Please come.&rdquo;The 26-year-old singer and former contestant on The Voice Nigeria had been bitten by a snake while asleep in her flat in Nigeria&rsquo;s capital, Abuja, and was in hospital, anxiously awaiting treatment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/death-of-nigerian-singer-highlights-crisis-of-preventable-snakebite-fatalities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/death-of-nigerian-singer-highlights-crisis-of-preventable-snakebite-fatalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of Nigerian singer after snakebite highlights crisis of ‘preventable’ fatalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about&nbsp;the availability of effective antivenomsIn a last message to her friends, Ifunanya Nwangene wrote: &ldquo;Please come.&rdquo;The 26-year-old singer and former contestant on The Voice Nigeria had been bitten by a snake while asleep in her flat in Nigeria&rsquo;s capital, Abuja, and was in hospital, anxiously awaiting treatment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/death-of-nigerian-singer-after-snakebite-highlights-crisis-of-preventable-fatalities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/death-of-nigerian-singer-after-snakebite-highlights-crisis-of-preventable-fatalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people&rsquo;s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and shown from that date as part of the overall wildlife photographer of the year exhibition, which runs until 12 July at the Natural History Museum in London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-peoples-choice-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-peoples-choice-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying attention to the calls of our avian neighbours can reduce stress, find scientists in GermanyFeeling stressed? Try a dose of birdsong to lift the spirits. A new study shows that paying attention to the treetop melodies of our feathered friends can boost wellbeing and bring down stress levels.Previous research has shown that people feel better in bird-rich environments, but Christoph Randler, from the University of T&uuml;bingen, and colleagues wanted to see if that warm fuzzy feeling trans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/feeling-chirpy-how-listening-to-birdsong-can-boost-your-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/feeling-chirpy-how-listening-to-birdsong-can-boost-your-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Demand has increased, without a doubt’: the shocking rise of personal protection dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets trained to bite, hold and release on command are growing ever more popular in the UK. But why &ndash; and at what cost to the animals and their owners?Even if you&rsquo;re not afraid of dogs, you might be a little intimidated by Butch Cassidy. His tail may be wagging, but the Belgian shepherd weighs 40kg and moves with awesome agility. Even a casual brush of his body could knock you off your feet if you weren&rsquo;t expecting it. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t for a minute think he&rsquo;s going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/demand-has-increased-without-a-doubt-the-shocking-rise-of-personal-protection-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/demand-has-increased-without-a-doubt-the-shocking-rise-of-personal-protection-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smithsonian National zoo welcomes baby Asian elephant – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC celebrated the birth of a baby Asian elephant on Monday, its first in nearly 25 years.&nbsp;The female calf was born to her 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father SpikeAsian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/smithsonian-national-zoo-welcomes-baby-asian-elephant-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/smithsonian-national-zoo-welcomes-baby-asian-elephant-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smithsonian&rsquo;s National Zoo invites public to vote for name for female calf born to mother Nhi LinhFor the first time in almost 25 years, an Asian elephant has been born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC.The 308lb (140kg) female calf was born at 1.15am on 2 February to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike, the zoo announced in a statement. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/asian-elephant-born-at-washington-dc-zoo-for-first-time-in-25-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/asian-elephant-born-at-washington-dc-zoo-for-first-time-in-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Dorset to the world: wave of donations helps to secure Cerne giant’s home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support from more than 20 countries propels National Trust to its target to protect chalk figure and local wildlifeIt feels like a very British monument: a huge chalk figure carved into a steep Dorset hillside that for centuries has intrigued lovers of English folklore and legend. But an appeal to raise money to help protect the Cerne giant &ndash; and the wildlife that shares the landscape it towers over &ndash; has shown that its allure stretches far beyond the UK.Donations have flooded in fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-dorset-to-the-world-wave-of-donations-helps-to-secure-cerne-giants-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-dorset-to-the-world-wave-of-donations-helps-to-secure-cerne-giants-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A robin comforted me at my parents’ grave | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to letters and Amy-Jane Beer&rsquo;s Country Diary on the death of loved ones and wildlife visitationsRegarding the letters (30 January) in response to Amy-Jane Beer&rsquo;s Country Diary (27 January), after our mother died I visited my parents&rsquo; grave to check on the gravestone to which her name had been added after our father&rsquo;s. It was midwinter with deep snow, and I arrived to find a robin perched on the stone. It didn&rsquo;t fly away, but jumped down to the ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-robin-comforted-me-at-my-parents-grave-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-robin-comforted-me-at-my-parents-grave-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising case numbers and dozens of dead birds in Thames Valley raise fears spread is wider than recordedMembers of the public and charity volunteers are working to contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu among swans in the Thames Valley, amid signs that confirmed cases are continuing to rise.Since October, 324 cases of bird flu in swans have been recorded by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha), which is sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Of these,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/volunteers-race-to-contain-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-among-swans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/volunteers-race-to-contain-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-among-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer workers say increasing case numbers and dozens of dead birds raise fears spread is wider than recordedMembers of the public and charity volunteers are working to contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu among swans in the Thames Valley, amid signs that confirmed cases are continuing to rise.Since October, 324 cases of bird flu in swans have been recorded by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha), which is sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/race-to-contain-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-among-thames-valley-swans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/race-to-contain-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-among-thames-valley-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The one change that worked: I quit my job, became a cat-sitter – and found new friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat-sitting can only be relied upon for pocket money, but it has enriched me in other ways. The most unexpected benefit has been finally meeting my neighboursI am a crazy cat lady, except for one small obstacle: I do not own a cat. Though my boyfriend and I discuss names for cats, like other couples do for children, renting in London has put a stop to adding one to our family. So I had pushed dreams of filling the cat-sized hole in my life to one side, only allowing myself momentary relapses whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-one-change-that-worked-i-quit-my-job-became-a-cat-sitter-and-found-new-friends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-one-change-that-worked-i-quit-my-job-became-a-cat-sitter-and-found-new-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creature comforts in times of grief | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to Amy-Jane Beer&rsquo;s Country diary about bird visitations after her sister&rsquo;s deathI can empathise very closely with Amy-Jane Beer (Country diary, 27&nbsp;January) and her moving encounter with a singing robin. Thirty years ago, on the night when&nbsp;my father died, we returned to the family house and were greeted by the unmistakable sound&nbsp;of a robin&rsquo;s song.This threnody that greeted our return from the hospital was heard in bitterly cold February conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/creature-comforts-in-times-of-grief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/creature-comforts-in-times-of-grief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists can’t buy into these fantasy houses | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[House price fantasies | Coyote confirmation | Premier Inns | Longevity advice | ApostrophesI always regard the house prices in your fantasy house hunt feature with wry amusement. After all, it is supposed to be fantasy. However, last weekend&rsquo;s selection made my blood boil (Homes for sale to inspire artists in England &ndash; in pictures, 23 January). In 2024, the Guardian reported that the median income of visual artists had dropped to &pound;12,500, a fall of 40% since 2010. Even the most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/artists-cant-buy-into-these-fantasy-houses-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/artists-cant-buy-into-these-fantasy-houses-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Her name was Mothball and she changed my life’: the true story behind Diary of a Wombat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackie French was used to the quirks of wild animal behaviour &ndash; and then she met a carrot-mad wombat with an appetite for destruction. A bestseller was bornVote for the best Australian children&rsquo;s picture bookGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailHer name was Mothball and she changed my life.We met almost 30 years ago. She was a young wombat that had been badly bitten by dogs, then rescued by Wires and reared by humans. And me, a woman who had lived with wild animals for two deca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/her-name-was-mothball-and-she-changed-my-life-the-true-story-behind-diary-of-a-wombat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/her-name-was-mothball-and-she-changed-my-life-the-true-story-behind-diary-of-a-wombat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a rescued owl, a brave blackbird and Fukushima boar babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-rescued-owl-a-brave-blackbird-and-fukushima-boar-babies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-rescued-owl-a-brave-blackbird-and-fukushima-boar-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Bit by bit, bird by bird, our wildlife is waking up | Josie George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: No finches yet and only a single thrush, but tuning into January&rsquo;s sounds has revealed that nature is beginning to stirIf my teenage son hadn&rsquo;t mentioned it one grey morning this week, I&rsquo;m not sure I&rsquo;d have noticed, having been too caught up in the January doldrums. But he was right: there&rsquo;s a new fullness to the soundscape here on our urban housing estate. &ldquo;The birds just sound louder,&rdquo; he said, scanning the rooftops, &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-bit-by-bit-bird-by-bird-our-wildlife-is-waking-up-josie-george/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-bit-by-bit-bird-by-bird-our-wildlife-is-waking-up-josie-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Burkett obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My mother, Molly Burkett, who has died aged 93, was a writer, wildlife rehabilitator and indefatigable campaigner. Over more than six decades she combined public service, activism and storytelling with the practical business of rescuing animals and people who had fallen through the cracks.From the 1950s onwards, in parallel with her professional career as a teacher and educational psychologist, Molly developed what became one of Britain&rsquo;s longest-running private wildlife rehabilitation cen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/molly-burkett-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/molly-burkett-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pussies galore! David Baddiel’s Cat Man is purr-fect TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[He gets bitten by a grumpy moggy, bathes with lions and visits a home for disabled felines. This heartfelt, hilarious three-part homage to kitties is pure comfort viewingDavid Baddiel has a mission &ldquo;to fulfil a lifelong dream of spending as much time as possible with cats&rdquo;. He wants to put felines in the spotlight and challenge common misconceptions about them being &ldquo;sneaky, evil and lazy&rdquo;. Baddiel gets stuck in. He meets famous cat influencers such as Atticus &ndash; a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pussies-galore-david-baddiels-cat-man-is-purr-fect-tv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pussies-galore-david-baddiels-cat-man-is-purr-fect-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live TV report on cougar capture in San Francisco neighborhood interrupted by coyote]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Your eyes do not deceive you,&rsquo; ABC7 told viewers about unexpected turn during report from Pacific HeightsLive television reporting about an incident where a young mountain lion was safely tranquilized and captured in San Francisco&rsquo;s Pacific Heights neighborhood took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when a coyote wandered into the background during the broadcast.During live coverage of the feline&rsquo;s capture, ABC7 News reporter Frances Wang was on camera when an unexpected urb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-tv-report-on-cougar-capture-in-san-francisco-neighborhood-interrupted-by-coyote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-tv-report-on-cougar-capture-in-san-francisco-neighborhood-interrupted-by-coyote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rest of UK has resisted calls to make builders install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birdsSwift bricks will be installed in all new buildings in Scotland after the Scottish parliament voted in favour of a law to help endangered cavity-nesting birds.The Scottish government and MSPs across the parties backed an amendment by Scottish Green Mark Ruskell to make swift bricks mandatory for all new dwellings &ldquo;where reasonably practical and appropriate&rdquo;. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swift-bricks-to-be-installed-on-all-new-buildings-in-scotland-as-msps-back-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swift-bricks-to-be-installed-on-all-new-buildings-in-scotland-as-msps-back-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift bricks to be installed in all new buildings in Scotland after Holyrood backs ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rest of UK has so far resisted calls to make it mandatory for developers to install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birdsSwift bricks will be installed in all new buildings in Scotland after the Scottish parliament voted in favour of a law to help endangered cavity-nesting birds.The Scottish government and MSPs across the parties backed an amendment by Scottish Green Mark Ruskell to make swift bricks mandatory for all new dwellings &ldquo;where reasonably practical an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swift-bricks-to-be-installed-in-all-new-buildings-in-scotland-after-holyrood-backs-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swift-bricks-to-be-installed-in-all-new-buildings-in-scotland-after-holyrood-backs-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I lost part of my heart’: last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds at zoo in Tokyo say farewell to Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, as China ends &lsquo;panda diplomacy&rsquo; with JapanHundreds of people have gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years, as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao were transported by truck out of Ueno zoological gardens, their birthplace, disappointing many Japanese fans who have grown attac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-lost-part-of-my-heart-last-of-japans-pandas-leave-for-china-as-ties-fray/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-lost-part-of-my-heart-last-of-japans-pandas-leave-for-china-as-ties-fray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antibiotic use in US meat production jumped 16% in 2024, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift raises concerns of increase in antibiotic-resistant &lsquo;superbugs&rsquo;, which sicken millions of people annuallyAntibiotic use in US meat production spiked 16% in 2024, representing the highest increase since the government began tracking data, a new federal report shows. The data covers &ldquo;medically important&rdquo; antibiotics that are also used in humans, including widely used drugs such as the Z-Pak.The shift is raising fears of an increase in antibiotic-resistant &ldquo;super]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/antibiotic-use-in-us-meat-production-jumped-16-in-2024-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/antibiotic-use-in-us-meat-production-jumped-16-in-2024-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move backNorio Kimura pauses to gaze through the dirt-flecked window of Kumamachi primary school in Fukushima. Inside, there are still textbooks lying on the desks, pencil cases are strewn across the floor; empty bento boxes that were never taken home.Along the corridor, shoes line the route the children took when they fled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-fukushima-towns-frozen-in-time-nature-has-thrived-since-the-nuclear-disaster-but-what-happens-if-humans-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-fukushima-towns-frozen-in-time-nature-has-thrived-since-the-nuclear-disaster-but-what-happens-if-humans-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruitSpider monkeys share tips about where to find food by changing their social groups in a &ldquo;clever system for sharing insider knowledge&rdquo;, research has shown.They were observed to frequently switch subgroups of three or more individuals in a way that enabled them to share information about the location of fruit trees and timing of when they would ripen. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spider-monkeys-found-to-share-insider-knowledge-to-help-locate-best-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spider-monkeys-found-to-share-insider-knowledge-to-help-locate-best-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I long to have a stay-at-home son. Thankfully, there’s a little guy who will never leave me | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surprise family member &ndash; a sweet, youthful tortoise &ndash; is staving off my maternal hunger pangs after our human offspring recently decampedIt feels pathetic to admit this, but I&rsquo;m still a bit unmoored by my sons leaving after Christmas. There&rsquo;s a readjustment required every time &ndash; back to tidy silence, to my studiedly casual WhatsApps going unread, to imagining their days by checking their weather. With my caretaking impulses thwarted, I&rsquo;m anxious and unsettle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-long-to-have-a-stay-at-home-son-thankfully-theres-a-little-guy-who-will-never-leave-me-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-long-to-have-a-stay-at-home-son-thankfully-theres-a-little-guy-who-will-never-leave-me-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blurry rats and coyotes with mange: the oddly thrilling subreddit dedicated to identifying wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most popular posts on r/animalid are exotic lizards and rare birds &ndash; but it&rsquo;s the haziest trail cam screenshots that feel the most dangerous, the most spectacularRead more in the Internet wormhole seriesI spent the first decade of my life in Vancouver Island, Canada, in an area rich with parks, lakes and forests. Deer would occasionally wander into our neighbourhood and nibble on the blossoms in our front yard. In that neck of the (literal) woods, mountains and deer also mean cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/blurry-rats-and-coyotes-with-mange-the-oddly-thrilling-subreddit-dedicated-to-identifying-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/blurry-rats-and-coyotes-with-mange-the-oddly-thrilling-subreddit-dedicated-to-identifying-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dingoes on Australia’s K’gari island to be euthanised after tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper James]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-old&rsquo;s death pose &lsquo;unacceptable public safety risk&rsquo; as Indigenous traditional owners say they were not consultedThe dingo pack linked to the death of Canadian tourist Piper James on Australian island K&rsquo;gari will be destroyed, the Queensland government has announced.Environment minister Andrew Powell said on Sunday that an entire pack of 10 animals would be euthanised. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dingoes-on-australias-kgari-island-to-be-euthanised-after-tragic-death-of-canadian-tourist-piper-james/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dingoes-on-australias-kgari-island-to-be-euthanised-after-tragic-death-of-canadian-tourist-piper-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dingoes on Australia’s K’gari island to be euthanised after death of Canadian tourist Piper James]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland government says pack linked to 19-year-old&rsquo;s death pose &lsquo;unacceptable public safety risk&rsquo; as Indigenous traditional owners say they were not consultedThe dingo pack linked to the death of Canadian tourist Piper James on Australian island K&rsquo;gari will be destroyed, the Queensland government has announced.Environment minister Andrew Powell said on Sunday that an entire pack of 10 animals would be euthanised. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dingoes-on-australias-kgari-island-to-be-euthanised-after-death-of-canadian-tourist-piper-james/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dingoes-on-australias-kgari-island-to-be-euthanised-after-death-of-canadian-tourist-piper-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: A winter surprise – wood ants busy on their nest | Meg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon: We saw massive mounds of soil and pine needles where ants were hibernating &ndash; but not all of themWe pulled into the frosty car park just as the sun was rising. It was early in the morning and I was still a little bit sleepy, but the sharp winter air woke me up. The tall oak trees that surrounded the car park looked like they were crying icy tears. Everything was silent. We set off into the cold, solemn woods with our dog charging ahead.That&rsquo;s when I saw it! Further on down the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-winter-surprise-wood-ants-busy-on-their-nest-meg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-winter-surprise-wood-ants-busy-on-their-nest-meg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: A snowy census of all the local animals | Rosie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire: Once we knew what were were looking for, we saw signs of badgers and muntjac deer and lots more (but definitely no coyotes)Everything was quiet under a blanket of snow. It was bitterly cold and the brambles that had been weighed down by blackberries in the summer were now covered in frost.I was walking in the snowy field with my mum and two brothers when I saw lots of large and small animal prints dotted around. My mum downloaded an app to discover which animals had made them. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-snowy-census-of-all-the-local-animals-rosie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-snowy-census-of-all-the-local-animals-rosie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From scorpions to peacocks: the species thriving in London’s hidden microclimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extraordinary mosaic of wildlife has made Britain&rsquo;s urban jungle its homeLondon is the only place in the UK where you can find scorpions, snakes, turtles, seals, peacocks, falcons all in one city &ndash; and not London zoo. Step outside and you will encounter a patchwork of writhing, buzzing, bubbling urban microclimates.Sam Davenport, the director of nature recovery at the London Wildlife Trust, emphasises the sheer variation in habitats that you find in UK cities, which creates an ama]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-scorpions-to-peacocks-the-species-thriving-in-londons-hidden-microclimates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-scorpions-to-peacocks-the-species-thriving-in-londons-hidden-microclimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea lion recovering in LA after marine center found two bullets in his head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sea lion named Confetti was rescued early January and has &lsquo;really great chance&rsquo; of being released, marine biologist saysA rescued sea lion is recovering in Los Angeles after a marine care center discovered he had two bullets in his head.The sea lion, named Confetti, was rescued from Ballona creek, a watershed connected to the Santa Monica bay, on 5 January, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles announced on Thursday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-lion-recovering-in-la-after-marine-center-found-two-bullets-in-his-head/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-lion-recovering-in-la-after-marine-center-found-two-bullets-in-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a proud eagle, an adorable axolotl and a goofy seal]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-proud-eagle-an-adorable-axolotl-and-a-goofy-seal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-proud-eagle-an-adorable-axolotl-and-a-goofy-seal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists hail the &lsquo;desperately needed&rsquo; measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped outThe floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia&rsquo;s fragile Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024 &ndash; killing up to 11% of the world&rsquo;s Tapanuli orangutan population &ndash; prompted widespread scrutiny of the extractive companies operating in the area at the time of the ecological catastrophe.For weeks, investigators searc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-takes-action-against-mining-firms-after-floods-devastate-population-of-worlds-rarest-ape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-takes-action-against-mining-firms-after-floods-devastate-population-of-worlds-rarest-ape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where there’s horse muck, there’s brass | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to letters about the etiquette of picking up horse manure, and its surprising propertiesSetting aside the general etiquette of picking up (or not) after horses (Letters, 19 January), there is in fact decent evidence that dog poo poses rather more of a public health risk than horse muck &ndash; in terms of pathogens, parasites, diet, and how long the stuff remains infectious.This is not a new debate. As a sergeant in the mounted department in the 1990s, I once found myself dispatc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/where-theres-horse-muck-theres-brass-letters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/where-theres-horse-muck-theres-brass-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kangaroos’ giant ancestor probably able to hop despite 250kg weight, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research for first time suggests tendon and bones in heavier species would have made bounding possibleGiant 250kg kangaroos that once roamed Australia would probably have been able to hop despite their enormous size, researchers have said.While modern kangaroos are known for their ability to travel large distances by jumping with both hind legs at the same time, it has long been debated whether their extinct relatives would have been so springy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kangaroos-giant-ancestor-probably-able-to-hop-despite-250kg-weight-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kangaroos-giant-ancestor-probably-able-to-hop-despite-250kg-weight-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Jennings on the tool-using cow – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ben-jennings-on-the-tool-using-cow-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ben-jennings-on-the-tool-using-cow-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon ‘cat burglar’ filmed stealing pet from Yorkshire doorstep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Crowther says his feline has heart problem and needs medication, after delivery driver seen making off with itA concerned pet owner has pleaded for the safe return of his family&rsquo;s ill cat after an Amazon delivery driver was caught on video picking the animal up and walking away.Carl Crowther, 53, said that he had been expecting a package on Monday 19 January, but had been forced to leave to go to his job as a maintenance worker about an hour before it arrived, at approximately 2.30pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amazon-cat-burglar-filmed-stealing-pet-from-yorkshire-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amazon-cat-burglar-filmed-stealing-pet-from-yorkshire-doorstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote stuns observers by braving rough waters to swim to Alcatraz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coyote is thought to be the first ever to reach the notorious former prison island off the coast of San Francisco A coyote recently stunned observers by swimming to Alcatraz, braving the treacherous waters surrounding the notorious former prison island off the coast of San Francisco in plain view of a tourist recording video.The coyote in question is thought to be the first ever to reach Alcatraz, now a tourist attraction, in that manner. While it&rsquo;s uncertain why the animal doggy-paddled t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/coyote-stuns-observers-by-braving-rough-waters-to-swim-to-alcatraz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/coyote-stuns-observers-by-braving-rough-waters-to-swim-to-alcatraz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So a cow can use a stick to scratch its backside. When will we learn that humans are really not that special? | Helen Pilcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veronika&rsquo;s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise &ndash; but that tells us more about humans than cowsI have a farmer friend who regularly regales me with colourful stories of her cattle. Take the time when a beef cow called Noisette used her tongue to pull back the catch on the door of her pen so she could steal cattle nuts from the nearby feed bin. Or the time when she did it again, not to let herself out, but seemingly to stand back and watch as her freed compatriots &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/so-a-cow-can-use-a-stick-to-scratch-its-backside-when-will-we-learn-that-humans-are-really-not-that-special-helen-pilcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/so-a-cow-can-use-a-stick-to-scratch-its-backside-when-will-we-learn-that-humans-are-really-not-that-special-helen-pilcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: I see 38 bird species in a day – but does it matter? | Richard Smyth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swillington Ings, West Yorkshire: I&rsquo;m counting, but not counting. The highlight, though, has to be those those gentleman thugs, the greater black-backed gullsLast week, three guys I know took&nbsp;a&nbsp;winter walk around this patch of water, wetland and waterside scrub, and saw 84 bird species. I&rsquo;m going to write that out in full, like they used to on the football results when someone notched up an improbable score: eighty-four. Most people would be hard-pressed to name 84 bird spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-see-38-bird-species-in-a-day-but-does-it-matter-richard-smyth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-see-38-bird-species-in-a-day-but-does-it-matter-richard-smyth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spate of incidents involving sharks across Sydney and New South Wales have rattled even the most seasoned surfers and beachgoersIn a city of more than 100 beaches, swimming and surfing are part of Sydney&rsquo;s lifeblood. But four shark bites in New South Wales in 48 hours &ndash; three of which were in Sydney &ndash; have rattled even some of the city&rsquo;s most seasoned ocean users.On Sunday afternoon, a 12-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after being bitten on a harbour beach in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-shark-attacks-in-48-hours-leave-australian-surfer-matt-more-afraid-of-local-beaches-than-worlds-biggest-waves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-shark-attacks-in-48-hours-leave-australian-surfer-matt-more-afraid-of-local-beaches-than-worlds-biggest-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The influencer racing to save Thailand’s most endangered sea mammal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amateur conservationist and social media influencer Theerasak &lsquo;Pop&rsquo; Saksritawee has a rare bond with Thailand&rsquo;s critically endangered dugongs. With dugong fatalities increasing, Pop works alongside scientists at Phuket Marine Biological Centre to track the mammals with his drone and restore their disappearing seagrass habitat. Translating complex science for thousands online, Pop raises an urgent alarm about climate change, pollution and habitat loss &mdash; before Thailand&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-influencer-racing-to-save-thailands-most-endangered-sea-mammal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-influencer-racing-to-save-thailands-most-endangered-sea-mammal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why have there been so many shark bites in Sydney? Experts say the conditions are a ‘perfect storm’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intense rainfall has caused the water to go murky in some areas, making them attractive spots for fish and sharks to feedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour people have been attacked by sharks in New South Wales in 48 hours, including three incidents at Sydney beaches.Any shark bite incident is traumatic and Sydney swimmers have been warned to stay out of the water. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-have-there-been-so-many-shark-bites-in-sydney-experts-say-the-conditions-are-a-perfect-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-have-there-been-so-many-shark-bites-in-sydney-experts-say-the-conditions-are-a-perfect-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’d give anything just to see her again’: owners’ grief for their beloved pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a study says a pet death can hurt as much as that of a relative, three people describe their emotionsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, according to research. The study, published in the academic journal PLOS One, suggests grieving pet owners can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD).PGD is a mental health condition that can last months or even years, and often involves intense longing and despair, and problems socialising and going about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/id-give-anything-just-to-see-her-again-owners-grief-for-their-beloved-pets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/id-give-anything-just-to-see-her-again-owners-grief-for-their-beloved-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should riders pick up after their horses, yay or neigh? | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Chiles&rsquo;s column about dog poo left readers thinking about other types of animal excrement and etiquetteAdrian Chiles traces the recent history of dog owners picking up their dog&rsquo;s poo, starting from New York (I&rsquo;ve been thinking a lot about dog poo, 14 January). Certainly in this country it is now possible to go for a walk in the countryside or in towns without having to watch your step.However, quite often a footpath or bridleway is made impassable due to large dumps of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-riders-pick-up-after-their-horses-yay-or-neigh-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-riders-pick-up-after-their-horses-yay-or-neigh-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways &ndash; something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzeesScientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an Austrian cow named Veronika displayed an impressive &ndash; and until now undocumented &ndash; knack for tool use.Witgar Wiegele, an organic farmer and baker from a small town in Carinthia near the Italian border, keeps Veronika as a pet and noticed that she occasionally played with sticks and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/back-scratching-bovine-leads-scientists-to-reassess-intelligence-of-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/back-scratching-bovine-leads-scientists-to-reassess-intelligence-of-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We thought they would ignore us’: how humans are changing the way raptors behave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts call for tighter regulation as GPS tracking reveals how people&rsquo;s behaviour affects the lives of some of the world&rsquo;s largest birdsMany people look up to admire the silhouette of raptors, some of the planet&rsquo;s largest birds, soaring through seemingly empty skies. But increasingly, research shows us that this fascination runs both ways. From high above, these birds are watching us too.Thanks to the development of tiny GPS tracking devices attached to their bodies, researche]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-thought-they-would-ignore-us-how-humans-are-changing-the-way-raptors-behave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-thought-they-would-ignore-us-how-humans-are-changing-the-way-raptors-behave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inventor says robo-vaccination machine could be used to combat bovine TB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Cholerton created Robovacc to inoculate a timid tiger at London zoo &ndash; but says it could administer jabs to badgersIt began with the tiger who wouldn&rsquo;t come to tea. Cinta was so shy that she refused to feed when keepers at London zoo were around, and staff wondered how they would ever administer the young animal&rsquo;s vaccinations without traumatising her.So Tony Cholerton, a zookeeper who had been a motorcycle engineer for many years, invented Robovacc &ndash; a machine to qui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/inventor-says-robo-vaccination-machine-could-be-used-to-combat-bovine-tb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/inventor-says-robo-vaccination-machine-could-be-used-to-combat-bovine-tb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virunga park ranger says babies are well cared for by mother Mafuko but high infant mortality makes first weeks criticalIt was noon by the time Jacques Katutu first saw the newborn mountain gorillas. Cradled in the arms of their mother, Mafuko, the tiny twins clung to her body for warmth in the forest clearing in Virunga national park, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Katutu, head of gorilla monitoring in Virunga, has seen dozens of newborns in his 15 years as a ranger. But, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-twins-born-in-drc-raise-cautious-hope-for-endangered-mountain-gorillas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-twins-born-in-drc-raise-cautious-hope-for-endangered-mountain-gorillas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pup-and-coming: dog clothing market soars amid cold, wet UK weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trend of mini-me dressing &ndash; wearing same clothes as one&rsquo;s children &ndash; has extended to four-legged friendsBeyonc&eacute; and Kim Kardashian are some of the many who have long indulged in mini-me dressing &ndash; wearing the same clothes as their children &ndash; but now the trend is being extended to people&rsquo;s four-legged companions too. The dog clothing market is soaring and this winter it is coats that are topping the most in-demand list.Bestsellers at Pawelier, a London-b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pup-and-coming-dog-clothing-market-soars-amid-cold-wet-uk-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pup-and-coming-dog-clothing-market-soars-amid-cold-wet-uk-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: monkey spa day, a frisky kākāpō and a camouflaged owl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-monkey-spa-day-a-frisky-kkp-and-a-camouflaged-owl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-monkey-spa-day-a-frisky-kkp-and-a-camouflaged-owl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The new year shopping centre is packed – with hundreds of pied wagtails | Claire Stares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whiteley, Hampshire: It&rsquo;s a remarkably mundane place for a large communal roost, but these birds are here for good reasonAt the heart of the shopping centre, a courtyard opens between the shops and restaurants. A row of ornamental silver birches rises from the concrete paving, their pale trunks reflecting the glow from the storefronts. I was passing through on my way to meet friends for dinner when a burst of sound pulled my gaze upwards. The crown of the nearest tree was alive with moveme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-new-year-shopping-centre-is-packed-with-hundreds-of-pied-wagtails-claire-stares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-new-year-shopping-centre-is-packed-with-hundreds-of-pied-wagtails-claire-stares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief over pet death can be as strong as that for family member, survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researcher calls for guidelines for diagnosing prolonged grief disorder to be expanded to cover people who lose petsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, research has shown, confirming what many people already know about their bond with their furry friends.People grieving the loss of a pet can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a mental health condition brought about by the death of a loved one, a survey published in the academic journal PL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/grief-over-pet-death-can-be-as-strong-as-that-for-family-member-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/grief-over-pet-death-can-be-as-strong-as-that-for-family-member-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six-yearly count to track diverging fortunes of UK and Ireland’s wintering swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international swan census takes place this weekend, with volunteers helping count whooper and Bewick&rsquo;s swans Volunteer birders across the UK and Ireland will be among those taking part in the six-yearly international swan census this weekend, counting numbers of the countries&rsquo; two wintering species, whooper and Bewick&rsquo;s swans.The survey, which last took place in January 2020, aims to track changes in the populations of these charismatic wildfowl in the UK and Ireland. The w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/six-yearly-count-to-track-diverging-fortunes-of-uk-and-irelands-wintering-swans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/six-yearly-count-to-track-diverging-fortunes-of-uk-and-irelands-wintering-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears under California homes go from one-off to trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s unclear whether bear removed from Altadena house is same one seen under other homesLast week, it appeared the the saga of a black bear that had captivated the Los Angeles community of Altadena for months had come to an end: the Bear League, a Lake Tahoe-based non-profit, was able to successfully remove a 550lb black bear that had been living in a crawlspace under Ken Johnson&rsquo;s home in Altadena since late November.This week, however, reports emerged of bears appearing under other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bears-under-california-homes-go-from-one-off-to-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bears-under-california-homes-go-from-one-off-to-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppies treated for suspected fentanyl overdose to go up for adoption in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six puppies were revived and treated by first responders and are now being monitored at a local animal shelterSix puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived after a suspected drug overdose &ndash; and some of them might go home with the fire-station staff who saved them.Two people dropped off three of the sickened puppies at Sky Valley Fire, about an hour&rsquo;s drive north-east of Seattle, on Sunday. Officials believe the animals either breathed or ate f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/puppies-treated-for-suspected-fentanyl-overdose-to-go-up-for-adoption-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/puppies-treated-for-suspected-fentanyl-overdose-to-go-up-for-adoption-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: Cold snap brings fieldfares and redwings to the fore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s winter thrushes, the swallows and swifts of the season, were strangely absent until recentlyJust as swallows and swifts are the constant sight and sound of spring and summer, so our two winter thrushes &ndash; fieldfares and redwings &ndash; are usually ever-present during the autumn and winter months.Last autumn, however, the fields and hedgerows around my Somerset home were unusually devoid of these birds, while their favourite food &ndash; the hawthorn&rsquo;s bright scarlet b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-cold-snap-brings-fieldfares-and-redwings-to-the-fore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-cold-snap-brings-fieldfares-and-redwings-to-the-fore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Hooray for the hard, frozen ground – life on Earth depends on it | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blacka Moor, South Yorkshire: The very cold daytime temperatures should be welcomed, and the reason is right beneath our feetAt the edge of the moor, there&rsquo;s a&nbsp;knot of birch that over the years&nbsp;has&nbsp;become familiar to me &ndash;&nbsp;not for&nbsp;the trees themselves, but for the&nbsp;earth that nourishes them. Here the ground turns to a peaty gloop and the path braids as walkers explore different ways to keep their&nbsp;boots out of the mud. Not today, though. Today the grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-hooray-for-the-hard-frozen-ground-life-on-earth-depends-on-it-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-hooray-for-the-hard-frozen-ground-life-on-earth-depends-on-it-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvationStanding ankle-deep in water between two bare cottonwood trees on a hot spring day, eight-year-old Anthony Waddle was in his element. His attention was entirely absorbed by the attempt to net tadpoles swimming in a reservoir in the vast Mojave desert.It was &ldquo;one of the perfect moments in my childhood&rdquo;, he says. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/he-invented-mini-saunas-for-frogs-now-this-biologist-has-big-plans-to-save-hundreds-of-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/he-invented-mini-saunas-for-frogs-now-this-biologist-has-big-plans-to-save-hundreds-of-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berry nice to meet you: bumper fruit crop could lead to huge mating season for NZ’s endangered kākāpō]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a four-year wait, the abundant fruiting of the rimu tree could inspire the world&rsquo;s heaviest parrots to boost their population It has been four long years, but the world&rsquo;s heaviest parrots, the k&#257;k&#257;p&#333;, are finally about to get it on again. The mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree has triggered breeding season &ndash; a rare event conservationists hope will lead to a record number of chicks for the critically endangered bird.K&#257;k&#257;p&#333;, the world&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/berry-nice-to-meet-you-bumper-fruit-crop-could-lead-to-huge-mating-season-for-nzs-endangered-kkp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/berry-nice-to-meet-you-bumper-fruit-crop-could-lead-to-huge-mating-season-for-nzs-endangered-kkp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?&lsquo;I hate it.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve asked the neuroscientist Ben Rein how he feels about the online sea of junk neuroscience we swim in &ndash; the &ldquo;dopamine fasts&rdquo;, &ldquo;serotonin boosts&rdquo; and people &ldquo;regulating&rdquo; their &ldquo;nervous system&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-friendship-secret-why-socialising-could-help-you-live-longer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-friendship-secret-why-socialising-could-help-you-live-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She spent 366 days searching for her cats after losing them in the LA fires: ‘I promised my babies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After her Altadena home burned down, Darlene Hamilton wondered whether her cats Merlyn and Kiki had escaped. A year later, she hasn&rsquo;t given up hopeMost nights for the last year, Darlene Hamilton slept four hours and woke at about 4.30am. She wanted to sleep, but she could not.Instead the 66-year-old started the day at her Altadena rental home in morning darkness with a familiar routine, scouring through websites of local humane societies and lost animal groups in search of two familiar lit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-spent-366-days-searching-for-her-cats-after-losing-them-in-the-la-fires-i-promised-my-babies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-spent-366-days-searching-for-her-cats-after-losing-them-in-the-la-fires-i-promised-my-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I tried to make my dog go viral on social media – it taught me more than I expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making a star of Murphy the labrador seemed like a harmless and plausible quest. But I hadn&rsquo;t reckoned with all kinds of costsRead more summer essentialsEddie sits at a cafe dressed in a turtleneck and blue beret. &ldquo;On a scale of 10-10, rate how good I look,&rdquo; the caption to his post reads.The socialite&rsquo;s page is full of candid content: enjoying a doughnut at a popular Melbourne brunch spot, relaxing in a chic robe and celebrating a paid &ldquo;staycation&rdquo; at the Hyat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-tried-to-make-my-dog-go-viral-on-social-media-it-taught-me-more-than-i-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-tried-to-make-my-dog-go-viral-on-social-media-it-taught-me-more-than-i-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Louis residents report monkeys roaming on city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Louis zoo identified the stray simians as vervet monkeys, but it&rsquo;s not known where they came fromSome residents in St Louis, Missouri, spotted monkeys roaming their streets this week in a situation that feels like the movie Jumanji come to life.A handful of monkeys were spotted in north St Louis by residents on Friday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/st-louis-residents-report-monkeys-roaming-on-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/st-louis-residents-report-monkeys-roaming-on-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bye bye, bear: beast living ‘rent-free’ under California home has been removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 550lb black bear was drawn out with paintball guns after it had resided under the home for more than a monthGetting rid of an unwanted houseguest can be difficult, but seldom does it involve a paintball gun and an electrified mat. A 550lb black bear that took residence under a southern California home for more than a month has been removed, KTLA has reported.Altadena resident Ken Johnson first noticed the bear was living in the crawl space below his home in late November. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bye-bye-bear-beast-living-rent-free-under-california-home-has-been-removed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bye-bye-bear-beast-living-rent-free-under-california-home-has-been-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Boom, he’s out’: bear living ‘rent-free’ under California home has been removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 550lb black bear was drawn out with paintball guns after it had resided under the home for more than a monthGetting rid of an unwanted houseguest can be difficult, but seldom does it involve a paintball gun and an electrified mat. A 550lb black bear that took residence under a southern California home for more than a month has been removed, KTLA has reported.Altadena resident Ken Johnson first noticed the bear was living in the crawl space below his home in late November. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boom-hes-out-bear-living-rent-free-under-california-home-has-been-removed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boom-hes-out-bear-living-rent-free-under-california-home-has-been-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snaking around the parakeet problem | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Pound on using rubber serpents to deal with greedy, ring-necked parakeets. Plus letters from Dr Andrew Bodey and Nigel WalkerThe curse of the ring-necked parakeets so vividly described in your report certainly struck a chord with me and, no doubt, with many more Londoners (Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern, 2 January). Whether the green beasts escaped from the set of the African Queen or from Jimi Hendrix&rsquo;s garden matters not to me but I did object most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snaking-around-the-parakeet-problem-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snaking-around-the-parakeet-problem-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: rare gorilla twins, racing camels and a psychedelic spider]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-rare-gorilla-twins-racing-camels-and-a-psychedelic-spider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-rare-gorilla-twins-racing-camels-and-a-psychedelic-spider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Mermaid’s purses bring riches to the beach | Tom Allan]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Sands, Salcombe, Devon: They&rsquo;re my daughter&rsquo;s favourite find, and I&rsquo;ve never seen such a concentration. These ones have only just hatchedIt&rsquo;s two hours to high tide, and the beach has been reduced to a half moon of smooth sand. The sea is grey, grey-blue and green, and even&nbsp;here in the estuary it&rsquo;s lined with ragged swell. Winter swimmers in trunks and swimming costumes are wading in, hunching their bare shoulders.Without much sand to run on, my four-year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-mermaids-purses-bring-riches-to-the-beach-tom-allan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-mermaids-purses-bring-riches-to-the-beach-tom-allan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Gifted learner dogs’ can learn words by eavesdropping, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Certain canines can learn using cues from people&rsquo;s gaze, gestures, attention and voices, researchers findWhether it is a piece of food or a four-letter expletive, words can be learned by young children overhearing adults &ndash; but now researchers have found certain dogs can do something similar.Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gifted-learner-dogs-can-learn-words-by-eavesdropping-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gifted-learner-dogs-can-learn-words-by-eavesdropping-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolly incursion occurred during seasonal migration of animals in the Bavarian municipality of BurgsinnAbout 50 wayward sheep have broken off from their flock and stormed a discount supermarket in German town, startling and delighting customers as they rushed to explore the aisles before being escorted from the premises.The woolly incursion occurred on Monday during a routine seasonal migration of the farm animals in the Bavarian municipality of Burgsinn. A few dozen of the sheep had other ideas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/on-the-lamb-50-sheep-break-away-from-flock-and-storm-german-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/on-the-lamb-50-sheep-break-away-from-flock-and-storm-german-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Queensland tens of thousands of cattle die of thirst and hunger encircled by fresh water and grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;It sounds completely absurd,&rsquo; one grazier says. &lsquo;But they are actually perishing because they are not drinking&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStranded upon sodden islands that dot the submerged plains of outback north-west Queensland, encircled by fresh water and with grass growing before their eyes, tens of thousands of cattle are dying of thirst and hunger.&ldquo;It sounds completely absurd,&rdquo; grazier Angus Propsting says. &ldquo;But th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/in-queensland-tens-of-thousands-of-cattle-die-of-thirst-and-hunger-encircled-by-fresh-water-and-grass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/in-queensland-tens-of-thousands-of-cattle-die-of-thirst-and-hunger-encircled-by-fresh-water-and-grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift from &lsquo;big 5&rsquo; imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchersSupermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their reliance on mainly imported seafood &ndash; the &ldquo;big 5&rdquo; of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns &ndash; to more sustainable, nutritious and locally caught fish such as sardines and anchovies, researchers say.A study by the University of East Anglia (UEA), which confirmed previou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/supermarkets-could-help-uk-shoppers-eat-more-sustainable-local-fish-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/supermarkets-could-help-uk-shoppers-eat-more-sustainable-local-fish-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Everything is frozen, but still the finches come | Amanda Thomson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: Thanks to a local collaborative effort, linnets, bramblings, green and goldfinches are coming to this field in joyful flocksIt&rsquo;s -6C and I&rsquo;m off to what has been&nbsp;a regular haunt recently &ndash; a field planted by a small, community-run charity, Speyside Fields for Wildlife, which works with local farmers, crofters and others to take over &ldquo;spare&rdquo; fields and land for wildlife-friendly crops.Some sites are planted with annuals such as corn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-everything-is-frozen-but-still-the-finches-come-amanda-thomson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-everything-is-frozen-but-still-the-finches-come-amanda-thomson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereAnimal sentience, categorising crustaceans as animals, and rehoming lab animals are all on the table as the Australian code for animal research is scrutinised for the first time in a decade.More than 845,000 animals &ndash; including mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and primates &ndash; are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-crabs-animals-and-should-we-experiment-on-monkeys-major-review-of-australias-research-code-to-mull-tough-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-crabs-animals-and-should-we-experiment-on-monkeys-major-review-of-australias-research-code-to-mull-tough-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year a Chinese-dominated flotilla big enough to be seen from space pillages the rich marine life on Mile 201, a largely ungoverned part of the South Atlantic off ArgentinaIn a monitoring room in Buenos Aires, a dozen members of the Argentinian coast guard watch giant industrial-fishing ships moving in real time across a set of screens. &ldquo;Every year, for five or six months, the foreign fleet comes from across the Indian Ocean, from Asian countries, and from the North Atlantic,&rdquo; s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mad-fishing-the-super-size-fleet-of-squid-catchers-plundering-the-high-seas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mad-fishing-the-super-size-fleet-of-squid-catchers-plundering-the-high-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A passion for pigeons – why we love a Columba | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross McQueen and Teresa Rodrigues share their admiration for birds in the much-maligned genus ColumbaI can only agree with Toussaint Douglass that we should do more pigeon-watching (The hill I will die on: Pigeons are working-class heroes and deserve some respect, 29 December). Ever since Covid, I have been entertained by the pair of wood pigeons that make their home on the windowsill of my flat.During lockdown, when the outside world was scary and remote, these wood pigeons cheerfully slapped t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-passion-for-pigeons-why-we-love-a-columba-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-passion-for-pigeons-why-we-love-a-columba-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: data reveals hundreds of UK nests have been raided in the past decade amid growing appetite to own prized birds for racing and breedingIn the echoing exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, hundreds of falcons sit on perches under bright lights. Decorated hoods fit snugly over their heads, blocking their vision to keep them calm.In a small glass room marked Elite Falcons Hall, four young birds belonging to an undisclosed Emirati sheikh ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-demand-for-elite-falcons-in-the-middle-east-is-driving-illegal-trade-of-british-birds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-demand-for-elite-falcons-in-the-middle-east-is-driving-illegal-trade-of-british-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aliens: the spread of invasive plants and animals across Europe – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans&rsquo; interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is published by Fotohof Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aliens-the-spread-of-invasive-plants-and-animals-across-europe-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aliens-the-spread-of-invasive-plants-and-animals-across-europe-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason White on plastic pollution in the food chain – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jason-white-on-plastic-pollution-in-the-food-chain-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jason-white-on-plastic-pollution-in-the-food-chain-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A wave of relief on the farm with the inheritance tax change | Andrea Meanwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tebay, Cumbria: Small farms like ours contribute to society, but we need help to survive. A huge cloud has lifted over our futureJust before Christmas I attended a&nbsp;farmers&rsquo; conference near Penrith,&nbsp;which included a presentation on the inheritance tax rules for agricultural land. An accountant worked through an example of a typical hill farm like ours: the bill worked out as &pound;59,000 every year for 10 years.Between the farm and our off&#8209;farm jobs, we can&rsquo;t generate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-wave-of-relief-on-the-farm-with-the-inheritance-tax-change-andrea-meanwell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-wave-of-relief-on-the-farm-with-the-inheritance-tax-change-andrea-meanwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can still rely on the kindness of strangers  | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to an article by Martin Kettle about a lost wallet and restored faith in human natureI can readily confirm Martin Kettle&rsquo;s points (Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you&rsquo;re looking for, 28 December). I tripped up while last-minute Christmas shopping in Nailsworth on Christmas Eve; couldn&rsquo;t move, very painful. The passersby and staff from a nearby shop were helpful and sympathetic. They must have been busy, but they freely gave me t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-can-still-rely-on-the-kindness-of-strangers-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-can-still-rely-on-the-kindness-of-strangers-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[True signs of feline feelings | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs v cats | French potatoes | Suffolk rocks | Copper cables | A jab at M&amp;S | Easter eggs &ndash; alreadyOn the A64 between York and Leeds, there used to be a large sign (Letters, 1 January) near its rehoming centre reading: &ldquo;Dogs&nbsp;Trust&rdquo;. Underneath, someone added: &ldquo;Cats&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&rdquo;.<br />
Lindsay Walter<br />
York&bull; Seen on a farm gate here&nbsp;in Norfolk: &ldquo;Potatoes&rdquo; &ndash; to which had been added &ldquo;Twinned&nbsp;with Pommes de Terre&rdquo;.<br />
Pau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/true-signs-of-feline-feelings-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/true-signs-of-feline-feelings-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ban on trail hunting makes little sense | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stopping trail hunts because some break the law is as logical as closing supermarkets because people shoplift, writes Lindsay Gilmour. Plus a letter from Roderick WhiteIf the government is going to stop all trail hunts because some break the law (Labour &lsquo;alienating rural people&rsquo; with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance, 26 December), can we also expect a ban on supermarkets because some people shoplift, a ban on cars because some drivers break the speed limit, or a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-ban-on-trail-hunting-makes-little-sense-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-ban-on-trail-hunting-makes-little-sense-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado authorities suspect mountain lion attack after woman found dead near trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other hikers had reported seeing the animal near the body and scared it away &lsquo;by throwing rocks&rsquo; at itAuthorities in Colorado are investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack after a woman was found dead on a hiking trail in Colorado on Thursday.In a news release on Thursday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said that hikers reported seeing a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer county at around 12.15pm local]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colorado-authorities-suspect-mountain-lion-attack-after-woman-found-dead-near-trail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colorado-authorities-suspect-mountain-lion-attack-after-woman-found-dead-near-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird organisations say more research on the species needed to control impact on other wildlifeIn the past 20 years, the soundscape in the ancient wild, rolling landscape of Richmond Park has been transformed. Once you would have heard the chirrup of the stonechat, the chirp of the greater spotted woodpecker or the song of the skylark. Today, the auditory power of one bird dominates.The bright green ring-necked parakeet increased 25-fold from 1994-2023 in the UK. They are still mainly based in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rapid-expansion-of-ring-necked-parakeets-in-uk-sparks-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rapid-expansion-of-ring-necked-parakeets-in-uk-sparks-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A place of darkness and light’: the uninhabited Japanese island that became a rabbit paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destinationThe bunny-ear designs on the window aside, there is little to indicate that the ferry has arrived on an island teeming with rabbits. Then, moments after the passengers disembark, there is activity in the undergrowth. A single rabbit scampers out, wholly untroubled by its two-legged visitors. And then another.A short walk along the coast takes visitors deep into rabbit territory on Okunoshim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-place-of-darkness-and-light-the-uninhabited-japanese-island-that-became-a-rabbit-paradise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-place-of-darkness-and-light-the-uninhabited-japanese-island-that-became-a-rabbit-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes an elephant abandon her calf – and is it a growing problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A helpless baby elephant has won the Thai public&rsquo;s sympathy but her case has shed light on the pressures facing herds across AsiaKhao Tom, a two-month-old elephant, plays with a wildlife officer, nudging his face and curling her trunk around his wrist. When she lifts her trunk in the air, signalling that she is hungry, the team at the rescue centre seems relieved &ndash; she has not been eating well. A vet prepares a pint-sized bottle of formula, which she gulps down impatiently.Khao Tom h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-makes-an-elephant-abandon-her-calf-and-is-it-a-growing-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-makes-an-elephant-abandon-her-calf-and-is-it-a-growing-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a hide-and-seek squirrel and an otter in a Christmas tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-hide-and-seek-squirrel-and-an-otter-in-a-christmas-tree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-hide-and-seek-squirrel-and-an-otter-in-a-christmas-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robyn Thomson immunised thousands of animals in Cambodia after shocking death of her mother this summerIt was just a scratch. Among all the feelings and thoughts that she has had to wrestle with since the summer, disbelief is the emotion that Robyn Thomson still struggles with the most. &ldquo;You never think it would happen to you,&rdquo; said Robyn. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t really think it happens to anyone.&rdquo;Robyn&rsquo;s mother, Yvonne Ford, had shown no signs of illness in the months aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-need-to-help-barnsley-womans-rabies-death-inspires-dog-vaccinating-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-need-to-help-barnsley-womans-rabies-death-inspires-dog-vaccinating-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a matter of time before a farmer is seriously injured’: on the trail of hare coursers in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police show the Guardian around hotspots for a rural crime that has links to international gangs &ndash; and is on the riseA cold, bright afternoon in the Vale of Pewsey and a couple of brown hares were nibbling away in a field of winter barley. It was a tranquil scene in this tucked-away corner of the English West Country but tyre tracks cutting through the crop were a sign of the violence that takes place when night falls.This is one of the hotspots in Wiltshire for hare coursing, in which cri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-matter-of-time-before-a-farmer-is-seriously-injured-on-the-trail-of-hare-coursers-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-matter-of-time-before-a-farmer-is-seriously-injured-on-the-trail-of-hare-coursers-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heartbreaking’: Florida wildlife groups decry state-sanctioned bear hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-two black bears were killed in three-week hunt state officials said was necessary to reduce ursine populationWildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial three-week hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the &ldquo;heartbreaking, bloody spectacle&rdquo;.The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) on Tuesday announced that 52 bears were killed between 6 and 28 December, and promised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/heartbreaking-florida-wildlife-groups-decry-state-sanctioned-bear-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/heartbreaking-florida-wildlife-groups-decry-state-sanctioned-bear-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the climate crisis showed up in Americans’ lives this year: ‘The shift has been swift and stark’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian US readers share how global heating and biodiversity loss affected their lives in ways that don&rsquo;t always make the headlines The past year was another one of record-setting heat and catastrophic storms. But across the US, the climate crisis showed up in smaller, deeply personal ways too.Campfires that once defined summer trips were never lit due to wildfire risks. There were no bites where fish were once abundant, forests turned to meadows after a big burn and childhood memories of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-climate-crisis-showed-up-in-americans-lives-this-year-the-shift-has-been-swift-and-stark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-climate-crisis-showed-up-in-americans-lives-this-year-the-shift-has-been-swift-and-stark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment &ndash; and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailedDeath and taxes are supposed to be the things we can depend on in this life. But in 2025, the American entrepreneur Ben Lamm sold much of the world on the idea that death did not, after all, need to be for ever.This was the year the billionaire&rsquo;s genetics startup, Colossal Biosciences, claimed it had resurre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-didnt-de-extinct-anything-can-colossals-genetically-engineered-animals-ever-be-the-real-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-didnt-de-extinct-anything-can-colossals-genetically-engineered-animals-ever-be-the-real-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened next: Valerie the dachshund taught us how to survive – and thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could learn a lot from the pampered sausage dog who became a canine Bear Grylls. Perhaps all of us are capable of more than we might expectWho among us hasn&rsquo;t yearned, at least momentarily, to cast off the trappings of our comfortable lives and live wild, unfettered and free? This year someone showed us the way: a charismatic Aussie sausage dog (I believe that&rsquo;s &ldquo;snag&rdquo; in local vernacular). Whether you already carry Valerie the miniature dachshund&rsquo;s story in your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-happened-next-valerie-the-dachshund-taught-us-how-to-survive-and-thrive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-happened-next-valerie-the-dachshund-taught-us-how-to-survive-and-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you really care about animals, stop eating them | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Weston says we are still killing animals by the billion, but praising ourselves for marginally reducing panic and pain, while Jo Barlow calls for transparency and truth about where our food comes from. Plus a letter from Scott MillerYour editorial applauds the government for rearranging the furniture in a burning house (The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong, 23 December). Fewer cages, gentler gas, a close season for hares. All very civilised. Yet the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/if-you-really-care-about-animals-stop-eating-them-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/if-you-really-care-about-animals-stop-eating-them-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I never imagined we could buy an island’: how a community saved Mexico’s Galápagos]]></title><description><![CDATA[When developers began circling Esp&iacute;ritu Santo island in the 1990s, a private conservation effort saw them off. But today the Unesco site faces a new threat: mass tourismOn a clear day over the Sea of Cortez, Esp&iacute;ritu Santo looks untouchable. Turquoise water laps at the shores of the island&rsquo;s rocky coves; whale sharks cruise past snorkellers; seabirds caw over ancient cliffs. The pristine island and its Unesco-protected surroundings &ndash; informally called &ldquo;Mexico&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-never-imagined-we-could-buy-an-island-how-a-community-saved-mexicos-galpagos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-never-imagined-we-could-buy-an-island-how-a-community-saved-mexicos-galpagos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s warmest spring on record led to rise in songbirds breeding, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry and warm 2025 spring gave glimmer of hope for threatened wild birds but many remain in long-term declineThe warmest and sunniest spring on record this year led to an increase in the breeding of some of Britain&rsquo;s best-loved songbirds, data has shown.Scientists said the dry and warm spring had provided a glimmer of hope for threatened wild birds. In the 2025 breeding season, from May to August, there were higher than average breeding successes for 14 species including the chiffchaff, gar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uks-warmest-spring-on-record-led-to-rise-in-songbirds-breeding-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uks-warmest-spring-on-record-led-to-rise-in-songbirds-breeding-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Meet Houdini, the three-legged hedgehog who’s moved in for winter | Kate Bradbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hove, East Sussex: I&rsquo;ve had to create a halfway house for him, between the rescue centre and the wild. Only, he&rsquo;s named after an escapologist for a reasonIn the dark, a three-legged hedgehog trundles clumsily by, gathering leaves to make his bed more comfortable, although apparently not comfortable enough to hibernate. This may be his eighth winter; hedgehogs lose pigment with age and his bright pink nose suggests he&rsquo;s well over five &ndash; the average age of a wild hog. Excep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-meet-houdini-the-three-legged-hedgehog-whos-moved-in-for-winter-kate-bradbury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-meet-houdini-the-three-legged-hedgehog-whos-moved-in-for-winter-kate-bradbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bells and whistles: how our reporter prepared for visiting bear hotspot – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Osaki has been making the headlines as a bear hotspot as Japan reels from a year of record ursine encounters and deaths. The Guardian&rsquo;s Justin McCurry visited Naruko Onsen hot springs in the north-eastern town, equipped with bells and whistles to ward off any bearsJapanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bells-and-whistles-how-our-reporter-prepared-for-visiting-bear-hotspot-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bells-and-whistles-how-our-reporter-prepared-for-visiting-bear-hotspot-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hill I will die on: Pigeons are working-class heroes and deserve some respect | Toussaint Douglass]]></title><description><![CDATA[These unfairly maligned animals were nuggets for our ancestors and served for the UK during the second world warIs there something I would figuratively die on a hill for? Yes, there is &ndash; and as it happens, I&rsquo;m sitting on a literal hill right now, feeding them. Pigeons. Why pigeons? Because it&rsquo;s about time they get the respect they deserve.I like pigeons. Because they&rsquo;re like me, working class. You can tell pigeons are working class because every pigeon looks knackered. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-hill-i-will-die-on-pigeons-are-working-class-heroes-and-deserve-some-respect-toussaint-douglass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-hill-i-will-die-on-pigeons-are-working-class-heroes-and-deserve-some-respect-toussaint-douglass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance]]></title><description><![CDATA[J&eacute;r&eacute;mie Battaglia&rsquo;s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern FranceIn southern France, the ancient and controversial tradition of Camargue bullfighting remains to this day. In contrast to more lethal forms of the sport, participants &ndash; or raseteurs &ndash; win points by snatching various ribbons attached to the bulls, each of which comes with a cash prize up to thousands of euros. Following a group of athl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-french-youth-review-bullfighters-grapple-with-the-horns-of-valour-and-acceptance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-french-youth-review-bullfighters-grapple-with-the-horns-of-valour-and-acceptance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her support of the far right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film star turned animal rights activist was outspoken on immigration and future of FranceBrigitte Bardot &ndash; a life in picturesBrigitte Bardot, hailed as the French Marilyn Monroe, was the first major film star to channel her glamour and fame into supporting France&rsquo;s far right, who she backed for more than 30 years.Up until her death on Sunday, Bardot had expressed her contentment at Marine Le Pen&rsquo;s anti-immigration National Rally party&rsquo;s rising share of the vote before the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-support-of-the-far-right/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-support-of-the-far-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims Brigitte Bardot &ndash; a life in picturesBrigitte Bardot, hailed as the French Marilyn Monroe, was the first major film star to channel her glamour and fame into supporting France&rsquo;s far right, who she backed for more than 30 years.Up until her death on Sunday, Bardot had expressed her contentment at Marine Le Pen&rsquo;s anti-immigration National Rally p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-controversial-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-controversial-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It would drive some people crazy’: Victoria’s French Island remains remote, and that’s how most like it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 70km from Melbourne yet only accessible by ferry, the island&rsquo;s isolation is the source of its appeal and its biggest drawbackRead more summer essentialsApproaching French Island on the ferry at dawn, if you&rsquo;re lucky you might be greeted by the sight of hundreds of ibis in flight. From far away, they look like starlings in murmuration, the flock constantly swelling and shifting like the sea far beneath them.Just 70km from Melbourne in the middle of Western Port Bay, French Island]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-would-drive-some-people-crazy-victorias-french-island-remains-remote-and-thats-how-most-like-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-would-drive-some-people-crazy-victorias-french-island-remains-remote-and-thats-how-most-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot: the zeitgeist-force who was France’s most sensational export | Peter Bradshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bardot titillated the world for five decades, but the controversy and voyeurism surrounding her shouldn&rsquo;t overshadow an intriguing film career&bull; Bridgette Bardot dies aged 91<br />
&bull; A life in picturesBardot &hellip; there was a time when it couldn&rsquo;t be pronounced without a knowing pout on the second syllable. French headline-writers loved calling the world&rsquo;s most desirable film star by her initials: &ldquo;BB&rdquo;, that is: b&eacute;b&eacute;, a bit of weirdly infantilise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardot-the-zeitgeist-force-who-was-frances-most-sensational-export-peter-bradshaw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/brigitte-bardot-the-zeitgeist-force-who-was-frances-most-sensational-export-peter-bradshaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It brings you closer to the natural world’: the rise of the Merlin birdsong identifying app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merlin has been trained to identify the songs of more than 1,300 bird species around the worldWhen Natasha Walter first became curious about the birds around her, she recorded their songs on her phone and arduously tried to match each song with online recordings. After a friend recommended Merlin Bird ID, a free app, she tried it in her London garden and was delighted to discover the birds she assumed were female blackbirds &ndash; &ldquo;this is how bad a birder I was&rdquo; &ndash; were actual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-brings-you-closer-to-the-natural-world-the-rise-of-the-merlin-birdsong-identifying-app/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-brings-you-closer-to-the-natural-world-the-rise-of-the-merlin-birdsong-identifying-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens moreWhen C&eacute;&uuml;ze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed they would be back the following winter. Maps of the pistes were left stacked beside a stapler; the staff rota pinned to the wall.Six years on, a yellowing newspaper dated 8 March 2018 sits folded on its side, as if someone has just flicked through it during a quiet spell. A half-drunk bot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ghost-resorts-as-hundreds-of-ski-slopes-lie-abandoned-will-nature-reclaim-the-alps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ghost-resorts-as-hundreds-of-ski-slopes-lie-abandoned-will-nature-reclaim-the-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s animal welfare strategy does not go far enough | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to the government&rsquo;s plans to improve the lot of animalsThe government&rsquo;s strategy for animal welfare offers substantial improvements in the lot of kept animals but, in keeping with precedent, free-living wildlife is sold short (Editorial, 23 December). The law protecting wildlife is outdated and, as recommended by the Law Society, is ripe for review. Why, for example, have comprehensive protection for four of our native mustelids and almost nothing for the remaining tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labours-animal-welfare-strategy-does-not-go-far-enough-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labours-animal-welfare-strategy-does-not-go-far-enough-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our dog’s affections remain a sweet mystery even as Odie turns five today | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog and human finding companionship is understandable &ndash; what baffles us is why Odie seeks out our eldest son&rsquo;s bed even when he&rsquo;s not home&ldquo;And who does your dog love the most?&rdquo; my friend laughingly asks my youngest child as she fusses over Odie, our cavoodle.The dog is delighted by the attention and the prospect of yet another person succumbing to puppy love and furnishing a treat. The child, though, has some thinking to do. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/our-dogs-affections-remain-a-sweet-mystery-even-as-odie-turns-five-today-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/our-dogs-affections-remain-a-sweet-mystery-even-as-odie-turns-five-today-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four species, 160 days, 50,000 images: meet the photographer dedicated to showing the lovable side of flying foxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Gimsey&rsquo;s extreme close-ups of &lsquo;sky puppies&rsquo; are designed to trigger an emotional response that endears people to the &lsquo;wrongly vilified&rsquo; mammalsMore summer essentialsAfter standing chest-deep in the middle of the river for hours, the perfect belly dip was over in the bat of an eye.It was the moment photographer Doug Gimesy had been waiting for, standing in his sweaty waders on a stinking hot day, as he steadied kilos of camera equipment mere inches above the wat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-species-160-days-50000-images-meet-the-photographer-dedicated-to-showing-the-lovable-side-of-flying-foxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-species-160-days-50000-images-meet-the-photographer-dedicated-to-showing-the-lovable-side-of-flying-foxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll released as people gather for Boxing Day hunts finds 65% of respondents think government neglects rural areasKeir Starmer&rsquo;s government has been told it has &ldquo;alienated rural people&rdquo; as traditional Boxing Day hunts gathered across England ahead of plans to ban trail hunting.The warning came from the Countryside Alliance pressure group, which released a poll suggesting 65% of people think the Labour administration unfairly neglects country communities. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labour-alienating-rural-people-with-plan-to-ban-trail-hunting-says-countryside-alliance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labour-alienating-rural-people-with-plan-to-ban-trail-hunting-says-countryside-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisisHow many cats is too many cats? I can&rsquo;t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many.At time of writing, I still have seven. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/with-numbers-of-abandoned-cats-soaring-we-somehow-found-ourselves-with-11/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/with-numbers-of-abandoned-cats-soaring-we-somehow-found-ourselves-with-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year in wildlife – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look back over the year&rsquo;s wildlife photographs, and hand out some much-deserved gongs to brilliant and beautiful creatures around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/year-in-wildlife-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/year-in-wildlife-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild animals are great gift givers – and there’s one present in particular I’d love to receive for Christmas | Helen Pilcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penguins hand over pebbles; scorpionflies give spitballs. But I&rsquo;m hankering after a sea sponge presented by a dolphinThis Christmas morning, are you worried you didn&rsquo;t choose quite the right gift for that someone special? I always try my hardest, but everywhere I turn I&rsquo;m bombarded with unhelpful suggestions. No, I don&rsquo;t want a candle that smells like turkey, because, well, we&rsquo;ll be cooking turkey. Nor do I want a sunrise alarm clock that mimics natural light, becau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-animals-are-great-gift-givers-and-theres-one-present-in-particular-id-love-to-receive-for-christmas-helen-pilcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-animals-are-great-gift-givers-and-theres-one-present-in-particular-id-love-to-receive-for-christmas-helen-pilcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barracuda, grouper, tuna – and seaweed: Madagascar’s fishers forced to find new ways to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seaweed has become a key cash crop as climate change and industrial trawling test the resilient culture of the semi-nomadic Vezo peopleAlong Madagascar&rsquo;s south-west coast, the Vezo people, who have fished the Mozambique Channel for countless generations, are defined by a way of life sustained by the sea. Yet climate change and industrial exploitation are pushing this ocean-based culture to its limits.Coastal villages around Toliara, a city in southern Madagascar, host tens of thousands of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/barracuda-grouper-tuna-and-seaweed-madagascars-fishers-forced-to-find-new-ways-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/barracuda-grouper-tuna-and-seaweed-madagascars-fishers-forced-to-find-new-ways-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[New protections for hares, and more humane conditions on farms, should be welcomed by allLooking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government&rsquo;s new animal welfare strategy for England. Its launch is timely: more than 1 billion chickens and around 8 million turkeys are reared each year &ndash; with many of the latter slaughtered in the run-up to Christmas. Winter is also peak season for pet abandonments, with animal char]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-guardian-view-on-animal-welfare-a-timely-reminder-that-cruelty-is-wrong-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-guardian-view-on-animal-welfare-a-timely-reminder-that-cruelty-is-wrong-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rare’ squirrels set free together after bonding at Florida wildlife hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Cypress fox squirrels released as a pair to reduce stress and support natural behaviors during return to the wildTwo &ldquo;rare and elusive&rdquo; juvenile squirrels have a new home for the holidays after they were injured falling from their nests and spent several weeks in a Florida wildlife &ldquo;rehab&rdquo; facility.The pair of Big Cypress fox squirrels, a threatened species so uncommon that the Conservancy of Southwest Florida hasn&rsquo;t treated one in at least a decade, was release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-squirrels-set-free-together-after-bonding-at-florida-wildlife-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-squirrels-set-free-together-after-bonding-at-florida-wildlife-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rare’ squirrels set free together after bonding at Florida hospital for injured wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Cypress fox squirrels released as a pair to reduce stress and support natural behaviors during transition back into the wildTwo &ldquo;rare and elusive&rdquo; juvenile squirrels have a new home for the holidays after they were injured falling from their nests and spent several weeks in a Florida wildlife &ldquo;rehab&rdquo; facility.The pair of Big Cypress fox squirrels, a threatened species so uncommon that the Conservancy of Southwest Florida hasn&rsquo;t treated one in at least a decade,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-squirrels-set-free-together-after-bonding-at-florida-hospital-for-injured-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-squirrels-set-free-together-after-bonding-at-florida-hospital-for-injured-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something gnawed your oak tree? Sink hole in your road? How Zurich’s beaver hotline is reassuring residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of the semi-aquatic creatures soars so can tensions. But the Swiss have a tried and tested system to calm the neighbours and restore harmony&ldquo;I hate beavers,&rdquo; a woman tells the beaver hotline. Forty years ago she planted an oak tree in a small town in southern Zurich &ndash; now at the frontier of beaver expansion &ndash; and it has just been felled: gnawed by the large, semi-aquatic rodents as they enter their seasonal home-improvement mode.The caller is one of 10 new p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/something-gnawed-your-oak-tree-sink-hole-in-your-road-how-zurichs-beaver-hotline-is-reassuring-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/something-gnawed-your-oak-tree-sink-hole-in-your-road-how-zurichs-beaver-hotline-is-reassuring-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unusual' pink platypus spotted in Gippsland, Australia - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Stylianou filmed this 'pink' platypus at a Gippsland fishing spot &ndash; a location he is keeping secret to protect the rare animal. Stylianou had been on his first trout fishing trip of the season in September when he saw the platypus, which he has nicknamed Pinky, feeding at the top of the tannin-stained river. Biologist Jeff Williams says though Pinky's colouring is 'somewhat unusual', it is not a rare albino platypus, just lighter in colour than most. 'Platypus do vary a lot in colour,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unusual-pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-australia-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unusual-pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-australia-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland is cute – but don’t get too excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologist says monotreme a Victorian fisher has nicknamed Pinky is &lsquo;unusual but not exceptional&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would.The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher reached for his phone. Swimming in front of him was a pink platypus. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-is-cute-but-dont-get-too-excited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-is-cute-but-dont-get-too-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland far from a monochrome monotreme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologist says specimen filmed by a Victorian fisher is &lsquo;unusual&rsquo;, but not a rare albino as some had wonderedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would.The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher reached for his phone. Swimming in front of him was a pink platypus. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-far-from-a-monochrome-monotreme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-far-from-a-monochrome-monotreme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farmingBoiling lobsters alive will be banned under proposals to improve animal welfare in England.Government ministers say that &ldquo;live boiling is not an acceptable killing method&rdquo; for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-uk-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-uk-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farmingBoiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England.Government ministers say that &ldquo;live boiling is not an acceptable killing method&rdquo; for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-england-amid-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-england-amid-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s upset us all’: New Forest residents unnerved by man leaving animal carcasses by churches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case of man who apparently targeted Christians is latest in series of incidents in Hampshire of animal remains being dumped The people of the New Forest are accustomed to curious goings-on. The woods and heaths of the national park in southern England are the setting for all manner of tales of witches, pixies, cursed souls and rituals, and, even today, are a magnet for those fascinated by the otherworldly.But residents are aghast at the case of a local man who hit the headlines after admitting d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-upset-us-all-new-forest-residents-unnerved-by-man-leaving-animal-carcasses-by-churches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-upset-us-all-new-forest-residents-unnerved-by-man-leaving-animal-carcasses-by-churches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare lawsCaged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws.Pig farrowing crates, which campaigners have said are cruel, will also be banned under the welfare changes. These cramped crates are used to stop pigs from rolling over and crushing their young, but once in them sows cannot turn over or move around at al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-to-be-outlawed-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-to-be-outlawed-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A seal so close I can see its nostrils flaring | Tom Allan]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Dart, Devon: It probably came here for the shoals of grey mullet, but just for a second, it&rsquo;s more interested in me and my paddleboardThere&rsquo;s a lull between the storms, and for the first time in days it&rsquo;s calm enough to take out my stand-up paddleboard. It&rsquo;s 7.30am, and on this sheltered tidal creek on the River Dart, the water is barely moving: a gentle pulse in the scum line along the beach is the last gasp of the tide&rsquo;s energy.When I join the main course of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-seal-so-close-i-can-see-its-nostrils-flaring-tom-allan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-seal-so-close-i-can-see-its-nostrils-flaring-tom-allan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget elf on the shelf – these Aussie birds are perfect for the festive season | Jess Harwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magpie on a mince pie anyone? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/forget-elf-on-the-shelf-these-aussie-birds-are-perfect-for-the-festive-season-jess-harwood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/forget-elf-on-the-shelf-these-aussie-birds-are-perfect-for-the-festive-season-jess-harwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takah&#275; leftA pair of rare native New Zealand takah&#275; birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world&rsquo;s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a &ldquo;miracle&rdquo; chick.The roughly seven-week old chick was discovered inside Zealandia, a fully fenced eco-sanctuary 10 minutes from Wellington&rsquo;s city centre, in November, but its arrival has been a closely guarded secret t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/miracle-of-zealandia-chick-is-born-to-rare-takah-pair-thought-to-be-infertile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/miracle-of-zealandia-chick-is-born-to-rare-takah-pair-thought-to-be-infertile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies show crustaceans can learn, remember, solve problems and form relationshipsMore summer essentialsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereCrustaceans are a festive season staple for many families, particularly in Australia where an estimated 18.5m kilograms of prawns and more than 150,000 lobsters are eaten over Christmas and New Year.Globally, trillions are caught and consumed each year. Australia is a major producer, with prawn, lobst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/do-prawns-feel-pain-why-scientists-are-urging-a-rethink-of-australias-favoured-festive-food/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/do-prawns-feel-pain-why-scientists-are-urging-a-rethink-of-australias-favoured-festive-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demandSeveral of the UK&rsquo;s big supermarkets have been forced to source turkeys from elsewhere in Europe to keep shelves stocked this Christmas, after avian flu curtailed UK production.Asda, Lidl and Morrisons are understood to be stocking branded turkey imported from mainland Europe &ndash; a move industry sources described as &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; &ndash; to &ldquo;protect availability&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-supermarkets-turn-to-european-turkeys-as-avian-flu-hits-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-supermarkets-turn-to-european-turkeys-as-avian-flu-hits-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police use lasso to help recapture runaway billy goat in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escaped animal was seen chasing a woman around Upper Seagry and trying to munch on a festive wreath An escaped goat which went on a rampage in a Wiltshire village was safely lassoed by police carrying riot shields.<br />
The runaway ruminant mammal was trotting around Upper Seagry, near Chippenham, and was seen chasing a woman around the village and trying to eat oranges from a Christmas wreath, an eyewitness told the BBC.<br />
Wiltshire police used riot shields and a lasso to catch the animal before it wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-use-lasso-to-help-recapture-runaway-billy-goat-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-use-lasso-to-help-recapture-runaway-billy-goat-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police use riot shields to help recapture runaway Wiltshire goat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escapee was seen chasing a woman around Upper Seagry and trying to eat fruit on a festive wreathAn escaped goat which went on a rampage in a Wiltshire village was safely lassoed by police carrying riot shields.<br />
The runaway ruminant mammal was trotting around Upper Seagry, near Chippenham, and was seen chasing a woman around the village and trying to eat oranges from a Christmas wreath, an eyewitness told the BBC.<br />
Wiltshire police used riot shields and a lasso to round the animal up before it was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-use-riot-shields-to-help-recapture-runaway-wiltshire-goat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-use-riot-shields-to-help-recapture-runaway-wiltshire-goat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military to stop shooting live animals to train medics for the battlefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense department will still allow stabbing and burning, and &lsquo;weapon wounding&rsquo; on animals to test weaponsThe US military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries.The prohibition on &ldquo;live fire&rdquo; training that includes animals is part of this year&rsquo;s annual defense bill, although other uses of animals for wartime t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-military-to-stop-shooting-live-animals-to-train-medics-for-the-battlefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-military-to-stop-shooting-live-animals-to-train-medics-for-the-battlefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new pope, a mayoral victory and a drunk raccoon: Guardian US readers on their favorite news moments of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were some bright spots in a year of dark news stories &ndash; here are the ones that brought readers the most joy2025 has been a trying year. From the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to mass federal layoffs in Washington DC to the assassination of the rightwing political activist Charlie Kirk, individuals of all walks of life have been affected by economic concerns, political division, climate change and beyond.Still, there were bright spots in the darkness. We asked Guardian readers to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-new-pope-a-mayoral-victory-and-a-drunk-raccoon-guardian-us-readers-on-their-favorite-news-moments-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-new-pope-a-mayoral-victory-and-a-drunk-raccoon-guardian-us-readers-on-their-favorite-news-moments-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare lawShooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes to animal welfare law.At the moment, it is legal to shoot the animals during their breeding season, with pregnant hares left to bleed out, and leverets &ndash; their young &ndash; often orphaned as a result. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shooting-hares-in-england-to-be-banned-for-most-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shooting-hares-in-england-to-be-banned-for-most-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of ‘beaver bombing’ across Europe | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof George Holmes and Gabriel Rowland say illicit releases need to be included in our conversations about which species belong in the UK, and who gets to decide thisThe arrival of beavers in Norfolk (&lsquo;No one knows where it came from&rsquo;: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk in 500 years, 7 December), and Richard Foster&rsquo;s sightings of beavers in Berkshire (Letters, 11 December), do not come as a surprise. It is part of so-called &ldquo;beaver bombing&rdquo; across Europe over the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-rise-of-beaver-bombing-across-europe-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-rise-of-beaver-bombing-across-europe-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: honeymooning owls, an otter on the razz and a magical frog]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-honeymooning-owls-an-otter-on-the-razz-and-a-magical-frog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-honeymooning-owls-an-otter-on-the-razz-and-a-magical-frog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Postcard from a pier, where brent geese are the main attraction | Lev Parikian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryde, Isle of Wight: There&rsquo;s plenty of commotion here among the hovercraft and herring gulls, not least from these wonderful, tubby geese, which make my winterThere&rsquo;s a hovercraft on the sand, skirts deflated, dumped like a beached whale. Behind it, the pier stretches into the Solent. The air has the dull taste of off-season resort, with background notes of seaweed and vinegar. Welcome to Ryde.We eat fish and chips, fending off the attention of a hungry herring gull. The clicks and w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-postcard-from-a-pier-where-brent-geese-are-the-main-attraction-lev-parikian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-postcard-from-a-pier-where-brent-geese-are-the-main-attraction-lev-parikian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guggenheim scraps Basque Country expansion plan after local protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners celebrate defeat of proposal to extend Bilbao institution into areas including nature reserveEnvironmental groups and local campaigners in the Basque Country have welcomed the scrapping of a project to build an outpost of Bilbao&rsquo;s Guggenheim Museum on a Unesco biosphere reserve that is a vital habitat for local wildlife and migrating birds.The scheme&rsquo;s backers, which include the Guggenheim Foundation, the Basque government and local and regional authorities, had claimed t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/guggenheim-scraps-basque-country-expansion-plan-after-local-protests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/guggenheim-scraps-basque-country-expansion-plan-after-local-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists log rare case of female polar bear adopting cub: ‘They’re really good moms’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian researchers tracking bear known as X33991 noticed she had gained a second cub who likely needed helpScientists in Canada have documented a rare case of female polar bear adopting a new cub, in an episode of &ldquo;curious behaviour&rdquo; that highlights the complex relationships among the apex Arctic predators.Polar Bears International, a non-profit conservation group, said on Wednesday that when they first placed a GPS collar on a female polar bear in the spring, she had one young cub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-log-rare-case-of-female-polar-bear-adopting-cub-theyre-really-good-moms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-log-rare-case-of-female-polar-bear-adopting-cub-theyre-really-good-moms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had no idea what to do with the injured bird I named Belinda. But suddenly 3,000 Mancunians were happy to help, giving me a whole new appreciation of my home town<br />
The plane pushed through wall after wall of sleet on its descent into Manchester. I&rsquo;d had a sinking feeling during the flight that only deepened as I shuffled through the terminal. I resented having to be back in the city where I had grown up, after living on the other side of the world for what had felt like a lifetime.After a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-a-pigeon-fell-out-of-the-sky-and-she-led-me-to-a-secret-underground-rescue-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-a-pigeon-fell-out-of-the-sky-and-she-led-me-to-a-secret-underground-rescue-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plantwatch: Pitcher plant’s sweet nectar is laced with toxic nerve agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nepenthes khasiana oozes an enticing liquid on the rim of its pitchers that tempts its prey into a deadly trapA carnivorous pitcher plant has recently been found to use a chemical nerve agent to drug its prey and lead them to a deadly end, being consumed in digestive juices at the bottom of the pitcher traps.The pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana oozes an enticing sweet nectar on the rim of its pitchers for visiting insects, particularly ants, to feed on to lure them into the trap. But the nectar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plantwatch-pitcher-plants-sweet-nectar-is-laced-with-toxic-nerve-agent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plantwatch-pitcher-plants-sweet-nectar-is-laced-with-toxic-nerve-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Magical’ galaxy frogs disappear after reports of photographers destroying their habitats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researcher in Kerala rainforest sounds alarm after being told frogs had died after being handled by humansA group of endangered &ldquo;galaxy frogs&rdquo; are missing, presumed dead, after trespassing photographers reportedly destroyed their microhabitats for photos.Melanobatrachus indicus, each the size of a fingertip, is the only species in its family, and lives under logs in the lush rainforest in Kerala, India. Their miraculous spots do not indicate poison, as people sometimes assume, but ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/magical-galaxy-frogs-disappear-after-reports-of-photographers-destroying-their-habitats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/magical-galaxy-frogs-disappear-after-reports-of-photographers-destroying-their-habitats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common household rat poisons found to pose unacceptable risk to wildlife as animal advocates push for ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists say proposed temporary suspension of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides &lsquo;doesn&rsquo;t go far enough&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCommonly available rat poisons pose unacceptable risks to native wildlife, according to a government review that has stopped short of recommending a blanket ban on the products, to the consternation of animal advocates.The long-awaited review of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/common-household-rat-poisons-found-to-pose-unacceptable-risk-to-wildlife-as-animal-advocates-push-for-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/common-household-rat-poisons-found-to-pose-unacceptable-risk-to-wildlife-as-animal-advocates-push-for-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panya the pygmy hippo: how a tiny baby animal became a sensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in time for Christmas, a little calf has arrived at a German zoo and gone viral. But is he cuter than Moo Deng?Name: Panya the pygmy hippo.Age: About three weeks. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/panya-the-pygmy-hippo-how-a-tiny-baby-animal-became-a-sensation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/panya-the-pygmy-hippo-how-a-tiny-baby-animal-became-a-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merch commemorating drunk Virginia raccoon raises over $250,000 for animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the Ashland animal shelter sold merch of raccoon they cared for after he was found passed out in a liquor storeMerchandise commemorating the raccoon that gained international fame by barging into a Virginia liquor store, smashing bottled spirits and passing out drunk in a bathroom on Black Friday has raised more than a quarter-million dollars for the local animal shelter where he slept off his bender.The Hanover county animal protection shelter raised the charitable amount after caring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/merch-commemorating-drunk-virginia-raccoon-raises-over-250000-for-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/merch-commemorating-drunk-virginia-raccoon-raises-over-250000-for-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday briefing: What polar bear DNA tells us about a warming Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today&rsquo;s newsletter: As species across the world struggle to keep pace with global warming, &#8203;how &#8203;do we report the rare glimmers of hope without downplaying the accelerating ecological &#8203;crisis?Good morning. Amid the constant drumbeat of bleak news about the planet&rsquo;s environment and the accelerating climate emergency, the occasional bright spot still emerges. One example came last week, when researchers published the first statistical evidence that polar bears are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tuesday-briefing-what-polar-bear-dna-tells-us-about-a-warming-arctic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tuesday-briefing-what-polar-bear-dna-tells-us-about-a-warming-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I consider him my first son’: how living with a baby monkey taught me I’m ready to be a dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went from selling flats in Paris to being alone in a cabin in Guinea looking after primates. It changed my life, but one relationship marked me like no otherIn 2022, I had a job at an estate agents in Paris selling ridiculously expensive flats, and decided I needed to do something more meaningful with my life. I resigned, and six months later arrived in Guinea.In hindsight I was a young kid, full of anger, not happy with his life. That 26-year-old is definitely not me now &ndash; and it was li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-consider-him-my-first-son-how-living-with-a-baby-monkey-taught-me-im-ready-to-be-a-dad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-consider-him-my-first-son-how-living-with-a-baby-monkey-taught-me-im-ready-to-be-a-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: I love these soggy winter bogs – and so do the snipe | Charlie Elder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartmoor, Devon: In these treacherous conditions for the moorland walker, one false move and a wary wader will burst into the airDays of torrential rain have yet to drain from this broad ridge at the westernmost edge of Dartmoor. The wide path to the top of Gibbet Hill, with views of Wheal Betsy, the nearby abandoned mine, is glazed with puddles, and I am forced to hop between tussocks of sedge to avoid treading ankle-deep in the liquid earth.This is my favourite season on Dartmoor &ndash; a tim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-love-these-soggy-winter-bogs-and-so-do-the-snipe-charlie-elder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-love-these-soggy-winter-bogs-and-so-do-the-snipe-charlie-elder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Ball &ndash; renowned shoe salesman, friend to former mafiosi &ndash; has vowed to spend his remaining years finding ways to cheat authorities he feels have cheated him. His greatest ruse? A tax-dodging snail empireBy Jim Waterson. Read by Nicholas Camm Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snail-farm-don-is-this-the-most-brazen-tax-avoidance-scheme-of-all-time-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snail-farm-don-is-this-the-most-brazen-tax-avoidance-scheme-of-all-time-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog play afternoon: dachshunds overrun Hyde Park for Christmas walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of sausage dogs gather for annual festive parade that organiser started to help her puppy socialiseThe pitter-patter of tiny paws has brought joy &ndash; and more than a little chaos &ndash; to Hyde Park in London as hundreds of dachshunds and their owners gathered for the annual sausage dog Christmas walk.Now in its eighth year, the event was started by organiser Ana as a way to help her dachshund, Winston, socialise as a puppy. Meeting at noon by the Physical Energy statue in the cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dog-play-afternoon-dachshunds-overrun-hyde-park-for-christmas-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dog-play-afternoon-dachshunds-overrun-hyde-park-for-christmas-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise-ship stowaway owls set for US return after living it up at Spanish resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burrowing owls, who boarded cruise ship in Miami, to be returned to US next month after long spell in quarantineTwo burrowing owls stowed away on a cruise ship out of Miami, and are now living the high life at a Spanish resort before returning to the US next month.Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the mating pair boarded Royal Caribbean&rsquo;s Allure of the Seas before the vessel&rsquo;s transatlantic crossing to Cartagena in southern Spain in Febr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cruise-ship-stowaway-owls-set-for-us-return-after-living-it-up-at-spanish-resort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cruise-ship-stowaway-owls-set-for-us-return-after-living-it-up-at-spanish-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He’s living his best life’: drunk raccoon hit DMV for snacks before liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say raccoon that broke into Virginia liquor store on 29 November had previously hit DMV and karate studioThe raccoon that barged into a Virginia liquor store, smashed bottles of booze and passed out drunk in a bathroom this past Black Friday has at least two other break-ins under his belt, a local government official has revealed.Before burgling the Ashland ABC store on 29 November, the raccoon had separately broken into a karate studio and a department of motor vehicles office, all on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hes-living-his-best-life-drunk-raccoon-hit-dmv-for-snacks-before-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hes-living-his-best-life-drunk-raccoon-hit-dmv-for-snacks-before-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Clinging to a crag in a place of constant change | Eben Muse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neath, south Wales: Rock from this quarry built the abbey and the terraced towns. A huge cliff collapse made it even more worthy of investigationThe way to Neath Abbey Quarry is a perfect stranger to me this morning. It&rsquo;s been three years since my last visit, and the maze of the path has shifted; old tree trunks have turned to mulch and the brook carves a different channel. My companion and I shoulder big bouldering pads, poorly proportioned for tight manoeuvres, yet we bump, turn and pivo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-clinging-to-a-crag-in-a-place-of-constant-change-eben-muse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-clinging-to-a-crag-in-a-place-of-constant-change-eben-muse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost dead? The GP will see you now | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking appointments online | Ambridge beavers | San Serriffe invasion | Nun benefits | Stages of ageingI sympathise with Simon Hattenstone (Tried using the new online GP booking system? I have &ndash; and it was almost as miserable as my chest infection, 10 December). Filled in the online form, requesting a face-to-face GP appointment, received an email offering a phone call with a pharmacist. Rang reception to explain that I needed to see a GP and she said she couldn&rsquo;t make appointments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/almost-dead-the-gp-will-see-you-now-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/almost-dead-the-gp-will-see-you-now-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for world’s rarest ape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli orangutan population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleThe skull of a Tapanuli orangutan, caked in debris, stares out from a tomb of mud in North Sumatra, killed in catastrophic flooding that swept through Indonesia.The late November floods have been an &ldquo;extinction-level disturbance&rdquo; for the world&rsquo;s rarest great ape, scientists have said, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects. Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-floods-were-extinction-level-disturbance-for-worlds-rarest-ape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-floods-were-extinction-level-disturbance-for-worlds-rarest-ape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for rare orangutan species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleIndonesia&rsquo;s deadly flooding was an &ldquo;extinction-level disturbance&rdquo; for the world&rsquo;s rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday.Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, Tapanulis are incredibly rare, with fewer than 800 left in the wild, confined to a small range in p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-floods-were-extinction-level-disturbance-for-rare-orangutan-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/indonesia-floods-were-extinction-level-disturbance-for-rare-orangutan-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a baby echidna, a 600lb gator and an ‘unbearable’ bear]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-baby-echidna-a-600lb-gator-and-an-unbearable-bear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-baby-echidna-a-600lb-gator-and-an-unbearable-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Twenty years ago this thriving woodland didn’t even exist | Phil Gates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low Burnhall wood, Durham: The smell of decay, the screech of jays &ndash; nearly 100,000 trees planted in 2008 have really come of age&ldquo;I remember when these were all open fields,&rdquo; said with a sigh, is a lament usually associated with open countryside disappearing under creeping urban sprawl. Not here at Low Burnhall Wood, two miles south of Durham city centre, where former farmland in the valley of the River Wear is now filled with thriving young native trees.For 30 years I saw arab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-twenty-years-ago-this-thriving-woodland-didnt-even-exist-phil-gates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-twenty-years-ago-this-thriving-woodland-didnt-even-exist-phil-gates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to polar bear DNA could help them adapt to global heating, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjustChanges in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have been detected by researchers, in a study thought to be the first time a statistically significant link has been found between rising temperatures and changing DNA in a wild mammal species.Climate breakdown is threatening the survival of polar bears. Two-thirds of them are expected to have disappeared b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/changes-to-polar-bear-dna-could-help-them-adapt-to-global-heating-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/changes-to-polar-bear-dna-could-help-them-adapt-to-global-heating-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild beavers may have spread further than we realise | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to an article about a beaver spotted in Norfolk, Richard Foster reports sightings in BerkshireIn your article (&lsquo;No one knows where it came from&rsquo;: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk in 500 years, 7 December), you quote the Beaver Trust as saying that, as well as Norfolk, wild beavers have been spotted in Kent, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Herefordshire.I can tell you that we also have beavers in Berkshire. I live by the River Kennet and I caught one on my garden tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-beavers-may-have-spread-further-than-we-realise-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-beavers-may-have-spread-further-than-we-realise-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes, spiders and rare birds seized by Border Force in month-long operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife smuggling is serious organised crime that &lsquo;fuels corruption and drives species to extinction&rsquo;, Home Office saysMore than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products were seized at the UK border in a single month, new figures have revealed, including spiders, snakes and birds.The illicit cargo was uncovered as part of an annual crackdown on wildlife smuggling known as Operation Thunder, which is led by Interpol and the World Customs Organisation. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-spiders-and-rare-birds-seized-by-border-force-in-month-long-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-spiders-and-rare-birds-seized-by-border-force-in-month-long-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dead whale shows up on your beach. What do you do with the 40-ton carcass?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fin whale washed ashore in Anchorage and was left there for months. Then a self-described &lsquo;wacko&rsquo; museum director made a planWhen a whale dies, its body descends to the bottom of the deep sea in a transformative phenomenon called a whale fall. A whale&rsquo;s death jump-starts an explosion of life, enough to feed and sustain a deep-ocean ecosystem for decades.There are a lot of ways whales can die. Migrating whales lose their way and, unable to find their way back from unfamiliar w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-dead-whale-shows-up-on-your-beach-what-do-you-do-with-the-40-ton-carcass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-dead-whale-shows-up-on-your-beach-what-do-you-do-with-the-40-ton-carcass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warnWith their fluffy coats, big brown eyes and reputation as Santa&rsquo;s helpers, reindeer are a common and popular attraction at Christmas markets around the UK.But being stuck in a pen and approached by hordes of adoring fans is harming the mental and physical health of Rudolph and his brethren, animal charities have warned. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rudolph-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rudolph-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudolf at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warnWith their fluffy coats, big brown eyes and reputation as Santa&rsquo;s helpers, reindeer are a common and popular attraction at Christmas markets around the UK.But being stuck in a pen and approached by hordes of adoring fans is harming the mental and physical health of Rudolph and his brethren, animal charities have warned. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rudolf-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rudolf-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes alive! A boy with a serpent in the Appalachians: Hannah Modigh’s best photograph]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I was told not to go to St Charles as it was too dangerous. I went and was struck by how free the kids are. They&rsquo;re not afraid of the region&rsquo;s rattlesnakes&rsquo;I visited the Appalachian mountains for the first time in my mid-20s, after deciding I needed to get away from my inner circle in Sweden to find my way into photography. I felt I had to be by myself, just responding to things happening around me and not thinking about my daily life.America played a big part in my fami]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-alive-a-boy-with-a-serpent-in-the-appalachians-hannah-modighs-best-photograph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-alive-a-boy-with-a-serpent-in-the-appalachians-hannah-modighs-best-photograph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans rank among leading monogamous mammals, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale but behind moustached tamarins and Eurasian beaversHumans are playing in the premier league of monogamous mammals, according to a new ranking of animals by their reproductive habits, but we may need a new manager to beat the beavers.In the study from University of Cambridge, humans ranked 7th out of 35 species on the monogamy scale, pipping white-handed gibbons and meerkats, but lagging behind moustached tamarins and Eurasian beavers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/humans-rank-among-leading-monogamous-mammals-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/humans-rank-among-leading-monogamous-mammals-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans rank above meerkats but below beavers in monogamy league table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale, according to a study by Cambridge UniversityHumans are playing in the premier league of monogamous mammals, according to a new ranking of animals by their reproductive habits, but we may need a new manager to beat the beavers.In the study from University of Cambridge, humans ranked 7th out of 35 species on the monogamy scale, pipping white-handed gibbons and meerkats, but lagging behind moustached tamarins and Eurasian beavers. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/humans-rank-above-meerkats-but-below-beavers-in-monogamy-league-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/humans-rank-above-meerkats-but-below-beavers-in-monogamy-league-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We call him ... unbearable’: California homeowner laments uninvited beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 550lb bear living under Ken Johnson&rsquo;s home for two weeks is unmoved by &lsquo;lure&rsquo;, with caramel and cherry smellsA hefty 550lb black bear has laid claim to the crawl space under an Altadena home, marking the latest in a series of bear incursions into the Los Angeles community.On 25 November, homeowner Ken Johnson noticed the bear leaving the crawl space and later contacted California&rsquo;s department of fish and wildlife for assistance removing it from below his home. Despite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-call-him-unbearable-california-homeowner-laments-uninvited-beast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-call-him-unbearable-california-homeowner-laments-uninvited-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This swine life: pig named Six Seven pardoned by Miami-Dade mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniella Levine Cava wished the piglet &lsquo;a long happy life&rsquo; in speech alluding to the several pardons issued by TrumpIt might not have been at the same level as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, or January 6 US capitol attack participants &ndash; but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own Donald Trump moment Tuesday in ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt in the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami&rsquo;s Little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-swine-life-pig-named-six-seven-pardoned-by-miami-dade-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-swine-life-pig-named-six-seven-pardoned-by-miami-dade-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iain Douglas-Hamilton obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationist who devoted his life to the study and preservation of the African elephantThe British scientist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who has died aged 83, became the world&rsquo;s leading authority on the behaviour of African elephants and played a vital part in ensuring their conservation.His efforts to save the African elephant began in 1965 when, as an Oxford zoology graduate who had also just received his pilot&rsquo;s licence, he flew his Piper Pacer bush plane from Nairobi down to Tanzan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iain-douglas-hamilton-obituary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iain-douglas-hamilton-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shouting at the class has never been OK  | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching methods | Holly stripped bare | Cricket in state schools | Flat Earth Society physics prize | Impact School of MotoringAs a retired teacher with family and friends who are still in the profession, I must take exception to John Harris&rsquo;s assertion that our current method of education consists of &ldquo;standing in front of 30&nbsp;kids and shouting at them for an hour&rdquo; (The right&rsquo;s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it, 7 December)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shouting-at-the-class-has-never-been-ok-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shouting-at-the-class-has-never-been-ok-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies of rabies after kidney transplant from donor who saved kitten from skunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan man received kidney transplant from donor who had fought off a skunk and was later found unresponsiveA Michigan man has died of rabies after receiving a kidney from another man who died of the disease when he was scratched by a skunk while defending a kitten, in what officials are describing as an &ldquo;exceptionally rare event&rdquo;.According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan patient received a kidney transplant at an Ohio hosp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-dies-of-rabies-after-kidney-transplant-from-donor-who-saved-kitten-from-skunk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-dies-of-rabies-after-kidney-transplant-from-donor-who-saved-kitten-from-skunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after saving kitten from skunk – and passes rabies to kidney recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan man received kidney transplant from donor who had fought off a skunk and was later found unresponsiveA Michigan man has died of rabies after receiving a kidney from another man who died of the disease when he was scratched by a skunk while defending a kitten, in what are officials are describing as an &ldquo;exceptionally rare event&rdquo;.According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan patient received a kidney transplant at an Ohio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-dies-after-saving-kitten-from-skunk-and-passes-rabies-to-kidney-recipient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-dies-after-saving-kitten-from-skunk-and-passes-rabies-to-kidney-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merv review – a dog steals the show in Amazon’s by-the-book Christmas romcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel co-parent a depressed dog in a serviceable attempt to appeal to animal lovers during the festive period It is a truth universally acknowledged, at least in my social circles, that co-parenting a dog is a bad idea. Most will tell you: shared canine custody arrangements prevent exes from moving on. It&rsquo;s a logistical headache. It causes fights. It&rsquo;s annoying for all involved (and then some). And apparently, in a revelation worthy of a straight-to-streamin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/merv-review-a-dog-steals-the-show-in-amazons-by-the-book-christmas-romcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/merv-review-a-dog-steals-the-show-in-amazons-by-the-book-christmas-romcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent review calls for sweeping restructure of NSW&rsquo;s greyhound racing industry but government rejects key recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRetired New South Wales greyhounds will continue to be rehomed overseas despite an independent review of the racing industry finding the practice is &ldquo;distressing and sometimes fatal&rdquo;.The state government has also rejected a recommendation to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/retired-greyhounds-to-continue-to-be-rehomed-overseas-despite-distressing-and-sometimes-fatal-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/retired-greyhounds-to-continue-to-be-rehomed-overseas-despite-distressing-and-sometimes-fatal-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A close encounter with a buzzard – close enough to make me wonder | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargatewall, Derbyshire: Cycling towards a frosty Kinder Scout, I was waylaid by a raptor so settled she wouldn&rsquo;t even move for a passing tractorNorth of Hargatewall, the country has an austere quality, a high limestone plateau with a tracery of walls the colour of old bones dividing oblongs of pasture. The hamlet&rsquo;s name has nothing to do with gates or walls. It&rsquo;s derived from Old English words meaning &ldquo;herd farm by the spring&rdquo;, a clue to the deep roots that farming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-close-encounter-with-a-buzzard-close-enough-to-make-me-wonder-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-close-encounter-with-a-buzzard-close-enough-to-make-me-wonder-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A close encounter with a buzzard – but something’s not quite right | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargatewall, Derbyshire: Cycling towards a frosty Kinder Scout, I was waylaid by a raptor so settled she wouldn&rsquo;t even move for a passing tractorNorth of Hargatewall, the country has an austere quality, a high limestone plateau with a tracery of walls the colour of old bones dividing oblongs of pasture. The hamlet&rsquo;s name has nothing to do with gates or walls. It&rsquo;s derived from Old English words meaning &ldquo;herd farm by the spring&rdquo;, a clue to the deep roots that farming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-close-encounter-with-a-buzzard-but-somethings-not-quite-right-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-close-encounter-with-a-buzzard-but-somethings-not-quite-right-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia&rsquo;s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worseA small brown line snakes its way through the rainforest in northern Sumatra, carving 300 metres through dense patches of meranti trees, oak and mahua. Picked up by satellites, the access road &ndash; though modest now &ndash; will soon extend 2km to connect with the Tor Ulu Ala pit, an expansion site of Indonesia&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-the-worlds-rarest-ape-now-a-billion-dollar-dig-for-gold-threatens-its-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-the-worlds-rarest-ape-now-a-billion-dollar-dig-for-gold-threatens-its-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Traveller community’s London Christmas drive – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer Jill Mead joined the Traveller community&rsquo;s London Christmas drive on Saturday &ndash; a 14-mile trip by 200 or so horse-drawn carts and carriages through the capital, stopping at Buckingham Palace, Soho and Borough Market Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-traveller-communitys-london-christmas-drive-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-traveller-communitys-london-christmas-drive-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Lapwings are birds of my childhood &ndash; finally they have returned | Kate Blincoe's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: I have memories of seeing them at night, on our pyjama-clad safaris round the farm, but they haven&rsquo;t been here for a decadeThere&rsquo;s a shimmering in the sky and I can&rsquo;t work it out. Driving, I can only snatch glimpses of flickering light. I pull into a lay-by near home. Now I can make out five or six broad-winged birds, flying in a loose flock. They are black and white and their motion reflects the low sun, flashing light and contrasting dark, like a&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-lapwings-are-birds-of-my-childhood-ndash-finally-they-have-returned-kate-blincoes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-lapwings-are-birds-of-my-childhood-ndash-finally-they-have-returned-kate-blincoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Lapwings are birds of my childhood – finally they have returned | Kate Blincoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: I have memories of seeing them at night, on our pyjama-clad safaris round the farm, but they haven&rsquo;t been here for a decadeThere&rsquo;s a shimmering in the sky and I can&rsquo;t work it out. Driving, I can only snatch glimpses of flickering light. I pull into a lay-by near home. Now I can make out five or six broad-winged birds, flying in a loose flock. They are black and white and their motion reflects the low sun, flashing light and contrasting dark, like a&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-lapwings-are-birds-of-my-childhood-finally-they-have-returned-kate-blincoe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-lapwings-are-birds-of-my-childhood-finally-they-have-returned-kate-blincoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designer Michael Schmidt&rsquo;s 36-piece collection was made from the wool of rams who have shown same-sex attractionWhen a ram tips its head back, curls its upper lip, and takes a deep breath &ndash; what is known in the world of animal husbandry as a &ldquo;flehmen response&rdquo; &ndash; it is often a sign of arousal. Sheep have a small sensory organ located above the roof of the mouth, and the flehmen response helps to flood it with any sex pheromones wafting about.Usually, rams flehmen whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/just-not-that-into-ewes-gay-sheep-escape-slaughter-and-take-over-a-new-york-catwalk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/just-not-that-into-ewes-gay-sheep-escape-slaughter-and-take-over-a-new-york-catwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a studious deer and a partying raccoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-studious-deer-and-a-partying-raccoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-studious-deer-and-a-partying-raccoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/60000-african-penguins-starved-to-death-after-sardine-numbers-collapsed-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/60000-african-penguins-starved-to-death-after-sardine-numbers-collapsed-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/60000-african-penguins-starve-to-death-after-sardine-numbers-collapse-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/60000-african-penguins-starve-to-death-after-sardine-numbers-collapse-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what&rsquo;s known as &lsquo;silly season&rsquo; where seals pop up in unexpected placesOn a wet, lazy Sunday evening a baby fur seal waddled into a craft beer bar in Richmond, at the top of New Zealand&rsquo;s South Island. Accustomed to seeing animals in the pet-friendly bar, co-owner Bella Evans initially assumed the visitor was a dog before she took a closer look.&ldquo;Everyone was in shock,&rdquo; Evans said. &ldquo;Oh my gosh. What do we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-fur-seal-wanders-into-a-bar-in-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-fur-seal-wanders-into-a-bar-in-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US student who took four chickens after breaking into slaughterhouse sentenced to 90 days in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, 23, studying at UC Berkeley, had said it was a &lsquo;rescue&rsquo; and &lsquo;will not apologize&rsquo; for her actionsA California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after breaking into a Petaluma poultry slaughterhouse and taking four chickens in an effort she called a &ldquo;rescue&rdquo;.Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, was convicted of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts in October. On Wednesday, a judge se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-slaughterhouse-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-slaughterhouse-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rewilding charity helps bolster Scottish stronghold of species that once came close to extinction in UKRed squirrels have expanded their range across the Highlands by more than a quarter after a 10-year reintroduction programme moved hundreds to new homes.The species once came close to extinction in Britain when foresters killed them as pests and their natural habitat was destroyed. A deadly virus carried by invasive grey squirrels has hampered their recovery. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/red-squirrels-expand-across-highlands-after-10-year-reintroduction-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/red-squirrels-expand-across-highlands-after-10-year-reintroduction-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US student who took four chickens after breaking into a farm sentenced to 90 days in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, 23, studying at UC Berkeley, had said it was a &lsquo;rescue&rsquo; and &lsquo;will not apologize&rsquo; for her actionsA California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after breaking into a Petaluma poultry and taking four chickens in an effort she called a &ldquo;rescue&rdquo;.Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, was convicted of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts in October. On Wednesday, a jury sentenced her to 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-a-farm-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-a-farm-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Ball &ndash; renowned shoe salesman, friend to former mafiosi &ndash; has vowed to spend his remaining years finding ways to cheat authorities he feels have cheated him. His greatest ruse? A tax-dodging snail empireIt is a drizzly October afternoon and I am sitting in a rural Lancashire pub drinking pints of Moretti with London&rsquo;s leading snail farmer and a convicted member of the Naples mafia. We&rsquo;re discussing the best way to stop a mollusc orgy.The farmer, a 79-year-old former]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snail-farm-don-is-this-the-most-brazen-tax-avoidance-scheme-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snail-farm-don-is-this-the-most-brazen-tax-avoidance-scheme-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It moved … it was hopping!’ One man’s search for a wild wallaby in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of escaped wallabies are on the rise, especially in southern England. But how easy is it to spot these strange and charismatic marsupials &ndash; and why would a quintessentially Australian creature settle here?It was about 9.30 or 10 on a dark, late November night; Molly Laird was driving her pink Mini home along country lanes to her Warwickshire cottage. Suddenly, the headlights&rsquo; beam picked up an animal sitting in the road. &ldquo;I thought it was a deer at first,&rdquo; Molly t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-moved-it-was-hopping-one-mans-search-for-a-wild-wallaby-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-moved-it-was-hopping-one-mans-search-for-a-wild-wallaby-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquencyHaving a dog in the home could help boost teenagers&rsquo; mental health, research suggests, with scientists adding this could in part be down to the sharing of microbes.Prof Takefumi Kikusui, of Azabu University in Japan, who led the work, said being with dogs could reduce owners&rsquo; stress and stimulate the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/having-a-dog-can-boost-teenagers-mental-health-say-scientists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/having-a-dog-can-boost-teenagers-mental-health-say-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Store employee found masked bandit sleeping off a bender after invading booze store and tippling a tad too muchA liquor store employee in Virginia was startled on Saturday to discover smashed whisky bottles on the floor of the shop and, upon entering the bathroom, an apparently drunk, sleeping and spread-eagled raccoon.&ldquo;He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything,&rdquo; Samantha Martin, an local animal control officer, told the Daily Mail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/drunk-raccoon-found-passed-out-in-virginia-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/drunk-raccoon-found-passed-out-in-virginia-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIH funds new cat experiments despite pledge to phase them out, watchdog reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[White Coat Waste finds $1.7m in NIH grants for cat research months after officials said they were working to end studiesThe US National Institute of Health is continuing to fund new laboratory experiments on cats despite saying that they are &ldquo;working tirelessly&rdquo; to &ldquo;phase out&rdquo; such projects.In July this year, Dr Nicole Kleinstreuer, the NIH acting deputy director, announced in a podcast with Dr Jay Bhattacharya, the NIH director. that she doesn&rsquo;t think the NIH shoul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nih-funds-new-cat-experiments-despite-pledge-to-phase-them-out-watchdog-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nih-funds-new-cat-experiments-despite-pledge-to-phase-them-out-watchdog-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A broken leg and singing crossbills – am I having a strange dream? | Nicola Chester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inkpen, Berkshire: Drifting in and out of sleep on the woodland floor, I&rsquo;m in searing pain, but far from aloneIt was nobody&rsquo;s fault, but here I&nbsp;am, lying on the damp floor of a wood, half a mile from the road. Drifting down with the falling leaves are the&nbsp;voices of two women,&nbsp;too easily&nbsp;accepting of blame. I reassure&nbsp;them and try to sit up, but&nbsp;the high singing in my ears turns to static, the edges of the&nbsp;wood begin to pixelate, and I&nbsp;lie&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-broken-leg-and-singing-crossbills-am-i-having-a-strange-dream-nicola-chester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-broken-leg-and-singing-crossbills-am-i-having-a-strange-dream-nicola-chester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Iconic swamp king’: San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator dies aged 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude, the de facto mascot for a local museum, was the subject of a children&rsquo;s book and regularly received fan mailClaude, the beloved albino alligator who called the California Academy of Sciences home for the better part of two decades, has died at age 30.The San Francisco museum announced his death on Tuesday and said that the reptile had in recent weeks received treatment for a &ldquo;suspected infection&rdquo;. Claude, with his unusual white scales, had become a sort of mascot for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iconic-swamp-king-san-franciscos-beloved-albino-alligator-dies-aged-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iconic-swamp-king-san-franciscos-beloved-albino-alligator-dies-aged-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempets: will weight-loss jabs for cats and dogs make them miserable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The era of plump, cuddly pets may soon be over, as overweight animals are being prescribed a version of Ozempic. What will this do to their love for food?<br />
Name: Ozempets.Age: Depending on the species, anywhere from 0 to 18 years or so. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ozempets-will-weight-loss-jabs-for-cats-and-dogs-make-them-miserable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ozempets-will-weight-loss-jabs-for-cats-and-dogs-make-them-miserable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country is the world&rsquo;s second-largest producer of the popular fish, and the biggest supplier to the US, but its farms are beset by accusations of dangerous labour conditions, antibiotic overuse and ecological harmJulia C&aacute;rcamo L&oacute;pez&rsquo;s house faces the sea, near enough to hear the gulls calling through the salt-encrusted windows. She lives in the small town of Maull&iacute;n, on the edge of Chile&rsquo;s Patagonia, an area where almost everyone works in the fishing in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/those-who-eat-chilean-salmon-cannot-imagine-how-much-human-blood-it-carries-with-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/those-who-eat-chilean-salmon-cannot-imagine-how-much-human-blood-it-carries-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toto carrying the rings at Albanese’s wedding is nothing new as more pets join couples saying ‘I do’ | Kate Leaver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian prime minister and Jodie Haydon&rsquo;s cavoodle had a critical role to play as ring-bearer while more brides and grooms bring a pet to their big daySign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsWhen Anthony Albanese became the first prime minister to get married in office, the pressure was on for his ring-bearer, a 10-year-old in a white gown trimmed in tulle.Fortunately Toto, the prime minister&rsquo;s blond cavoodle, was escorted down the aisle on his white lead by Albanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/toto-carrying-the-rings-at-albaneses-wedding-is-nothing-new-as-more-pets-join-couples-saying-i-do-kate-leaver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/toto-carrying-the-rings-at-albaneses-wedding-is-nothing-new-as-more-pets-join-couples-saying-i-do-kate-leaver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re a lot like us’: saving the tiny punk monkeys facing extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the tropical dry forests of northern Colombia, a small team is gradually restoring the degraded habitat of the rare cotton-top tamarinLuis Enrique Centena spent decades silencing the forest. Now, he listens. Making a whistle, the former logger points up to a flash of white and reddish fur in the canopy. Inquisitive eyes peer back &ndash; a cotton-top tamarin, one of the world&rsquo;s rarest primates.&ldquo;I used to cut trees and never took the tit&iacute;s into account,&rdquo; says Centena,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-a-lot-like-us-saving-the-tiny-punk-monkeys-facing-extinction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-a-lot-like-us-saving-the-tiny-punk-monkeys-facing-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish swine fever outbreak may be linked to food eaten by boar, say officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of police, rangers and military personnel deployed to tackle virus threatening pork export industrySpanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country&rsquo;s &euro;8.8bn-a-year pork export industry.Officials believe the virus, detected in the municipality of Bellaterra, may have begun to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-swine-fever-outbreak-may-be-linked-to-food-eaten-by-boar-say-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-swine-fever-outbreak-may-be-linked-to-food-eaten-by-boar-say-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine boars found dead in Spanish swine fever outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of police, rangers and military personnel deployed to tackle virus threatening pork export industrySpanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country&rsquo;s &euro;8.8bn-a-year pork export industry.Officials believe the virus, detected in the municipality of Bellaterra, may have begun to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nine-boars-found-dead-in-spanish-swine-fever-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nine-boars-found-dead-in-spanish-swine-fever-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we have to continue with animal testing for medical research | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Robin Lovell-Badge and Prof Emma Robinson respond to an editorial on using new technologies to reduce the reliance on animal experiments I write in response to your editorial on animals in research (The Guardian view on animal testing: we can stop sacrificing millions of lives for our own health, 23 November). I am supportive of many aspects of the strategy to aid the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods to replace the use of animals. However, much of this is geared towa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-we-have-to-continue-with-animal-testing-for-medical-research-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-we-have-to-continue-with-animal-testing-for-medical-research-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: My Black Friday? A night-time skulk in the woods | Nic Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purwell Ninesprings, Hertfordshire: A chilly evening spent interpreting rustles and admiring the silhouetted trees &ndash; now that&rsquo;s what I call a bargainI used to regard November as the D month. Dank. Dismal. Dreary. Depressing. That is, until I discovered the Dark. My conversion took place on Black Friday 2019, as I sat alone in a Bedfordshire wood under a sliver&nbsp;of moon.With eyes slowly acclimatising, I started to pick out night&rsquo;s nuances &ndash; the pale suggestion of leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-my-black-friday-a-night-time-skulk-in-the-woods-nic-wilson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-my-black-friday-a-night-time-skulk-in-the-woods-nic-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City life is reshaping raccoons – and may be nudging them toward domestication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say urban raccoons&rsquo; shorter snouts and calmer reactions to people mirror traits found in domesticated animals across speciesRaccoons living wild in cities in the United States are beginning to show physical changes that resemble early signs of domestication, according to a recent study.The study found that urban raccoons had developed shorter snouts than rural raccoons, with the research produced by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and published in Frontiers in Zoology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/city-life-is-reshaping-raccoons-and-may-be-nudging-them-toward-domestication/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/city-life-is-reshaping-raccoons-and-may-be-nudging-them-toward-domestication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A stag red deer, totally still, totally dominant | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raddon Hills, Devon: I spend a watchful moment with a mixed herd. Rutting season is over, but there&rsquo;s no doubt who is in chargeIn the golden early morning, where gilded beech and oak leaves hang hushed and sunlight soaks into the grass, the stillness is complete. No engines, no wind, no birdsong. The red deer, conjured into a field that appeared empty one moment, occupied the next, seem part of it. Ears pricked, they face me.They are a bright brown in the soft light, with neither the russe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-stag-red-deer-totally-still-totally-dominant-elizabeth-jane-burnett/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-stag-red-deer-totally-still-totally-dominant-elizabeth-jane-burnett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a fishing boat left port in Alaska in December 2019 with an experienced crew, an icy storm was brewing. What happened to them shows why deep sea fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the worldBy Rose George. Read by Rosalie Craig Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-knew-in-my-head-we-were-dying-the-last-voyage-of-the-scandies-rose-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-knew-in-my-head-we-were-dying-the-last-voyage-of-the-scandies-rose-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: seal pups, albino turtles and a sleeping tiger]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-seal-pups-albino-turtles-and-a-sleeping-tiger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-seal-pups-albino-turtles-and-a-sleeping-tiger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world&rsquo;s largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers &ndash; all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cuddling-capybaras-and-ogling-otters-the-problem-with-animal-cafes-in-asia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cuddling-capybaras-and-ogling-otters-the-problem-with-animal-cafes-in-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it the beginning of the end for animal testing? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Vallance, the minister for science, research and innovation, recently unveiled a plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI and other technologies, with the eventual aim of phasing it out altogether. To understand how this will affect research and what could be used in place of animal models, Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample, Prof Hazel Screen of Queen Mary University London and Prof Kevin Harrington from the Institute of Cancer ResearchUK minister unveils]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-it-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-animal-testing-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-it-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-animal-testing-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we find our pets so cute? Bold, bin-raiding raccoons may have a surprising answer | Helen Pilcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for bold raids on urban bins, raccoons are becoming more domesticated &ndash; so how they look will gradually changeI have kept many pets over the years. Some, like my current canine companion, have been both adoring and adorable, but others have been less successful. I&rsquo;m thinking of the hamster who scarfed down her babies, the cockerel who karate-kicked the kids and our current cat, who is so aloof that she says &ldquo;meh&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;miaow&rdquo;.So it was with interes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-do-we-find-our-pets-so-cute-bold-bin-raiding-raccoons-may-have-a-surprising-answer-helen-pilcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-do-we-find-our-pets-so-cute-bold-bin-raiding-raccoons-may-have-a-surprising-answer-helen-pilcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are raccoons – AKA trash pandas – really evolving into cute pets? One theory says yes | Helen Pilcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for bold raids on urban bins, raccoons are becoming more domesticated &ndash; so how they look will gradually changeI have kept many pets over the years. Some, like my current canine companion, have been both adoring and adorable, but others have been less successful. I&rsquo;m thinking of the hamster who scarfed down her babies, the cockerel who karate-kicked the kids and our current cat, who is so aloof that she says &ldquo;meh&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;miaow&rdquo;.So it was with interes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-raccoons-aka-trash-pandas-really-evolving-into-cute-pets-one-theory-says-yes-helen-pilcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-raccoons-aka-trash-pandas-really-evolving-into-cute-pets-one-theory-says-yes-helen-pilcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A moment that changed me: I adopted a koala, he bit me – and I remembered something important about myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I watched the news about Australia&rsquo;s devastating bushfires in 2020 I felt compelled to help. It was the start of a new relationship with nature, and a reminder of my childhood joie de vivreAs hookup sites go, it was in another league. I was looking for a different kind of soulmate and I was spoilt for choice. Would it be Floyd, &ldquo;a stylish poser and a winner of hearts&rdquo;? Or Bobby, &ldquo;who loves cuddling and is a bit of a showoff&rdquo;? Or could it be the &ldquo;beautiful a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-adopted-a-koala-he-bit-me-and-i-remembered-something-important-about-myself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-adopted-a-koala-he-bit-me-and-i-remembered-something-important-about-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A moment that changed me: I adopted a koala – and I remembered something important about myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I watched the news about Australia&rsquo;s devastating bushfires in 2020 I felt compelled to help. It was the start of a new relationship with nature, and a reminder of my childhood joie de vivreAs hookup sites go, it was in another league. I was looking for a different kind of soulmate and I was spoilt for choice. Would it be Floyd, &ldquo;a stylish poser and a winner of hearts&rdquo;? Or Bobby, &ldquo;who loves cuddling and is a bit of a showoff&rdquo;? Or could it be the &ldquo;beautiful a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-adopted-a-koala-and-i-remembered-something-important-about-myself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-adopted-a-koala-and-i-remembered-something-important-about-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gramma came to San Diego Zoo from Bronx Zoo in 1928 or 1931 and lived through 20 US presidentsAfter more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She died on 20 November. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/queen-of-the-zoo-gramma-tortoise-who-lived-through-two-world-wars-dies-aged-141/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/queen-of-the-zoo-gramma-tortoise-who-lived-through-two-world-wars-dies-aged-141/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Taking back the desert’: can Australia’s small marsupials learn how to live alongside their predator, the feral cat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists excited by progress in bold project to see if native species can train themselves to survive alongside catsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereIn the middle of the Australian outback&rsquo;s arid deserts, many of the country&rsquo;s distinctive small marsupials &ndash; the bilbies, bandicoots and quolls &ndash; have been missing for a century or more, wiped out by land clearing and the hunting prowess of feral cats. Felis catus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/taking-back-the-desert-can-australias-small-marsupials-learn-how-to-live-alongside-their-predator-the-feral-cat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/taking-back-the-desert-can-australias-small-marsupials-learn-how-to-live-alongside-their-predator-the-feral-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichenAlmost 3,000 species ranging from glorious birds to tiny lichen are in peril in Wales because they are clinging on in a handful of locations or even fewer, a groundbreaking report has revealed.The report from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) highlights that since the millennium, 11 species have already been lost to Cymru, including the turtle dove and belted beauty moth. It warns that 2,955]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-precarious-position-almost-3000-species-at-risk-of-disappearing-from-wales-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-precarious-position-almost-3000-species-at-risk-of-disappearing-from-wales-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature inFocus photography competition 2025: flamingos, foxes and a chilled out chimp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nature inFocus photography competition 2025 announced its winners at the Nature inFocus festival hosted at Jayamahal Palace in Bengaluru, India.Close to 16,000 images were submitted by more than 1,250 photographers from more than 38 countries. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-infocus-photography-competition-2025-flamingos-foxes-and-a-chilled-out-chimp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-infocus-photography-competition-2025-flamingos-foxes-and-a-chilled-out-chimp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly bear that attacked children and teachers in Canada still eludes searchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people were injured as three teachers fought the bear during attack on walking trail in British ColumbiaConservation officers in British Columbia are still searching for a female grizzly bear and her two cubs, four days after the sow attacked a group of schoolchildren and their teachers in an &ldquo;exceedingly rare&rdquo; encounter that has shaken the remote Canadian community.Eleven people, some as young as nine years old, were injured on Thursday when the bear emerged from the forest n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/grizzly-bear-that-attacked-children-and-teachers-in-canada-still-eludes-searchers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/grizzly-bear-that-attacked-children-and-teachers-in-canada-still-eludes-searchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search is on for the German hairy snail in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conchologists, and citizen scientists team up to seek out endangered mollusc species along River ThamesIt is tiny, hairy and &ldquo;German&rdquo; &ndash; and it could be hiding underneath a piece of driftwood near you. Citizen scientists and expert conchologists are teaming up to conduct the first London-wide search for one of Britain&rsquo;s most endangered molluscs.The fingernail-sized German hairy snail (Pseudotrichia rubiginosa) is found in fragmented patches of habitat mostly along the tida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/search-is-on-for-the-german-hairy-snail-in-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/search-is-on-for-the-german-hairy-snail-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stone-cold killers’: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas but will now be subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scale eradication programsNew Zealand aims to eradicate feral cats by 2050, the country&rsquo;s conservation minister has announced, in plans that a decade ago generated a fierce backlash from environmentalists.The conservation minister, Tama Potaka, announced the addition of feral cats to the world-leading Predator-Free 2050 strategy on Friday, the first time a predator has been a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/stone-cold-killers-new-zealand-to-eradicate-feral-cats-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/stone-cold-killers-new-zealand-to-eradicate-feral-cats-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on animal testing: we can stop sacrificing millions of lives for our own health | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technologies can reduce our reliance on animal experiments. This isn&rsquo;t just morally right, it could have scientific and economic benefits tooScience is a slaughterhouse. We rarely acknowledge the degree to which animal life underwrites the research that provides us with medicines, or the&nbsp;regulation that keeps us safe. Live animals were used in 2.64m officially sanctioned scientific procedures in the UK in&nbsp;2024, many of them distressing or painful and many&nbsp;of them fatal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-guardian-view-on-animal-testing-we-can-stop-sacrificing-millions-of-lives-for-our-own-health-editorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-guardian-view-on-animal-testing-we-can-stop-sacrificing-millions-of-lives-for-our-own-health-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: Silence in the hide for a rare and beautiful bird | Sachin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland: The hide was very busy but lucky for me someone let me look through their telescope &ndash; this bird isn&rsquo;t really found in ScotlandA gargantuan flock of birds had gathered in the mouth of the River Esk. We were heading towards the Musselburgh Lagoons nature reserve, where there is a marshy wetland area made from reclaimed land. As I cycled along the track, I could hear the geese honking and chattering on the sand. It was mid-autumn and I wondered wheth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-silence-in-the-hide-for-a-rare-and-beautiful-bird-sachin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-silence-in-the-hide-for-a-rare-and-beautiful-bird-sachin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorist told dispatcher &lsquo;you may not believe me&rsquo; and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highwayA motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains national park.In a call to 911, the unidentified driver on US Route 74 in Swain county, near Bryson City, told a dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped the cat. Bryson City is about 65 m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shocked-us-driver-calls-911-i-just-had-a-bald-eagle-drop-a-cat-through-my-windshield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shocked-us-driver-calls-911-i-just-had-a-bald-eagle-drop-a-cat-through-my-windshield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be careful what you feed your tortoise | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets&rsquo; diets | Wales and England | The Covid report | Reaction to Boris Johnson | Good namesRosemary Fletcher-Jones is quite right to be concerned about tortoises fed on a limited diet (Letters, 14 November), but fruit should be avoided or strictly limited for most species kept as pets. In addition, dandelions should only be part of a varied diet. I would direct tortoise owners to The Tortoise Table, a website that contains ample excellent advice as&nbsp;to how to feed them well.<br />
Martin Kni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/be-careful-what-you-feed-your-tortoise-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/be-careful-what-you-feed-your-tortoise-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: Zoo chief plans shake up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world&rsquo;s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: &ldquo;It makes me feel desperate. I&rsquo;ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/there-are-many-zoos-i-would-like-to-see-closed-zoo-chief-plans-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/there-are-many-zoos-i-would-like-to-see-closed-zoo-chief-plans-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world&rsquo;s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: &ldquo;It makes me feel desperate. I&rsquo;ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/there-are-many-zoos-i-would-like-to-see-closed-world-zoo-chief-plans-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/there-are-many-zoos-i-would-like-to-see-closed-world-zoo-chief-plans-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2025 Oceania photo contest winners – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the standout images from this year&rsquo;s Nature Conservancy Australia Oceania photo contest. Winners were chosen from over 3,500 entries from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-2025-oceania-photo-contest-winners-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-2025-oceania-photo-contest-winners-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two critically hurt after attack on walking trail in British Columbia as police and conservation officers search for bearA grizzly bear has attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.The attack happened late on Thursday in Bella Coola, 435 miles (700km) north-west of Vancouver. The Nuxalk Nation said the &ldquo;aggressive bear&rdquo; remained on the loose and police and conservation officers were on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eleven-injured-after-grizzly-bear-attacks-schoolchildren-and-teachers-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eleven-injured-after-grizzly-bear-attacks-schoolchildren-and-teachers-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: traffic-stopping reindeer, wildcats and a giraffe on the move]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-traffic-stopping-reindeer-wildcats-and-a-giraffe-on-the-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-traffic-stopping-reindeer-wildcats-and-a-giraffe-on-the-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: have you spotted or heard about escaped wallabies in your area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escaped wallabies in Britain appears to be a widespread phenomenon. We would like to hear about any sightingsSightings of escaped wallabies in Britain are increasing, and don&rsquo;t appear to be limited to a particular region.The most recent verified data indicates clusters in the Chiltern Hills, Cornwall and Wiltshire. There have also been reports from Cumbria, Yorkshire, Northumberland, Lancashire, north Wales, Kent, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, the Thames Valley, the Isle of Wight and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-have-you-spotted-or-heard-about-escaped-wallabies-in-your-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-have-you-spotted-or-heard-about-escaped-wallabies-in-your-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump&rsquo;s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisisThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events &ndash; including the im]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-officials-reveal-plan-to-roll-back-regulations-in-endangered-species-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-officials-reveal-plan-to-roll-back-regulations-in-endangered-species-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders of the lobster pot: wily wolves learn to haul in Canadian crab traps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in British Columbia catch sea wolves in the act after placing camera to solve mystery of damaged trapsThe clues read like something from mystery novel: crab traps, suspiciously hauled ashore by unseen hands, had been damaged by baffling teeth marks. The bait inside was missing.The question for researchers in the remote corner of British Columbia was: whodunnit? As with many crimes of opportunity in the modern era, the culprit was unmasked by a remote camera. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/raiders-of-the-lobster-pot-wily-wolves-learn-to-haul-in-canadian-crab-traps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/raiders-of-the-lobster-pot-wily-wolves-learn-to-haul-in-canadian-crab-traps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders of the lobster pot: Canadian wolves learn to loot crab traps for bait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in British Columbia catch sea wolves in the act after placing camera to solve mystery of damaged trapsThe clues read like something from mystery novel: crab traps, suspiciously hauled ashore by unseen hands, had been damaged by baffling teeth marks. The bait inside was missing.The question for researchers in the remote corner of British Columbia was: whodunnit? As with many crimes of opportunity in the modern era, the culprit was unmasked by a remote camera. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/raiders-of-the-lobster-pot-canadian-wolves-learn-to-loot-crab-traps-for-bait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/raiders-of-the-lobster-pot-canadian-wolves-learn-to-loot-crab-traps-for-bait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024There is an &ldquo;epidemic&rdquo; of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK&rsquo;s largest animal welfare charity has said.The RSPCA said abandonments in England and Wales had risen by almost 25% in 2025 compared with last year, reaching their highest rate for at least five years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dog-and-cat-abandonment-soars-in-uk-as-owners-struggle-with-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dog-and-cat-abandonment-soars-in-uk-as-owners-struggle-with-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owl described as ‘fighter’ set to fly free after falling into cement mixer in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab spent days cleaning the concrete-covered great horned owl An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in south-western Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a &ldquo;fighter&rdquo;.The great horned owl was found at the Black Desert Resort in the south-western part of the state and arrived at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Ka]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/owl-described-as-fighter-set-to-fly-free-after-falling-into-cement-mixer-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/owl-described-as-fighter-set-to-fly-free-after-falling-into-cement-mixer-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK introduces voluntary health assessment for flat-faced dog breeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeders welcome initiative from all-party parliamentary group on animal welfare, but question its usefulness With their huge eyes, large heads and tiny snub noses, the public perception of flat-faced dogs as &ldquo;cute&rdquo; and &ldquo;infant-like&rdquo; has driven demand over recent years.Film, TV and the greetings card industries have long capitalised on this anthropomorphism, attracting criticism from animal welfare campaigners who highlight the painful health disorders experienced by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-introduces-voluntary-health-assessment-for-flat-faced-dog-breeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-introduces-voluntary-health-assessment-for-flat-faced-dog-breeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeons reattach 10-year-old girl’s hand nearly lost in Florida shark attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah Lendel was bitten by a bull shark as she was snorkeling with her family from a beach in Boca GrandeA 10-year-old girl whose hand was reattached after it was severed in a shark attack has spoken of her remarkable recovery after a &ldquo;miracle&rdquo; six-hour operation that has allowed her to resume knitting outfits for her beloved Barbie dolls.Leah Lendel&rsquo;s right hand was left hanging by shreds of skin after the bite by a 9ft bull shark as she was snorkeling with her family at a beac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/surgeons-reattach-10-year-old-girls-hand-nearly-lost-in-florida-shark-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/surgeons-reattach-10-year-old-girls-hand-nearly-lost-in-florida-shark-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can mountain lions make a comeback in the US north-east? One group hopes so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reintroducing the apex predator would control deer populations, and maintain healthy ecosystems and bolster biodiversity, rewilding group says Last summer, a wildlife photographer saw, or believed he saw, a mountain lion in South Burlington, Vermont. While it&rsquo;s possible, it is also remarkable: the apex predator was rendered extinct in northern New England in 1881 and the nearest confirmed breeding population is in North Dakota, 2,000 miles away.But there could be in years hence more defini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/can-mountain-lions-make-a-comeback-in-the-us-north-east-one-group-hopes-so/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/can-mountain-lions-make-a-comeback-in-the-us-north-east-one-group-hopes-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: What is the thrust of the song thrush song? It has to be joy | Mark Cocker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hogshaw, Derbyshire: To hear one in December isn&rsquo;t totally unheard of &ndash; any excuse to revel in that uplifting, deceptively simple soundIt was unmistakable: at dawn, through the bedroom window, a&nbsp;voice of declarative power and pure tones with a volume to rattle the glass. Did-uu &hellip; did-uu &hellip; did-uu, chwit, chwit chwit. It was a song thrush, and one of those rare occasions when I&rsquo;ve heard one singing this side of Christmas. I&rsquo;m tempted to add the &ldquo;wro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-what-is-the-thrust-of-the-song-thrush-song-it-has-to-be-joy-mark-cocker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-what-is-the-thrust-of-the-song-thrush-song-it-has-to-be-joy-mark-cocker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European wildcats could be seen again in England for first time in 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creaturesThe prospect of European wildcats prowling in south-west England has taken a leap forward after a two-year study concluded a reintroduction was feasible &ndash; and most local people were positive about the idea.Having been absent for more than a century, mid-Devon has been judged to have the right kind of habitat to support a population of Felis silvestris.The south-west contains e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/european-wildcats-could-be-seen-again-in-england-for-first-time-in-100-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/european-wildcats-could-be-seen-again-in-england-for-first-time-in-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Walking the storm path through an ever-changing pinewood | Amanda Thomson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abernethy, Cairngorms: Even in this part-plantation where there is much uniformity, high winds ensure the woodland can never stay the sameAfter the summer&rsquo;s cacophony of greens, the broadleafs among the Scots pines are turning &ndash; the larches to green-yellow and bronze, the birches to a warmer yellow, but turning to bronze and copper too. I&rsquo;m walking along a path with a line&nbsp;of larches and mostly pines behind. Storm Amy has made its presence felt, and a number of trees&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-walking-the-storm-path-through-an-ever-changing-pinewood-amanda-thomson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-walking-the-storm-path-through-an-ever-changing-pinewood-amanda-thomson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With neonicotinoid pesticide ban, France’s birds make a tentative recovery - study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decadesInsect-eating bird populations in France appear to be making a tentative recovery after a ban on bee-harming pesticides, according to the first study to examine how wildlife is returning in Europe.Neonicotinoids are the world&rsquo;s most common class of insecticides, widely used in agriculture and for flea control in pets. By 2022, four years after the European Union banned neo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/with-neonicotinoid-pesticide-ban-frances-birds-make-a-tentative-recovery-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/with-neonicotinoid-pesticide-ban-frances-birds-make-a-tentative-recovery-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France’s birds start to show signs of recovery after bee-harming pesticide ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decadesInsect-eating bird populations in France appear to be making a tentative recovery after a ban on bee-harming pesticides, according to the first study to examine how wildlife is returning in Europe.Neonicotinoids are the world&rsquo;s most common class of insecticides, widely used in agriculture and for flea control in pets. By 2022, four years after the European Union banned neo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frances-birds-start-to-show-signs-of-recovery-after-bee-harming-pesticide-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frances-birds-start-to-show-signs-of-recovery-after-bee-harming-pesticide-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last frontier of empathy: why we still struggle to see ourselves as animals | Megan Mayhew Bergman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions of exceptionalism say humans hold a unique moral status. Yet there&rsquo;s only one species recklessly destroying the planet it needs to surviveAt first light in Massachusetts bay, a North Atlantic right whale threads the shallows with her calf tucked into her slipstream. She surfaces, and the V-shaped breath &ndash; two brief feathers of vapor &ndash; vanishes in the cold air.The calf is roughly three months old, about the length of a small truck, still learning the rhythm: rise, brea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-last-frontier-of-empathy-why-we-still-struggle-to-see-ourselves-as-animals-megan-mayhew-bergman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-last-frontier-of-empathy-why-we-still-struggle-to-see-ourselves-as-animals-megan-mayhew-bergman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Loud, smelly and poo a lot’: Queensland council considers housing buyback due to bat colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan would involve 20 or more affected properties near a nationally significant roost of flying foxes protected under state and federal lawFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland council is considering a property buy-back scheme for residents plagued by growing numbers of &ldquo;loud and smelly&rdquo; flying foxes.Gympie council, in south-east Queensland, about 170km north of Brisbane, has endorsed a long-term]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/loud-smelly-and-poo-a-lot-queensland-council-considers-housing-buyback-due-to-bat-colony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/loud-smelly-and-poo-a-lot-queensland-council-considers-housing-buyback-due-to-bat-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Loud, smelly and poo a lot’: Queensland council considers housing buy-back due to bat colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would involve 20 or more affected properties near a nationally significant roost of flying foxes, which are protected under state and federal lawGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland council is considering a property buy-back scheme for residents plagued by growing numbers of &ldquo;loud and smelly&rdquo; flying foxes.Gympie council, in south-east Queensland, about 170km north of Brisbane, has endorsed a long-term plan to better manage the bats, with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/loud-smelly-and-poo-a-lot-queensland-council-considers-housing-buy-back-due-to-bat-colony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/loud-smelly-and-poo-a-lot-queensland-council-considers-housing-buy-back-due-to-bat-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These parrots came to Los Angeles as pets – then went wild. Now scientists are unlocking their mysteries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once escapees from the pet trade, Los Angeles&rsquo;s feral parrots have become a vibrant part of city life, and could even aid conservation in their native homelandsA morning mist hung over the palm trees as birds chattered and cars roared by on the streets of Pasadena. It was a scene that evoked a tropical island rather than a bustling city in north-east Los Angeles county.&ldquo;It feels parrot-y,&rdquo; says Diego Blanco, a research assistant at Occidental College&rsquo;s Moore zoology lab,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/these-parrots-came-to-los-angeles-as-pets-then-went-wild-now-scientists-are-unlocking-their-mysteries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/these-parrots-came-to-los-angeles-as-pets-then-went-wild-now-scientists-are-unlocking-their-mysteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tortoises need a varied diet, not just lettuce | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosemary A Fletcher-Jones offers advice on tortoises&rsquo; likes and dislikes in response to a column by Tim DowlingI enjoy Tim Dowling&rsquo;s columns &ndash; he is funny. But I have a quibble about him giving his tortoise lettuce, which has virtually no nutritional value (Saturday magazine, 8&nbsp;November).I worked as a records keeper at a zoo for more than 20 years, and one of my duties was keeping track of tortoises brought in by people who could no longer care for them. We were also the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tortoises-need-a-varied-diet-not-just-lettuce-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tortoises-need-a-varied-diet-not-just-lettuce-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby sea otter named Caterpillar rescued off central California coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine Mammal Center in Morro Bay and local harbor patrol teamed up for mission to reunite pup with its motherIt was a foggy October afternoon on the central California coast when the Marine Mammal Center got a call on their public hotline: there were distressed cries coming from the frigid waters in Morro Bay.The center&rsquo;s experts were able to determine that the calls &ndash; which sounded almost like a human baby screeching &ndash; were coming from a roughly two-week-old sea otter pup tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-otter-named-caterpillar-rescued-off-central-california-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-otter-named-caterpillar-rescued-off-central-california-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes, sheilas and a backblocks shed: the school teaching how to wrangle Australia’s most venomous reptiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;If you wouldn&rsquo;t mind,&rsquo; the instructor says, handing out legal documents to all those who enter, &lsquo;signing your life away&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the backblocks of the Lockyer Valley, more than an hour&rsquo;s drive west of Brisbane, is a dead end track thick with scrubby eucalypt regrowth.It is a Saturday morning in late spring and, in this quiet neck of an area which bills itself Australia&rsquo;s salad bowl, a car turns down t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-sheilas-and-a-backblocks-shed-the-school-teaching-how-to-wrangle-australias-most-venomous-reptiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-sheilas-and-a-backblocks-shed-the-school-teaching-how-to-wrangle-australias-most-venomous-reptiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes, sheilas and a backblocks shed: learning how to wrangle Australia’s most venomous reptiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;If you wouldn&rsquo;t mind,&rsquo; the instructor says, handing out legal documents to all those who enter, &lsquo;signing your life away&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the backblocks of the Lockyer Valley, more than an hour&rsquo;s drive west of Brisbane, is a dead end track thick with scrubby eucalypt regrowth.It is a Saturday morning in late spring and, in this quiet neck of an area which bills itself Australia&rsquo;s salad bowl, a car turns down t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-sheilas-and-a-backblocks-shed-learning-how-to-wrangle-australias-most-venomous-reptiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snakes-sheilas-and-a-backblocks-shed-learning-how-to-wrangle-australias-most-venomous-reptiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a chilled capybara, a bear at nursery and a Welsh polecat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-chilled-capybara-a-bear-at-nursery-and-a-welsh-polecat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-chilled-capybara-a-bear-at-nursery-and-a-welsh-polecat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great escape: seal flees killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of SeattleA wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her boat.Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20ft (6 metre) boat near her home on an island in the Salish Sea about 40 miles north-west of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-great-escape-seal-flees-killer-whales-by-jumping-on-to-photographers-boat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-great-escape-seal-flees-killer-whales-by-jumping-on-to-photographers-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal escapes from pod of killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of SeattleA wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her boat.Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20ft (6m) boat near her home on an island in the Salish Sea about 40 miles north-west of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight kille]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/seal-escapes-from-pod-of-killer-whales-by-jumping-on-to-photographers-boat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/seal-escapes-from-pod-of-killer-whales-by-jumping-on-to-photographers-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with &lsquo;dramatic impact&rsquo; on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia&rsquo;s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of &ldquo;serious implications&rdquo; for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world&rsquo;s largest southern elephant seal population. Researchers estimate 53,000 females died after bird flu hit in 2023. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fears-for-elephant-seals-as-bird-flu-kills-half-of-population-in-south-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fears-for-elephant-seals-as-bird-flu-kills-half-of-population-in-south-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Japan’s surge in bear attacks, a torrent of AI-generated videos is adding to anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos show schoolgirls fighting off animals, while others show people feeding bears, with some so realistic that users struggled to distinguish between fact and fictionIf a record number of fatal bear attacks wasn&rsquo;t terrifying enough, experts say a torrent of AI-generated videos in Japan purporting to show people in close encounters with the animals is only adding to public anxiety &ndash; and could put people at greater risk.While headlines about real attacks and disruption appear on a r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amid-japans-surge-in-bear-attacks-a-torrent-of-ai-generated-videos-is-adding-to-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amid-japans-surge-in-bear-attacks-a-torrent-of-ai-generated-videos-is-adding-to-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Feeding frenzies really live up to their name | Mary Montague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrella Beach, County Down: The surface of the sea is churning with desperate fish and hungry seabirds. This is life and death down the end of a telescopeOut to sea there is a squadron of juvenile great black-backed gulls, each one dark as a witch&rsquo;s cape against the tide&rsquo;s limpid sheen. I turn my scope to match their flight,&nbsp;chasing them until they splash down at the edge of a messy&nbsp;raft of birds.At first I just tick off the species: adult herring, common and great black-ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-feeding-frenzies-really-live-up-to-their-name-mary-montague/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-feeding-frenzies-really-live-up-to-their-name-mary-montague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s fire all around us, this is it’ – This is climate breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working with jaguars in Brazil&rsquo;s Pantanal was a huge source of joy. But the wildfires are getting worse. This is Abbie&rsquo;s storyLocation Pantanal, BrazilDisaster Wildfires, a number of yearsAbbie Martin splits her time between captaining a boat in the Virgin Islands and doing research in Brazil&rsquo;s Pantanal, a region that includes the world&rsquo;s largest tropical wetland and where she founded the Jaguar Identification Project. Fires in the Pantanal have reached new extremes, kill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theres-fire-all-around-us-this-is-it-this-is-climate-breakdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theres-fire-all-around-us-this-is-it-this-is-climate-breakdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A jester in the jungle: my quest to see a baby harpy eagle]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had always wanted to see one and on a trek in Guyana there he was, his appearance quite bizarreSeeing a special bird can take enormous effort, as I discovered recently on a quest in the jungles of Guyana. As we headed along a narrow river towards our destination, we had to cope with heat and humidity and navigate huge rocks and fallen logs. All this just to see a baby bird.I say baby, but harpy eagles &ndash; named after mythical ancient Greek spirits with a raptor&rsquo;s body and a woman&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-jester-in-the-jungle-my-quest-to-see-a-baby-harpy-eagle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-jester-in-the-jungle-my-quest-to-see-a-baby-harpy-eagle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The strange sight of cattle on sand dunes | Rob Schofield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sefton, Merseyside: These longhorns will be here till spring, roaming (almost) free, disturbing the ground, creating a foothold for native wildlifeThey&rsquo;re huddled at the entrance to their enclosure: a quartet of broad&#8209;backed ruminants contemplating their winter lodgings. They arrived yesterday, when the dunes were under siege from wind and rain. But these are hardy cattle and there are plenty of hollows in which to shelter. This group might be here until April &ndash; there&rsquo;s n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-strange-sight-of-cattle-on-sand-dunes-rob-schofield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-strange-sight-of-cattle-on-sand-dunes-rob-schofield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands at the hungry bird while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter. But researchers have found that a no-nonsense yell &ndash; even a relatively quiet one &ndash; may be the best way to get rid of a pesky herring gull.Animal behaviouri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worth-a-shout-yelling-is-best-way-to-deter-gulls-uk-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worth-a-shout-yelling-is-best-way-to-deter-gulls-uk-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-party group wants environment secretary to urgently examine moving the birds to a facility &lsquo;better aligned with their needs&rsquo;A group of 75 MPs are calling for the release of 15 penguins &ldquo;trapped&rdquo; in a small enclosure &ldquo;without sunlight or fresh air&rdquo; at the Sea Life London Aquarium.Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was &ldquo;un-British&rdquo;, said the leader of the campaign. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mps-call-for-release-of-15-penguins-trapped-at-london-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mps-call-for-release-of-15-penguins-trapped-at-london-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMW Turner’s mother deserves respect and understanding too | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring neurodivergence | Volunteer plants | Frankie the flamingo | Thriving jazz | Young letter writersI&rsquo;m glad we&rsquo;re starting to look at historical figures through the lens of neurodivergence (Documentary explores whether JMW Turner may have been neurodivergent, 10 November). But why give JMW Turner the benefit of 21st-century advances in neuroscience and not afford the same courtesy to his mother, Mary, who was &ldquo;believed to have had a psychiatric disorder and would fly int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jmw-turners-mother-deserves-respect-and-understanding-too-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jmw-turners-mother-deserves-respect-and-understanding-too-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A streak of lemon on a drab moorland day | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blacka Moor, South Yorkshire: Even among the yellowing birch leaves the goldcrest stood out, a slight creature with a mighty presencePerhaps in sympathy with the changing clocks, cloud had blanketed the moor, bleeding colour from the woods beneath, the light fading before it had properly arrived. It seemed one of those days when nothing much would happen, the sort that might put a hole in your mood. And yet, as the afternoon wore on, the blanket thinned and colour returned, like someone unexpect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-streak-of-lemon-on-a-drab-moorland-day-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-streak-of-lemon-on-a-drab-moorland-day-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floridians warned about falling iguanas as wintry weather hits multiple US regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold and snow take hold in eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and TexasFloridians have been asked to keep their guard up against iguanas plummeting out of trees and possibly hurting them as temperatures plunge in their state and other parts of the US.The unusual warning came as one of the season&rsquo;s first blasts of wintry weather began to take hold in the eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and Texas. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/floridians-warned-about-falling-iguanas-as-wintry-weather-hits-multiple-us-regions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/floridians-warned-about-falling-iguanas-as-wintry-weather-hits-multiple-us-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floridians warned about falling iguanas as wintry weather hits eastern US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold and snow take hold in eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and TexasFloridians have been asked to keep their guard up against iguanas plummeting out of trees and possibly hurting them as temperatures plunge in their state and other parts of the US.The unusual warning came as one of the season&rsquo;s first blasts of wintry weather began to take hold in the eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and Texas. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/floridians-warned-about-falling-iguanas-as-wintry-weather-hits-eastern-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/floridians-warned-about-falling-iguanas-as-wintry-weather-hits-eastern-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frankie the missing flamingo ‘spotted’ 100 miles from Cornwall in Brittany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sightings on French coast raise hopes it could be female flamingo that escaped from wildlife sanctuary near HayleZookeepers in Cornwall are investigating a sighting of a flamingo more than 100 miles away in Brittany that they believe could be their escaped bird, Frankie.The four-month-old female flamingo took flight on 2 November, despite having her feathers clipped, from the walled garden at Paradise Park near Hayle. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frankie-the-missing-flamingo-spotted-100-miles-from-cornwall-in-brittany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frankie-the-missing-flamingo-spotted-100-miles-from-cornwall-in-brittany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The tigers are hungry’: endangered but deadly, the world’s largest big cat is sowing fear in Siberia’s villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spread of African swine flu among the wild boars the animals eat has led to the deadliest winter for attacks on people in the Russian region for decades &ndash; and a spike in tiger killingsThe attacks seemed to come from nowhere. At first, the tigers snatched guard dogs on the edge of villages in Russia&rsquo;s far east, emerging from the forest at night to prey. Others went for livestock, going after horses and cattle.Then the attacks on people began. In January, an ice fisher was mauled a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-tigers-are-hungry-endangered-but-deadly-the-worlds-largest-big-cat-is-sowing-fear-in-siberias-villages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-tigers-are-hungry-endangered-but-deadly-the-worlds-largest-big-cat-is-sowing-fear-in-siberias-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The muted beauty of moth-trapping in November | Susie White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allendale, Northumberland: It&rsquo;s not too late to set the trap for some wonderful species &ndash; not least the remarkable angle shades mothLast night was forecast to be wet, but I set the moth trap anyway, hoping a temperature of 10C would encourage species that are active in November. Some moths can fly in the rain, thanks to the super-hydrophobicity of their wings, which are angled like sloping roofs, their microscopic scales the overlapping tiles so that water droplets simply roll off. W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-muted-beauty-of-moth-trapping-in-november-susie-white/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-muted-beauty-of-moth-trapping-in-november-susie-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani has made the future a bit brighter | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s mayor-elect | Foxhunting | Local shops | Where&rsquo;s cool? | Guardian letter writersThere must surely be a lesson for so-called centre-left politicians in the UK and elsewhere following the stunning victory by Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election (How Mamdani built an &lsquo;unstoppable force&rsquo; that won over New York, 6 November). If people are offered bold, progressive solutions and an inclusive message of hope for the many, they usually embrace the opportunit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zohran-mamdani-has-made-the-future-a-bit-brighter-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zohran-mamdani-has-made-the-future-a-bit-brighter-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea lifeSouthern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an &ldquo;environmental catastrophe&rdquo;.The biobeads could have a dire impact on marine life, the local MP has said, with fears rare sea life, including seabirds, porpoises and seals, could ingest them and die. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/environmental-catastrophe-fears-as-millions-of-plastic-beads-wash-up-on-camber-sands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/environmental-catastrophe-fears-as-millions-of-plastic-beads-wash-up-on-camber-sands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The premier, the poet and the fight to save an extraordinary Australian frog]]></title><description><![CDATA[As amphibian enthusiasts get ready to hop into FrogID Week, hope persists that one of Australia&rsquo;s most bizarre creatures may surviveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt&rsquo;s a story almost too preposterous to believe, starring a group of young uni students, an infamous state premier, a legendary Australian poet and an extinct frog which gave birth by vomiting its young &ndash; all at the dawn of the Australian conservation movement.Yet the tale of the southern g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-premier-the-poet-and-the-fight-to-save-an-extraordinary-australian-frog/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-premier-the-poet-and-the-fight-to-save-an-extraordinary-australian-frog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popularity of Britain&rsquo;s top mouser &ndash; &lsquo;the guy to meet in No 10&rsquo; &ndash; to feature in documentary seriesHe&rsquo;s seen six prime ministers come and go, watched presidents and princes walk through the black door of No 10, and will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.The landscape of British politics has changed a lot in the past 15 years, but Larry the cat has remained a reassuring constant. Now his enduring popularity &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-rats-to-riches-story-larry-the-downing-street-cat-finds-place-in-tv-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-rats-to-riches-story-larry-the-downing-street-cat-finds-place-in-tv-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newmarket horse owner receives notice of complaint over ‘constant neighing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local council writes Mandy Young about animals she kept at her home 10 miles from famous racecourseIt is known as the &ldquo;headquarters of horse racing&rdquo;, with its equine heritage stretching back to the 17th century. But one resident near Newmarket has apparently had enough &ndash; and has complained to their local council about the noise being made by neighing horses.Mandy Young, a horse owner based about 10 miles from the famous racecourse, said she received a notice of the complaint in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/newmarket-horse-owner-receives-notice-of-complaint-over-constant-neighing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/newmarket-horse-owner-receives-notice-of-complaint-over-constant-neighing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feed them, love them and play them drum’n’bass: vets’ tips for keeping pets happy and healthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs and cats aren&rsquo;t always good at communicating to their humans what they want or need. Here, experts reveal 15 ways to make sure your furry friends are at their bestHalf of UK adults own a pet, with 28% opting for a dog and 24% a cat, according to vet charity PDSA. How can we ensure these animals are in good health? From feeding to fireworks, vets share their advice on how to keep our canine and feline friends healthy and happy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/feed-them-love-them-and-play-them-drumnbass-vets-tips-for-keeping-pets-happy-and-healthy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/feed-them-love-them-and-play-them-drumnbass-vets-tips-for-keeping-pets-happy-and-healthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a toxic newt, a rescued gibbon and baby flying foxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-toxic-newt-a-rescued-gibbon-and-baby-flying-foxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-toxic-newt-a-rescued-gibbon-and-baby-flying-foxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From night walks with children to switching off streetlights and rewilding areas, naturalists are working to save Europe&rsquo;s dwindling populationsAn hour or so after sunset, green twinkles of possibility gleam beneath the hedgerows of Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset. Under an orange August moon, the last female glow-worms of the season are making one final push at finding a mate.For almost 20 years, Peter Bright and other volunteers have combed the village&rsquo;s shrubberies and grasslands,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lights-out-can-we-stop-glow-worms-and-fireflies-fading-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lights-out-can-we-stop-glow-worms-and-fireflies-fading-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada pushes on with ‘complete depopulation’ plan to cull 400 ostriches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s top court declines to block controversial cull of hundreds of birds amid fears of an avian flu outbreakCanada&rsquo;s food inspection agency says it plans to begin a &ldquo;complete depopulation&rdquo; of hundreds of ostriches at a farm after the country&rsquo;s top court declined to block the controversial cull.On Thursday, the supreme court said it would not take up a case that has catalyzed a fierce protest by the farm owners and protesters &ndash; as well as senior figures in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-pushes-on-with-complete-depopulation-plan-to-cull-400-ostriches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-pushes-on-with-complete-depopulation-plan-to-cull-400-ostriches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphin seen near St Mark’s Square inspires Venetian rescue effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety of apparently fearless bottlenose Mimmo in doubt as acrobatic creature attracts admirers and selfie toursActivists in Venice are campaigning to save a dolphin spotted in the lagoon over fears growing tourist interest could put its life at risk.Known as Mimmo, the bottlenose dolphin made its latest appearance in St Mark&rsquo;s basin, the body of water in front of the square of the same name, on Wednesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolphin-seen-near-st-marks-square-inspires-venetian-rescue-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolphin-seen-near-st-marks-square-inspires-venetian-rescue-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going to the Dogs review – lovable canines at the heart of a sport in decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentary examines British greyhound racing with affection and respect but doesn&rsquo;t shy away from the opposing views of animal rights activists At one point in this documentary about greyhound racing, an interviewee describes it as a fundamentally working-class sport, and it&rsquo;s hard to argue with that. And like so many British working-class pleasures and pursuits, shifting tastes and the relentless march of gentrification have seen its popularity wane substantially since heydays past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/going-to-the-dogs-review-lovable-canines-at-the-heart-of-a-sport-in-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/going-to-the-dogs-review-lovable-canines-at-the-heart-of-a-sport-in-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 13 people have died in bear attacks in Japan this year &ndash; with experts blaming food shortages as the animals venture further into residential areasLoud conversations, whistles and, when all else fails, a plastic bottle are among the precautions authorities in Japan are urging people to take to counter a surge in bear attacks.It was a bell that Billy Halloran had to hand during a confrontation in the foothills of Myoko, northern Japan, last month. The 32-year-old New Zealander was s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/as-japan-experiences-a-surge-in-bear-attacks-survivors-share-grisly-stories-of-blood-bites-and-broken-bones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/as-japan-experiences-a-surge-in-bear-attacks-survivors-share-grisly-stories-of-blood-bites-and-broken-bones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanizes two lions, fate of five more unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the public have pleaded for a reprieve for the remaining lions, while former staff members hope the sanctuary will reconsider putting them downA troubled New Zealand wildlife park says it has been forced to euthanise two of its elderly lions, with the fate of its remaining five lions unclear, after it ran into financial difficulties.The privately owned Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern city of Whang&#257;rei closed its doors on the weekend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/troubled-new-zealand-wildlife-park-euthanizes-two-lions-fate-of-five-more-unclear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/troubled-new-zealand-wildlife-park-euthanizes-two-lions-fate-of-five-more-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-month-old baby killed by XL bully, Gwent police confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family pet that attacked infant in village of Rogiet on Sunday had certificate of exemption, force saysA nine-month-old baby boy who died in a dog attack in Monmouthshire was killed by an XL bully, police say.Emergency services were called to an address in Crossway, in the small village of Rogiet, at 6pm on Sunday after a report of an attack by a family dog. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nine-month-old-baby-killed-by-xl-bully-gwent-police-confirm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nine-month-old-baby-killed-by-xl-bully-gwent-police-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close encounters reported almost daily as bears intrude into residential areas and attack and sometimes kill peopleJapan has deployed troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge in the number of bear attacks that have terrorised people in the mountainous region.Unexpected encounters with bears are being reported almost daily in the lead up to hibernation season as the animals forage for food. The bears have been roaming near schools, train stations, supermarkets and even a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/japan-deploys-soldiers-to-contain-surge-in-bear-attacks-in-akita/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/japan-deploys-soldiers-to-contain-surge-in-bear-attacks-in-akita/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s red-tailed bumblebees may have an unlikely saviour in solar farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though intensive farming has ravaged its habitat, could sensitive planting at energy sites aid the species&rsquo; revival?November is when bumblebees disappear for the winter. One of the most common of the UK&rsquo;s 24 species is the red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius). These social insects live in burrows, breed in colonies and forage all summer.At this time of year, the workers and male bumblebees, having mated, die off and next year&rsquo;s generation of queens burrow into holes in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/britains-red-tailed-bumblebees-may-have-an-unlikely-saviour-in-solar-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/britains-red-tailed-bumblebees-may-have-an-unlikely-saviour-in-solar-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The strange familiarity of moving a mile away | Nicola Chester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inkpen, Berkshire: With autumn in full swing, I walk the local area from my new centre, seeing farmhouses and woodland from fresh anglesThe season and the light have shifted significantly in the past few weeks, and so have we. The surrounding area feels like new country. Only it isn&rsquo;t &ndash; we have moved a mere mile from our old home. I walk my new purlieu, the boundaries of our new patch, which overlaps the old in a Venn diagram of localism.With my centre shifted, local farms are reveal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-strange-familiarity-of-moving-a-mile-away-nicola-chester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-strange-familiarity-of-moving-a-mile-away-nicola-chester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi: second monkey escaped from overturned truck fatally shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of three monkeys reported missing still remains unaccounted for after another was shot over the weekendA second monkey has been shot and killed while a search for a third missing monkey continues a week after the animals&rsquo; escape from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway.Someone shot the monkey after seeing it cross the highway on Monday evening, about a mile from the scene of the 28 October crash, Randy Johnson, the Jasper county sheriff, said. Johnson said he was contacted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mississippi-second-monkey-escaped-from-overturned-truck-fatally-shot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mississippi-second-monkey-escaped-from-overturned-truck-fatally-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC’s Kingdom series gets viewers ‘into the action’ with TV drama techniques]]></title><description><![CDATA[New David Attenborough show&rsquo;s use of drones and moving cameras creates immersive experience like Adolescence David Attenborough&rsquo;s new BBC series Kingdom has broken ground by using elements from TV dramas, such as cliffhangers and drone and moving-camera shots, to immerse viewers &ldquo;into the action&rdquo; like the hit Netflix drama Adolescence did.Since the advent of streaming services, there has been an increase in natural history TV shows thanks to the worldwide appeal of the ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bbcs-kingdom-series-gets-viewers-into-the-action-with-tv-drama-techniques/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bbcs-kingdom-series-gets-viewers-into-the-action-with-tv-drama-techniques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frankie the flamingo missing after escaping from wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-month-old bird managed to fly away from Paradise Park on Sunday despite having feathers clippedFrankie the flamingo may have been tickled pink when she escaped her wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall but her keepers are worried by her disappearance.The four-month-old female flamingo managed to take flight on Sunday, despite having her feathers clipped, from the walled garden at Paradise Park near Hayle. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frankie-the-flamingo-missing-after-escaping-from-wildlife-sanctuary-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/frankie-the-flamingo-missing-after-escaping-from-wildlife-sanctuary-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal&rsquo;s pigmentationAn amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting.&Aacute;ngel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing the singular animal as the &ldquo;white ghost of the Mediterranean forest&rdquo;. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-white-iberian-lynx-captured-on-film-in-spain-by-amateur-photographer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-white-iberian-lynx-captured-on-film-in-spain-by-amateur-photographer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi woman fatally shoots monkey escaped from overturned truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bond Ferguson said her 16-year-old told her about animal in the yard and she shot it to &lsquo;protect her children&rsquo;One of the monkeys that escaped after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway on 28 October was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner who said she feared for the safety of her children.Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son who said he thought he had seen a monkey running in the yard outside their home near Heidelberg,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mississippi-woman-fatally-shoots-monkey-escaped-from-overturned-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mississippi-woman-fatally-shoots-monkey-escaped-from-overturned-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking with the wildlife author who studies Yosemite’s high peaks: ‘These animals are equal to us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by childhood encyclopedias and Jane Goodall, Beth Pratt writes about the more than 150 species in the national park &ndash; and transports readers to a rarefied worldA shrill call was followed by a flash of movement through a pile of boulders on a high country slope in Yosemite national park. &ldquo;Hello, Sophie!&rdquo; Beth Pratt responded to the round, feisty pika who had briefly emerged to pose defiantly in the sun.Pratt, a conservation leader and wildlife advocate, has spent more t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hiking-with-the-wildlife-author-who-studies-yosemites-high-peaks-these-animals-are-equal-to-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hiking-with-the-wildlife-author-who-studies-yosemites-high-peaks-these-animals-are-equal-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More pets being abandoned in England as food and vet bills soar, say charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters report rise in rescue callouts as RSPCA says some who got pets during Covid have &lsquo;realised it costs a lot more money than they want it to&rsquo;Firefighter callouts for animal rescue have risen by more than a quarter in five years, figures show, as charities warn of a new wave of abandonment linked to the soaring costs of food and vet bills.The RSPCA received a record 22,503 abandonment reports last year, as the cost of vets and pet food surged dramatically. Figures from the O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-pets-being-abandoned-in-england-as-food-and-vet-bills-soar-say-charities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-pets-being-abandoned-in-england-as-food-and-vet-bills-soar-say-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Kilda’s little penguin colony to be ‘cherished and protected’ as free public tours return at long last]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new, purpose-built 150m viewing platform is giving visitors the chance to &lsquo;connect with nature in the city&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGordon Watson, 85, remembers penguins living on the rocky breakwater at the end of the old St Kilda pier since he was a teenager. &ldquo;I learned to sail with the St Kilda yacht club and I remember being with a group of three of us lads sailing around in a dingy go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/st-kildas-little-penguin-colony-to-be-cherished-and-protected-as-free-public-tours-return-at-long-last/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/st-kildas-little-penguin-colony-to-be-cherished-and-protected-as-free-public-tours-return-at-long-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate declines to halt plan to kill off half-million barred owls by Fish and Wildlife Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern spotted owls are being squeezed out by the westward migration of the larger barred owlsThe US Senate rejected an effort on Wednesday to halt a contentious US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls in order to save their cousin, the northern spotted owl.John Kennedy, the Republican senator from Louisiana, had hoped to block the proposal by bringing the matter to a vote with a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act. The effort failed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/senate-declines-to-halt-plan-to-kill-off-half-million-barred-owls-by-fish-and-wildlife-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/senate-declines-to-halt-plan-to-kill-off-half-million-barred-owls-by-fish-and-wildlife-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bats in the ’burbs: how to give nature’s nighttime acrobats a helping hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring marks the start of bat baby season. Even if you can&rsquo;t see them, small changes can make a big difference for our nocturnal neighboursChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household&rsquo;s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comThey&rsquo;re around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bats-in-the-burbs-how-to-give-natures-nighttime-acrobats-a-helping-hand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bats-in-the-burbs-how-to-give-natures-nighttime-acrobats-a-helping-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a tiger in a tube, migrating crabs and busy Highland beavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-tiger-in-a-tube-migrating-crabs-and-busy-highland-beavers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-tiger-in-a-tube-migrating-crabs-and-busy-highland-beavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘White-knuckled wolf spider’ thought lost is rediscovered on Isle of Wight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists hail &lsquo;remarkable&rsquo; rediscovery after 40 years, at nature reserve only accessible by boatA tiny spider thought to have vanished for ever from the UK has been rediscovered on a remote area of a nature reserve accessible only by boat.The Aulonia albimana, a member of the wolf spider family with orange legs, was found on the Isle of Wight in a spot grazed by a flock of Hebridean sheep. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/white-knuckled-wolf-spider-thought-lost-is-rediscovered-on-isle-of-wight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/white-knuckled-wolf-spider-thought-lost-is-rediscovered-on-isle-of-wight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US woman who ‘rescued’ four chickens found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, 23, of San Francisco Bay Area does not deny taking animals, saying she was removing them from crueltyA San Francisco Bay Area woman has been found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after she took four chickens from a processing plant in northern California, a spokesperson for a group representing her said.Zoe Rosenberg, 23, did not deny taking the animals but said she was rescuing them from a cruel situation. She faces more than five years in prison. Rosenberg and her attorneys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-woman-who-rescued-four-chickens-found-guilty-of-trespassing-and-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-woman-who-rescued-four-chickens-found-guilty-of-trespassing-and-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab monkeys on loose after Mississippi crash were disease-free, university says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three monkeys remain at large and are being searched for, officials said after initially reporting they were infectiousA group of monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway that escaped captivity on Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned did not carry a dangerous infectious disease, a university has said.The truck was carrying rhesus monkeys, which typically weigh around 16lb (7.7kg) and are among the most medically studied animals on the planet. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lab-monkeys-on-loose-after-mississippi-crash-were-disease-free-university-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lab-monkeys-on-loose-after-mississippi-crash-were-disease-free-university-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark feeding frenzy spotted near shore at popular Australian surf beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Wonderful&rsquo; for people to see the predators so close and feasting on bait fish at the Gold Coast&rsquo;s Rainbow Bay, near Snapper Rocks, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shiver of sharks has been spotted feeding close to shore near a popular surfing spot on the Gold Coast on Australia&rsquo;s east coast.The large group of predators surprised spectators on the southern end of Rainbow Bay on T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-feeding-frenzy-spotted-near-shore-at-popular-australian-surf-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-feeding-frenzy-spotted-near-shore-at-popular-australian-surf-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A landscape transforming in front of my eyes | John Gilbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afon Mawddach, Gwynedd: My riverside walk is met with bitter winds, frantic showers and bursts of sunshine. The change in the colours is remarkableThe steep, rocky outcrop on the southern side of the path is running with a sheet of water from the recent heavy rains, entraining fallen leaves and swirling around colonies of moss and grass held by fissures in the stone. From the north, the first truly cold wind of the autumn comes tearing across the open marshland, carving complex patterns in the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-landscape-transforming-in-front-of-my-eyes-john-gilbey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-landscape-transforming-in-front-of-my-eyes-john-gilbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The comeback of the mountain gorilla – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Greenfield hikes up the Virunga mountains in east Africa to trace the remarkable comeback of the mountain gorillaAlong the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC lies the Virunga national park &ndash; the home of mountain gorillas. Back in 1970s there were only a few hundred of these gorillas left. Yet today the community is thriving with more than 1,000.Patrick Greenfield, the Guardian&rsquo;s biodiversity reporter, headed up into the Virunga mountains, guided by wildlife vets, to find o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-comeback-of-the-mountain-gorilla-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-comeback-of-the-mountain-gorilla-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potentially diseased lab monkey on the loose after truck crash in Mississippi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several rhesus monkeys escaped after the interstate crash, but all but one were reportedly &lsquo;destroyed&rsquo; by late TuesdayA group of potentially diseased lab monkeys escaped after a vehicle crash on a main interstate highway in Mississippi.A truck carrying rhesus monkeys was involved in a wreck on Interstate 59 on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the Jasper county sheriff&rsquo;s department. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/potentially-diseased-lab-monkey-on-the-loose-after-truck-crash-in-mississippi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/potentially-diseased-lab-monkey-on-the-loose-after-truck-crash-in-mississippi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[That&rsquo;s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months &ndash; the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/at-least-174-racehorses-died-from-racing-or-training-injuries-in-past-12-months-in-australia-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/at-least-174-racehorses-died-from-racing-or-training-injuries-in-past-12-months-in-australia-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollutionScientists have used Met Office radar data to track the trillions of insects flying above the UK for the first time, revealing a concerning decline in nocturnal species.The team repurposed data from the UK&rsquo;s network of 15 weather surveillance radars, which scan the sky hundreds of times a day. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/night-flying-insects-over-uk-in-decline-weather-radar-study-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/night-flying-insects-over-uk-in-decline-weather-radar-study-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear populationKnowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and foragers in Japan. Now, however, people in populated areas are being urged to learn how to protect themselves following a spate of attacks, as the animals leave their natural habitats in search of food.Bear encounters are generating almost daily headl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bear-attack-survival-tips-released-in-japan-as-encounters-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bear-attack-survival-tips-released-in-japan-as-encounters-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Righto’: one magic word gets Australia’s newly crowned top working dog to spring into action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beck Smith manages Queensland farm alone with help of three-year-old border collie Duke, winner of the 2025 Cobber ChallengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Beck Smith needs something done on her 53,000-hectare cattle station, all she has to say is &ldquo;righto&rdquo;.The farmer has trained her pack of working dogs, including three-year-old border collie Duke, to spring into action as soon as they hear that sim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/righto-one-magic-word-gets-australias-newly-crowned-top-working-dog-to-spring-into-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/righto-one-magic-word-gets-australias-newly-crowned-top-working-dog-to-spring-into-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The not-so-little Murray cod that could: fish tracked swimming 900km along Australia’s biggest river system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish named after Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus was most recently tracked at a section of the mid-Murray, near Belsar IslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA young Murray cod has swum one of the longest ever recorded journeys for the species, travelling about 900km through the Murray River, its streams and backchannels.Murray cod, Australia&rsquo;s largest freshwater fish, grow up to 1.5 metres and can liv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-not-so-little-murray-cod-that-could-fish-tracked-swimming-900km-along-australias-biggest-river-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-not-so-little-murray-cod-that-could-fish-tracked-swimming-900km-along-australias-biggest-river-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Trumped-up&rsquo; charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid PshenichnovAntarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row &ndash; and why are they so important?A diplomatic row has erupted over the &ldquo;illegal&rdquo; detention of one of Ukraine&rsquo;s scientists, who has been accused by the Kremlin of undermining Russia&rsquo;s industrial trawling for krill in Antarctica.Leonid Pshenichnov, 70, a Ukrainian biolo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/russia-arrests-ukrainian-biologist-for-backing-curbs-on-antarctic-krill-fishing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/russia-arrests-ukrainian-biologist-for-backing-curbs-on-antarctic-krill-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big moth, or something from Day of the Dead? One man’s search for an otherworldly Australian insect]]></title><description><![CDATA[For seven years Ian McMaster has been mothing on his painstakingly rehabilitated Queensland property. But only once has he encountered the elusive southern pink underwingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDark descends upon a dead-end property atop a winding mountain road and Ian McMaster steps out into the forest.Protective goggles perched atop his grey hair, torch in hand, McMaster is drawn into the gums that surround his rammed-earth home toward a white sheet shining i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-big-moth-or-something-from-day-of-the-dead-one-mans-search-for-an-otherworldly-australian-insect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-big-moth-or-something-from-day-of-the-dead-one-mans-search-for-an-otherworldly-australian-insect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A problematic species’: California to allow hunting of ‘very aggressive’ swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say move essential to protect wetlands and native waterfowl but some groups call decision &lsquo;inhumane&rsquo;A new law in California will allow year-round killing of non-native swans starting next year &ndash; a move that some officials have said is essential to protect the state&rsquo;s already diminished wetlands and native waterfowl, but which others have labeled as &ldquo;inhumane&rdquo;.Mute swans, which have been valued as ornamental birds, have rapidly expanded across Califor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-problematic-species-california-to-allow-hunting-of-very-aggressive-swans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-problematic-species-california-to-allow-hunting-of-very-aggressive-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: The foxes and I have been watching each other closely]]></title><description><![CDATA[London: In spring the family of foxes stared at us while we gardened. Now I&rsquo;m watching them as the cubs have grown up, ready to leaveI have been watching a family of foxes through my bedroom window for a long time now. Today I decided to record 15 minutes of one of the fox&rsquo;s days. It went like this: 12:30pm &ndash; the fox is asleep, 12:40pm &ndash; the fox is still asleep (foxes are mainly nocturnal animals and sleep up to 10 hours during the day), 12:52pm &ndash; the fox wakes up a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-the-foxes-and-i-have-been-watching-each-other-closely/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-the-foxes-and-i-have-been-watching-each-other-closely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long time, no sea: more than 100m red crabs migrate on Christmas Island, delighting conservationists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities report progress in controlling pests &ndash; the yellow ant invaders &ndash; that are threatening the charismatic crustaceansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChristmas Island&rsquo;s red crabs begin their famed annual migration as authorities report progress to control pests threatening the charismatic crustaceans.More than 100 million red crabs making their annual trek from Christmas Island&rsquo;s rainforest to the coast are creating a migration spectacle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/long-time-no-sea-more-than-100m-red-crabs-migrate-on-christmas-island-delighting-conservationists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/long-time-no-sea-more-than-100m-red-crabs-migrate-on-christmas-island-delighting-conservationists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to fire hazard reduction, could this method actually be the GOAT?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goats are low-maintenance weed clearers, meadow mowers and bush bashers &ndash; and they might just be the secret weapon to future bushfire season preparednessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCraig Homan&rsquo;s herd of hungry goats has a busy schedule.A wet winter and an early spell of warmth have turbocharged vegetation growth in Sydney, creating a pipeline of work for the creatures whose skills as unstoppable eating machines make them consummate low-maintenance weed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-it-comes-to-fire-hazard-reduction-could-this-method-actually-be-the-goat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-it-comes-to-fire-hazard-reduction-could-this-method-actually-be-the-goat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She took chickens from a slaughterhouse. Was it a rescue or a crime?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say it&rsquo;s a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny metallic c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-took-chickens-from-a-slaughterhouse-was-it-a-rescue-or-a-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-took-chickens-from-a-slaughterhouse-was-it-a-rescue-or-a-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a ferocious wildcat, a cheeky seal and a disgruntled lioness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-ferocious-wildcat-a-cheeky-seal-and-a-disgruntled-lioness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-ferocious-wildcat-a-cheeky-seal-and-a-disgruntled-lioness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branding of New Forest ponies is indefensible | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild pony treatment | Bring back prefabs | Cyclists and pedestrians | Fighting Reform | House of GuinnessCountry diary is usually a balm for the soul, but the New Forest dispatch (27 September) made me sick. In celebrating the forest&rsquo;s &ldquo;beauty and traditions&rdquo;, we learn that wild ponies are rounded up, with new foals branded and ponies having their tails cut. Why is this still happening? Human habits should never trump an animal&rsquo;s&nbsp;quality of life.Jason Rose<br />
Musselburg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/branding-of-new-forest-ponies-is-indefensible-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/branding-of-new-forest-ponies-is-indefensible-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual pollNew Zealand&rsquo;s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year &ndash; a long-running annual competition that has previously been a lightning rod for scandal and hijinks.The threatened k&#257;rearea is New Zealand&rsquo;s only falcon. It is small and tawny, with impressive talons and large dark eyes. K&#257;rearea are powerful aerial hunter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/threatened-krearea-falcon-wins-new-zealands-2025-bird-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/threatened-krearea-falcon-wins-new-zealands-2025-bird-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountain gorillas are back from the brink. But what happens if they run out of room?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans have helped save the great apes from extinction, but are now the biggest threat to their survival as they compete for land in east Africa&rsquo;s Virunga mountains&bull; Photographs by Badru Katumba for the GuardianIt is sunrise on mount Muhabura, an inactive volcano on the Ugandan-Rwandan border, and Dr Benard Ssebide is in a rush to find a family of mountain gorillas before the tourists arrive. A mass of ferns, vines and thistles encroaches on the path, and the guides hack through bramb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mountain-gorillas-are-back-from-the-brink-but-what-happens-if-they-run-out-of-room/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mountain-gorillas-are-back-from-the-brink-but-what-happens-if-they-run-out-of-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rover-tourism row: Italian province considers tax on visiting dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan to charge &euro;1.50-a-night &lsquo;tourist tax&rsquo; for dogs to help cover costs of cleaning up waste is criticised as &lsquo;madness&rsquo;An Italian animal rights group has criticised plans in a northern province to charge a &ldquo;tourist tax&rdquo; for dogs as &ldquo;pure madness&rdquo;.Authorities in Bolzano, in the mountainous Trentino-Alto Adige region, have proposed charging &euro;1.50 a night for dogs visiting the province and &euro;100 a year per dog for resident dog owners. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rover-tourism-row-italian-province-considers-tax-on-visiting-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rover-tourism-row-italian-province-considers-tax-on-visiting-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian bird of the year! A tiny feathery hiatus from the grim day-to-day | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[(unless you are a bird)Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-bird-of-the-year-a-tiny-feathery-hiatus-from-the-grim-day-to-day-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-bird-of-the-year-a-tiny-feathery-hiatus-from-the-grim-day-to-day-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: orphaned owls, a shark threesome and a moose down a well]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-orphaned-owls-a-shark-threesome-and-a-moose-down-a-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-orphaned-owls-a-shark-threesome-and-a-moose-down-a-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour faces legal scrutiny after allowing chickens to be carried by legs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practice was forbidden under EU law, but secondary legislation came into force in July permitting it in England, Wales and ScotlandLabour faces further scrutiny of its record on animal welfare after a high court judge allowed permission for a challenge to the legalisation of the harmful practice of carrying chickens by their legs.The practice, which causes distress and injuries to chickens, was forbidden under European regulations but a statutory instrument, laid by the environment secretary, St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labour-faces-legal-scrutiny-after-allowing-chickens-to-be-carried-by-legs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labour-faces-legal-scrutiny-after-allowing-chickens-to-be-carried-by-legs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada: order to cull over 400 ostriches sparks protests and death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illnessPolice have warned that the growing furore around a Canadian ostrich farm &ndash; fanned by animal rights activists and prominent allies of Donald Trump &ndash; has led to intimidation, harassment and death threats against businesses in a small British Columbia town.Universal Ostrich Farms, near the town of Edgewood, was ordered in May to cull more than 400 birds, amid fears of an o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-order-to-cull-over-400-ostriches-sparks-protests-and-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-order-to-cull-over-400-ostriches-sparks-protests-and-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aggressive squirrel seeking food sends at least two people to ER in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Very mean&rsquo; animal, appearing out of nowhere and clawing and biting people&rsquo;s legs, still on the loose in Bay Area cityResidents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room for medical treatment.Joan Heblack told ABC affiliate KGO-TV that she was walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San Rafael when a squirrel seemingly came out of nowhere and attacked her leg, clawing and biting. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aggressive-squirrel-seeking-food-sends-at-least-two-people-to-er-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aggressive-squirrel-seeking-food-sends-at-least-two-people-to-er-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon farmer accused of blocking UK investigations into alleged animal rights breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faroese firm Bakkafrost wants to ban campaigner Don Staniford from going within 15 metres of its fish farmsOne of Europe&rsquo;s largest salmon farmers has been accused of attacking the civil rights of environmental campaigners by asking for sweeping restrictions on their freedom to investigate alleged animal rights breaches.The Faroese company Bakkafrost, which produces about 20% of the UK&rsquo;s farmed salmon, has asked a judge to consider banning the campaigner Don Staniford from going withi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/salmon-farmer-accused-of-blocking-uk-investigations-into-alleged-animal-rights-breaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/salmon-farmer-accused-of-blocking-uk-investigations-into-alleged-animal-rights-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodents prevail in rat race: New York City’s rat czar resigns from post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Eric Adams said effort to end rodent problem would &lsquo;continue at full steam&rsquo; despite Kathleen Corradi&rsquo;s exitAfter a years-long war over who is allowed to live in New York City, the rats have won &ndash; or at least dethroned the czar.The city&rsquo;s famed &ldquo;rat czar&rdquo;, Kathleen Corradi, who was appointed by the New York mayor, Eric Adams, in 2023, has resigned, effective 10 October. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rodents-prevail-in-rat-race-new-york-citys-rat-czar-resigns-from-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rodents-prevail-in-rat-race-new-york-citys-rat-czar-resigns-from-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solitary, yes. Shy? Hardly, albatrosses trail after trawlers and dance for their partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A better term for the shy albatross comes from its scientific name: sea commander. Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s now in a battle to surviveSee more Australian bird of the year contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn March, as Cyclone Alfred roared towards the south-east Queensland coast, the bayside suburbs of Brisbane were treated to a rare cold-water visitor. A shy albatross was spotted offshore, opposite a fishmonger in Sandgate. A couple of days later, what was likel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/solitary-yes-shy-hardly-albatrosses-trail-after-trawlers-and-dance-for-their-partners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/solitary-yes-shy-hardly-albatrosses-trail-after-trawlers-and-dance-for-their-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BATSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sadly-this-adorable-cuddly-bat-is-critically-endangered-who-do-we-think-we-are-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sadly-this-adorable-cuddly-bat-is-critically-endangered-who-do-we-think-we-are-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You don’t get to aim big when you are somewhere small’: A teenager’s fight to end single use plastics on her Scottish island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groundswell of support for ban propels campaign of Tabby Fletcher, 17, from her island home on Jura to parliamentTabby Fletcher, a 17-year-old from the Isle of Jura, off the west coast of Scotland, lives in what many people would probably assume is a pristine wilderness. Yet she regularly sees dead birds, their bodies entangled in plastic, among piles of waste washed up on the island&rsquo;s beaches after powerful storms.&ldquo;In January, we had Storm &Eacute;owyn,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;Huge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-dont-get-to-aim-big-when-you-are-somewhere-small-a-teenagers-fight-to-end-single-use-plastics-on-her-scottish-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-dont-get-to-aim-big-when-you-are-somewhere-small-a-teenagers-fight-to-end-single-use-plastics-on-her-scottish-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The allotment is flying at full mast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hove, East Sussex: I&rsquo;m greeting friends with juice and jam and taking plums to the pub, although, there is still some mystery surrounding &lsquo;mast&rsquo; yearsIt&rsquo;s a mast year on the allotment. Branches heave with apples, plums and pears, while sloes, hips,&nbsp;hazelnuts and haws ripen in the hedge. I greet friends with berries, juice and jam; I&rsquo;ve taken plums to the pub.Such abundance is welcome. The wildlife has feasted too, and I&rsquo;ve saved apples in case of waxwings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-allotment-is-flying-at-full-mast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-allotment-is-flying-at-full-mast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine wardens save moose stuck in abandoned well in five-hour rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[After animal was sedated, wardens used an excavator to gingerly lift it out of 9ft-deep hole on family&rsquo;s acreageA bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five-hour rescue.The operation happened on Wednesday after Cole Brown, whose family owns the forested land in the northern Maine community of Pembroke, spotted a pair of antlers. He heard a noise and initially thought it was turkeys but, upon, closer inspection, realized it was somethi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/maine-wardens-save-moose-stuck-in-abandoned-well-in-five-hour-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/maine-wardens-save-moose-stuck-in-abandoned-well-in-five-hour-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma tiger handler was fatally attacked in front of family during show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say tiger unexpectedly bit and shook Ryan Easley in front of wife, child and onlookers at Growler PinesThe tiger handler who was fatally mauled in Oklahoma recently was killed as horrified onlookers &ndash; including his wife and daughter &ndash; watched during the end of a big cat show, local officials said Monday.Ryan Easley, 37, was dead when deputies arrived on Saturday at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve near Hugo, not far from the Texas border, just minutes after dispatchers rece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/oklahoma-tiger-handler-was-fatally-attacked-in-front-of-family-during-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/oklahoma-tiger-handler-was-fatally-attacked-in-front-of-family-during-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footloose moose moved to reserve after chaotic summer in Austria went viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public took a shine to 800kg Emil, despite his escapades halting traffic and almost endangering motoristsA footloose moose called Emil, whose summer wanderings caused havoc on Austrian roads and railways, has been captured, sedated and released in a verdant nature reserve, leaving his legions of fans wishing him well on social media.The approximately three-year-old male, believed to have come originally from Poland or the Czech Republic, rose to online fame in August with his chaotic odyssey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/footloose-moose-moved-to-reserve-after-chaotic-summer-in-austria-went-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/footloose-moose-moved-to-reserve-after-chaotic-summer-in-austria-went-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodging New York traffic: hundreds of humpback whaless on a collision course with ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humpbacks are thriving in the warm waters off the coast of Manhattan but maritime restrictions have not kept paceIt is the beginning of August and a crowd is gathered on the deck of the American Princess cruise boat waiting for one thing &ndash; and they are not disappointed. Suddenly, a juvenile humpback whale, known as NYC0318 in local records, bursts through the surface of the water, engulfing thousands of small, oily fish.For those onboard the 29-metre (95ft) vessel, the scene is a thrill to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dodging-new-york-traffic-hundreds-of-humpback-whaless-on-a-collision-course-with-ships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dodging-new-york-traffic-hundreds-of-humpback-whaless-on-a-collision-course-with-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The sound of a dragonfly is a 300m-year-old whisper | Paul Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marches, Shropshire: It&rsquo;s almost inaudible to us, but it&rsquo;s there, a gentle turbulence with a percussive clicking, ancient and electricBrrrrr, like pegs on bicycle wheels down a street far yet near, a female southern hawker dragonfly sets up a resonance from a whir of wings. Each of the four wings moves independently by the expansion and contraction of the four wing muscles on the thorax, going at 30 to 50 cycles a second and a top speed of 45mph, faster than traffic on the street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sound-of-a-dragonfly-is-a-300m-year-old-whisper-paul-evans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sound-of-a-dragonfly-is-a-300m-year-old-whisper-paul-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny pet dog credited with helping to save hiker trapped in Swiss glacier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog stayed by his master, who was wedged in an 8 metre-deep crevasse, and was spotted by helicopter crewA small pet dog is being hailed as a &ldquo;four-legged hero&rdquo; for helping to save his owner&rsquo;s life after he fell down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps.The Air Zermatt helicopter company credited the pint-sized pooch with drawing their attention to the location of the hiker, who was extracted and taken to hospital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tiny-pet-dog-credited-with-helping-to-save-hiker-trapped-in-swiss-glacier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tiny-pet-dog-credited-with-helping-to-save-hiker-trapped-in-swiss-glacier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Could become a death spiral’: scientists discover what’s driving record die-offs of US honeybees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts scrambling to understand losses in hives across the country are finally identifying the culprits. And the damage to farmed bees is a sign of trouble for wild bees tooBret Adee is one of the largest beekeepers in the US, with 2 billion bees across 55,000 hives. The business has been in his family since the 1930s, and sends truckloads of bees across the country from South Dakota, pollinating crops such as almonds, onions, watermelons and cucumbers.Last December, his bees were wintering in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/could-become-a-death-spiral-scientists-discover-whats-driving-record-die-offs-of-us-honeybees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/could-become-a-death-spiral-scientists-discover-whats-driving-record-die-offs-of-us-honeybees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: As I cycle along, it feels as if each yellowhammer is handing me on to the next | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelso, Roxburghshire: It&rsquo;s rare I hear this delightful bunting at home, but here in the Borders their numbers suggest farmers are doing the right thingsStaying still and attentive are thought to be essential to appreciate nature. Whereas I, cycling west on quiet lanes outside Kelso, was neither. Somewhere to my left was the Tweed. Somewhere further left lay the Cheviot Hills. Far to my right were the Lammermuirs. Between these ranges lies some of the best arable land in the Borders, land w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-i-cycle-along-it-feels-as-if-each-yellowhammer-is-handing-me-on-to-the-next-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-i-cycle-along-it-feels-as-if-each-yellowhammer-is-handing-me-on-to-the-next-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary 1925: Shetland seals enjoy the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 July 1925: How they play in the breaking Atlantic rollers, how they wallow on the sand to dry themselves in the sun DUNROSSNESS: Nearly 10 o&rsquo;clock &ndash; summer time, remember &ndash; and the sun, glowing red through a thin veil of cloud, is still high above the misty horizon. Fitful Head is just visible, 900ft, or more tops the cloud zone. Foula, with its 1,200 foot cliff, and still higher Sneug, has vanished, though it showed dimly through the shimmering heat mist at noon. And it has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1925-shetland-seals-enjoy-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1925-shetland-seals-enjoy-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Doherty’s Big Bear Rescue review – 72 hours later, I’m still weeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[This audacious attempt to give two polar bears a second life by transporting them across Europe to a new home is an uplifting tale. But be warned, it is shockingOK, I think it is incumbent upon me as an ethical reviewer to state something up top. I am conscious of our collective emotional fragility in difficult times, so need to say this: do not watch the first episode of Jimmy Doherty&rsquo;s Big Bear Rescue without some kind of mental fortification to hand. I am no great animal lover. I prefer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jimmy-dohertys-big-bear-rescue-review-72-hours-later-im-still-weeping/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/jimmy-dohertys-big-bear-rescue-review-72-hours-later-im-still-weeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lion’s owners arrested after woman and children injured in attack in Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage shows animal leaping over wall in Lahore before attack that left victims with face and arm injuriesThe owners of a pet lion that escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and her two children in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore have been arrested, authorities said on Sunday.The arrest came after dramatic video footage emerged showing the lion leaping over a wall and attacking the victims in a residential area. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lions-owners-arrested-after-woman-and-children-injured-in-attack-in-pakistan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lions-owners-arrested-after-woman-and-children-injured-in-attack-in-pakistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaped pet lion attacks woman in Lahore – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[An escaped pet&nbsp;lion&nbsp;chased, attacked and injured a woman and two children in Pakistan&rsquo;s second biggest city,&nbsp;Lahore, police said. CCTV footage shows a&nbsp;lion&nbsp;leaping over a boundary wall into a street and chasing a woman. The lion's owners have been arrestedLion&rsquo;s owners arrested after woman and children injured in attack in Pakistan Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/escaped-petlionattacks-woman-inlahore-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/escaped-petlionattacks-woman-inlahore-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman suffers ‘significant’ injury to arm after being mauled by animal at Queensland zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman in her 50s was reportedly watching keepers at work in an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attackedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has suffered significant injuries after being bitten by an animal at a Queensland zoo.The woman, in her 50s, was attacked at Darling Downs zoo, in Pilton, about 50km south of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, at about 8.32am on Sunday.Sign up for Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-suffers-significant-injury-to-arm-after-being-mauled-by-animal-at-queensland-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-suffers-significant-injury-to-arm-after-being-mauled-by-animal-at-queensland-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs global population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/owning-dog-or-cat-could-preserve-some-brain-functions-as-we-age-study-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/owning-dog-or-cat-could-preserve-some-brain-functions-as-we-age-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The sense of emptiness in these driven-grouse moors stirs a deep melancholy | Mark Cocker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combs Moss, Derbyshire: For 50 years, I have been coming here to see breeding waders, now gone or much diminished. We must find a way to arrest this declineIt&rsquo;s one of my midsummer rituals, if the forecast is right, to climb on to the moorland tops and await sunset. I build in several secondary goals: check if there are lapwings still on eggs in the sheep pasture below the summit (just two); see if there are curlew pairs breeding in the heather (only three).These exercises add to a persona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sense-of-emptiness-in-these-driven-grouse-moors-stirs-a-deep-melancholy-mark-cocker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sense-of-emptiness-in-these-driven-grouse-moors-stirs-a-deep-melancholy-mark-cocker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild kangaroo harvests are labelled ‘needlessly cruel’ by US lawmakers – but backed by Australian conservationists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign to ban kangaroo products is &lsquo;muddled&rsquo; and not based on knowledge, wildlife experts say<br />
Warning: Graphic contentThe bill, introduced into the US Senate last month, came with plenty of emotive and uncompromising language.&ldquo;The mass killing of millions of kangaroos to make commercial products is needless and inhumane,&rdquo; said the Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth, as she introduced the Kangaroo Protection Act to ban the sale and manufacture of kangaroo products in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-kangaroo-harvests-are-labelled-needlessly-cruel-by-us-lawmakers-but-backed-by-australian-conservationists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-kangaroo-harvests-are-labelled-needlessly-cruel-by-us-lawmakers-but-backed-by-australian-conservationists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare butterfly hits purple patch at Sussex rewilding project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecologists say 283 purple emperor recordings on one day at Knepp signal higher numbers nationwideA conservation project in West Sussex has had its best day on record for rare purple emperor butterfly sighting, and ecologists say they are confident the species is doing well nationally.Purple emperor populations steadily declined over the course of the 20th century but they have been slowly recolonising the landscape at Knepp since 2001, when Isabella Tree and her husband, Charlie Burrell, decided]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-butterfly-hits-purple-patch-at-sussex-rewilding-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-butterfly-hits-purple-patch-at-sussex-rewilding-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a lucky osprey, a miraculous hare and a political fox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-lucky-osprey-a-miraculous-hare-and-a-political-fox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-lucky-osprey-a-miraculous-hare-and-a-political-fox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: An extension to the house? Or the garden? | John Gilbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comins Coch, Ceredigion: Our handy little room out the back is shared with a wood mouse and a wall of tomato plants &ndash; as well as something rather more unexpectedThe estate agent called it a conservatory, but that suggests a level of polished Edwardian elegance that isn&rsquo;t borne out in reality. Rather, the structure is an extension to the extension, in the manner of many rural homes. It is a flexible space &ndash; and the various domestic functions of workshop, greenhouse and studio eb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-extension-to-the-house-or-the-garden-john-gilbey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-an-extension-to-the-house-or-the-garden-john-gilbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the global trade in donkey skins threatens the lives of women and girls | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[This cruel, largely unregulated industry in the global south undermines UN goals of gender equality and poverty reduction, writes Marianne Steele of The Donkey SanctuaryRe your editorial (The Guardian view on China, Africa and disappearing donkeys: an unexpected crisis offers a clue to perils ahead, 25 June), last year, The Donkey Sanctuary revealed at least 5.9 million donkeys are slaughtered for their skins every year to produce ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine. Donkeys suffer at every st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-global-trade-in-donkey-skins-threatens-the-lives-of-women-and-girls-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-the-global-trade-in-donkey-skins-threatens-the-lives-of-women-and-girls-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA to launch program that lets people adopt its lab animals amid Trump cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Document detailing the new program says zebrafish and rats from a North Carolina lab will be up for adoptionThe US Environmental Protection Agency is launching a new program to adopt some of its 20,000 lab animals in the wake of Trump administration plans to dramatically cut the regulator&rsquo;s research arm.The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) non-profit obtained and revealed an EPA document announcing the adoption program. The document announced adoptions for zebrafish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/epa-to-launch-program-that-lets-people-adopt-its-lab-animals-amid-trump-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/epa-to-launch-program-that-lets-people-adopt-its-lab-animals-amid-trump-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man has died after contracting the first NSW case of Australian bat lyssavirus. Here’s everything you need to know about the deadly infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rabies-like virus is extremely rare with no effective treatment after symptoms beginFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man from northern New South Wales has died after contracting the state&rsquo;s first recorded case of Australian bat lyssavirus, a close relative of the rabies virus.The man, in his 50s, was bitten by a bat &ldquo;several&rdquo; months ago and received treatment at the time, NSW Health said. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-man-has-died-after-contracting-the-first-nsw-case-of-australian-bat-lyssavirus-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-deadly-infection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-man-has-died-after-contracting-the-first-nsw-case-of-australian-bat-lyssavirus-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-deadly-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A test of patience here on the farm | Andrea Meanwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tebay, Cumbria: It&rsquo;s calving time, so I&rsquo;m watching and waiting. But we have bigger problems afoot with major roadworks that will hit the valley hardAt this time of year, the farmer must learn patience, as we wait for our belted galloway cows to calve. I&rsquo;m impatient to see the colours and markings of the calves, and to know how many will be heifers and how many will be bulls. But I must wait.Three or four times a day, I make the short journey along to the Heart Wood pasture, und]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-test-of-patience-here-on-the-farm-andrea-meanwell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-test-of-patience-here-on-the-farm-andrea-meanwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to breed billions of flies and dump them out of aircraft in bid to fight flesh-eating maggot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program mirrors earlier successful mission to fight new world screwworm fly, whose larvae can infest living tissueThe US government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot.That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government&rsquo;s plans for protecting the US from a bug that could devastate its beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household pets. This weird science has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-to-breed-billions-of-flies-and-dump-them-out-of-aircraft-in-bid-to-fight-flesh-eating-maggot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-to-breed-billions-of-flies-and-dump-them-out-of-aircraft-in-bid-to-fight-flesh-eating-maggot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US north-east sees record tick season as climate crisis sparks arachnid boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week of 20 June was highest level of risk for Fordham Tick Index as scientists remind people to take precautionsTicks have been flourishing recently in the United States.This year, as compared to recent years, there has been an increase in the reported number of blacklegged ticks, the number of such ticks that carry Lyme disease and visits to the emergency room because of bites from the tiny parasitic arachnid, according to data from universities and the US federal government. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-north-east-sees-record-tick-season-as-climate-crisis-sparks-arachnid-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-north-east-sees-record-tick-season-as-climate-crisis-sparks-arachnid-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US vet uses cod skin to save bald eagle in time for Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adult raptor was found with one of its legs ripped open from knee to ankle and appearing severely underweightA veterinarian saved the life of a badly injured American bald eagle using a pioneering fish skin graft procedure more commonly used for human wound, releasing the bird back into the wild in a symbolic act ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.The adult raptor named Kere was found by a park visitor in Hayward, Wisconsin, in August, with one of its legs ripped open from knee to ankle from an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-vet-uses-cod-skin-to-save-bald-eagle-in-time-for-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-vet-uses-cod-skin-to-save-bald-eagle-in-time-for-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tiny melodies’: musician uses moths’ flight data to compose piece about their decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Wilson&rsquo;s piece titled Moth x Human assigns different sounds to the species on Parsonage Down in SalisburyThey are vital pollinators who come out at night, but now moths have emerged into the bright light of day as co-creators of a new piece of music &ndash; composed using the insects&rsquo; own flight data.Ellie Wilson composed Moth x Human in a protected habitat on Parsonage Down in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She assigned each of the 80 resident moth species a different sound, which was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tiny-melodies-musician-uses-moths-flight-data-to-compose-piece-about-their-decline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tiny-melodies-musician-uses-moths-flight-data-to-compose-piece-about-their-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Our local hedgehogs seem to be thriving, but their lives are so precarious | Sara Hudston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porlock, Somerset: Hogs need easy access to drinking water and our village has just that. But the dehydrated animal I found on a nearby beach was not so luckyThe ball of brown, dry, crinkled leaves was breathing. In and out it went, gently expanding and contracting. As I watched, the &ldquo;leaves&rdquo; resolved into prickles &ndash; it was a sleeping hedgehog, curled up under the honeysuckle.A hedgehog has been living in the garden for at least the last three&nbsp;years. On warm evenings when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-our-local-hedgehogs-seem-to-be-thriving-but-their-lives-are-so-precarious-sara-hudston/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-our-local-hedgehogs-seem-to-be-thriving-but-their-lives-are-so-precarious-sara-hudston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark nearly bites off 9-year-old girl’s hand in attack near Florida coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah Lendel was snorkeling with her mother and younger siblings when the animal bit herA 9-year-old girl nearly lost her hand after a shark attacked her while she swam just off the coast of Florida recently, according to her family and witnesses.The harrowing attack served up a grim reminder that the Sunshine state is a world leader in unprovoked shark bites against humans &ndash; though such cases remain rare and were evidently waning as of late. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-nearly-bites-off-9-year-old-girls-hand-in-attack-near-florida-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shark-nearly-bites-off-9-year-old-girls-hand-in-attack-near-florida-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon farm footage prompts calls to ban restrictive pens for pregnant pigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welfare of sows confined to farrowing crates was compromised and they displayed signs of extreme stress, experts sayThe use of restrictive pens to temporarily house pregnant pigs in the UK severely compromises their welfare, can traumatise them and should be banned, experts have said.Analysis by Animal Equality UK of footage collected from a farm in Devon showed that three pregnant sows in farrowing crates spent more than 90% of their time lying down, with one not standing up at all for a day. O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/devon-farm-footage-prompts-calls-to-ban-restrictive-pens-for-pregnant-pigs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/devon-farm-footage-prompts-calls-to-ban-restrictive-pens-for-pregnant-pigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom?I have been saying this a lot recently: &ldquo;At last!&rdquo; At last, a mainstream film bluntly revealing the plunder of our seas. At last, a proposed ban on bottom trawling in so-called &ldquo;marine protected areas&rdquo; (MPAs). At last, some solid research on seabed carbon and the vast releases caused by the trawlers ploughing it up. But still I feel that almost every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attenboroughs-ocean-is-the-film-ive-been-waiting-my-whole-career-for-now-the-world-must-act-on-its-message-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attenboroughs-ocean-is-the-film-ive-been-waiting-my-whole-career-for-now-the-world-must-act-on-its-message-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We found June the chicken under the quince tree. It was probably a falcon that did it | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems strange to be upset at a humble chicken dying when these frantic penultimate days are full of global terror and tormentSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-found-june-the-chicken-under-the-quince-tree-it-was-probably-a-falcon-that-did-it-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-found-june-the-chicken-under-the-quince-tree-it-was-probably-a-falcon-that-did-it-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a flying zebra, chilling pelicans and a ghost elephant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-flying-zebra-chilling-pelicans-and-a-ghost-elephant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-flying-zebra-chilling-pelicans-and-a-ghost-elephant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafty curlews: birds eavesdrop on prairie dog calls to evade predators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable grassland birds listen in to the social rodents warning of the many threats both species facePrairie dogs bark to alert each other to the presence of predators, with different cries depending on whether the threat is airborne or approaching by land.But their warnings also seem to help a vulnerable grassland bird. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/crafty-curlews-birds-eavesdrop-on-prairie-dog-calls-to-evade-predators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/crafty-curlews-birds-eavesdrop-on-prairie-dog-calls-to-evade-predators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Too frightened to pick things up’: NSW flood-affected residents return home to find snakes and spiders have moved in]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We had 39 snakes, all varieties,&rsquo; says a Clybucca resident as officials urge people to contact an expert to safely remove unwanted house guests<br />
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome New South Wales residents returning home after last month&rsquo;s record-breaking floods are finding mud isn&rsquo;t the only thing waiting to greet them.Thousands of mid-north coast residents left their homes in May after flooding inundated dwellings and washed away livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/too-frightened-to-pick-things-up-nsw-flood-affected-residents-return-home-to-find-snakes-and-spiders-have-moved-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/too-frightened-to-pick-things-up-nsw-flood-affected-residents-return-home-to-find-snakes-and-spiders-have-moved-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians &ndash; including children &ndash; are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family&rsquo;s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attack-dogs-how-europe-supplies-israel-with-brutal-canine-weapons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attack-dogs-how-europe-supplies-israel-with-brutal-canine-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Little miracles at my fingertips | Sean Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway: Turning the garden native a few years ago has transformed it &ndash; but just as astonishing is how I can now document its progressFifty years ago my first countryside article was published, A Kestrel Kills in Liverpool. The little falcon, nesting on the Anglican cathedral in 1976, until recently was replaced by a peregrine. Back in the day any self-respecting wildlife writer used a heavyweight Imperial typewriter, an SLR film camera, snail mail, a landline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-little-miracles-at-my-fingertips-sean-wood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-little-miracles-at-my-fingertips-sean-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bison gores man who got too close in Yellowstone national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old from New Jersey sustained minor injuries in latest mishap involving tourists and wildlifeA bison gored a man at Yellowstone national park on Tuesday, park officials said, in the latest instance of an injury caused to a tourist who got too close to one of the large hoofed bovines.An unnamed 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, sustained minor injuries after being gored by the bison in the Upper Geyser Basin region of Yellowstone, the famed national park that spreads across thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bison-gores-man-who-got-too-close-in-yellowstone-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bison-gores-man-who-got-too-close-in-yellowstone-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s very easy to make yourself appear like Bono’: Warren Ellis on opening an animal sanctuary in Sumatra]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2021 the Dirty Three musician co-founded Ellis Park, a refuge in the Indonesian jungle. The decision was a no-brainer &ndash; but an ensuing documentary proved a bigger challengeWhen the pandemic forced musicians all over the world to cancel tours, Warren Ellis decided to take his career in a new direction. From the bounds of his home he co-founded an animal sanctuary in Sumatra, Indonesia.In 2021 the Dirty Three virtuoso and Nick Cave collaborator was introduced to the veteran animal rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-very-easy-to-make-yourself-appear-like-bono-warren-ellis-on-opening-an-animal-sanctuary-in-sumatra/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-very-easy-to-make-yourself-appear-like-bono-warren-ellis-on-opening-an-animal-sanctuary-in-sumatra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otters posing for selfies in Japanese cafes may be linked to illegal trade, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DNA of rare small-clawed otters in captivity in Japan has been matched to wild populations in poaching hotspots in ThailandPosing for selfies on the laps of excited visitors, the otters of Tokyo&rsquo;s animal cafes have learned to play their part in their online stardom. In thousands of social media videos, the aquatic mammals wriggle through the outstretched hands of adoring customers who reward their attention with food.But the booming demand has raised major concerns among conservationis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/otters-posing-for-selfies-in-japanese-cafes-may-be-linked-to-illegal-trade-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/otters-posing-for-selfies-in-japanese-cafes-may-be-linked-to-illegal-trade-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distorted moles to lesser bilbies: a new way to marvel at Australia’s supremely weird and unique mammals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of Ozboneviz site can spin and zoom 3D scans of bones and skeletons. Scientists hope it helps disprove the myth that marsupials are less evolved&bull; Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe skeleton of Australia&rsquo;s supremely weird southern marsupial mole has a distorted skull &ldquo;that looks like a god rammed it into a mountain side on its day of creation&rdquo;, says Vera Weisbecker.It is one of 189 Australian mammals in a n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/distorted-moles-to-lesser-bilbies-a-new-way-to-marvel-at-australias-supremely-weird-and-unique-mammals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/distorted-moles-to-lesser-bilbies-a-new-way-to-marvel-at-australias-supremely-weird-and-unique-mammals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country Diary: A specialist insect on a specialist plant | Nic Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Portland, Dorset: After scanning the cliffs and seas for guillemots and razorbills, I need to go low and slow to see a down shieldbugI&rsquo;ve returned to the limestone grassland slopes above Portland Bill to settle a score with bastard-toadflax (Thesium humifusum). Earlier in the week, my eyes more accustomed to scanning vast seascapes for guillemots, razorbills and gannets, I hunted for this semi-parasitic plant among the vetches, bird&rsquo;s-foot trefoil, yellow wort and eyebright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-specialist-insect-on-a-specialist-plant-nic-wilson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-specialist-insect-on-a-specialist-plant-nic-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Variety of wildlife in UK’s woodlands falling as habitats degrade, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 7% of Britain&rsquo;s woodlands in good condition, while number of birds fell by 15% over last five yearsThe variety of wildlife in the UK&rsquo;s woodlands continues to decline as the habitats deteriorate, according to a new report.The Woodland Trust found that the progressively worsening ecological condition of woodlands is making them a less effective habitat for the wildlife living in them. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/variety-of-wildlife-in-uks-woodlands-falling-as-habitats-degrade-says-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/variety-of-wildlife-in-uks-woodlands-falling-as-habitats-degrade-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google battling fox incursion on roof of £1bn London office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foxes have &lsquo;begun to dig burrows&rsquo; in soil of rooftop garden at the as yet unopened King&rsquo;s Cross headquartersIt is intended to be an ultra-modern central London office that will serve Google for decades, but the new &pound;1bn headquarters is beset by one of humanity&rsquo;s oldest-known menaces: foxes.The vulpines have taken over the rooftop garden of the new &ldquo;landscraper&rdquo; in King&rsquo;s Cross and had an impact on construction &ndash; although the company stressed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/google-battling-fox-incursion-on-roof-of-1bn-london-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/google-battling-fox-incursion-on-roof-of-1bn-london-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘High density’ area of endangered species left out of NSW great koala national park plan, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call to include forest comes amid frustration at how long it is taking Minns government to declare park&rsquo;s boundaries and meet its election commitmentAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastForest advocates say an important area that is home to endangered koalas and southern greater gliders has been left out of the Minns government&rsquo;s assessment for its proposed great koala national park in northern New South Wales.WWF-Aust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/high-density-area-of-endangered-species-left-out-of-nsw-great-koala-national-park-plan-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/high-density-area-of-endangered-species-left-out-of-nsw-great-koala-national-park-plan-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party joins MPs across political spectrum in supporting bird conservation amendment similar to one blocked by LabourUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesReform UK has joined MPs from across the political spectrum in supporting an amendment to provide every new home in England with at least one swift brick to help endangered cavity-nesting birds, after a similar amendment was blocked by Labour in the committee stage.Richard Tice, a former housing developer and the Reform deputy leader, said his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reform-uk-backs-plan-to-put-swift-bricks-in-every-new-home-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reform-uk-backs-plan-to-put-swift-bricks-in-every-new-home-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a hoot! Owl sightings increase in London – and not just in the leafy suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chances are, wherever you live, if there&rsquo;s greenery around there will be owls there tooIt is dusk, a short walk from the big Ikea in Croydon, and a barn owl is emerging from its nest to hunt. In the fading light, the male owl sits on a fence post to survey the rough grass below. He has a busy evening ahead: he is responsible for feeding a roosting female for the next few weeks while she cares for their chicks. The owl hops to another fence post. Suddenly, he dives into the grass below, eme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-a-hoot-owl-sightings-increase-in-london-and-not-just-in-the-leafy-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/what-a-hoot-owl-sightings-increase-in-london-and-not-just-in-the-leafy-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Shy gull chicks get nowt | John Gilbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberaeron, Ceredigion: Herring gulls are taking advantage of human activity here, nesting in iron rings and on disused train platforms, where the young are already begging on the moveThe harbour at Aberaeron has been the scene of substantial change over the last couple of years as the flood defences are upgraded to reduce the very real risk of the town being inundated again. Long stretches of quayside have been fenced off, leaving me to peer through the mesh of the barriers at&nbsp;the scene bel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-shy-gull-chicks-get-nowt-john-gilbey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-shy-gull-chicks-get-nowt-john-gilbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed the zebra captured after running loose for more than a week in Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed, a pet who went viral online during his disappearance, was airlifted after he was found safe in a pastureA runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured on Sunday, authorities said.Ed the zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford county sheriff&rsquo;s office confirmed. The sheriff&rsquo;s office said avia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ed-the-zebra-captured-after-running-loose-for-more-than-a-week-in-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ed-the-zebra-captured-after-running-loose-for-more-than-a-week-in-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practiceEnvironmental groups have welcomed government proposals to ban the destructive fishing practice known as bottom trawling in half of England&rsquo;s protected seas.The plan, to be announced on Monday by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, came before a UN summit in Nice to tackle the ocean&rsquo;s failing health. It follows pressure from conservationists and the release of a David Attenborough film f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/campaigners-hail-plan-to-ban-bottom-trawling-in-half-of-englands-protected-seas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/campaigners-hail-plan-to-ban-bottom-trawling-in-half-of-englands-protected-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Fry and Theo James to star in film about marine bottom trawling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launch comes as charities call on UK government to ban &lsquo;destructive&rsquo; fishing industry practice in protected areasStephen Fry and Theo James are to star in a darkly satirical short film about bottom trawling, a controversial industrial process that drags heavy fishing nets across the seabed, killing everything in its path.Bottom Line, launching on World Ocean Day (Sunday), is by the ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation. Before the United Nations Ocean Conference, Blue Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/stephen-fry-and-theo-james-to-star-in-film-about-marine-bottom-trawling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/stephen-fry-and-theo-james-to-star-in-film-about-marine-bottom-trawling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran extends ban on dog-walking for ‘public order, safety and health’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many cities said to have imposed prohibition in recent days that echoes 2019 police directive in TehranIranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to many cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media have reported.The ban, which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran, was expanded to Ilam city in the west on Sunday, according to reports. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iran-extends-ban-on-dog-walking-for-public-order-safety-and-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iran-extends-ban-on-dog-walking-for-public-order-safety-and-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to get rid of noisy, food-stealing gulls is missing the point – it’s humans who are the pests | Sophie Pavelle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawks, spikes and sonic repellants are among the measures used to deter these birds. Perhaps we should try sharing our planetAt this year&rsquo;s Cannes film festival, some unexpected hires joined the security detail at luxury hotel the Majestic. They were clad not in kevlar but in deep chestnut plumage, with wingspans up to four feet, talons for toes and meat-ripping ebony beaks. The new recruits were Harris hawks and their mission was clear: guard stars from the aerial menace of gulls daring t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trying-to-get-rid-of-noisy-food-stealing-gulls-is-missing-the-point-its-humans-who-are-the-pests-sophie-pavelle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trying-to-get-rid-of-noisy-food-stealing-gulls-is-missing-the-point-its-humans-who-are-the-pests-sophie-pavelle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham’s free-running bull rehomed in Norwich animal sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal, thought to have escaped from an abattoir, was corralled by council staff before being offered his new homeA bull that ran loose through the streets of Birmingham &ndash; after apparently escaping from an abattoir &ndash; has been given a new home by an animal sanctuary in Norfolk.The stray bovine, thought to be about two years old, was safely contained by Birmingham city council staff on Friday after being spotted by passersby in New Bond Street, Digbeth, shortly before 9.30am. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birminghams-free-running-bull-rehomed-in-norwich-animal-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birminghams-free-running-bull-rehomed-in-norwich-animal-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[101 dogs rescued from apparent puppy mill in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs discovered with skin and dental issues include toy poodle mixes, pomeranians, chihuahuas and yorkiesMore than 100 dogs were rescued from an apparent puppy mill in North Carolina where they were kept in &ldquo;egregious conditions&rdquo;, an animal shelter said.The SPCA of Wake county on Wednesday removed 101 dogs from a home that appeared to have been functioning as a puppy mill. In a statement online, the shelter said that the dogs had been &ldquo;surrounded by their own waste, packed 5 or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/101-dogs-rescued-from-apparent-puppy-mill-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/101-dogs-rescued-from-apparent-puppy-mill-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull spotted running loose around streets of Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video footage shows animal charging past cars, with the council later saying it was in police carePedestrians in Birmingham were left questioning whether the statue guarding the Bullring shopping centre had come to life when a bull was spotted running loose on the city&rsquo;s streets.Video footage shared online on Friday morning showed a large black bull with white horns charging around streets in east Birmingham. The bull could be seen galloping past cars on a road near a roundabout and runnin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bull-spotted-running-loose-around-streets-of-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bull-spotted-running-loose-around-streets-of-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull runs loose around streets of Birmingham – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video footage shared online on Friday morning showed a large bull charging around east Birmingham. West Midlands police said they were made aware of a bull in the road near New Bond Street at just before 9.30am. &lsquo;We&rsquo;re liaising with Birmingham city council and other agencies to ensure the animal is taken to a safe location,&rsquo; they said. The force later confirmed the bull was no longer on the loose Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bull-runs-loose-around-streets-of-birmingham-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bull-runs-loose-around-streets-of-birmingham-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: an elephant goes shopping and a tiger gets a pedicure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-an-elephant-goes-shopping-and-a-tiger-gets-a-pedicure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-an-elephant-goes-shopping-and-a-tiger-gets-a-pedicure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France&rsquo;s marine protected areasOn his trawler in Saint-Malo, one of France&rsquo;s most important ports for scallops and crabs, Laurent Mevel is fixing his nets. &ldquo;We really want to protect the seas,&rdquo; says the 60-year-old fisher. &ldquo;But we&rsquo;ve got crews, we&rsquo;ve got employees.&ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t fish any more, the fish will come from I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-goodbye-to-french-fishermen-macron-under-pressure-as-crucial-un-ocean-summit-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-goodbye-to-french-fishermen-macron-under-pressure-as-crucial-un-ocean-summit-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered sharks being killed at alarming levels in Pacific, Greenpeace claims, after cutting 20km of vessel’s longline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists on Rainbow Warrior in waters north of New Zealand claim Spanish vessel hauled in and killed three mako sharks in 30 minutesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEndangered sharks are being killed at alarming levels in the Pacific and industrial fishing is putting marine biodiversity at increasing risk, Greenpeace has claimed, after its activists disrupted a Spanish vessel operating north of New Zealand.The campaign group said activists on the Rainbow Warrior this w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-sharks-being-killed-at-alarming-levels-in-pacific-greenpeace-claims-after-cutting-20km-of-vessels-longline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-sharks-being-killed-at-alarming-levels-in-pacific-greenpeace-claims-after-cutting-20km-of-vessels-longline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tiny Australian bat is the size of a matchbox. But it flies up to 150km a night in search of food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until now, little was known about foraging flights of critically endangered southern bent-wing bats, which roost in cavesGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA tiny, critically endangered bat &ndash; roughly the size of a matchbox &ndash; can fly about 150km in a single night, new research has found.Southern bent-wing bats roost in caves in south-west Victoria and south-east South Aust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-tiny-australian-bat-is-the-size-of-a-matchbox-but-it-flies-up-to-150km-a-night-in-search-of-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-tiny-australian-bat-is-the-size-of-a-matchbox-but-it-flies-up-to-150km-a-night-in-search-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US army spends $1m on anti-snake venom drugs without independent testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third-party tests found over 70 vials of the antivenom for soldiers would be needed to treat bites from some snakesThe US army spent nearly $1m (&pound;750,000) last year on anti-snake venom drugs for troops, which evidence suggests may have weak efficacy.The two drugs do not appear to have undergone any independent testing for safety or effectiveness, an investigation has found, despite evidence that the civilian version of one of the drugs tested had weak efficacy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-army-spends-1m-on-anti-snake-venom-drugs-without-independent-testing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-army-spends-1m-on-anti-snake-venom-drugs-without-independent-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in SenegalRead more: Chris Packham calls sea bass labelling in UK supermarkets a &lsquo;dereliction of duty&rsquo;At the entrance to the fish market in Joal-Fadiouth, a coastal town in central Senegal, a group of women have set up shop under the shade of a small pavilion. A few years ago, they say, the market would have been bustling with ice-cream sellers, salt vendors and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-hidden-cost-of-your-supermarket-sea-bass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-hidden-cost-of-your-supermarket-sea-bass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists solve the mystery of ginger cats – helped by hundreds of cat owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery has implications for &lsquo;all cells and tissues&rsquo; and research bridged gap between scientists and non-scientistsAfter decades of mystery, new research has shed light on a question that has long stumped scientists and cat lovers alike &ndash; what exactly makes orange cats, well &hellip; orange?Two studies published in Current Biology last week by separate teams at Stanford University and Japan&rsquo;s Kyushu University at last provided some answers. Scientists have known for mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-solve-the-mystery-of-ginger-cats-helped-by-hundreds-of-cat-owners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-solve-the-mystery-of-ginger-cats-helped-by-hundreds-of-cat-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Who’s to say there’s nothing supernatural about a storm? | Paul Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marches, Shropshire: The thunder over the hill is spectacular, reverberating in everything below itThunder and cuckoos on Stapeley Hill. Half the sky is blue and bright over hill country of the west. For a moment, a fierce light reflects back from the quartzite tor of the Devil&rsquo;s Chair on the Stiperstones ridge. The&nbsp;other half of the sky, below white peaks of cumulus bergs slashed with mineral colours thickening to black with a wet mane that licks the hill&rsquo;s edge towards the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-whos-to-say-theres-nothing-supernatural-about-a-storm-paul-evans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-whos-to-say-theres-nothing-supernatural-about-a-storm-paul-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico: ‘Noah’s Ark’ of animals flees cartel violence for new home on coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials at animal refuge near Culiac&aacute;n, capital of violence-torn Sinaloa state, faced threats from powerful drug gangsHundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a &ldquo;21st-century Noah&rsquo;s Ark&rdquo;.The transported species, which also included exotic birds, had been housed at the Ostok animal refuge near Culiac&aacute;n, the capital of Sinaloa state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mexico-noahs-ark-of-animals-flees-cartel-violence-for-new-home-on-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mexico-noahs-ark-of-animals-flees-cartel-violence-for-new-home-on-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plants produce more nectar when they ‘hear’ bees buzzing, scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers suggest buzzing noises could be used as environmentally friendly way to enhance crop pollinationPlants can &ldquo;hear&rdquo; bees buzzing and serve up more nectar when they are nearby, scientists have found.The research suggests that plants are a more active partner than previously thought in their symbiotic relationship with pollinators. The behaviour could be a survival strategy that favours giving nectar and sugar to bees over so-called nectar robbers that do not offer plants any]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plants-produce-more-nectar-when-they-hear-bees-buzzing-scientists-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plants-produce-more-nectar-when-they-hear-bees-buzzing-scientists-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria, UK’s oldest polar bear, put down after health problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-eight-year-old bear, who had been at Highland Wildlife Park since 2015, is euthanised on vets&rsquo; adviceThe UK&rsquo;s oldest polar bear, and the first in the country to give birth to a cub in 25 years, has been put down because of age-related health problems.Victoria was 28 and had been kept in Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands since 2015. Vets at the park took the decision to euthanise her on Tuesday morning after an assessment about her quality of life a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/victoria-uks-oldest-polar-bear-put-down-after-health-problems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/victoria-uks-oldest-polar-bear-put-down-after-health-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A fine place to be a bee | Tim Earl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballabeg, Isle of Man: By design and luck, we are free of two big threats to the island&rsquo;s honey bees, which are now enjoying our feast of spring habitatsBees returning to their cosy hives next to the fertile allotments here have much to waggle their tails about. Within their foraging radius&nbsp;there is a wide range of habitats sporting spring flowers, plus the hives are free from two pests found in &ldquo;the adjacent isle&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;mainland Britain.Ballabeg means &ldquo;small]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-fine-place-to-be-a-bee-tim-earl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-fine-place-to-be-a-bee-tim-earl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re no strangers to love on this island | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on Starmer&rsquo;s speech | Michael Rosen&rsquo;s poem | Human kindness | People over pets | Dog-friendly garden decor Thank you for the letters (16 May) about Keir Starmer&rsquo;s &ldquo;island of strangers&rdquo; speech. The item in John Crace&rsquo;s Digested Week (16 May) on the same subject was magnificent. I also loved Michael Rosen&rsquo;s poem (My Island of Strangers, 17 May). Thinking of poems, as I read Duncan Campbell&rsquo;s obituary (16 May), I thought of his wife Julie C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/were-no-strangers-to-love-on-this-island-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/were-no-strangers-to-love-on-this-island-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogs and dogs: Chelsea flower show puts practical gardens in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loo that makes compost with human waste and drought- and dog-friendly creations among highlights at 2025 eventFrisbees, solar panels and a toilet are among the rather unorthodox stars of the Chelsea flower show, as horticulturalists attempt to show how gardens can be practical as well as beautiful.The event, now in its 112th year, usually tends toward showcasing peonies and roses over human waste. But the Garden of the Future, designed by Matthew Butler and Josh Parker, features a lavatory that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bogs-and-dogs-chelsea-flower-show-puts-practical-gardens-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bogs-and-dogs-chelsea-flower-show-puts-practical-gardens-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video suggests capuchin monkeys ‘kidnap’ baby howler monkeys, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[It remains unclear why the monkeys, filmed on a Panamanian island, were taking the babies from another species Scientists have spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey kidnappings while reviewing video footage from a small Panamanian island. Capuchin monkeys were seen carrying at least 11 howler babies between 2022 and 2023.&ldquo;This was very much a shocking finding,&rdquo; said Zo&euml; Goldsborough, a behavioural ecologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/video-suggests-capuchin-monkeys-kidnap-baby-howler-monkeys-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/video-suggests-capuchin-monkeys-kidnap-baby-howler-monkeys-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monkey kidnappings': footage shows capuchin monkeys carrying baby howler monkeys &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey kidnappings while reviewing video footage from a small Panamanian island. Capuchin monkeys were seen carrying at least 11 howler babies between 2022 and 2023. The footage showed the capuchins walking and pounding their stone tools with baby howlers on their backs. But cameras did not capture the moments of abduction, which scientists said likely happened up in the trees, where howlers spend most of their timeContinue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/monkey-kidnappings-footage-shows-capuchin-monkeys-carrying-baby-howler-monkeys-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/monkey-kidnappings-footage-shows-capuchin-monkeys-carrying-baby-howler-monkeys-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs are being trained to weed out eggs of invasive spotted lanternflies in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are deploying sniffing dogs to combat spread of leaf-hopping pests that can damage trees and fruit cropsThe spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopping invasive pest first detected in the US a decade ago, has steadily spread across the East coast and into the midwest with little getting in its way.But now researchers are deploying a new weapon to slow its advance: specially trained dogs with the ability to sniff out the winged insect&rsquo;s eggs before they hatch. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-are-being-trained-to-weed-out-eggs-of-invasive-spotted-lanternflies-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-are-being-trained-to-weed-out-eggs-of-invasive-spotted-lanternflies-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fishing to Erasmus: what the UK’s deal with the EU will mean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has billed the agreement as a hat-trick after his India and US deals &ndash; here&rsquo;s how things are likely to pan outEU reset deal puts Britain back on the world stage, says Keir StarmerMonday&rsquo;s deal between the UK and the EU has been almost a year in the making but it is long on hope and short on concrete changes that will happen immediately.It is being billed by Keir Starmer as a hat-trick after his India and US deals, and a &ldquo;new chapter&rdquo; in the relations be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-fishing-to-erasmus-what-the-uks-deal-with-the-eu-will-mean/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-fishing-to-erasmus-what-the-uks-deal-with-the-eu-will-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was watching osprey for five hours a day’: how the world fell in love with nature live streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[More and more people are hooked on watching animals in real time. Now researchers say it could even improve your mood, help you relax and give you better sleepIn 2012 Dianne Hoffman, a retired consultant, became a peeping Tom. For five hours a day she watched the antics of a couple, Harriet and Ozzie, who lived on Dunrovin ranch in Montana.The pair were nesting ospreys, being streamed live as they incubated their clutch of eggs. The eggs never hatched, but the ospreys sat on them for months befo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-was-watching-osprey-for-five-hours-a-day-how-the-world-fell-in-love-with-nature-live-streams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-was-watching-osprey-for-five-hours-a-day-how-the-world-fell-in-love-with-nature-live-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and EU reach deal over Brexit reset after fishing rights breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels understood to have dropped demands to link deal duration for food checks with fishing rights in run-up to summitUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe UK and EU have reached a last-minute deal over a significant reset to relations after a breakthrough on fishing rights and checks on food and other agricultural products.Under the agreement, finalised just a few hours before a crunch summit in London, Brussels is has dropped demands to link the duration of an agreement over food and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-and-eu-reach-deal-over-brexit-reset-after-fishing-rights-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-and-eu-reach-deal-over-brexit-reset-after-fishing-rights-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That’s enough pro-pet propaganda! There are at least seven things that humans do better | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like animals as much as the next woman. But even my favourite hen can&rsquo;t mix me a martiniI am starting to think the international research community might be in the pay of pets. It&rsquo;s not an allegation I make lightly, but have you been following companion animal news recently? First, research from the University of Kent concluded pets were equivalent to &pound;70,000-worth of life satisfaction and wellbeing, roughly equivalent to the psychological benefits of being married. Then, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/thats-enough-pro-pet-propaganda-there-are-at-least-seven-things-that-humans-do-better-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/thats-enough-pro-pet-propaganda-there-are-at-least-seven-things-that-humans-do-better-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs, rabbits … peacocks? UK offices navigate the rise of emotional support animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers are reporting more, and more varied, emotional support animals in workplacesThe only problem Kathy has encountered taking her emotional support rabbit into work is when a new colleague wanted to bring in her emotional support dog.&ldquo;Her dog was sweet but there was obviously a risk he might attack my rabbit,&rdquo; said the 28-year-old IT specialist, who uses a co-working office space in Bristol. &ldquo;That destroyed all the therapeutic benefits for me of having an emotional suppor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-rabbits-peacocks-uk-offices-navigate-the-rise-of-emotional-support-animals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-rabbits-peacocks-uk-offices-navigate-the-rise-of-emotional-support-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government records show emergency killings of thousands of livestock after transport to Australian export abattoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Euthanasia is most common response to welfare incidents in sheep, pigs and cattle with about 4% of animals experiencing serious incidents, research findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of sheep, pigs and cattle are being subjected to emergency killings after transport to Australian export abattoirs, an analysis of internal government records shows.Curtin University researchers have also found it is taking almost 11 hours, on average, to inspect animals for in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/government-records-show-emergency-killings-of-thousands-of-livestock-after-transport-to-australian-export-abattoirs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/government-records-show-emergency-killings-of-thousands-of-livestock-after-transport-to-australian-export-abattoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are surging shark sightings and strandings linked to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some have speculated there is a link, but it&rsquo;s too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShark sightings and strandings are unusually high across South Australia amid a prolonged toxic algal bloom, but scientists say it&rsquo;s too soon to link to recent shark incidents.On Thursday, a swimmer was bitten by a shark at Port Noarlunga beach, 30km south of Adelaide&rsquo;s CBD, one of a risin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-surging-shark-sightings-and-strandings-linked-to-south-australias-toxic-algal-bloom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/are-surging-shark-sightings-and-strandings-linked-to-south-australias-toxic-algal-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: hitchhiking cygnets, a criminal duck and hopping hares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-hitchhiking-cygnets-a-criminal-duck-and-hopping-hares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-hitchhiking-cygnets-a-criminal-duck-and-hopping-hares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Skylarks and swallows bring life to the chambered tomb | Derek Niemann]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Kennet, Wiltshire: We&rsquo;re surrounded by miracles here &ndash; the otherwordly skills of birds in flight, and the heavyweight construction of our ancestorsUnseen hands have tied coloured ribbons to an oak tree at the foot of a whale-backed hill. Whoever crossed the chalk stream to fasten these pretty streamers in red, blue, gold and white found meaning in this place or with the people who came here before &ndash; those unknowables who lugged boulders many times their own weight to the t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-skylarks-and-swallows-bring-life-to-the-chambered-tomb-derek-niemann/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-skylarks-and-swallows-bring-life-to-the-chambered-tomb-derek-niemann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations A dead tiger, left in a freezer for months. Starving lions and leopards. Animals dying without medical attention. One full-time staffer feeding over 300 animals. According to police and USDA inspection reports, that&rsquo;s the state of affairs at Oregon&rsquo;s West Coast Game Park Safari.State police served multiple search warrants at the south Oregon property on Thursday as part of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-raid-oregon-safari-park-amid-reports-of-starving-lions-and-dead-tiger-left-for-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/police-raid-oregon-safari-park-amid-reports-of-starving-lions-and-dead-tiger-left-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphin whistle decoders win $100,000 interspecies communication prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coller-Dolittle award won by US team for discovering call that triggers avoidance and could be used as alarm signalA $100,000 prize for communicating with animals has been scooped by researchers who have shed light on the meaning of dolphins&rsquo; whistles.The Coller-Dolittle Prize for Two-way Inter-species Communication was launched last year by the Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolphin-whistle-decoders-win-100000-interspecies-communication-prize/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolphin-whistle-decoders-win-100000-interspecies-communication-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this yearAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe RSPCA has warned it may not be able to investigate animal cruelty complaints against horses unless it receives more funding, as it reports a surge in the number of horses subject to cruelty complaints in the past 12 months.As drought conditions continue in Victoria, RSPCA Victoria said it had recei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rspca-victoria-warns-surging-animal-cruelty-against-horses-cannot-be-investigated-without-more-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rspca-victoria-warns-surging-animal-cruelty-against-horses-cannot-be-investigated-without-more-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echidna mothers change their pouch microbiome to protect tiny ‘pink jelly bean’ puggles, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg-laying monotremes have no nipples, so young rub their beaks against &lsquo;milk patch&rsquo; to get milk from mother&rsquo;s skinAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen echidna mothers nurse their young, known as puggles, the microbiome of their pouch changes to protect their babies in their first weeks of life, new research has found.These first few weeks are critical for puggles. At this early developmental stage, they are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/echidna-mothers-change-their-pouch-microbiome-to-protect-tiny-pink-jelly-bean-puggles-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/echidna-mothers-change-their-pouch-microbiome-to-protect-tiny-pink-jelly-bean-puggles-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris the alligator, known for Happy Gilmore and other films, dies around age 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famous reptile had a memorable scene in the 1996 comedy with Adam Sandler, along with other movies and TV showsMorris, a famous alligator known for his appearances in movies and TV shows, most notably the 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore, has died at around 80 years old at the Colorado Gator Farm.Adam Sandler, star of Happy Gilmore, posted a tribute to Morris in an X post on Wednesday, recalling the reptile&rsquo;s diva-like behavior on set. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/morris-the-alligator-known-for-happy-gilmore-and-other-films-dies-around-age-80/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/morris-the-alligator-known-for-happy-gilmore-and-other-films-dies-around-age-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decapitated dolphin found on remote island in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are offering $20,000 for information about dolphin, originally found intact but later with its head removedWildlife officials in North Carolina are offering a reward of $20,000 for information about the decapitation of a dolphin on a remote coastal island.The 8ft-long dolphin was initially found, intact, on Lea-Hutaff Island in the state by a member of the public. When staff from the marine mammal stranding team from the University of North Carolina Wilmington arrived a few days later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/decapitated-dolphin-found-on-remote-island-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/decapitated-dolphin-found-on-remote-island-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A seadragon and flushing worms: Environmental Photography award winners – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning images from the 2025 Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography award, selected from 10,000 images submitted globally. The contest aims to reward photographers who put their creativity to good use in raising awareness of the importance of environmental protectionShortlisted exhibited in Monaco from 3 June to 31 July 2025 then touring in various locations around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-seadragon-and-flushing-worms-environmental-photography-award-winners-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-seadragon-and-flushing-worms-environmental-photography-award-winners-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare footage shows tuatara and takah&#275; having 'a bit of a scrap' in New Zealand &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A takah&#275; and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking New Zealand Department of Conservation ranger. Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand&rsquo;s unique nature at its quirky best and highlights the value in protecting it.&nbsp;Although historically both the flightless bird and the reptile were widespread across New Zealand, they now only coexist in two locations, Tiritiri Matangi in the Hauraki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-footage-shows-tuatara-and-takah275-having-a-bit-of-a-scrap-in-new-zealand-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-footage-shows-tuatara-and-takah275-having-a-bit-of-a-scrap-in-new-zealand-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California town investigates mystery of ‘exploding’ bird deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond residents say 50 dead birds have been found, with signs of injuries maybe caused by BB gun or slingshotResidents of Richmond, a Bay Area town north-east of San Francisco, are grappling with a disturbing mystery after multiple birds were found dead, with some appearing to &ldquo;explode&rdquo; mid-air.Security footage from one neighborhood captured a bird falling from a power line after a loud popping sound. Concerns and speculation followed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/california-town-investigates-mystery-of-exploding-bird-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/california-town-investigates-mystery-of-exploding-bird-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: do you have an unusual emotional support animal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;d like to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into workDo you &ndash; or does one of your employees &ndash; have an unusual Emotional Support Animal (ESA)? We&rsquo;re keen to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into work. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-do-you-have-an-unusual-emotional-support-animal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-do-you-have-an-unusual-emotional-support-animal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: do you have a more unusual emotional support animal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;d like to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into workDo you &ndash; or does one of your employees &ndash; have a more unusual Emotional Support Animal (ESA)?We&rsquo;re keen to hear from people who have an unusual emotional support animal (ESA) which they have asked their employer if they can bring into work. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-do-you-have-a-more-unusual-emotional-support-animal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-do-you-have-a-more-unusual-emotional-support-animal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: After six decades, I finally catch up with the Alpine accentor]]></title><description><![CDATA[I visited Bhutan to see some of world&rsquo;s most striking birds, but one I&rsquo;d sought since childhood was my highlightI was about seven years old when, in the pages of the European field guide illustrated by the legendary bird artist Roger Tory Peterson, I first came across the Alpine accentor.Something about this bulky cousin of our familiar dunnock must have clicked, because soon afterwards I was convinced I had seen one in our suburban front garden. Not just unlikely but, as I later dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-after-six-decades-i-finally-catch-up-with-the-alpine-accentor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-after-six-decades-i-finally-catch-up-with-the-alpine-accentor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe bums and clean up after sex, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research looking at hygiene and healthcare habits of the primates finds implications for understanding origin of human healthcareHumans are not unique in having a host of hygiene and healthcare habits, researchers have found: chimpanzees also wipe their bottoms, tend each other&rsquo;s wounds and even clean up after sex, according to a new study.The research from the University of Oxford is not the first to show that great apes take care of themselves. Scientists have previously found chimpanzee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chimpanzees-use-leaves-to-wipe-bums-and-clean-up-after-sex-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chimpanzees-use-leaves-to-wipe-bums-and-clean-up-after-sex-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fowl play: flying duck caught in Swiss speed trap believed to be repeat offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image shows mallard snapped at 52km/h in same 30km/h zone as a duck on the same day seven years agoA radar image of a speed offender caught in central Switzerland last month has revealed that the culprit was not only a duck but probably a repeat offender, local authorities have said.Police in the town of K&ouml;niz, near Bern, were astounded when they went through radar images snapped on 13 April to discover that a mallard was among those caught in the speed trap, the municipality said on its Fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fowl-play-flying-duck-caught-in-swiss-speed-trap-believed-to-be-repeat-offender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fowl-play-flying-duck-caught-in-swiss-speed-trap-believed-to-be-repeat-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m obsessed with protecting seals: ‘The flying ring toy was deeply embedded in her neck’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It broke my heart to see a seal so injured by a &pound;1 plastic toy. Now I campaign to ban them &ndash; and it has changed my lifeThere was an incident seven years ago that changed my life. I saw an adult grey seal with a plastic pink flying ring toy so deeply embedded in her neck that she was practically dead. It was stopping her from feeding because it was digging into her and she couldn&rsquo;t extend her neck &ndash; the wounds were horrific.It broke my heart. From that moment on, I became]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-obsessed-with-protecting-seals-the-flying-ring-toy-was-deeply-embedded-in-her-neck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-obsessed-with-protecting-seals-the-flying-ring-toy-was-deeply-embedded-in-her-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear Below review – fins go badly for shark-dodging divers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gangsters chasing submerged bullion in 1940s Australia have not reckoned on a man-eating bull shark patrolling the river above itHere is a shark attack movie with a period twist: it is set in 1946, and the reason the characters are intent on diving a section of river patrolled by an aggressive bull shark is that a van full of gold bullion lies at the bottom. This results in an unusual and not unpleasant mixture of aesthetics: gangsters in sharp suits and wide-brimmed hats and a ragtag band of sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fear-below-review-fins-go-badly-for-shark-dodging-divers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fear-below-review-fins-go-badly-for-shark-dodging-divers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died of ‘blunt force injuries’ at US zoo after suspected kangaroo fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina officials investigating death of Eric Slate, 52, and conditions of the petting zoo owned by his brotherOfficials in South Carolina are investigating the death of a man who was believed to have been killed while fighting a kangaroo in an enclosure at a children&rsquo;s petting zoo.Eric Slate, 52, died of &ldquo;multiple blunt [force] injuries&rdquo;, according to Tamara Willard, the chief deputy coroner of Horry county, as reported by WPDE News. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-died-of-blunt-force-injuries-at-us-zoo-after-suspected-kangaroo-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-died-of-blunt-force-injuries-at-us-zoo-after-suspected-kangaroo-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over cruelty claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at farm owned by UK&rsquo;s biggest pig meat producer Cranswick filmed killing piglets by banned &lsquo;blunt force trauma&rsquo;&bull; Warning: graphic contentTesco, Sainsbury&rsquo;s, Asda and Morrisons have suspended supplies from a Lincolnshire pig farm linked to abuse against pigs.Secretly filmed footage has shown farm workers at Northmoor Farm appearing to grab piglets by their hind legs and smashing them on to the hard floor &ndash; a banned method of killing known as blunt force]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-cruelty-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-cruelty-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koalas face death, attacks and starvation as blue gums chopped down in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government is aware of koala welfare problems but says it has &lsquo;no cost-effective&rsquo; solutionsAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of koalas are being displaced each year as blue gum plantations are cut down in Victoria, worsening overcrowding in nearby forests and exacerbating the risk of injury and death during bushfires.An estimated 42,500 koalas live in blue gum plantations in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/koalas-face-death-attacks-and-starvation-as-blue-gums-chopped-down-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/koalas-face-death-attacks-and-starvation-as-blue-gums-chopped-down-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aphids plaguing UK gardens in warm spring weather, says RHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sap-sucking insects top list of queries to gardening charity after causing significant harm to plantsAphids are plaguing gardeners this spring due to the warm weather, with higher numbers of the rose-killing bugs expected to thrive in the UK as a result of climate breakdown.The sap-sucking insects have topped the ranking of gardener queries to the Royal Horticultural Society, with many of its 600,000 members having complained of dozens of aphids on their acers, roses and honeysuckle plants. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aphids-plaguing-uk-gardens-in-warm-spring-weather-says-rhs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aphids-plaguing-uk-gardens-in-warm-spring-weather-says-rhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chimps’ rhythmic drumming could shed light on music’s evolutionary roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research found chimpanzees drum with non-random rhythms that suggest building blocks of music may predate humans by millions of yearsThey might not produce Gershwin hits, but chimpanzees have got rhythm, researchers have found in a study they say sheds light on the evolutionary origins of music.Scientists have previously found chimpanzees drum on the buttress roots of trees to send information to each other, with each individual having their own signature style. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chimps-rhythmic-drumming-could-shed-light-on-musics-evolutionary-roots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chimps-rhythmic-drumming-could-shed-light-on-musics-evolutionary-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Armitage: ‘Our pace of life is unhelpful to nature, it’s burning it up’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Poet laureate says new book, inspired by wildlife at Cornish garden, is a plea for humans to slow down and reflectHis new poems celebrate the extraordinary homes of the creatures tucked away, usually out of sight, within the verdant nooks and crannies of the Lost Gardens of Heligan.But during a stroll with the Guardian around the sub-tropical garden on the south coast of Cornwall, the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, explained how the pieces could also be taken as a plea for humans to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/simon-armitage-our-pace-of-life-is-unhelpful-to-nature-its-burning-it-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/simon-armitage-our-pace-of-life-is-unhelpful-to-nature-its-burning-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone hates cane toads – even the other cane toads | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[And yet science cannot get rid of them. Or can it?Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-hates-cane-toads-even-the-other-cane-toads-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-hates-cane-toads-even-the-other-cane-toads-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: A rare chameleon, friendly starlings and hot buffaloes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-rare-chameleon-friendly-starlings-and-hot-buffaloes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-rare-chameleon-friendly-starlings-and-hot-buffaloes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helmeted honeyeaters return to Cardinia in Victoria for first time since 1983’s Ash Wednesday bushfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healesville sanctuary releases 21 critically endangered birds in hopes a new wild population will thriveSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereFor the first time in 42 years, critically endangered helmeted honeyeaters have returned to Cardinia in south-east Victoria, where they were found until the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983.Helmeted honeyeaters are charismatic, energetic and curious, according to Dr Kim Miller, the manager of threatened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/helmeted-honeyeaters-return-to-cardinia-in-victoria-for-first-time-since-1983s-ash-wednesday-bushfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/helmeted-honeyeaters-return-to-cardinia-in-victoria-for-first-time-since-1983s-ash-wednesday-bushfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Astonishing journeys’: online tool tracking migratory animals highlights challenge of protecting them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save themGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailOff the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than 1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding grounds.Humpback whales move through Moreton Bay off the Brisbane coast in Australia, on their way to feed around the Ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/astonishing-journeys-online-tool-tracking-migratory-animals-highlights-challenge-of-protecting-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/astonishing-journeys-online-tool-tracking-migratory-animals-highlights-challenge-of-protecting-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorpions ‘taking over’ Brazilian cities with reported stings rising 250%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast and unplanned growth of cities providing ideal conditions for the creatures to thrive, say researchersScorpions are &ldquo;taking over&rdquo; Brazilian cities, researchers have warned in a paper that said rapid urbanisation and climate breakdown were driving an increase in the number of people being stung.More than 1.1m stings were reported between 2014 and 2023, according to data from the Brazilian notifiable diseases information system. There was a 250% increase in reports of stings from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scorpions-taking-over-brazilian-cities-with-reported-stings-rising-250/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scorpions-taking-over-brazilian-cities-with-reported-stings-rising-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorpions ‘taking over’ Brazilian cities with reported stings rising 155%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast and unplanned growth of cities providing ideal conditions for the creatures to thrive, say researchersScorpions are &ldquo;taking over&rdquo; Brazilian cities, researchers have warned in a paper that said rapid urbanisation and climate breakdown were driving an increase in the number of people being stung.More than 1.1m stings were reported between 2014 and 2023, according to data from the Brazilian notifiable diseases information system. There was a 155% increase in reports of stings from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scorpions-taking-over-brazilian-cities-with-reported-stings-rising-155/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scorpions-taking-over-brazilian-cities-with-reported-stings-rising-155/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus! review – Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ocean documentary is a total waste of her talents]]></title><description><![CDATA[This look at cephalopods is a fun, enlightening tale. But given the Fleabag star&rsquo;s astonishing gifts, it&rsquo;s hard not to hope this is merely a stopgap to her next great project A nature documentary on an order of cephalopods is probably not quite what Amazon had in mind in 2019 when it signed television&rsquo;s hottest writing talent, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, up to a &ldquo;golden handcuffs&rdquo; deal worth $100m over five years. But here is Octopus! and quite how or why it came about wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-review-phoebe-waller-bridges-ocean-documentary-is-a-total-waste-of-her-talents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-review-phoebe-waller-bridges-ocean-documentary-is-a-total-waste-of-her-talents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg via its neck for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Augustus snail, among largest in world, can live for decades and eats slugs and earthwormsGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailA large rare carnivorous New Zealand snail has been filmed laying an egg from its neck for the first time, in a delightfully icky stroke of luck.The department of conservation, which has been managing a captive population of Powelliphanta augusta, or the Mount Augustus snail, for almost two decades, was undertaki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-new-zealand-snail-filmed-laying-egg-via-its-neck-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-new-zealand-snail-filmed-laying-egg-via-its-neck-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare large carnivorous New Zealand snail filmed for the first time laying egg from its neck – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Department of Conservation, which has managed a captive population of Powelliphanta augusta since 2006, was undertaking a routine weight check when a small, hen-shaped white egg started emerging from a snail&rsquo;s slimy neck. The land snails, otherwise known as the Mount Augustus snail, are found only in New Zealand and are among some of the largest in the world. They are slow-growing and can live for decades. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-large-carnivorous-new-zealand-snail-filmed-for-the-first-time-laying-egg-from-its-neck-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-large-carnivorous-new-zealand-snail-filmed-for-the-first-time-laying-egg-from-its-neck-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alligator kills woman in Florida after tipping over her canoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cynthia Diekema and husband were paddling in mouth of river when startled animal thrashed and capsized canoeAn alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, in what investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter.The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said. It is near the location of a March alligator attack i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alligator-kills-woman-in-florida-after-tipping-over-her-canoe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alligator-kills-woman-in-florida-after-tipping-over-her-canoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years in rewilding project]]></title><description><![CDATA[First stage of initiative will introduce &lsquo;keystone&rsquo; species to beaver enclosures in Derbyshire and NottinghamshireElk could return to the UK after 3,000 years under plans by the Wildlife Trusts to reintroduce the &ldquo;keystone&rdquo; species into Britain&rsquo;s landscapes.The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust wants to introduce elk into two existing beaver enclosures in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, with the hope of demonstrating that the large semiaquatic deer should be released to roa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elk-could-return-to-uk-after-3000-years-in-rewilding-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elk-could-return-to-uk-after-3000-years-in-rewilding-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio police find pet raccoon in car driver’s seat with meth pipe in its mouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chewy&rsquo;s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials sayPolice in Ohio were surprised to discover a pet raccoon called Chewy with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop in the town of Springfield.In a statement, Springfield Township police department said that one of its officers, Austin Branham, made the stop after spotting a vehicle whose owner had an active warrant and a suspended driver&rsquo;s license. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ohio-police-find-pet-raccoon-in-car-drivers-seat-with-meth-pipe-in-its-mouth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ohio-police-find-pet-raccoon-in-car-drivers-seat-with-meth-pipe-in-its-mouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlings form ‘friendships’ to help each other with breeding, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superb starlings seen to build reciprocal relations in which they return favours when a &lsquo;helper&rsquo; has offspring of its ownBirds of a feather flock together, so the saying goes. But scientists studying the behaviour of starlings have found their ability to give and take makes their relationships closer to human friendships than previously thought.About 10% of bird species and 5% of mammal species breed &ldquo;cooperatively&rdquo;, meaning some individuals refrain from breeding to help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/starlings-form-friendships-to-help-each-other-with-breeding-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/starlings-form-friendships-to-help-each-other-with-breeding-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean with David Attenborough review – a passionate case against the ruination of the seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Released on his 99th birthday and presented in the context of his remarkable career, Sir David&rsquo;s authority is matched only by nature&rsquo;s grandeur in this visually stunning filmA visual marvel like all his work, governed by his own matchless authority and striking a steady tonal balance between warning and hope, David Attenborough&rsquo;s new film about the oceans is absorbing and compelling. He makes a passionate case against the ruin caused by industrial overfishing and the sinister m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ocean-with-david-attenborough-review-a-passionate-case-against-the-ruination-of-the-seas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ocean-with-david-attenborough-review-a-passionate-case-against-the-ruination-of-the-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specieswatch: new honeybee species in the UK a rare gain in a changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osmia cornuta is a solitary bee spreading rapidly in the south of England, which was once too cold for itThere are few gains from the climate crisis, but a new bee species colonising UK shores is one of them. The European orchard bee, Osmia cornuta, which has established itself in southern England, is an important pollinator because it is among the first to begin foraging in the spring. On the continent, colonies are encouraged to live in cherry and apple orchards since they are said to be bette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-new-honeybee-species-in-the-uk-a-rare-gain-in-a-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-new-honeybee-species-in-the-uk-a-rare-gain-in-a-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specieswatch: new bee species in the UK a rare gain in a changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osmia cornuta is a solitary bee spreading rapidly in the south of England, which was once too cold for itThere are few gains from the climate crisis, but a new bee species colonising UK shores is one of them. The European orchard bee, Osmia cornuta, which has established itself in southern England, is an important pollinator because it is among the first to begin foraging in the spring. On the continent, colonies are encouraged to live in cherry and apple orchards since they are said to be bette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-new-bee-species-in-the-uk-a-rare-gain-in-a-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/specieswatch-new-bee-species-in-the-uk-a-rare-gain-in-a-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: I can hear the badgers, I can smell the badgers – but where are they? |]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inkpen, Berkshire: Settled against one my favourite oaks, the birdsong falls away and the subterranean bumps and noises beginI&rsquo;ve been waiting for a good time to go badger watching at an old, old sett I&rsquo;ve known for 20 years. I&rsquo;m hoping for a first sight of this year&rsquo;s cubs, which begin to emerge around now. An evening after rain is best, before the nettles get too high. In damp ground, the worms might be up and badgers love to forage those, but we haven&rsquo;t had signi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-can-hear-the-badgers-i-can-smell-the-badgers-but-where-are-they-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-i-can-hear-the-badgers-i-can-smell-the-badgers-but-where-are-they-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valerie the dachshund is reunited with her owners after 529 days in the wilderness – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 529 days on the run, Australia&rsquo;s favourite fugitive has been reunited with her owners. People have been trying to find Valerie since she went missing in November 2023, when her owners, New South Wales couple Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were holidaying at Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island in South AustraliaAfter braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini dachshund?Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/valerie-the-dachshund-is-reunited-with-her-owners-after-529-days-in-the-wilderness-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/valerie-the-dachshund-is-reunited-with-her-owners-after-529-days-in-the-wilderness-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini dachshund?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says &lsquo;possums or cats out there were grooming her&rsquo;Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Valerie is reunited with her owners, mystery remains over how the miniature dachshund braved more than 500 days in Kangaroo Island&rsquo;s rugged wilderness only to emerge healthy, happy &ndash; and larger than before.Valer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/after-braving-the-wilderness-for-500-days-valerie-is-heavier-than-ever-has-someone-been-feeding-the-mini-dachshund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/after-braving-the-wilderness-for-500-days-valerie-is-heavier-than-ever-has-someone-been-feeding-the-mini-dachshund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French hunter, 81, avoids jail after killing endangered female bear in Pyrenees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident in 2021, during which the defendant said he was attacked by a brown bear, sparked fierce criticismAn 81-year-old French hunter has avoided jail after killing an endangered female bear that attacked him in the Pyrenees in 2021, in an incident that sparked fierce criticism from environmental associations.The defendant, who said he had no choice but to open fire when a brown bear attacked him while he was boar-hunting in the mountain range separating France and Spain, was given a four-mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/french-hunter-81-avoids-jail-after-killing-endangered-female-bear-in-pyrenees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/french-hunter-81-avoids-jail-after-killing-endangered-female-bear-in-pyrenees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say black bear likely killed man and his dog in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation under way in what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the stateWildlife officials in Florida are investigating what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the state.The body of the black bear suspected in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel was removed from woodland near the unincorporated community of Jerome, close to Florida&rsquo;s Big Cypress wildlife management area, on Monday night, according to the Naples Daily News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/officials-say-black-bear-likely-killed-man-and-his-dog-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/officials-say-black-bear-likely-killed-man-and-his-dog-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of little corellas killed in suspected poisoning attack in regional Victorian city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horsham local Glenn Coffey says he witnessed large numbers of sick birds falling out of trees and drowning in Wimmera riverGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria&rsquo;s conservation regulator has launched an investigation into the suspected fatal poisoning of 300 little corellas in Horsham, in the state&rsquo;s north-west.The incident, which began on Tuesday last week, has killed hundreds of protected birds in a popular park near the Wimmera river, just south of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hundreds-of-little-corellas-killed-in-suspected-poisoning-attack-in-regional-victorian-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hundreds-of-little-corellas-killed-in-suspected-poisoning-attack-in-regional-victorian-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is that a cat in the Cheetos? New York comedian spotlights the city’s famous bodega felines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corner shop felines are already beloved by New Yorkers &ndash; and thanks to Michelladonna&rsquo;s TikTok &lsquo;interviews&rsquo;, they&rsquo;re going globalGrowing up in Ridgewood, Queens, the comedian Michelladonna (real name: Michelle Reiss), knew she could always count on seeing Lulu, a black-and-white striped cat, whenever she ran into the corner store for a snack. She counts Lulu as a close confidante, a silent witness to the goings-on of the neighborhood who knows everyone&rsquo;s gossip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-that-a-cat-in-the-cheetos-new-york-comedian-spotlights-the-citys-famous-bodega-felines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-that-a-cat-in-the-cheetos-new-york-comedian-spotlights-the-citys-famous-bodega-felines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Great Moose Migration live stream ends after 478 hours’ viewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventh season of hit &lsquo;slow TV&rsquo; show followed annual trek of moose (or elk) heading to summer pasturesFor thousands of years, moose have crossed rivers, navigated thawing forests and quietly followed ancient trails toward their summer pastures in northern Sweden.A 24-hour live stream gave millions of viewers front-row seats to watch every unhurried step of the journey. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swedens-great-moose-migration-live-stream-ends-after-478-hours-viewing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/swedens-great-moose-migration-live-stream-ends-after-478-hours-viewing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spare us from the Farage barrage | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage, man of the people | Pet theories | Chocolate digestives | Pea guacamoleFaragitis: the collective delusion that a public-school educated former financial trader with his coterie of millionaire backers is a man of the people and the solution to the country&rsquo;s manifest ills (&lsquo;They really are all horrible&rsquo;: political anger marks Reform UK&rsquo;s Runcorn win, 2 May). Not to be confused with pharyngitis, although both are associated with a severe pain in&nbsp;the neck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spare-us-from-the-farage-barrage-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spare-us-from-the-farage-barrage-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge hound and pocket-sized pup: meet-and-sniff with world’s tallest and smallest dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reginald, a great dane, and Pearl, a chihuahua, met after winning their respective Guinness World Records categoriesA playdate between the world&rsquo;s tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters despite the 3ft (0.91-meter) height difference &ndash; lots of tail wagging, sniffing and scampering.Reginald, a seven-year-old great dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are both certified winners in their respective height titles by Guinness World Record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/huge-hound-and-pocket-sized-pup-meet-and-sniff-with-worlds-tallest-and-smallest-dogs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/huge-hound-and-pocket-sized-pup-meet-and-sniff-with-worlds-tallest-and-smallest-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You get attached to them’: nesting ospreys get villagers excited in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Webcam set up to monitor egg-bearing nest atop oak tree guarded by dozens of volunteers in Usk valleyAt 9.15am the male bird took off and soared towards the reservoir in search of a meal. Sixty minutes later he was back, and over the next hour or so he and his mate took turns sharing the fish he had caught and sitting on their three eggs.The appearance of these two ospreys on farmland in the Usk valley in mid-Wales is seen as a milestone in the recovery of the species. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-get-attached-to-them-nesting-ospreys-get-villagers-excited-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-get-attached-to-them-nesting-ospreys-get-villagers-excited-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week the presenter turns 99. To celebrate, we asked 99 nature lovers &ndash; including Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda, Bono, Kate Winslet and Michael Palin &ndash; how he has helped us see the world with fresh eyesPresenter, nature activist<br />
It&rsquo;s all about truth. Ask yourself, &ldquo;Has David ever knowingly lied to me?&rdquo; No, never. He may have told us things 40 years ago that science has updated, but he&rsquo;s always told us the truth. In an age when it&rsquo;s hard to trust anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/happy-birthday-david-attenborough-99-ways-he-has-inspired-us-by-barack-obama-billie-eilish-morgan-freeman-and-many-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/happy-birthday-david-attenborough-99-ways-he-has-inspired-us-by-barack-obama-billie-eilish-morgan-freeman-and-many-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea lion who grooves to Boogie Wonderland proves animals can keep a beat – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can groove to rock and electronica, but the 15-year-old California sea lion&rsquo;s talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits such as Boogie Wonderland. Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat aside from humans, parrots and some primates. But then there&rsquo;s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has scientists rethinking the meaning of music. A former rescue sea lion, Ronan burst to fame about a de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-lion-who-grooves-to-boogie-wonderland-proves-animals-can-keep-a-beat-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sea-lion-who-grooves-to-boogie-wonderland-proves-animals-can-keep-a-beat-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ethics of cloning – and owning – dogs | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals are not replaceable objects, but individuals with unique perspectives, says Dr William Gildea. Plus a letter from Peter LoweThat Luiz Hoinkis chose to clone his dog may seem to be a sign of his sincere love for animals (Experience: I spent $50,000 cloning my dog, 18 April). But his decision and the growing pet&#8209;cloning industry that makes it possible may instead be an indication that we are misvaluing animals. Trying to have one&rsquo;s dog &ldquo;reborn&rdquo; takes it to be a repl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-ethics-of-cloning-and-owning-dogs-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-ethics-of-cloning-and-owning-dogs-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good landings with a woman in the cockpit | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gender gap in aviation | Abandoning bras | Lose the shoes | Stop buying clothesIt&rsquo;s disappointing to see that there is still such a gender gap for pilots (&lsquo;Oh, you&rsquo;re a woman!&rsquo; Why are more than 90% of pilots still men &ndash; and can anything narrow the gender gap?, 1 May). In a wildly unscientific survey based on&nbsp;my holiday flights, my sweeping generalisation is that female pilots&nbsp;are preferable for their excellent landing skills, whereas men tend to just dump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/good-landings-with-a-woman-in-the-cockpit-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/good-landings-with-a-woman-in-the-cockpit-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronan the head-bobbing sea lion proves animals can keep a beat: ‘No human was better’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sea lion grooving along to hits such as Boogie Wonderland helps show scientists rhythm is not exclusive to humansRonan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years.She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion&rsquo;s talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits such as Boogie Wonderland. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ronan-the-head-bobbing-sea-lion-proves-animals-can-keep-a-beat-no-human-was-better/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ronan-the-head-bobbing-sea-lion-proves-animals-can-keep-a-beat-no-human-was-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronan, a head-bobbing sea lion, is one of ‘top ambassadors’ of animal musicality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sea lion grooving along to hits such as Boogie Wonderland helps show scientists rhythm is not exclusive to humansRonan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years.She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion&rsquo;s talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits such as Boogie Wonderland. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ronan-a-head-bobbing-sea-lion-is-one-of-top-ambassadors-of-animal-musicality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ronan-a-head-bobbing-sea-lion-is-one-of-top-ambassadors-of-animal-musicality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK sand eel fishing ban remains in place despite EU legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creatures make up the bulk of seabirds&rsquo; diet but are fished for commercial pig foodEurope live &ndash; latest updatesA ban on fishing for sand eels in UK waters will remain in place despite a legal challenge from the EU.The small, silvery eels make up the bulk of the diet of seabirds, but they are fished for commercial pig food. A lack of sand eels means seabirds such as puffins can starve to death. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-sand-eel-fishing-ban-remains-in-place-despite-eu-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-sand-eel-fishing-ban-remains-in-place-despite-eu-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a leopard cat, a vulture puppet and a hare playing hide and seek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-leopard-cat-a-vulture-puppet-and-a-hare-playing-hide-and-seek/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-leopard-cat-a-vulture-puppet-and-a-hare-playing-hide-and-seek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snap result: Speckles the psychic crocodile predicts who will win Australian election]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of the federal poll, the famed 36-year-old Darwin saltwater croc tips a Peter Dutton victoryOn the eve of Australia&rsquo;s national poll to determine its next leader, two hunks of meat were dangled above a murky pool.Attached to one line, the picture of prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Upon the other, the man who would dethrone him, the opposition leader, Peter Dutton. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snap-result-speckles-the-psychic-crocodile-predicts-who-will-win-australian-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snap-result-speckles-the-psychic-crocodile-predicts-who-will-win-australian-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My heart’s pounding’: Australians wade into ocean to save great white shark stranded in shallow water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-metre shark was found on sand bank near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South AustraliaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a three-metre great white shark stranded in shallow water.Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-hearts-pounding-australians-wade-into-ocean-to-save-great-white-shark-stranded-in-shallow-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-hearts-pounding-australians-wade-into-ocean-to-save-great-white-shark-stranded-in-shallow-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bystanders apprehend bulldog after it attempts to assault Met police horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police horses Yvonne and Snaffles on the mend after dog escapes owner&rsquo;s control and nips at their legsMembers of the public captured a bulldog which was trying to bite the legs of two police horses while they were out on patrol in London.Metropolitan police horses Yvonne and Snaffles were being ridden by officers when the out-of-control canine began nipping at their legs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bystanders-apprehend-bulldog-after-it-attempts-to-assault-met-police-horses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bystanders-apprehend-bulldog-after-it-attempts-to-assault-met-police-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collapsing bird numbers in North America prompt fears of ecological crisis – research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study using citizen data finds three-quarters of nearly 500 species in decline, with steepest trend in areas where they once thrivedBird populations across North America are falling most quickly in areas where they are most abundant, according to new research, prompting fears of ecological collapse in previously protected areas.Analysis of nearly 500 bird species across North America has found that three-quarters are declining across their ranges, with two-thirds of the total shrinking significa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/collapsing-bird-numbers-in-north-america-prompt-fears-of-ecological-crisis-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/collapsing-bird-numbers-in-north-america-prompt-fears-of-ecological-crisis-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man’s £4,000 fine for noisy rooster leaves neighbours cock-a-hoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Forest council says Harold Brown&rsquo;s bird created &lsquo;unacceptable levels of noise&rsquo; that disturbed people&rsquo;s sleepSubjecting your neighbours to early starts is nothing to crow about, the owner of a cockerel has discovered to his cost.Harold Brown has been fined nearly &pound;4,000 after his neighbours cried fowl over his rooster shaking its tail feathers from 5am every morning for years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mans-4000-fine-for-noisy-rooster-leaves-neighbours-cock-a-hoop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mans-4000-fine-for-noisy-rooster-leaves-neighbours-cock-a-hoop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK regulator could ban vet chains from linking incentives to certain treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policies that limit clinical freedom come under scrutiny and surgeries may be told to put their prices online British vets could face price caps on prescribing medicines to pets and a ban on financial incentives linked to offering certain treatments.The Competition and Markets Authority has been investigating the &pound;2bn veterinary sector after a review in 2023 sparked an unprecedented response from 56,000 people worried about rising costs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-regulator-could-ban-vet-chains-from-linking-incentives-to-certain-treatments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-regulator-could-ban-vet-chains-from-linking-incentives-to-certain-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restoration project at Sharpham near Totnes aims to tackle the loss of the natural world while helping people build mental resilienceTwo landscapes separated by a wide sweep of river tell a story of change. On one side is traditional farmland, close-cropped grazing, uniform grasses, neatly tended hedges and a sparsity of trees, a farmscape ubiquitous across England. On the riverbank opposite, rougher, less uniform grasses grow unevenly between trees, thistle and brambles, in a chaos of natural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-nurture-the-devon-estate-where-rewilding-and-mental-health-go-hand-in-hand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-nurture-the-devon-estate-where-rewilding-and-mental-health-go-hand-in-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attenborough at 99: naturalist ‘goes further than before’ to speak out against industrial fishing in new film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The celebrated presenter warns of &lsquo;modern day colonialism at sea&rsquo; as he highlights the destruction caused by overfishing and bottom trawlingWhen David Attenborough&rsquo;s Blue Planet II documentary aired eight years ago, its impact was so strong it was credited with bringing about a revolution in the way people use plastics. Now film-makers are hoping he can do the same for other destructive environmental practices that the world&rsquo;s best-known living naturalist describes as &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attenborough-at-99-naturalist-goes-further-than-before-to-speak-out-against-industrial-fishing-in-new-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/attenborough-at-99-naturalist-goes-further-than-before-to-speak-out-against-industrial-fishing-in-new-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The sizzling sound of ants en masse | Sara Hudston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horner, Somerset: The woodlands here are ideal for southern wood ants &ndash; and now the nests have come aliveYou can hear when the wood ants wake up from hibernation. Heaps of soil, loose sticks and pine needles that lay inert all winter start seething with a continual, multidirectional flow of insects, whose footfalls make an incessant sizzling sound.Exmoor&rsquo;s woodlands are ideal for southern wood ants (Formica&nbsp;rufa), the largest of the four British wood ant species. The sandy, sunn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sizzling-sound-of-ants-en-masse-sara-hudston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-sizzling-sound-of-ants-en-masse-sara-hudston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake on a train line: Japan’s busiest bullet train route brought to a halt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity poleJapan&rsquo;s busiest bullet train line was brought to a halt on Wednesday after a metre-long snake wrapped itself around a power line, shorting the electricity supply and stranding hundreds of passengers.Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were brought to a standstill by the snake, with news reports showing footage of people inside trains waiting for services to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snake-on-a-train-line-japans-busiest-bullet-train-route-brought-to-a-halt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/snake-on-a-train-line-japans-busiest-bullet-train-route-brought-to-a-halt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones&rsquo;s sofa &ndash; but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the worldWhen a trembling dog was placed in my arms in the early hours of a December Saturday I was not too concerned by her terrified state. After all, I knew about rescue dogs. Cabbage, our lovely collie cross who had died at the beginning of the year, had come from a Dogs Trust rescue centre 15 years ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-she-first-gave-me-her-paw-my-heart-melted-heres-what-ive-learned-about-taking-on-a-rescue-dog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-she-first-gave-me-her-paw-my-heart-melted-heres-what-ive-learned-about-taking-on-a-rescue-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual survey of numberplates from more than 25,000 journeysreveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021 The long-term decline in the number of flying insects being splattered on cars after a journey is well recognised by older drivers. But the latest survey has revealed that the number of insects found on vehicle number plates has plummeted by 63% since 2021.An analysis of records from more than 25,000 journeys across Britain since 2021 reveals an alarming apparent drop in flying insect abundan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alarming-bug-splat-decline-on-uk-cars-raises-fears-for-flying-insect-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alarming-bug-splat-decline-on-uk-cars-raises-fears-for-flying-insect-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valerie is saved! The recalcitrant houndlet gave up her freedom for a rotisserie chicken and so would I | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are all ValerieSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/valerie-is-saved-the-recalcitrant-houndlet-gave-up-her-freedom-for-a-rotisserie-chicken-and-so-would-i-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/valerie-is-saved-the-recalcitrant-houndlet-gave-up-her-freedom-for-a-rotisserie-chicken-and-so-would-i-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A chiweenie with an overbite and 1.9m followers: how Tuna and Instagram’s other top dogs rake in thousands per post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pampered poms and Chappell Roan-loving pugs are taking over social media &ndash; but what makes a successful petfluencer and how much can they earn?Tuna is a chiweenie with a hyperbolic overbite, a tongue that sticks out aggressively when he sleeps, a neck shrivelled like a raisin &ndash; and 1.9m Instagram followers. Fans tune in to watch him pose as Harry Potter next to platform 9&frac34;, dress as a spicy tuna roll or to savour no-frills shots of him in closeup.The miniature dachshund and chi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-chiweenie-with-an-overbite-and-19m-followers-how-tuna-and-instagrams-other-top-dogs-rake-in-thousands-per-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-chiweenie-with-an-overbite-and-19m-followers-how-tuna-and-instagrams-other-top-dogs-rake-in-thousands-per-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A fishing reel, digital noise … the grasshopper warbler is a bird for every age | Richard Smyth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitley Bay, North Tyneside: Denied the chance of seeing this elusive bird for centuries, we&rsquo;ve had to make do with analysing its extraordinary callA late walk along the clifftops to where the fulmars nest. It&rsquo;s mildish for a north-east April evening, but a purposeful sort of southerly is blowing hard up the coast. The fulmars, dropping and rising from their nesting ledges, show me what they can do, riding the back of the wind, wings stiff like Stuka bombers: zoooom, they go, in raki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-fishing-reel-digital-noise-the-grasshopper-warbler-is-a-bird-for-every-age-richard-smyth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-fishing-reel-digital-noise-the-grasshopper-warbler-is-a-bird-for-every-age-richard-smyth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marsupial spotted hopping along side of interstate before police surrounded area and owner used dart to tranquilize itA runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal&rsquo;s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial.The Alabama law enforcement agency said the kangaroo was spotted on Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon county, which is between Montgomery and Auburn. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/runaway-kangaroo-on-the-loose-named-sheila-shuts-down-alabama-interstate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/runaway-kangaroo-on-the-loose-named-sheila-shuts-down-alabama-interstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of pet dogs in Berlin kept illegally as owners ‘boycott’ registration rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip implant with data has been required since 2022 but policy is unpopular because of expense and nuisanceHalf of the pet dogs in Berlin are being kept illegally owing to a suspected &ldquo;boycott&rdquo; of unpopular registration rules rolled out after a surge in ownership during the pandemic, figures have shown.Dogs have long been taxed in the German capital, primarily for sanitation costs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/half-of-pet-dogs-in-berlin-kept-illegally-as-owners-boycott-registration-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/half-of-pet-dogs-in-berlin-kept-illegally-as-owners-boycott-registration-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 men v one gorilla: who would win – and why has the question gone viral?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are still debating this online after five years, and suddenly more hotly than ever. Even if it is ever answered, that still leaves us to tackle man v bear ...<br />
Name: 100 men v one gorilla.Age: The debate seems to have begun in 2020, on Reddit, when a poster asked the question in a r/whowouldwin subreddit, a forum for hypothetical discussions on myriad subjects. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/100-men-v-one-gorilla-who-would-win-and-why-has-the-question-gone-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/100-men-v-one-gorilla-who-would-win-and-why-has-the-question-gone-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a dog’s dinner: vets and canine experts on the most eco and affordable ways to feed your pooch]]></title><description><![CDATA[From gourmet home-cooked meals to vegan and insect alternatives, the options are endless. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about how to keep your dog well fed &ndash; without breaking the bankDog food products labelled &ldquo;complete&rdquo; are legally defined as providing all the nutrients your pets need, in the right proportions. Whereas a product labelled &ldquo;complementary&rdquo; should not be a dog&rsquo;s only source of nutrition, says Lauren Bennett, RSPCA scientific and policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/making-a-dogs-dinner-vets-and-canine-experts-on-the-most-eco-and-affordable-ways-to-feed-your-pooch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/making-a-dogs-dinner-vets-and-canine-experts-on-the-most-eco-and-affordable-ways-to-feed-your-pooch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s spiky, shuffling, egg-laying echidna evolved in ‘extremely rare’ event, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have compared the monotreme&rsquo;s traits with the Kryoryctes cadburyi, an ancient water-dwelling creature that lived in Australia more than 100m years agoGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an &ldquo;extremely rare&rdquo; biological event, scientists said in a new study of the peculiar egg-laying mammals.With powerful digging claws, protective spikes and highly sensitive beaks,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australias-spiky-shuffling-egg-laying-echidna-evolved-in-extremely-rare-event-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australias-spiky-shuffling-egg-laying-echidna-evolved-in-extremely-rare-event-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The poop scoop: is bagging it really the best solution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK &ndash; how can we reduce its environmental impact? Scientists weigh up the best options, from flicking it into the undergrowth to reusing newspapersWhen Laura Young got Cooper the cavapoo in 2020, she knew that single-use plastic poo bags weren&rsquo;t going to cut it. &ldquo;Having a dog is a lifestyle extra,&rdquo; says the 28-year-old environmental scientist. &ldquo;I was aware that I wanted to try not having a negative environmental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-poop-scoop-is-bagging-it-really-the-best-solution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-poop-scoop-is-bagging-it-really-the-best-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s all about tone of voice’: three dog trainers on how to beat behavioural problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[From pulling on the lead to excessive barking, jumping up at strangers and separation anxiety, here&rsquo;s what you need to know to bond with your dog and help it live its best lifeFirstly, make sure that you have got the right equipment, says Graeme Hall, AKA The Dogfather, a dog trainer, presenter of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and author of Does My Dog Love Me? &ldquo;If you have got a harness, attach the lead to the chest instead of on the back, this gives you a bit of steering and you can m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-all-about-tone-of-voice-three-dog-trainers-on-how-to-beat-behavioural-problems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-all-about-tone-of-voice-three-dog-trainers-on-how-to-beat-behavioural-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The missing lynx: how the rise of border walls has split up wildlife populations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an age of growing hostility to migrants, there are 10 times more barriers on borders than when the Berlin Wall fell. But as well as the human cost, animals are unintended victimsThe lynxes of the Bia&#322;owie&#380;a forest once freely prowled through 1,420 sq km (548 sq miles) of ancient woodland. Then, in 2022, the habitat was abruptly sliced in two. Poland built a 115-mile (186km) wall across its border with Belarus to stop refugees and migrants entering the EU. About 15 lynxes were left s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-missing-lynx-how-the-rise-of-border-walls-has-split-up-wildlife-populations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-missing-lynx-how-the-rise-of-border-walls-has-split-up-wildlife-populations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘At the lowest point, I lose the dog altogether’: my disastrous debut at a dog agility competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dashing through labyrinthine courses of tunnels, jumps and seesaws at breakneck speed, agility shows prioritise skill over pedigree. But can Tim Dowling last the course?Before every dog agility event, the human handlers walk the course as a group &ndash; without the dogs &ndash; wandering slowly round the ring with one hand or the other outstretched. It&rsquo;s an eerie thing to watch, like a crowd of bleary eyed tourists wearily progressing through an airport.But it&rsquo;s important: the dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/at-the-lowest-point-i-lose-the-dog-altogether-my-disastrous-debut-at-a-dog-agility-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/at-the-lowest-point-i-lose-the-dog-altogether-my-disastrous-debut-at-a-dog-agility-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rattlesnake venom evolves and adapts to specific prey, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprising new evidence challenges longstanding ideas about evolutionVenomous wide-bodied rattlesnakes on several serpent-filled Mexican islands have provided biologists from Florida with surprising new evidence about the evolution of animals.A team from the University of South Florida joined scientists from Mexico on three separate camping expeditions to 11 uninhabited islands in the Gulf of California, a region known as the world&rsquo;s biggest rattlesnake nest. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rattlesnake-venom-evolves-and-adapts-to-specific-prey-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rattlesnake-venom-evolves-and-adapts-to-specific-prey-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which dog should I get? How to choose the best pet for families, city living or people with allergies]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked professional dog trainer Graeme Hall AKA The Dogfather to give us his suggestions for your perfect poochAt the risk of pleasing a handful of the dog owning population and annoying the vast majority, we asked Graeme Hall, AKA The Dogfather, a dog trainer, presenter of TV&rsquo;s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and author of Does My Dog Love Me? to suggest the best breeds for different contexts. &ldquo;It would be really funny if for every category I said labrador,&rdquo; laughs Hall. However,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/which-dog-should-i-get-how-to-choose-the-best-pet-for-families-city-living-or-people-with-allergies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/which-dog-should-i-get-how-to-choose-the-best-pet-for-families-city-living-or-people-with-allergies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think I’m about to die, then I see a white flash and Henry is on the bear’s back’: the hero dogs who save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[From stopping road accidents to performing a Heimlich manoeuvre, real-life Lassies have a long history of rescuing humans in distress. Their grateful owners tell allIn August 2014, conservation biologist Steve Krichbaum was searching for wood turtles on a small plateau in a West Virginia forest. His dog Henry was exploring below, near a stream, out of sight. Henry &ndash; a fluffy former stray so joyfully affectionate Krichbaum&rsquo;s former partner nicknamed him the &ldquo;Love Dragon&rdquo; &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-think-im-about-to-die-then-i-see-a-white-flash-and-henry-is-on-the-bears-back-the-hero-dogs-who-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-think-im-about-to-die-then-i-see-a-white-flash-and-henry-is-on-the-bears-back-the-hero-dogs-who-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists have birthed a ‘super cannibal’ that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia’s cane toad menace?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s quiet optimism that gene-edited &lsquo;Peter Pan&rsquo; tadpoles could help control one of the world&rsquo;s worst invasive speciesThe toad&rsquo;s eyes seemed to glow red, its warty and poison-soaked skin &ndash; normally splodged in browns &ndash; instead a porridge of creamy whites. This albino toad was produced by a team of scientists with one foot in a Sydney university laboratory and the other in a research station on the vast tropical savannahs and wetlands far away to the n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-have-birthed-a-super-cannibal-that-never-grows-up-could-it-be-key-to-combating-australias-cane-toad-menace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-have-birthed-a-super-cannibal-that-never-grows-up-could-it-be-key-to-combating-australias-cane-toad-menace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dos and don’ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog walks can be a fraught time for both humans and their unruly friends, but follow these well-learned good behaviours and you&rsquo;ll be the envy of the parkAcross the hours of the day and the seasons of the year, Naseby Park is the place we return to, my dog and I. Surrounded by red sandstone tenements in Glasgow&rsquo;s West End, and roughly the size of a football pitch, this is where we first walked our four-year-old labrador Br&egrave;agha (Scots Gaelic for beautiful and she is, uncommonl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-dos-and-donts-of-good-petiquette-four-cardinal-rules-for-dog-owners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-dos-and-donts-of-good-petiquette-four-cardinal-rules-for-dog-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two. But what are they really thinking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They can learn hundreds of words, count to five and read humans like a book, so why do we struggle to understand them? Scientists reveal the truth about our pets &ndash; and whether they ever feel guilty for eating our slippersThe thing that made me think my dog may be a genius was the word monkey. We&rsquo;d developed a game where I&rsquo;d hide her monkey toy &ndash; a sad, lifeless being, long lobotomised by my golden retriever puppy &ndash; and, when I asked her to find it, I realised she co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whos-a-clever-boy-the-average-dog-has-a-mental-age-of-about-two-but-what-are-they-really-thinking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/whos-a-clever-boy-the-average-dog-has-a-mental-age-of-about-two-but-what-are-they-really-thinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The death of your dog is hard to bear | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to John Crace&rsquo;s column about the loss of Herbert Hound and share their own experiences I have long admired and enjoyed John Crace&rsquo;s columns, combining as they do his determination to puncture political pomposity, his acerbic wit and gentle sarcasm at the antics of the occupants of the Westminster bubble.However, in his recent column (Digested week: The house feels less than a house without Herbert Hound, 18 April), Crace&rsquo;s writing shows a contrasting tenderness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-death-of-your-dog-is-hard-to-bear-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-death-of-your-dog-is-hard-to-bear-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: wild ponies, a playful jaguar and penguin chicks taking their first swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-wild-ponies-a-playful-jaguar-and-penguin-chicks-taking-their-first-swim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-wild-ponies-a-playful-jaguar-and-penguin-chicks-taking-their-first-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk bird surveyors find Britain’s oldest known oystercatchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds in their 40s wintering on mudflats of the Wash received leg rings in early 1980sIf your ears are assaulted by the shrill piping calls of an excitable bird on the east coast of England, fear not: it&rsquo;s probably an oystercatcher experiencing a midlife crisis.Two of the handsome black and white birds with bright red-orange bills have been found to be the oldest known oystercatchers ever recorded in Britain, clocking up at least 41 and 43 years on the mudflats of the Wash. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/norfolk-bird-surveyors-find-britains-oldest-known-oystercatchers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/norfolk-bird-surveyors-find-britains-oldest-known-oystercatchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens and 5,000 ants: how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Belgian 19-year-olds have pleaded guilty to wildlife piracy &ndash; part of a growing trend of trafficking &lsquo;less conspicuous&rsquo; creatures for sale as exotic petsPoaching busts are familiar territory for the officers of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), an armed force tasked with protecting the country&rsquo;s iconic creatures. But what awaited guards when they descended in early April on a guesthouse in the west of the country was both larger and smaller in scale than the smuggling ope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-teens-and-5000-ants-how-a-smuggling-bust-shed-new-light-on-a-booming-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-teens-and-5000-ants-how-a-smuggling-bust-shed-new-light-on-a-booming-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bite marks on York skeleton reveal first evidence of ‘gladiators’ fighting lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study offers rare insight into human-animal combat during Roman empireBite marks from a lion on a man&rsquo;s skeleton, excavated from a 1,800-year-old cemetery on the outskirts of York, provide the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in the Roman empire, new research claims.While clashes between combatants, big cats and bears are described and depicted in ancient texts and mosaics, there had previously been no convincing proof from human remains to confirm that these skirmishes forme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bite-marks-on-york-skeleton-reveal-first-evidence-of-gladiators-fighting-lions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bite-marks-on-york-skeleton-reveal-first-evidence-of-gladiators-fighting-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I loathe pigeons. You wouldn’t believe what they do to my downpipe | Adrian Chiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[These noisy, filthy, feral creatures make my life a misery. Is there really no way to get rid of them?Pigeons. Appalling things. I looked them up on the bird charity RSPB&rsquo;s website and snorted when I came across the Where to See section. The answer is, just so you know, everywhere. Perhaps not so much outside towns and cities but in urban areas you&rsquo;re never far from the sight and sound of the bloody things. If, unaccountably, you&rsquo;re not familiar with this species, do feel free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-loathe-pigeons-you-wouldnt-believe-what-they-do-to-my-downpipe-adrian-chiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-loathe-pigeons-you-wouldnt-believe-what-they-do-to-my-downpipe-adrian-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most gripping thing I’m watching on my phone? Swedish moose migrating in real time | Claire Cohen]]></title><description><![CDATA[No music, no script, no narration, no editing &ndash; slow TV like this is exactly the balm we need these daysDo you reach for your phone first thing in the morning as soon as you wake up? Me too. Only, for the past week, it&rsquo;s not my WhatsApp, email or social media I&rsquo;ve been desperate to check, but how many moose have managed to swim across the &Aring;ngerman river overnight.I know. I need more going on in my life, right? How else to explain my fascination with watching dozens of Swe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-most-gripping-thing-im-watching-on-my-phone-swedish-moose-migrating-in-real-time-claire-cohen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-most-gripping-thing-im-watching-on-my-phone-swedish-moose-migrating-in-real-time-claire-cohen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve woken up with them on my face’: millipede infestation horrifies Wellington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the city&rsquo;s south despair amid swarm of putrid-smelling arthropods that mate inside buildingAt a visitor centre on the south coast of New Zealand&rsquo;s capital, the blustery, briny wind is no match for the smell of thousands of decaying millipedes, which reek like decomposing vermin and rotting fish.Along the streets of Wellington&rsquo;s &#332;whiro Bay, dead curled up millipedes are piled up on the footpath, as live ones march along the street. One resident says her neighbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ive-woken-up-with-them-on-my-face-millipede-infestation-horrifies-wellington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ive-woken-up-with-them-on-my-face-millipede-infestation-horrifies-wellington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A slow worm slowly warms in the palm of my hand | Amy-Jane Beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welburn, North Yorkshire: She&rsquo;s the first I&rsquo;ve seen of the year, sleepy at first, then animating into a living sculptureAfter the disarming warmth of early April, a few cold nights serve as a reset, and when I go out to collect the milk there is still a chill in the shade and the celandines are tightly closed. The sun is falling full on one of the sheets of corrugated metal I&nbsp;lay out in spring as warming refugia for cold-blooded creatures.I peek beneath to see the first sleepy s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-slow-worm-slowly-warms-in-the-palm-of-my-hand-amy-jane-beer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-slow-worm-slowly-warms-in-the-palm-of-my-hand-amy-jane-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miniature horses race in New Zealand’s big wilderness – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of miniature horses and their human running mates have taken part in the Great Northern Gallop, an adventure race through dense forests and across rugged beaches in New Zealand&rsquo;s Far North. Participants run or walk 100km over four days for the event, which raises money for the welfare of miniature horses Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/miniature-horses-race-in-new-zealands-big-wilderness-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/miniature-horses-race-in-new-zealands-big-wilderness-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People find relationship with their dog more satisfying than with best friend, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research into 717 people exposes the many roles canines play in their lives, from &lsquo;fur babies&rsquo; to steadfast companionDogs are not simply &ldquo;fur babies&rdquo; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/people-find-relationship-with-their-dog-more-satisfying-than-with-best-friend-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/people-find-relationship-with-their-dog-more-satisfying-than-with-best-friend-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare dragonfly introduced into remote area of Cumbria to reverse its decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-dragonfly-introduced-into-remote-area-of-cumbria-to-reverse-its-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-dragonfly-introduced-into-remote-area-of-cumbria-to-reverse-its-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Watching bats until it’s too dark to see | Josie George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stafford: On the top floor of a former shoe factory, the city reveals its wild sideWe&rsquo;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&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-watching-bats-until-its-too-dark-to-see-josie-george/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-watching-bats-until-its-too-dark-to-see-josie-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of apes consuming fermented breadfruit leads researchers to ask if it may shed light on origins of human feastingHumans have gathered to feast and enjoy a tipple together for thousands of years, but research suggests chimpanzees may also bond over a boozy treat.Wild chimpanzees in west Africa have been observed sharing fruit containing alcohol &ndash; not in quantities to get roaring drunk but, possibly, enough for a fuzzy beer buzz feeling. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-chimpanzees-filmed-by-scientists-bonding-over-alcoholic-fruit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-chimpanzees-filmed-by-scientists-bonding-over-alcoholic-fruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets exposing shocking animal welfare breaches at Australian export abattoirs face ‘enormous risk’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers urge government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers whose role is to monitor animal welfare and food safety for the US and EUGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers and animal welfare advocates have urged the government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who revealed shocking animal welfare breaches and oversight failures at Australia&rsquo;s export abattoirs.The Australian government relies on a workforce of veterinarians placed inside export abatt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vets-exposing-shocking-animal-welfare-breaches-at-australian-export-abattoirs-face-enormous-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vets-exposing-shocking-animal-welfare-breaches-at-australian-export-abattoirs-face-enormous-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: In the wake of an emperor | Charlie Elder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartmoor, Devon: The moor is a sea of spring heather, but it&rsquo;s the urgent flight of a manic moth that catches my eyeThe peat is dry and soft underfoot, a springy sponge topped with a green scouring pad of heather and gorse. A narrow path weaves through the abrasive stems, from the remote Warren House Inn (with its famous fire, said to have been burning continuously since 1845) down into a valley littered with the ruins of mine buildings. Vegetation has healed the scars of centuries of indu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-in-the-wake-of-an-emperor-charlie-elder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-in-the-wake-of-an-emperor-charlie-elder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Run, rabbit, run – and then hop! Sydney’s Royal Easter Show welcomes showjumping as you’ve never seen it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaninhop emerged from Sweden but has won popularity across the globe. Some of its keenest devotees gathered in Sydney for four tension-filled eventsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn a crisp Sunday morning, the Pet Pavilion at Sydney&rsquo;s Royal Easter Show smells of donuts and hay.A crowd mills around a fenced-off patch of astroturf, where colourful jumps set to different heights are arranged in a l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/run-rabbit-run-and-then-hop-sydneys-royal-easter-show-welcomes-showjumping-as-youve-never-seen-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/run-rabbit-run-and-then-hop-sydneys-royal-easter-show-welcomes-showjumping-as-youve-never-seen-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor vows to consider strengthening Australia’s animal welfare body after shocking abattoir revelations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation into export abattoirs brings &lsquo;necessary and commonsense&rsquo; commitment back to the spotlightGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will consider strengthening Australia&rsquo;s independent animal welfare body following shocking revelations of welfare breaches and oversight failings in the nation&rsquo;s export abattoirs.A Guardian Australia investigation revealed on Saturday that government-employed veterinarians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labor-vows-to-consider-strengthening-australias-animal-welfare-body-after-shocking-abattoir-revelations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labor-vows-to-consider-strengthening-australias-animal-welfare-body-after-shocking-abattoir-revelations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Last chance saloon’: the scramble to save Dorset’s vanishing Purbeck puffins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numbers have plummeted in recent years, but the problem is no one really knows why nesting pairs fail to rear youngReaching the vantage point is a tricky business.First, there&rsquo;s a hop across a fence into Scratch Arse quarry &ndash; the stone workers used to find it such a cramped space to work in that their backsides would bump into the rock face. Then, a tiptoe through the slopes of early spider orchids and wild cabbage before a dizzying scramble down to the edge of the cliff. Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/last-chance-saloon-the-scramble-to-save-dorsets-vanishing-purbeck-puffins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/last-chance-saloon-the-scramble-to-save-dorsets-vanishing-purbeck-puffins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My daughter just loves you’: stars of One Zoo Three have high hopes for Hertfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron, Tyler and Cam Whitnall aim to make family-owned zoo a conservation leader &lsquo;up there with Chester&rsquo;Outside the enclosure, eager visitors jostle for a glimpse of the rare Asiatic lions Sahee and Sonika, Hertfordshire Zoo&rsquo;s newest residents. The beasts yawn imperiously in the sun, every twitch of their tails sparking an excited murmur.But when Aaron, Tyler and Cam Whitnall are spotted, the animals are instantly forgotten. The stars of children&rsquo;s BBC programme One Zoo T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-daughter-just-loves-you-stars-of-one-zoo-three-have-high-hopes-for-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-daughter-just-loves-you-stars-of-one-zoo-three-have-high-hopes-for-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking animal cruelty claims as vets blow whistle on export abattoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia&rsquo;s lax oversight of the export meat industryGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVeterinarians stationed inside Australia&rsquo;s export abattoirs have revealed shocking instances of animal cruelty, including an incident in which more than 100 sheep died from hypothermia. Leaked documents also show government veterinarians have repeatedly blown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shocking-animal-cruelty-claims-as-vets-blow-whistle-on-export-abattoirs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shocking-animal-cruelty-claims-as-vets-blow-whistle-on-export-abattoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say expertsWildfires expose &lsquo;postcode lottery&rsquo; of firefighting resourcesBritain&rsquo;s national parks have warned of a &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; risk from wildfires this Easter after one of the driest early spring seasons on record.Park rangers from the South Downs to the Highlands said the prolonged warm weather and breezy conditions had left large areas extremely dry despite recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-national-parks-warn-of-catastrophic-risk-from-wildfires-this-easter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-national-parks-warn-of-catastrophic-risk-from-wildfires-this-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: elephants on parade, a rescued serval and wandering bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-elephants-on-parade-a-rescued-serval-and-wandering-bears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-elephants-on-parade-a-rescued-serval-and-wandering-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mostly I like it when people pat my dog Roxie – but a man with a goatee took it a step further | Ashe Davenport]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m proud of her and all her good girlness. I want the world to love her as much as I do &ndash; just not more than thatI&rsquo;m not what you would call a &ldquo;dog person&rdquo;. I love my 15-month-old border collie more than some blood relatives, but that love does not extend to dogs in general. I appreciate dogs, but won&rsquo;t stop to pat a stranger&rsquo;s dog, for instance, unless I&rsquo;m trying to manufacture a version of myself who has an easy relationship with the world and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mostly-i-like-it-when-people-pat-my-dog-roxie-but-a-man-with-a-goatee-took-it-a-step-further-ashe-davenport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mostly-i-like-it-when-people-pat-my-dog-roxie-but-a-man-with-a-goatee-took-it-a-step-further-ashe-davenport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to narrow protections for endangered species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists warn new proposal from US wildlife agencies could lead to habitat destruction and extinctionThe Trump administration is planning to narrow protections for endangered species, in a move that environmentalists say would accelerate extinction by opening up critical habitats for development, logging, mining and other uses.The proposal is the latest deregulatory effort by Donald Trump, who has made it a priority to dismantle endangered species protections as part of a broader quest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-administration-moves-to-narrow-protections-for-endangered-species/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-administration-moves-to-narrow-protections-for-endangered-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A true good boy: rancher’s dog leads two-year-old Arizona child to safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toddler had wandered from his home in to mountain lion territory when Buford, out on his nightly patrol, found himA two-year-old boy who spent a night alone in the Arizona wilderness was led to safety by a rancher&rsquo;s dog and was recovering safely at home with his family on Thursday.The toddler, identified as Boden Allen, disappeared from his home in Seligman, Arizona, at around 5pm local time on Monday, about 100 miles south of the Grand Canyon national park, prompting a large search operat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-true-good-boy-ranchers-dog-leads-two-year-old-arizona-child-to-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-true-good-boy-ranchers-dog-leads-two-year-old-arizona-child-to-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England’s ancient hedges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reservesThe 30-metre ridge runs across the moor near Yar Tor on Dartmoor, one of several faint lines that crisscross the land like aeroplane contrails. Although the open moorland looks wild, we are standing on some of the UK&rsquo;s oldest farmland. These ridges, called reaves, are the ghosts of farming&rsquo;s most wildlife-rich legacy: hedges.&ldquo;These reaves sadly have no function today other than to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-the-ritz-for-wildlife-the-joy-of-recreating-englands-ancient-hedges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-the-ritz-for-wildlife-the-joy-of-recreating-englands-ancient-hedges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating Britain’s ancient hedges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reservesThe 30-metre ridge runs across the moor near Yar Tor on Dartmoor, one of several faint lines that crisscross the land like aeroplane contrails. Although the open moorland looks wild, we are standing on some of the UK&rsquo;s oldest farmland. These ridges, called reaves, are the ghosts of farming&rsquo;s most wildlife-rich legacy: hedges.&ldquo;These reaves sadly have no function today other than to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-the-ritz-for-wildlife-the-joy-of-recreating-britains-ancient-hedges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-the-ritz-for-wildlife-the-joy-of-recreating-britains-ancient-hedges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Going house to house looking for a dormouse | Alexandra Pearce-Broomhead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodmin, Cornwall: These red-listed mice are still sleeping off the last of winter. As we check for activity, we enter a world of velveteen moss rugs and squatting shrewsSpring&rsquo;s threads are woven throughout the woodland: clutches of primroses, emerging bluebells and tightly wound fern fronds ready to unfurl. But at the bases of trees, hazel dormice will still be hibernating, curled up among damp mosses and leaves, soft bodies dozing the last of the cold weather away.I meet the licensed eco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-going-house-to-house-looking-for-a-dormouse-alexandra-pearce-broomhead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-going-house-to-house-looking-for-a-dormouse-alexandra-pearce-broomhead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time since it was identified a century ago. The individual &ndash; captured on film near the South Sandwich Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean &ndash;&nbsp;is a baby, at just 11.8in (30cm) in lengthLive colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-colossal-squid-captured-on-video-in-wild-for-first-time-ever-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-colossal-squid-captured-on-video-in-wild-for-first-time-ever-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden birds need a hedge against decline | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoff Bunce thinks replacing garden fences with hedges could help revive dwindling bird populations. Plus a letter from Lesley BarnesRe the declining numbers of birds that we are seeing (or not seeing) in our gardens, I believe that a significant contributing factor is the lack of garden hedges (Starlings fall to record low in UK&rsquo;s 2025 Big Garden Birdwatch, 11 April). Your report states that starlings like short grass so that they can watch out for predators, but smaller birds need hedgin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/garden-birds-need-a-hedge-against-decline-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/garden-birds-need-a-hedge-against-decline-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic OceanThe colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time since it was identified a century ago.Growing up to 23ft (seven metres) long and weighing up to half a tonne, the squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, is the heaviest invertebrate on the planet. The individual captured on film near the South Sandwich Islands, in the south Atlantic Oce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-colossal-squid-captured-on-video-in-wild-for-first-time-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/live-colossal-squid-captured-on-video-in-wild-for-first-time-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab coats, red boards and oiled bodies: inside the world of junior pig showing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competitors from across Australia converged on the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Monday to show off their pig-handling skills and see who would win best pig in showSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTwo young competitors enter the ring wearing matching white coats and serious expressions. They&rsquo;re holding red plastic boards. Braced between the boards is a black-and-white Hampshire pig named Ann. The handlers, wearing o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lab-coats-red-boards-and-oiled-bodies-inside-the-world-of-junior-pig-showing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lab-coats-red-boards-and-oiled-bodies-inside-the-world-of-junior-pig-showing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania says it may have twice as many bears as was thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[DNA study estimates brown bear population at 13,000 as minister promises law to make it easier to put them downRomania may be home to as many as 13,000 brown bears, almost twice as many as previously thought, the country&rsquo;s forestry research institute has said, as officials promised new laws to allow communities to deal with &ldquo;crisis bear situations&rdquo;.The institute&rsquo;s study of 25 counties in the Carpathian mountains was the first to use DNA samples from material such as faece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/romania-says-it-may-have-twice-as-many-bears-as-was-thought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/romania-says-it-may-have-twice-as-many-bears-as-was-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania promises laws to deal with brown bears as population estimate doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country may be home to as many as 13,000 bears, the highest total by far in Europe outside RussiaRomania may be home to as many as 13,000 brown bears, almost twice as many as previously thought, the country&rsquo;s forestry research institute has said, as officials promised new laws to allow communities to deal with &ldquo;crisis bear situations&rdquo;.The institute&rsquo;s study of 25 counties in the Carpathian mountains was the first to use DNA samples from material such as faeces and hair. Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/romania-promises-laws-to-deal-with-brown-bears-as-population-estimate-doubles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/romania-promises-laws-to-deal-with-brown-bears-as-population-estimate-doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauntering on streets and grazing on lawns: what happens when rhinos move into town?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one Nepali village, the resident rhinos are a conservation success story and attract thousands of visitors, but attacks on humans are on the rise&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t talk now, I&rsquo;m in hospital,&rdquo; Ram Kumar Aryal says when he picks up the phone. &ldquo;Someone has been attacked by one of the rhinos.&rdquo; Every few months, Aryal &ndash; who is one of the architects of Nepal&rsquo;s celebrated rhino conservation programme &ndash; ends up in one of the hospitals around Chitwan nationa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sauntering-on-streets-and-grazing-on-lawns-what-happens-when-rhinos-move-into-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/sauntering-on-streets-and-grazing-on-lawns-what-happens-when-rhinos-move-into-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants at San Diego zoo form ‘alert circle’ to protect young during quake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video shows the herd forming a protective circle around youngster during powerful earthquakeAs the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprang into action to protect their young.A video shot of their enclosure at the park on Monday morning shows the five African elephants standing around in the morning sun before the camera shakes and they run in different directions. Then the older elephants &ndash; Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi &ndash; scr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-at-san-diego-zoo-form-alert-circle-to-protect-young-during-quake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-at-san-diego-zoo-form-alert-circle-to-protect-young-during-quake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions tune in for three-week live stream of Sweden’s moose migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slow TV is attracting viewers with hits such as a knitting marathon, burning firewood and swimming salmonMost of the time, nothing much happens. A wide Nordic river, melting snow still lining its banks, meanders peacefully through a pristine forest of spruce and pine. But this spring, as every spring for the past six years, a lot of people will be glued to it.When Den stora &auml;lgvandringen &ndash; variously translated as The Great Moose Migration or The Great Elk Trek &ndash; first aired on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/millions-tune-in-for-three-week-live-stream-of-swedens-moose-migration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/millions-tune-in-for-three-week-live-stream-of-swedens-moose-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bear Grylls-inspired vessel helps wardens on Coquet Island care for UK&rsquo;s only breeding colony of roseate ternsIt looks like something James Bond might drive &ndash; or, more accurately, Bear Grylls. But rather than enabling secret missions or carrying millionaires, this innovative amphibious boat is helping RSPB wardens look after Britain&rsquo;s only breeding colony of roseate terns.The endangered birds nest on Coquet Island off the Northumberland coast each spring but seasonal wardens wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amphibious-boat-brings-bond-style-glamour-to-rspb-in-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/amphibious-boat-brings-bond-style-glamour-to-rspb-in-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Newt sex is more about chase than clinch | Mark Cocker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cressbrook, Derbyshire: The pond I&rsquo;m observing is a murky metropolis that doesn&rsquo;t reveal itself quickly. When it does, I find common newts in full breeding modeI initially assumed that the depths near the centre of the pond were entirely sealed off from my air-breathing world above, with its relentless sunshine and skylark song. But no. I gradually realised that the life within was sensitive to the outside, and to me. The more inanimate I became, the more the underwater place reveale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-newt-sex-is-more-about-chase-than-clinch-mark-cocker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-newt-sex-is-more-about-chase-than-clinch-mark-cocker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The last thread connecting people to services’: why vets are risking all to care for Gaza’s donkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the ruins and with fuel scarce, the animals provide vital transport for the injured as well as goods and belongingsIt felt like an &ldquo;earthquake from the sky&rdquo; when an Israeli airstrike hit the clinic Dr Saif Alden had left just minutes earlier. Alden had been treating animals hurt and abandoned amid Gaza&rsquo;s destruction. They survived but the equipment and medication the mobile clinic needed to function was destroyed.Still, the team saw it as a setback, not a defeat. Alden has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-last-thread-connecting-people-to-services-why-vets-are-risking-all-to-care-for-gazas-donkeys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-last-thread-connecting-people-to-services-why-vets-are-risking-all-to-care-for-gazas-donkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net closes in on Valerie with new footage of dachshund after more than 500 days at large on Kangaroo Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team leading South Australian search says risk of disrupting other wildlife has made it hard to capture missing pet dogElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcasNew footage of Valerie the miniature dachshund, missing since 2023, shows her sniffing around a trap and capering with a food box.But more than 500 days since she escaped from a pen on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Valerie is still at large.Sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/net-closes-in-on-valerie-with-new-footage-of-dachshund-after-more-than-500-days-at-large-on-kangaroo-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/net-closes-in-on-valerie-with-new-footage-of-dachshund-after-more-than-500-days-at-large-on-kangaroo-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New footage of Valerie, the dachshund missing on Kangaroo Island, shows her sniffing trap – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valerie, the miniature dachshund missing since 2023, is seen sniffing around a trap and capering with a food box in footage captured more than 500 days since she escaped from a pen on the South Australian island. Kangala Wildlife Rescue, which is leading the search for the pet dog, captured this video, saying the disruption of other wildlife and the need to tread carefully around Valerie have made trapping her difficult. New technology will soon be used that could see an end to the tale that has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-footage-of-valerie-the-dachshund-missing-on-kangaroo-island-shows-her-sniffing-trap-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/new-footage-of-valerie-the-dachshund-missing-on-kangaroo-island-shows-her-sniffing-trap-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I can’t stop watching two pandas not have sex | Emma Beddinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all Copenhagen zoo&rsquo;s best efforts, pandas Mao Sun and Xing Er have been playing chase, squeaking, wrestling and napping &ndash; doing everything but procreate Spring is properly here, potent, pollinated, fecund. The garden is electric with sex and postcoital doings: sparrows are shagging on the roof, nests are being frenetically constructed and grubs transported to nesting mamas. I spend my days voyeuristically peeping at tits (I got a nestcam for my birthday and I&rsquo;m obsessed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-i-cant-stop-watching-two-pandas-not-have-sex-emma-beddinton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-i-cant-stop-watching-two-pandas-not-have-sex-emma-beddinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I can’t stop watching two pandas not have sex | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite all Copenhagen zoo&rsquo;s best efforts, pandas Mao Sun and Xing Er have been playing chase, squeaking, wrestling and napping &ndash; doing everything but procreate Spring is properly here, potent, pollinated, fecund. The garden is electric with sex and postcoital doings: sparrows are shagging on the roof, nests are being frenetically constructed and grubs transported to nesting mamas. I spend my days voyeuristically peeping at tits (I got a nestcam for my birthday and I&rsquo;m obsessed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-i-cant-stop-watching-two-pandas-not-have-sex-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-i-cant-stop-watching-two-pandas-not-have-sex-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tornado tortoise’ reunited with its family a month after deadly US storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue facilitated viral reunion after pet Myrtle was brought to organization with injuriesA pet tortoise who was displaced from its human family&rsquo;s home during a deadly outbreak of tornadoes in Mississippi in March was recently reunited with its people.The reunion &ndash; which went viral on corners of the internet dedicated to uplifting news stories &ndash; occurred after the Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue organization asked its social media followers on 6 Ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tornado-tortoise-reunited-with-its-family-a-month-after-deadly-us-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tornado-tortoise-reunited-with-its-family-a-month-after-deadly-us-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The slow-motion magic of watching a mallard build its nest | Susie White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allendale, Northumberland: A pair has been pottering in my garden for a few days, and I witness the moment when she chooses her spot behind a rose bushEach time I pass the window I look outside, as there&rsquo;s always something to notice in this wildlife garden. A perky wren on the drystone wall, a grey wagtail bobbing along the fence, long-tailed tits dancing through the hawthorn. There are binoculars ready on different windowsills.Now it&rsquo;s something as ordinary as a mallard, but it feel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-slow-motion-magic-of-watching-a-mallard-build-its-nest-susie-white/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-slow-motion-magic-of-watching-a-mallard-build-its-nest-susie-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird School by Adam Nicolson review – where are all our feathered friends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nature writer turns a beady eye on the fluctuating fortunes of bird species and considers why the past 60 years have seen such a drop in numbersIn the very English scene of a long-settled farm in the depths of the Sussex countryside, the nature writer Adam Nicolson has produced what amounts to an update of the traditional nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin?. The poem performs the obsequies for the poor redbreast but is also a roll call of the other birds of old Albion: the thrush, the owl,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bird-school-by-adam-nicolson-review-where-are-all-our-feathered-friends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bird-school-by-adam-nicolson-review-where-are-all-our-feathered-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They called it black gold’: but should cuttlefish be on our menus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a delicacy in France and Spain, and springing up at the UK&rsquo;s restaurants, but is the trend for dining on cuttlefish sustainable?It can be braised low and slow or grilled in a hot flash, covered in sauce and canned or stirred through a paella. Cuttlefish, a cephalopod closely related to squid, is the seafood menu offering du jour.In March a cuttlefish risotto was added to the menu at Rick Stein&rsquo;s The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. In Cardiff, at Heaneys, you can f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-called-it-black-gold-but-should-cuttlefish-be-on-our-menus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-called-it-black-gold-but-should-cuttlefish-be-on-our-menus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us about the people in your community working to protect our endangered species]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the election is ignoring the issue of Australia&rsquo;s extinction crisis, volunteers and community groups all around the country are doing their best to save our endangered species. We want to hear about themExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailAustralia is in the midst of what experts say is an extinction crisis, but the decline of the country&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-about-the-people-in-your-community-working-to-protect-our-endangered-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tell-us-about-the-people-in-your-community-working-to-protect-our-endangered-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: nearly 2m hectares of koala habitat bulldozed since 2011 – despite political promises to protect species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystemsExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailNearly 2m hectares of forests suitable for endangered koalas have been destroyed since the iconic species was declared a threatened species i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/revealed-nearly-2m-hectares-of-koala-habitat-bulldozed-since-2011-despite-political-promises-to-protect-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/revealed-nearly-2m-hectares-of-koala-habitat-bulldozed-since-2011-despite-political-promises-to-protect-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: ospreys reunited, a monkey thief and a London fox cub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-ospreys-reunited-a-monkey-thief-and-a-london-fox-cub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-ospreys-reunited-a-monkey-thief-and-a-london-fox-cub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlings fall to record low in UK’s 2025 Big Garden Birdwatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPB urges people to support threatened birds by cutting lawns less frequently and avoiding pesticidesFewer starlings than ever have been spotted by participants in the RSPB&rsquo;s Big Garden Birdwatch, raising fears for their numbers.The bird conservation charity is urging Britain&rsquo;s gardeners to keep their lawns wild by not cutting them too often, and to avoid the use of pesticides, which reduce the number of insects to eat and can poison birds. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/starlings-fall-to-record-low-in-uks-2025-big-garden-birdwatch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/starlings-fall-to-record-low-in-uks-2025-big-garden-birdwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have researchers really ‘de-extincted’ the dire wolf? No, but behind the hype was a genuine breakthrough | Helen Pilcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pups are cute &ndash; and great for PR &ndash; but they&rsquo;re modified grey wolves. The real work is being done with their red cousinsI&rsquo;ve been waiting for this. Ever since researchers almost brought a wild goat species back from extinction in 2003, it was only a matter of time until someone came forward and said they had successfully &ldquo;de-extincted&rdquo; a species. Now, it has happened.This week, American biotech company Colossal Biosciences announced it had resurrected the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/have-researchers-really-de-extincted-the-dire-wolf-no-but-behind-the-hype-was-a-genuine-breakthrough-helen-pilcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/have-researchers-really-de-extincted-the-dire-wolf-no-but-behind-the-hype-was-a-genuine-breakthrough-helen-pilcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered yellow-bellied gliders and the tradie keeping watch over them – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Bowell worries his kids may never see a wild yellow-bellied glider, one of the 2,000 Australian species listed as under threat. As scientists warn of an extinction crisis, the tradie is one of the passionate people protecting wildlife in his corner of south-east Queensland&lsquo;Endearing and fascinating&rsquo; yellow-bellied glider faces &lsquo;inexorable slide&rsquo; into extinction Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-yellow-bellied-gliders-and-the-tradie-keeping-watch-over-them-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-yellow-bellied-gliders-and-the-tradie-keeping-watch-over-them-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can endangered species fight their own extinction? | Fiona Katauskas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadly they&rsquo;re no political animalsSee more of Fiona Katauskas&rsquo;s cartoons here Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/can-endangered-species-fight-their-own-extinction-fiona-katauskas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/can-endangered-species-fight-their-own-extinction-fiona-katauskas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Endearing and fascinating’ yellow-bellied glider faces ‘inexorable slide’ into extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystemsExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailAustralia&rsquo;s most skilled aerial mammal, the yellow-bellied glider, is on an &ldquo;inexorable slide&rdquo; to extinction as global heat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endearing-and-fascinating-yellow-bellied-glider-faces-inexorable-slide-into-extinction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endearing-and-fascinating-yellow-bellied-glider-faces-inexorable-slide-into-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scale of environmental damage attributed to huge number of dogs globally as well as &lsquo;lax or uninformed behaviour of dog owners&rsquo;Dogs have &ldquo;extensive and multifarious&rdquo; environmental impacts, disturbing wildlife, polluting waterways and contributing to carbon emissions, new research has found.An Australian review of existing studies has argued that &ldquo;the environmental impact of owned dogs is far greater, more insidious, and more concerning than is generally recognised&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pet-dogs-have-extensive-and-multifarious-impact-on-environment-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pet-dogs-have-extensive-and-multifarious-impact-on-environment-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mackerel stocks near breaking point because of overfishing, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[North-east Atlantic mackerel in decline and Good Fish Guide says shoppers should look for other optionsMackerel stocks are nearing a &ldquo;breaking point&rdquo;, experts have said as the fish is downgraded as a sustainable option.People should be eating herring instead, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said, because mackerel continues to be overfished by countries including Norway and the UK. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mackerel-stocks-near-breaking-point-because-of-overfishing-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mackerel-stocks-near-breaking-point-because-of-overfishing-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A moment that changed me: I brought a baby gorilla home – and learned so much about being a parent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven months I spent hand-rearing Afia fast-tracked me through every stage of parenting: love, laughs and pride, followed by inevitable separation and lossIt was 2016, and I&rsquo;d been a zookeeper for seven years. I lived with my partner and two stepchildren in a Victorian terrace house in Bristol. We&rsquo;d met when her kids were four and eight, so I had not experienced the early baby stages, the sleepless nights, nappies and bottle-feeding.But that was about to change. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-brought-a-baby-gorilla-home-and-learned-so-much-about-being-a-parent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-brought-a-baby-gorilla-home-and-learned-so-much-about-being-a-parent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: The wader with a muddy name whose numbers are in steep decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black-tailed godwits&rsquo; scientific name means &lsquo;muddy muddy&rsquo;, a moniker that doesn&rsquo;t do justice to their eleganceWhen the tide is out on my Somerset coastal patch, there&rsquo;s so much mud it looks as if you could walk all the way across the bay to Wales.That seemed apt when I came across a flock of black-tailed godwits, whose scientific name, Limosa limosa, literally means &ldquo;muddy muddy&rdquo;. The name seems inappropriate for such an elegant bird, although their long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-the-wader-with-a-muddy-name-whose-numbers-are-in-steep-decline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-the-wader-with-a-muddy-name-whose-numbers-are-in-steep-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The de-extinction of the dire wolf – is Jurassic Park really happening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[These wolves were extinct for 10,000 years. Now, the DNA of their ancestors has brought them back to life. Should we be thrilled or terrified that these carnivores are back in action?Name: Dire wolves.Age: About 125,000 years old. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-de-extinction-of-the-dire-wolf-is-jurassic-park-really-happening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-de-extinction-of-the-dire-wolf-is-jurassic-park-really-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional support animals may be a thing, but seven tigers? Sorry, this fad has gone far enough | Elle Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs in court, alpacas on trains &hellip; the debate shows how much we lean on animals, and how little we regard their wellbeingIt&rsquo;s not the first time that the justice system has been accused of going to the dogs &ndash; but it may be the first time it&rsquo;s been meant literally.According to recent reports, defendants and witnesses in England and Wales have taken to bringing pets to court with them for emotional support, &ldquo;causing chaos&rdquo;. Judiciary officials have advised judg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/emotional-support-animals-may-be-a-thing-but-seven-tigers-sorry-this-fad-has-gone-far-enough-elle-hunt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/emotional-support-animals-may-be-a-thing-but-seven-tigers-sorry-this-fad-has-gone-far-enough-elle-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Penguin Lessons is the latest film to teach us animals rescue men from loneliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedy, about a curmudgeon played by Steve Coogan and his waddling new friend, joins a subgenre of movies from King Kong to John Wick &ndash; in which men are emotionally and socially rescued by animalsThe penguin at the centre of The Penguin Lessons, a new movie by Peter Cattaneo, is nothing if not hard-working. The film, adapted from the 2015 memoir by Tom Michell, uses the political turmoil of Argentina in 1976 as a backdrop for the personal transformation of an English teacher at a boys&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-penguin-lessons-is-the-latest-film-to-teach-us-animals-rescue-men-from-loneliness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-penguin-lessons-is-the-latest-film-to-teach-us-animals-rescue-men-from-loneliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Penguin Lessons is just the latest film that teaches us how animals rescue men from loneliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedy, about a curmudgeon played by Steve Coogan and his waddling new friend, joins a subgenre of movies from King Kong to John Wick &ndash; in which men are emotionally and socially rescued by animalsThe penguin at the centre of The Penguin Lessons, a new movie by Peter Cattaneo, is nothing if not hard-working. The film, adapted from the 2015 memoir by Tom Michell, uses the political turmoil of Argentina in 1976 as a backdrop for the personal transformation of an English teacher at a boys&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-penguin-lessons-is-just-the-latest-film-that-teaches-us-how-animals-rescue-men-from-loneliness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-penguin-lessons-is-just-the-latest-film-that-teaches-us-how-animals-rescue-men-from-loneliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: There’s no better plasterer than a nuthatch | Nic Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire: I&rsquo;m watching one prepare her nest, daubing and filling every gap with whatever claggy muck she can get her bill onThe bowling club car park is almost&nbsp;deserted. Above my car, three wood pigeons peck at ash flowers that hang like clusters of tiny fists, while I watch the trees through my binoculars from the driver&rsquo;s seat, hoping I&rsquo;ve arrived in time to catch a &ldquo;mud&#8209;dabber&rdquo; in action for the third consecutive&nbsp;sprin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-theres-no-better-plasterer-than-a-nuthatch-nic-wilson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-theres-no-better-plasterer-than-a-nuthatch-nic-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI piano analogy does not play well for me | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech in creative industries | Reform rubbish | The English exit | Harris&rsquo;s hawk | The F wordJohn Hinkley says artificial intelligence &ldquo;is a tool &ndash; like a piano is to a composer&rdquo; (Letters, 31 March). I don&rsquo;t find this a realistic comparison. No matter how many times a pianist uses her piano to compose or to play her own or others&rsquo; works on it, the piano will never appear alone on stage, playing its own compositions and taking the pianist&rsquo;s place. It seems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ai-piano-analogy-does-not-play-well-for-me-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ai-piano-analogy-does-not-play-well-for-me-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When sadness strikes I remember I’m not alone in loving the wild boundless beauty of the living world | Georgina Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature will reclaim its place as a terrifying quasi-divine force that cannot be mastered. I find this strangely comfortingExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailAt times my work takes me to the big city and the tall buildings where people with power make decisions that affect the rest of us. While I am there, crossing busy roads, wearing tidy clothes and car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-sadness-strikes-i-remember-im-not-alone-in-loving-the-wild-boundless-beauty-of-the-living-world-georgina-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-sadness-strikes-i-remember-im-not-alone-in-loving-the-wild-boundless-beauty-of-the-living-world-georgina-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earless dragons were presumed extinct in Australia – now Daisy and Kip have sniffed out 13 of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoos Victoria wildlife detection dogs uncovered the &lsquo;bloody gorgeous&rsquo; reptiles in return for treats and cuddles Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereWildlife detection dogs successfully sniffed out 13 critically endangered earless dragons in previously unknown burrows in Melbourne&rsquo;s west, after a training program launched by Zoos Victoria in 2023.The Victorian grassland earless dragon &ndash; Australia&rsquo;s most imperil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/earless-dragons-were-presumed-extinct-in-australia-now-daisy-and-kip-have-sniffed-out-13-of-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/earless-dragons-were-presumed-extinct-in-australia-now-daisy-and-kip-have-sniffed-out-13-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gopher tortoises find new home on Florida coast after astonishing journey to flee hurricane]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Everybody in the ecosystem benefits from gopher tortoises being there,&rsquo; says ranger at park where the animals settledDozens of gopher tortoises survived a perilous sea crossing after being swept from their homes during Hurricane Helene last summer, and are enjoying a new lease of life on a remote stretch of Florida coastline.Rangers at Fort de Soto county park near St Petersburg say that before the September storm only eight of the vulnerable species were known to be living there. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gopher-tortoises-find-new-home-on-florida-coast-after-astonishing-journey-to-flee-hurricane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gopher-tortoises-find-new-home-on-florida-coast-after-astonishing-journey-to-flee-hurricane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We made everything bear-proof’: the Italian village that learned to love its bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[By learning to live with its ursine neighbours, mountainous Pettorano sul Gizio has drawn tourists and new residents, bucking a trend of rural declinePettorano sul Gizio is a medieval mountain town full of alleys, watchful cats and wooden doors locked sometime in the last century. In the lower parts of town, rustic charm turns into abandonment &ndash; branches grow out of walls and roofs have fallen in. The only bar closed at Christmas, after the owner died. Some &ldquo;For Sale&rdquo; signs hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-made-everything-bear-proof-the-italian-village-that-learned-to-love-its-bears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-made-everything-bear-proof-the-italian-village-that-learned-to-love-its-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year  | Patrick Barkham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian readers around the world voted in the this year&rsquo;s contest, celebrating our spineless, friendly neighbours. But which creature won?If you didn&rsquo;t vote in the recent ballot, you missed out. Here was a vote where all 10 candidates were creative and morally upstanding, a vote unsullied by dubious lobbies, dodgy polls or demagogues. And if you&rsquo;re seeking inspiration from a figure of strength who is also strangely cute then look no further than the winner of 2025: Milnesium t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-heroic-hardy-and-less-than-a-millimetre-long-meet-the-2025-invertebrate-of-the-year-patrick-barkham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-heroic-hardy-and-less-than-a-millimetre-long-meet-the-2025-invertebrate-of-the-year-patrick-barkham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists target queen bees in search of secret to longer life]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s &pound;800m research body backs project that could unlock radical therapies to extend human lifespansThe curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life.While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, the queens enjoy what might be regarded as royal privileges. They are larger, fertile throughout life and survive for years compared with workers, who last a few months at best. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-target-queen-bees-in-search-of-secret-to-longer-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-target-queen-bees-in-search-of-secret-to-longer-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists hoping to target queen bees in search of secret to longer life]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s &pound;800m research body backs project that might unlock radical therapies to extend human lifespansThe curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life.While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, the queens enjoy what might be regarded as royal privileges. They are larger, fertile throughout life and survive for years compared with workers, who last a few months at best. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-hoping-to-target-queen-bees-in-search-of-secret-to-longer-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-hoping-to-target-queen-bees-in-search-of-secret-to-longer-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 57,000 people participated in the Aussie Bird Count, with the lorikeet joining the noisy miner and magpie in the top three spotsGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe rainbow lorikeet and its colourful plumage has topped Australia&rsquo;s largest citizen science event as the most numerous bird recorded across the country.More than 4.1m birds were counted as part of BirdLife Australia&rsquo;s annual Aussie Bird Count, a week-long event which involved 57,000 part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rainbow-lorikeet-is-our-most-commonly-spotted-bird-australias-largest-citizen-science-event-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rainbow-lorikeet-is-our-most-commonly-spotted-bird-australias-largest-citizen-science-event-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is eating farmed salmon worth snuffing out 40m years of Tasmanian evolution? | Tim Flannery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without the strongest conservation efforts, it can&rsquo;t be long before the Maugean skate &ndash; and other marine living fossils in Australia &ndash; are wiped outExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionAustralia is justly famous as a place where ancient species, long extinct elsewhere, live on. After aeons of adversity, Australia&rsquo;s living fossils often survive only in protected habitats: the Wollemi, Huon and King Billy pines, the Queens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-eating-farmed-salmon-worth-snuffing-out-40m-years-of-tasmanian-evolution-tim-flannery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/is-eating-farmed-salmon-worth-snuffing-out-40m-years-of-tasmanian-evolution-tim-flannery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will win bigly from Trump tariffs? | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money-making potential | Cost of living alphabet | Antisocial cats | The value of bin collectors | ManspreadingAfter Donald Trump raised a range of tariffs, the US stock market tanked (Report, 4 April). If Trump rescinded these, within weeks the stock market would bounce back. Wouldn&rsquo;t it be interesting to know in advance when that was going to&nbsp;happen? Somebody could make&nbsp;a great deal of money.<br />
John Kinder<br />
Romsey, Hampshire&bull; In the past, we referred to the ABC of the cost of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/who-will-win-bigly-from-trump-tariffs-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/who-will-win-bigly-from-trump-tariffs-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From blackening skies to barely casting a shadow – the Carnaby’s cockatoo faces a bleak future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystemsExplore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailLess than a lifetime ago, great flocks of Carnaby&rsquo;s cockatoos cast large shadows over Perth. Now, the long-term clearing of eucalypt fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-blackening-skies-to-barely-casting-a-shadow-the-carnabys-cockatoo-faces-a-bleak-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-blackening-skies-to-barely-casting-a-shadow-the-carnabys-cockatoo-faces-a-bleak-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the country&rsquo;s most loved native species, including the koala and the hairy-nosed wombat, are on the brink. Is this their last chance at survival?Explore the series &ndash; Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s Clear Air column as an emailMost parliamentarians might be surprised to learn it, but Australians care about nature. Late last year, the not-for-profit Biodiversity Council commissioned a su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australia-is-in-an-extinction-crisis-why-isnt-it-an-issue-at-this-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australia-is-in-an-extinction-crisis-why-isnt-it-an-issue-at-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Even a freeway is redeemable’: world’s largest wildlife crossing takes shape in Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife crossing across the 101 freeway will connect two parts of the Santa Monica mountains for animalsAbove the whirring of 300,000 cars each day on Los Angeles&rsquo;s 101 freeway, an ambitious project is taking shape. The Wallis Annenberg wildlife crossing is the largest wildlife bridge in the world at 210ft long and 174ft wide, and this week it&rsquo;s had help taking shape: soil.&ldquo;This is the soul of the project,&rdquo; says Beth Pratt, the regional executive director, California,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/even-a-freeway-is-redeemable-worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-takes-shape-in-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/even-a-freeway-is-redeemable-worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-takes-shape-in-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re everywhere’: workers warn of rat infestation at Somerset nuclear plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unions urge energy giant EDF to take action as concerns mount over health of construction staffWorkers building the troubled Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor in Somerset have raised concerns that the construction site is overrun by rats.The Unite and GMB trade unions are understood to have warned the developer, the French energy giant EDF, that urgent action is needed because the rodents are &ldquo;everywhere&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-everywhere-workers-warn-of-rat-infestation-at-somerset-nuclear-plant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-everywhere-workers-warn-of-rat-infestation-at-somerset-nuclear-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights groups hit out at Grand National after Broadway Boy’s ‘horrific’ fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners accuse racing industry of &lsquo;spouting empty rhetoric&rsquo; about welfare after horses injured in dramatic raceAnimal rights organisations have criticised the Grand National after a horse that was leading the race suffered a grim fall, and a second collapsed shortly after the competition.Broadway Boy, a seven-year-old horse ridden by Tom Bellamy, took what was described by spectators as a &ldquo;sickening fall&rdquo; at the 25th jump, appearing to land on his head and not moving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-rights-groups-hit-out-at-grand-national-after-broadway-boys-horrific-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-rights-groups-hit-out-at-grand-national-after-broadway-boys-horrific-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is ideal for them’: business is booming for Birmingham’s ‘rat king’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian joins a pest controller on the city&rsquo;s streets as residents fear a rise in rodents during bin workers&rsquo; strikes&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not fussy,&rdquo; said Martin Curry, describing the far from epicurean appetites of the scurrying rodents that the residents of Birmingham fear could flood the streets of their city.&ldquo;Rats all have their own personal tastes but if food is scarce they&rsquo;ll eat anything,&rdquo; he said. Curry, who has been called the &ldquo;rat king&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-is-ideal-for-them-business-is-booming-for-birminghams-rat-king/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/this-is-ideal-for-them-business-is-booming-for-birminghams-rat-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lucky rascal or a feral critter that ‘should be euthanised’? Hunt for Valerie the dachshund divides Kangaroo Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife groups claim the resourceful miniature sausage dog was sighted again this week. But not everyone is on Team ValerieElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThere&rsquo;s a roo carcass on the side of the road, near the turnoff to one of Kangaroo Island&rsquo;s many excellent cellar doors. Black ravens lift sullenly from their feast as cars speed past.Some think this sort of roadkill is how Valerie, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-lucky-rascal-or-a-feral-critter-that-should-be-euthanised-hunt-for-valerie-the-dachshund-divides-kangaroo-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-lucky-rascal-or-a-feral-critter-that-should-be-euthanised-hunt-for-valerie-the-dachshund-divides-kangaroo-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devices similar to those used during pandemic to be deployed to help stamp out trade in threatened fishLast year, a colleague of Diego Carde&ntilde;osa sent the international shark trade researcher a few pieces of shark fin taken from a bowl of soup in New York City. Using a PCR test similar to those used during the Covid-19 pandemic to test for the virus, Carde&ntilde;osa was able to identify the species behind the fin as sandbar shark, an endangered species found in tropical and warm-temperate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-ports-to-use-covid-like-tests-to-identify-illegally-trafficked-seafood-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-ports-to-use-covid-like-tests-to-identify-illegally-trafficked-seafood-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single coot&rsquo;s nest in Amsterdam is an archive of plastic waste and shows how the material &lsquo;is really here to stay&rsquo;One day in 1996, someone ate a McDonald&rsquo;s McChicken burger in Amsterdam.Perhaps it was a quick bite after work? A leisurely stroll down the canals? A family outing? These details are lost to time, but others are hard to erase completely. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-burger-wrappers-to-masks-bird-nests-tell-story-of-throwaway-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-burger-wrappers-to-masks-bird-nests-tell-story-of-throwaway-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a fish dinner and Galápagos wonders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-fish-dinner-and-galpagos-wonders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-fish-dinner-and-galpagos-wonders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: On it flows, this lick of flame through the forest | Merryn Glover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch, Cairngorms: As we pause above the river, a sudden flash catches our eyes &ndash; a red squirrel is rippling along the branches belowIt&rsquo;s early morning and the sky is a billowing parachute of blue, bursting its seams with sunshine and the fluffiest white clouds. A cool wind blows up Loch Insh, roughening the water and bearing the scent of spring. From the island, a song thrush pours out all the trills, beeps and chirps of its bravura performance, oystercatchers pipe and a woodpeck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-on-it-flows-this-lick-of-flame-through-the-forest-merryn-glover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-on-it-flows-this-lick-of-flame-through-the-forest-merryn-glover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta urges Gail’s Bakery to drop extra charge for plant milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights charity argues surcharge of 40-60p discriminates against dairy-free customers A leading animal rights charity has launched a campaign calling for Gail&rsquo;s Bakery to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks, claiming it &ldquo;unfairly discriminates&rdquo; against customers with dairy intolerances or those trying to make more ethical choices.Gail&rsquo;s, a chain that is expanding rapidly in Britain, charges 40p to 60p extra if customers want oat or soya milk in their coffee or t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/peta-urges-gails-bakery-to-drop-extra-charge-for-plant-milk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/peta-urges-gails-bakery-to-drop-extra-charge-for-plant-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man catches Hertfordshire hawk that attacked villagers for weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Harris, 40, throws cage over belligerent bird in his garden after it stalked him while he was out joggingA hawk that has been terrorising male residents of a Hertfordshire village for weeks has been captured by a local man after it stalked him through the village while he was jogging.Dozens of villagers in Flamstead, near Luton, have reported being attacked from behind by the bird, identified as a Harris&rsquo;s hawk. Some have been left bleeding and in at least one case requiring hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-catches-hertfordshire-hawk-that-attacked-villagers-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-catches-hertfordshire-hawk-that-attacked-villagers-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-Australia beef: what you need to know about tariffs and the meat trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has singled out Australia for not importing American beef. But do we even need it and what will US tariffs mean for our producers?Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump did not impose any special penalties on Australia beyond a baseline 10% tariff on goods exported to the US.But Trump did single out the Australian beef industry in his speech preceding his tariffs announcement. &ldquo;Australia bans &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-australia-beef-what-you-need-to-know-about-tariffs-and-the-meat-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-australia-beef-what-you-need-to-know-about-tariffs-and-the-meat-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invertebrates don&rsquo;t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world&rsquo;s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures. Patrick Barkham tells Madeleine Finlay why these tiny creatures des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/parasites-should-get-more-fame-the-nominees-for-worlds-finest-invertebrate-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/parasites-should-get-more-fame-the-nominees-for-worlds-finest-invertebrate-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Alaska pet reindeer euthanized after cage tampering and possible poison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star, 8, began to lose weight after someone got inside pen, cut gate locks and sprayed substance over two-month spanA pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska&rsquo;s largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him, his caretaker said on Wednesday.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have an answer as to why he had to be put down other than it relates back to what happened,&rdquo; said Albert Whitehead, who cared not only for the eight-year-old reindeer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beloved-alaska-pet-reindeer-euthanized-after-cage-tampering-and-possible-poison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beloved-alaska-pet-reindeer-euthanized-after-cage-tampering-and-possible-poison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t reinforce the idea that grown men don’t cry | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male tears | Dog time | Half Man Half Biscuit | Mother&rsquo;s Week | San SerriffeSince the release of Adolescence on Netflix, there has been a lot of discussion about what it is to be male and toxic masculinity, which the Guardian has participated in. I was therefore particularly disappointed to see that the headline on your article about pigeon theft (1 April) began with &ldquo;I&nbsp;cried like a little boy&rdquo;. I appreciate that it comes from a quotation of an interviewee, but please don&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-reinforce-the-idea-that-grown-men-dont-cry-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-reinforce-the-idea-that-grown-men-dont-cry-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle doves to be shot for sport again across Europe as EU lifts hunting ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ban in place since 2021 has increased numbers of globally vulnerable pigeon species that is close to extinction in UKTurtle doves will be allowed to be shot for sport again across Europe, as the EU lifts a ban on hunting that was credited with the species&rsquo; tentative recovery.The EU will allow hunters to shoot 132,000 birds across Spain, France and Italy after the threatened bird enjoyed a population boom in western Europe because of a hunting ban that came into effect in 2021. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/turtle-doves-to-be-shot-for-sport-again-across-europe-as-eu-lifts-hunting-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/turtle-doves-to-be-shot-for-sport-again-across-europe-as-eu-lifts-hunting-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than beautiful: the beloved monarch butterfly is one of the world’s great migrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hardy travellers can fly for 3,000 miles from the north-east US and Canada to roost in their millions in MexicoVoting is open! Choose your favourite invertebrate hereImagine your body was the weight of a raisin, supported by just a pair of flimsy, gossamer wings. Now imagine that you had to fly for 3,000 miles, avoiding storms, highways and predators, to ensure your species continued.Could you do it? Unless you&rsquo;re a monarch butterfly, fortunately you won&rsquo;t have to face such a cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-beautiful-the-beloved-monarch-butterfly-is-one-of-the-worlds-great-migrators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-beautiful-the-beloved-monarch-butterfly-is-one-of-the-worlds-great-migrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since February we&rsquo;ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it&rsquo;s your chance to chooseRead about this year&rsquo;s contendersInvertebrates &ndash; animals without spines &ndash; make up the vast majority of life on Earth. The Guardian&rsquo;s invertebrate of the year contest celebrates the unsung heroes of the planet. Readers have nominated thousands of amazing animals, we&rsquo;ve chosen a shortlist of 10, and now you can vote for your favourite.1. The tongue-biting lou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/invertebrate-of-the-year-2025-vote-for-your-favourite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/invertebrate-of-the-year-2025-vote-for-your-favourite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret to finding one of the most endangered bumblebees in the US? Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are desperate to analyse rusty patched bumblebee nests for information that might help save them. But they are extremely hard to find &ndash; unless you&rsquo;re a trained conservation canineWords and photographs by Anne Readel in Somers, WisconsinOn a summer day in Somers, Wisconsin, Dave Giordano heard an unexpected buzzing in his back yard. What he found shocked him &ndash; a rusty patched bumblebee nest. The discovery was so rare it made the local news.Once widespread across the midw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-secret-to-finding-one-of-the-most-endangered-bumblebees-in-the-us-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-secret-to-finding-one-of-the-most-endangered-bumblebees-in-the-us-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The invertebrate of the year competition is here. Who will you vote for? – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invertebrates may be the unsung heroes of the planet but they have received a lot of love and recognition from Guardian readers. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures for our invertebrate of the year competition. Natural history reporter Patrick Barkham reviews this year&rsquo;s shortlist of 10Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us &ndash; the fen raft spider Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-invertebrate-of-the-year-competition-is-here-who-will-you-vote-for-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-invertebrate-of-the-year-competition-is-here-who-will-you-vote-for-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chester zoo unveils £28m ‘Africa’ facility – complete with chilly giraffes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-hectare site home to 57 speciesincluding rhino, zebras and ostriches in UK&rsquo;s biggest such development&ldquo;Although we are trying to replicate Uganda and Kenya we are actually in Cheshire so the weather is slightly different,&rdquo; admits Chester zoo boss, Jamie Christon, on a fresh and very grey Monday morning.But ignore the chilliness and screw your eyes and you could well be transported to a sweeping African savannah where, one day, there will be giraffes, zebras, antelopes and o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chester-zoo-unveils-28m-africa-facility-complete-with-chilly-giraffes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chester-zoo-unveils-28m-africa-facility-complete-with-chilly-giraffes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The twittering and squalling of redwings speak only of spring | Mark Cocker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wincle, Cheshire: These UK winter visitors herald their departure by tuning their voices to the flock&rsquo;s exuberant tuneless wanderingsOn the path to Wincle Minn, I&nbsp;heard&nbsp;redwings singing from the treetops. It was notable because, while 700,000 of them winter in these islands, barely 50 stay to breed. Yet the birds migrating back&nbsp;to Iceland or Scandinavia, lulled by increases in day length and temperature, start to tune up until the whole flock catches this pre-song habit. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-twittering-and-squalling-of-redwings-speak-only-of-spring-mark-cocker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-twittering-and-squalling-of-redwings-speak-only-of-spring-mark-cocker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I cried like a little boy’: pigeon fanciers in Belgium relive agony of stolen prized birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected criminal gangs are leaving pigeon racers bereft after a spate of thefts in aviaries across the countryWhen champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver walked into one of his lofts one morning last November, he immediately knew something was wrong. Part of the door had been smashed from the inside. He soon realised it was no accident: thieves had broken into his aviary in Moortsele in Flanders and stolen five birds, including Finn, one of his most renowned breeders. Father and grandfather to ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-cried-like-a-little-boy-pigeon-fanciers-in-belgium-relive-agony-of-stolen-prized-birds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-cried-like-a-little-boy-pigeon-fanciers-in-belgium-relive-agony-of-stolen-prized-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dazzling fairy giving off supernova-like light: the amber comet firefly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most awe-inspiring of over 2,000 species is the amber comet, thought to only remain in Texas and MexicoMore amazing nominations for invertebrate of the yearIf invertebrates are mostly unheralded workers that keep life on Earth ticking over, then fireflies are the rare flamboyant stars that help make that life worth living. They are Elton John in platform shoes and outlandish glasses at his piano, they are Sabrina Carpenter in a glamorous dress as she drops her towel on stage.Much lik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-dazzling-fairy-giving-off-supernova-like-light-the-amber-comet-firefly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-dazzling-fairy-giving-off-supernova-like-light-the-amber-comet-firefly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa&rsquo;s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world&rsquo;s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under wayBy 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island, but no one had ever witnessed it first-hand on the small volcanic outcrop off the coast of South Africa. So, when researchers Stefan and Janine Schoombie came across a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-started-nibbling-at-its-head-the-bold-plan-to-rid-an-island-of-albatross-eating-mice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-started-nibbling-at-its-head-the-bold-plan-to-rid-an-island-of-albatross-eating-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain’s wild horses in peril – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[By grazing between trees and removing potential wildfire fuel, wild horses help protect Galicia&rsquo;s delicate ecosystems, but Europe&rsquo;s largest herd has declined to just 10,000 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spains-wild-horses-in-peril-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spains-wild-horses-in-peril-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: There’s wisdom in waiting for a cow to calve | Sarah Laughton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Dean, Cotswolds: This is a world &ndash; and a worldview &ndash; away from the rush to get lab-grown meat on to the marketIt&rsquo;s a test of patience waiting for a calf. But in our closed (ie we don&rsquo;t buy in) small-scale herd, ensuring successful delivery of new life is vital. I&rsquo;m now several days into regularly checking for signs of labour. By day, I stride through the greening wood, spring&rsquo;s symphony of birdsong overlaid by woodpecker percussion, and by night, moonlit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-theres-wisdom-in-waiting-for-a-cow-to-calve-sarah-laughton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-theres-wisdom-in-waiting-for-a-cow-to-calve-sarah-laughton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a leg-span the size of your hand, the UK&rsquo;s biggest spider, ultra-rare and known for its extraordinary hunting skills, has many admirersMore amazing nominations here!Meet an Olympian among Britain&rsquo;s 660 spider species: a palm-of-the-hand-sized arachnid that hunts in three dimensions and can even devour fish.The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a magnificent ambush predator: harmless to humans but lethal if you&rsquo;re a pond skater, tadpole or even adult dragonfly.Arane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vote-for-the-beast-that-may-be-as-ruthlessly-predatory-as-us-the-fen-raft-spider/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vote-for-the-beast-that-may-be-as-ruthlessly-predatory-as-us-the-fen-raft-spider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She treats everyone with a deep growl’: can you train an angry cat to be more sociable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My kitten, Split, is terrified of people and not much fonder of other cats. Is there anything I could do to soothe her? I consulted the expertsMy cat Lucy, a blue Burmese, is the fluffiest, most adorable little feline in the world. She&rsquo;s also the cattiest of all cats, an ill-tempered spawn of the underworld who takes arbitrary swipes at my other cats for having the temerity to exist.Lucy recently had a litter of three kittens. I don&rsquo;t have kids of my own, but while helping with raisi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-treats-everyone-with-a-deep-growl-can-you-train-an-angry-cat-to-be-more-sociable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/she-treats-everyone-with-a-deep-growl-can-you-train-an-angry-cat-to-be-more-sociable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-female and able to survive 24,000 years on ice: all hail the resilient rotifer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny aquatic animal can also withstand desiccation, radiation and extreme heat, and reproduces asexuallyMore amazing nominations for invertebrate of the yearAn animal that has thrived without males for millions of years will be a source of inspiration to many.It will not surprise you to learn that the all-female common rotifer (Philodina roseola) is also as tough as a tardigrade and one of the most resilient life forms on the planet. This tiny animal, just 0.2mm in size, is also a fantastic clea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-female-and-able-to-survive-24000-years-on-ice-all-hail-the-resilient-rotifer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-female-and-able-to-survive-24000-years-on-ice-all-hail-the-resilient-rotifer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature’s secret soundscape: listen with me to the world’s quietest creatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[While humans are more boisterous than ever, other species are talking too &ndash; this is what you will hear if you really listenIt&rsquo;s a spring day in northern Sweden, just 100km (62 miles) below the Arctic Circle. I tuck my sound gear into my backpack, clip into my cross-country skis and glide out on to a frozen lake, looking for a small ice-fishing hole.It&rsquo;s a quiet day, with no snowmobiles or other skiers about. Conditions are perfect for the fishing I hope to do: not for dinner, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/natures-secret-soundscape-listen-with-me-to-the-worlds-quietest-creatures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/natures-secret-soundscape-listen-with-me-to-the-worlds-quietest-creatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should dogs wear trainers? Why put your cat in a backpack? The ethics of pet accessories]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Petfluencers&rsquo; have driven an explosion of clothes, beauty products and even wine for pets. But are they for the benefit of the animals &ndash; or their owners?It used to be that the only spending associated with pet ownership was on food, vet bills, a&nbsp;basket and the occasional treat or toy. No longer. These days there are glittery gold bow ties that claim to make your cat &ldquo;look good, feel great&rdquo;. There are Crocs and mouthwashes for dogs. There are puppy harnesses, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-dogs-wear-trainers-why-put-your-cat-in-a-backpack-the-ethics-of-pet-accessories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-dogs-wear-trainers-why-put-your-cat-in-a-backpack-the-ethics-of-pet-accessories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Leonardo DiCaprio care so much about Australian wildlife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor was an unlikely ally in this week&rsquo;s fiery debate over an endangered fish &ndash; and is, an insider confirms, &lsquo;very engaged&rsquo;See all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a fiery parliament debate erupted this week about Tasmania&rsquo;s salmon industry, support for the endangered fish at the centre of the fight &ndash; the Maugean skate &ndash; came from an unlikely corner.Hours before the Albanese governm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-does-leonardo-dicaprio-care-so-much-about-australian-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-does-leonardo-dicaprio-care-so-much-about-australian-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: relief for traumatised lions, a shy deer and a stork doing yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-relief-for-traumatised-lions-a-shy-deer-and-a-stork-doing-yoga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-relief-for-traumatised-lions-a-shy-deer-and-a-stork-doing-yoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Valerie?! Have you seen this intrepid yet mysterious miniature dachshund? | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardly anybody has since she scarpered into the bush!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/where-is-valerie-have-you-seen-this-intrepid-yet-mysterious-miniature-dachshund-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/where-is-valerie-have-you-seen-this-intrepid-yet-mysterious-miniature-dachshund-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A symbol of hope’: environmentalists choose their favourite invertebrates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians, campaigners and charity workers make the case for their top picks, from bumblebees to blue beetlesInvertebrates are hugely important for ecosystems and the general health of our planet and there is a dizzying array of beautiful examples, from fluffy bees to glow-in-the-dark woodlice. But which do you prefer? We asked the great and good on the UK conservation scene to name their favourite invertebrate:Steve Reed, UK environment secretaryBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-symbol-of-hope-environmentalists-choose-their-favourite-invertebrates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-symbol-of-hope-environmentalists-choose-their-favourite-invertebrates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small but feisty: the clever cuttlefish that changes colour to bedazzle predators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flamboyant cuttlefish flashes patterns and psychedelic colours and waves its arms in a hypnotic displayMore fantastic invertebrate nominations hereIf you love a feisty rebel, look no further than the flamboyant cuttlefish, on the 10-strong shortlist for the Guardian&rsquo;s invertebrate of the year 2025. It is small, smart, capable of spectacular displays and has fought against the odds to become the deadliest of its kind.This creative creature is small for its class of cephalopods, which in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/small-but-feisty-the-clever-cuttlefish-that-changes-colour-to-bedazzle-predators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/small-but-feisty-the-clever-cuttlefish-that-changes-colour-to-bedazzle-predators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare-evading ginger cat in custody after taking train to central Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacinta Allan shares footage of curious young male feline strolling on to the 6.05 service from St AlbansFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust after 6am on Tuesday morning, a curious young ginger cat boarded a train at St Albans station in Melbourne&rsquo;s western suburbs and journeyed to Flinders Street station in the city centre.In CCTV footage you can see the carriage doors open on platform one before the unexpec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fare-evading-ginger-cat-in-custody-after-taking-train-to-central-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fare-evading-ginger-cat-in-custody-after-taking-train-to-central-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the hills of Italy, wolves returned from the brink. Then the poisonings began]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strict laws saved the country&rsquo;s wolves from extinction. Now conservationists believe their relaxation could embolden vigilantesHigh on a mountain pass near the town of Cocullo in central Italy lay six black sacks. Inside were nine wolves, including a pregnant female and seven youngsters &ndash; an entire pack. They had eaten slabs of poisoned veal left out a few days earlier, dying over the hours that followed, snarls of pain fixed on their faces.Three griffon vultures and two ravens were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/in-the-hills-of-italy-wolves-returned-from-the-brink-then-the-poisonings-began/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/in-the-hills-of-italy-wolves-returned-from-the-brink-then-the-poisonings-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeons transplant genetically modified pig liver into Chinese patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organ appears to function for 10 days, raising prospect of short-term use for those on transplant listA genetically modified pig liver that was transplanted into a brain-dead patient appeared to function successfully inside their body for 10 days, according to the scientists who performed the groundbreaking procedure.The surgery, at a Chinese hospital last year, is thought to mark the first time a pig liver has been transplanted into a human. It raises the prospect of pig livers serving as a &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/surgeons-transplant-genetically-modified-pig-liver-into-chinese-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/surgeons-transplant-genetically-modified-pig-liver-into-chinese-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lego and tardigrades’: when humans finally destroy the world, what will remain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milnesium tardigradum is only 0.5mm long and has survived all five great extinction events &ndash; plus it&rsquo;s cuteMore fantastic invertebrate nominations here!When Homo sapiens self-destructs and takes much of the world with it, what will remain? Lego and tardigrades, predicts Sandy Edwards, who is among many readers to nominate the mighty, tiny tardigrade. Edwards, from St Andrews in Scotland, says: &ldquo;Survivalists! When it comes to the end of the world, they, and Lego, are all that wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lego-and-tardigrades-when-humans-finally-destroy-the-world-what-will-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/lego-and-tardigrades-when-humans-finally-destroy-the-world-what-will-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into the area, which they say have killed at least 10 people.Villagers near Kasungu national park, which is Malawi&rsquo;s second largest and crosses the Zambian border, say they are living in fear for their livelihoods and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/charity-faces-legal-action-after-relocated-elephants-in-malawi-allegedly-kill-10-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/charity-faces-legal-action-after-relocated-elephants-in-malawi-allegedly-kill-10-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a bit like PTSD’: Cambridgeshire villagers react after mystery killing of alpacas and sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they are still &lsquo;shocked and horrified&rsquo; after farm animals shot dead in East HatleyThe last time Mick Marshall can recall a crime happening in Hatley, John Major was still the prime minister. &ldquo;We got broken into in 1996 and that&rsquo;s it. That was a long time ago,&rdquo; he said.The 81-year-old runs the Hatley Shop and Post Office with his wife, a quaint little shop shrouded in green shrubbery. The Cambridgeshire village, which is hidden up a long country road li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-bit-like-ptsd-cambridgeshire-villagers-react-after-mystery-killing-of-alpacas-and-sheep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-bit-like-ptsd-cambridgeshire-villagers-react-after-mystery-killing-of-alpacas-and-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of Valerie the miniature dachshund – on the run on South Australian island for more than a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet escaped from her pen when her owners were holidaying on Kangaroo Island, which is famous for its native wildlifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA miniature dachshund that went missing 16 months ago on Kangaroo Island in South Australia has been spotted alive and well &ndash; but continues to evade a team of volunteer searchers and wildlife experts who say they are &ldquo;amazed&rdquo; the dog survived for so lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/experts-amazed-at-survival-of-valerie-the-miniature-dachshund-on-the-run-on-south-australian-island-for-more-than-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/experts-amazed-at-survival-of-valerie-the-miniature-dachshund-on-the-run-on-south-australian-island-for-more-than-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of bird eggs and chicks rescued from collapsing tree in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles wildlife center staff working around clock to care for 47 eggs and 12 chicks, all double-crested cormorantsDozens of bird eggs and chicks were rescued from nests in a single wind-damaged eucalyptus tree that was dangerously close to collapsing in a California park.Now staff at the International Bird Rescue&rsquo;s Los Angeles wildlife center have been working around the clock to care for the 47 eggs and 12 chicks, all double-crested cormorants, in hopes that they will be able to be r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dozens-of-bird-eggs-and-chicks-rescued-from-collapsing-tree-in-california/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dozens-of-bird-eggs-and-chicks-rescued-from-collapsing-tree-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the twerking pollinator with a bum-bag: the dark-edged bee-fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bombylius major, the thieving, deceiving, fluffy flying narwhal-like insect, that is a harbinger of springHundreds of nominations for invertebrate of the year whittled down to 10Everybody loves bees. But these bumbling pollinators are ten a penny. How about a pollinator who twerks? A pollinator with a bum-bag for storing sand? A pollinator that pretends it&rsquo;s a bee but actually looks far cooler? A pollinator with a dark side?All hail the dark-edged bee-fly (Bombylius major), a beautiful ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/meet-the-twerking-pollinator-with-a-bum-bag-the-dark-edged-bee-fly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/meet-the-twerking-pollinator-with-a-bum-bag-the-dark-edged-bee-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the climate heats up, Grenada&rsquo;s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plasticPhotographs by Haron Forteau<br />
It is hard to describe the putrid stench of the decaying sargassum seaweed blanketing miles of shoreline in Soubise, a fishing village in Grenada. The pungent odour wafts into passing vehicles, persisting long after they have left the Caribbean island&rsquo;s coves, where the ocean has deposited masses of the seaweed, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-foul-to-fuel-how-a-seaweed-problem-could-power-the-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-foul-to-fuel-how-a-seaweed-problem-could-power-the-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for pets’ toxic flea treatments to be tightly restricted in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lib Dems to urge government to control sale of products containing chemicals that kill wildlife such as fish and birdsThe use of toxic flea treatments for pets should be tightly restricted, the Liberal Democrats will say in parliament on Tuesday, as the chemicals kill wildlife including fish and birds.The government is coming under pressure to control the sale of pet flea treatments containing neonicotinoids, after it effectively announced a ban on the chemicals in pesticides on farms. However,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/call-for-pets-toxic-flea-treatments-to-be-tightly-restricted-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/call-for-pets-toxic-flea-treatments-to-be-tightly-restricted-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts stingHoneybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of colonies pushing many beekeepers close to ruin as scientists scramble to identify the main cause of the huge declines.Commercial beekeepers have reported losing more than 60% of their colonies, on average, over the winter, according to an ongoing Project Apis m. survey that covers more than two-thirds of Ame]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-honeybee-deaths-hit-record-high-as-scientists-scramble-to-find-main-cause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-honeybee-deaths-hit-record-high-as-scientists-scramble-to-find-main-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m a vet for bees – I think I might be the only one in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every bee is precious, and as the weather gets more erratic I&rsquo;m growing concerned about the effect it is having on their wellbeingRead about our invertebrate of the year competition herePhotographs by Kate MedleyI&rsquo;m an only child and grew up in the US in a time when children were free-range. My parents would open the door in the morning and say, &ldquo;come back for meals.&rdquo; I would disappear into the forest and wetlands. I loved the constant stories around me that I didn&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-a-vet-for-bees-i-think-i-might-be-the-only-one-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-a-vet-for-bees-i-think-i-might-be-the-only-one-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four alpacas shot dead in field in Cambridgeshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating after ewe also fatally injured by dog and fifth alpaca received non-fatal gunshot wound to the faceFour alpacas have been shot dead with a rifle in a field in Cambridgeshire, police said.The animals, called Calvin, Klein, Martha and Juniper, were attacked between 6pm on Saturday and 8:30am on Sunday in the parish of East Hatley, near Gamlingay. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-alpacas-shot-dead-in-field-in-cambridgeshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/four-alpacas-shot-dead-in-field-in-cambridgeshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unique and important’: Tongue-biting louse is wonderfully gruesome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inventive parasite Cymothoa exigua can survive for years by taking over a fish&rsquo;s tongue and keeping its host aliveWith 1.3m contenders, nominations fly in for invertebrate of the yearIn the waters of the east Pacific lives a creature so strange and unsettling it has inspired a horror film called The Bay in which mutant parasites eat people&rsquo;s tongues and take control of their minds.Welcome to the world of the tongue-biting louse Cymothoa exigua, which has made it to the shortlist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unique-and-important-tongue-biting-louse-is-wonderfully-gruesome/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/unique-and-important-tongue-biting-louse-is-wonderfully-gruesome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of nominations for invertebrate of the year whittled down to 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a challenge to choose from among the wonderful creatures including insects, arachnids and crustaceans&lsquo;Unique and important&rsquo;: Tongue-biting louse is wonderfully gruesomeInvertebrates may be the unsung heroes of the planet but they have received a lot of love and recognition from Guardian readers.A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures for our invertebrate of the year competition. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hundreds-of-nominations-for-invertebrate-of-the-year-whittled-down-to-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hundreds-of-nominations-for-invertebrate-of-the-year-whittled-down-to-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say expertsBird flu has been detected in sheep for the first time in the world, UK experts have announced, although they stress the risk to livestock and the general public is low.The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, England, after routine testing that was carried out because the flock was kept on a site where avian influenza had previously been found in birds. No other sheep in the flo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worlds-first-case-of-bird-flu-in-sheep-detected-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worlds-first-case-of-bird-flu-in-sheep-detected-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle who went viral for incubating rock dies after fierce storms in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murphy, who lived to 33, took in a rock in 2023 and tried to hatch it, captivating hearts and later fostering two eagletsMissouri lost an ambassador, role model and community pillar in the violent storms that swept the country on 15 March: a 33-year-old bald eagle named Murphy.Murphy captivated hearts far beyond the midwest and gained national attention in 2023 when he incubated a rock, attempting to hatch it, in a stunt the internet loved. The World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, wher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bald-eagle-who-went-viral-for-incubating-rock-dies-after-fierce-storms-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/bald-eagle-who-went-viral-for-incubating-rock-dies-after-fierce-storms-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They have no one to follow’: how migrating birds use quantum mechanics to navigate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence is mounting to explain how birds use the Earth&rsquo;s magnetic field to help fly thousands of miles with unerring accuracy &ndash; a discovery that may help advance quantum technologyTo the seasoned ear, the trilling of chiffchaffs and wheatears is as sure a sign of spring as the first defiant crocuses. By March, these birds have started to return from their winter breaks, navigating their way home to breeding grounds thousands of kilometres away &ndash; some species returning to home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-have-no-one-to-follow-how-migrating-birds-use-quantum-mechanics-to-navigate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-have-no-one-to-follow-how-migrating-birds-use-quantum-mechanics-to-navigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in the old dog yet: how biotech firms are looking to extend the lives of our pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you could increase the lifespan of your pet dog or cat, would you? And what is the real cost of doing so?Last November, my family brought home a puppy. Frankie was eight weeks old when he came to live with us, and right now, watching him bound around with my seven-year-old son, I don&rsquo;t want to imagine ever saying goodbye to him. Well, maybe I won&rsquo;t need to, or rather, I can at least kick that day into the long grass, and buy Frankie some extra time. After all, scientific understan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/life-in-the-old-dog-yet-how-biotech-firms-are-looking-to-extend-the-lives-of-our-pets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/life-in-the-old-dog-yet-how-biotech-firms-are-looking-to-extend-the-lives-of-our-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A pair of doves moved on to my balcony. I wanted them gone – then they started nesting | Nova Weetman]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time there&rsquo;s an egg. And I can&rsquo;t possibly disrupt a family of threeTwo years ago, when I moved into the apartment where I&rsquo;m still living, a pair of doves moved in too. They started nesting on top of the air conditioning unit on my balcony. It&rsquo;s up high, so it was often hard to confirm who was home at different times of the day, but I could hear the cooing, the flapping of their wings and the splat of their poo as it hit the concrete below. Some nights they flew in an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-pair-of-doves-moved-on-to-my-balcony-i-wanted-them-gone-then-they-started-nesting-nova-weetman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-pair-of-doves-moved-on-to-my-balcony-i-wanted-them-gone-then-they-started-nesting-nova-weetman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistanceJodie is a canine with special &shy;powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and &shy;identify &shy;particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs could sniff out individuals infected with dangerous microbes.The project, recently launched by scientists at Imperial College London, could be vital in the battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doctors-best-friends-dogs-will-help-sniff-out-bacteria-for-cystic-fibrosis-sufferers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doctors-best-friends-dogs-will-help-sniff-out-bacteria-for-cystic-fibrosis-sufferers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: Here are the latest newts reports! | Bea]]></title><description><![CDATA[South London: Ever since they left our pond last autumn I&rsquo;ve dedicated my life to amphibians. Now I&rsquo;m waiting for them to come backI&rsquo;m sitting at the edge of the little pond in my garden, which is starting to show spring flowers, and there are buds appearing on our pear tree. I&rsquo;m staring at the water, hoping to catch a glimpse of&nbsp;one of my newts.I didn&rsquo;t always know all about newts. One day I was having a walk in the countryside when I came across a giant log.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-here-are-the-latest-newts-reports-bea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-here-are-the-latest-newts-reports-bea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young country diary: A spiky surprise for the whole family | Robin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shropshire Hills: My dad accidentally picked up a hibernating hedgehog, and it (Gnasher) ended up living in our house for a couple of daysWe were tidying up the garden where we grow vegetables. Mum suddenly whispered, &ldquo;Robin, come &rsquo;ere!&rdquo; I went over and found her and Dad crouching over a hedgehog. It had been hibernating in some leaves and Dad&nbsp;had accidentally picked it up. He handed me a pair of thick gloves so that I could hold it, although I was scared to start with. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-spiky-surprise-for-the-whole-family-robin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-country-diary-a-spiky-surprise-for-the-whole-family-robin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falconer ‘extremely close’ to catching hawk attacking Hertfordshire villagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird of prey&rsquo;s violent reign in Flamstead could soon come to an end, according to parish council It stole two woolly hats from the head of a 91-year-old pensioner. It clawed a jogger&rsquo;s scalp and left him reeling. It is said to swoop in from behind without making a sound, has a penchant for tall men&rsquo;s heads and &ndash; so far &ndash; has evaded capture.But the violent reign of the Flamstead hawk, which has made men in the Hertfordshire village of Flamstead afraid to go out witho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/falconer-extremely-close-to-catching-hawk-attacking-hertfordshire-villagers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/falconer-extremely-close-to-catching-hawk-attacking-hertfordshire-villagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re smart now’: Australian fishers are on tenterhooks over shark encounters. Should swimmers be worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasing run-ins between anglers and the ocean&rsquo;s apex predators reflects a growing unease among beachgoers. But is widespread fear justified?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoreton Bay charter boat deckhand Bryce Daly is starting to feel unsafe swimming the waters he&rsquo;s grown up fishing.&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve always got a shark in the back of your mind,&rdquo; the 32-year-old Jimboomba man says. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-smart-now-australian-fishers-are-on-tenterhooks-over-shark-encounters-should-swimmers-be-worried/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/theyre-smart-now-australian-fishers-are-on-tenterhooks-over-shark-encounters-should-swimmers-be-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with drowning pet dog in Florida airport bathroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lawrence allegedly killed her miniature schnauzer after being told the pet could not fly with her to ColombiaA woman who was told she could not bring her dog aboard her international flight drowned the animal in the bathroom of a Florida airport, according to authorities.Alison Lawrence, 57, of Kenner, Louisiana, faces a felony charge for what police described as the &ldquo;cruel and unnecessary death&rdquo; of her white miniature schnauzer, Tywinn. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-charged-with-drowning-pet-dog-in-florida-airport-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-charged-with-drowning-pet-dog-in-florida-airport-bathroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus jumps shark and goes for a ride on its back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers spot orange Maori octopus clinging to back of large shark off coast of New Zealand in December 2023Footage of an octopus riding a shark has stunned scientists &ndash; and delighted marine animal enthusiasts.Researchers spotted the orange Maori octopus clinging to the back of a large shortfin mako shark in the Hauraki Gulf off the northern coast of New Zealand in December 2023. The University of Auckland research team was searching the ocean for feeding frenzies at the time. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-jumps-shark-and-goes-for-a-ride-on-its-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-jumps-shark-and-goes-for-a-ride-on-its-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour&rsquo;s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is &lsquo;PR disaster&rsquo;Bats are being &ldquo;scapegoated&rdquo; by Rachel Reeves, Chris Packham has said, after the chancellor suggested the winged creatures were getting in the way of economic growth.Reeves recently said she wanted businesses to &ldquo;focus on getting things built, and stop worrying about the bats and the newts&rdquo;, and this week the press release announcing her shake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reeves-scapegoating-bats-to-cut-red-tape-is-absurd-says-packham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reeves-scapegoating-bats-to-cut-red-tape-is-absurd-says-packham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome long-delayed proposals to reduce pesticide-related harms to pollinatorsThe use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees and other pollinators.Campaigners welcomed the news, but said they were disappointed that the target applied only to arable farms and not to urban areas and parks. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/use-of-pesticides-on-uk-farms-to-be-cut-by-10-by-2030-to-protect-bees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/use-of-pesticides-on-uk-farms-to-be-cut-by-10-by-2030-to-protect-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: March hares, a dreaming dormouse and the first chicks of spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-march-hares-a-dreaming-dormouse-and-the-first-chicks-of-spring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-march-hares-a-dreaming-dormouse-and-the-first-chicks-of-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic noise triggers road rage among male Galápagos birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research finds yellow warblers near busy roads turn aggressive when traffic drowns out their territorial songs, and noise pollution could cause clashesIf the rumble of trucks, honk of car horns and bustle of the roads leaves you irritable, you are not alone &ndash; researchers say the sound of traffic can leave birds in a rage, too.Researchers have found male Gal&aacute;pagos yellow warblers that live near busy roads on the islands behave more aggressively when they hear songs from another male]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/traffic-noise-triggers-road-rage-among-male-galpagos-birds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/traffic-noise-triggers-road-rage-among-male-galpagos-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US agriculture department announces $100m in funding for bird flu vaccine research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research to be funded even as health secretary RFK Jr suggested letting disease run freely for birds to develop immunityAs a bird flu outbreak continues to run rampant through US poultry farms, pushing eggs to record-high prices, federal officials announced funding for avian influenza research projects, including money for new vaccine projects and potential treatments.The US agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, said on Thursday that her department would invest $100m in these research efforts,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-agriculture-department-announces-100m-in-funding-for-bird-flu-vaccine-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/us-agriculture-department-announces-100m-in-funding-for-bird-flu-vaccine-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they killThe Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the hunting ban on wolves that was imposed in 2021.A coalition led by the conservative People&rsquo;s party, with the support of the far-right Vox party and Basque and Catalan nationalists, added an amendment to a law aimed at reducing Spain&rsquo;s estimated 1.2bn kilograms of food waste. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-parliament-vote-on-cutting-food-waste-will-end-ban-on-wolf-hunting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-parliament-vote-on-cutting-food-waste-will-end-ban-on-wolf-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flow review – Oscar-winning animation is a beautiful and painterly animal adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wordless aftermath of a global catastrophe sees a cat team up with other creatures in tremendously imagined apocalyptic visionHumans are nowhere to be seen and the animals have taken over in this gorgeous animated adventure that was the dark horse winner at last month&rsquo;s Academy Awards. It&rsquo;s a film full of wonders but not a single word of dialogue in the epic tale of one cat&rsquo;s adventures after a flood of biblical proportions (presumably a catastrophic result of global heatin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flow-review-oscar-winning-animation-is-a-beautiful-and-painterly-animal-adventure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flow-review-oscar-winning-animation-is-a-beautiful-and-painterly-animal-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose has taken hold in the US and is now reaching other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is growingIn a scattershot pattern that now extends from coast to coast, continental US states have been announcing new hotspots of chronic wasting disease (CWD).The contagious and always-fatal neurodegenerative disorder infects the cervid family that includes deer, elk, moose and, in higher latitudes, reindeer. There is no vaccine or tre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-call-it-zombie-deer-disease-scientists-warn-of-global-crisis-as-infections-spread-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-call-it-zombie-deer-disease-scientists-warn-of-global-crisis-as-infections-spread-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like kidnapping your grandpa’: why relocating orangutans threatens their survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The endangered great apes of Malaysia and Indonesia struggle when translocated despite efforts to protect them, finds researchWhen authorities were called about reports of an orangutan in an Indonesian village, they arrived to find it bound with ropes by concerned local people. Worried about the animal&rsquo;s proximity to humans, plans for translocation were made: removing it to an undisturbed forest habitat, far from human settlements, where it could peacefully live in the treetops. But when t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-kidnapping-your-grandpa-why-relocating-orangutans-threatens-their-survival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-kidnapping-your-grandpa-why-relocating-orangutans-threatens-their-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat owners asked to share pets’ quirks for genetic study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope project will shed light on how cats&rsquo; health and behaviour are influenced by their geneticsCat owners are being asked share their pet&rsquo;s quirky traits and even post researchers their fur in an effort to shed light on how cats&rsquo; health and behaviour are influenced by their genetics.The scientists behind the project, Darwin&rsquo;s Cats, are hoping to enrol 100,000 felines, from pedigrees to moggies, with the DNA of 5,000 cats expected to be sequenced in the next yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-owners-asked-to-share-pets-quirks-for-genetic-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-owners-asked-to-share-pets-quirks-for-genetic-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico City introduces ‘bloodless bullfighting’ in win for animal rights activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists celebrate move, but note that &lsquo;a bull event without violence does not mean one without suffering&rsquo;Mexico City&rsquo;s congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights and replace them with a new form of bloodless spectacle, marking the latest episode in a years-long legal battle to outlaw the practice in the capital.Animal rights activists celebrated the move on Tuesday &ndash; even if it wasn&rsquo;t the total ban on bullfighting they had been pushing for. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mexico-city-introduces-bloodless-bullfighting-in-win-for-animal-rights-activists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mexico-city-introduces-bloodless-bullfighting-in-win-for-animal-rights-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbed at fang point: python-wielding thieves snatch $400 in CBD oil from Tennessee gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for four men accused of threatening station clerks with pythons before snatching cannabis oilThey allegedly stormed into the gasoline station outside Memphis, Tennessee, wielding pythons and &ndash; at fang point &ndash; stole $400 worth of CBD oil.Now police are looking for suspects who were equipped in a manner rarely seen to pull off the robbery while those working at the store grapple with the stick-up&rsquo;s fallout. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/robbed-at-fang-point-python-wielding-thieves-snatch-400-in-cbd-oil-from-tennessee-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/robbed-at-fang-point-python-wielding-thieves-snatch-400-in-cbd-oil-from-tennessee-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prehistoric ideas about dinosaurs and children | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Nick Crumpton and Paul O&rsquo;Shea respond to an article by Isabel Losada on teaching young people about real animals, not dinosaurs and unicornsTeaching children about dinosaurs does not lessen the chance of them growing up to be naturalists or environmentalists, as Isabel Losada implies (Enough with unicorns and dinosaurs &ndash; show children the magic of real, living animals instead, 13 March). An early interest in prehistoric life often acts as a gateway to learning about&nbsp;extant bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/prehistoric-ideas-about-dinosaurs-and-children-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/prehistoric-ideas-about-dinosaurs-and-children-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown bear charged at Andr&eacute; Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed itAn 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear that attacked him in the Pyrenees.The brown bear is a protected species in the mountain range, which separates France and Spain. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/french-hunter-81-on-trial-for-killing-endangered-bear-that-attacked-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/french-hunter-81-on-trial-for-killing-endangered-bear-that-attacked-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too many urban deer is ‘an impending disaster’ – still, we owe them an apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnessing near-miss roadkill on a daily basis makes me wonder if we can be better neighbors to wildlifeHeart racing, I hold my breath and brace to witness the impact.The spindly fawn crosses first, tottering its way across the two-lane artery that borders my house. I watch a truck approaching in the opposite direction and wait for it to slow down. Will it? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/too-many-urban-deer-is-an-impending-disaster-still-we-owe-them-an-apology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/too-many-urban-deer-is-an-impending-disaster-still-we-owe-them-an-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationistsEfforts to stop the critically endangered African penguin from going extinct took a step forward on Tuesday after South African conservationists and fishing industry groups reached a legal settlement on no-fishing zones around six of the penguins&rsquo; major breeding colonies.Sardine and anchovy fishing will not be allowed for 12 miles (20km) around the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hope-for-endangered-penguins-as-no-fishing-zones-agreed-off-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hope-for-endangered-penguins-as-no-fishing-zones-agreed-off-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heartbreaking’: poisoning suspected after mass deaths of more than 200 little corellas in Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Wildlife Rescue started receiving numerous reports of sick and dead birds on Monday, centred on the suburbs Hamilton and CarringtonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales authorities are calling for the public&rsquo;s help as it investigates the suspected poisoning and mass deaths of more than 200 little corellas across multiple Newcastle suburbs.The NSW Environment Protection Authority said it was in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/heartbreaking-poisoning-suspected-after-mass-deaths-of-more-than-200-little-corellas-in-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/heartbreaking-poisoning-suspected-after-mass-deaths-of-more-than-200-little-corellas-in-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Made up of blobby tissue and living deep in the ocean, the distinctive species beat the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual contestIt was once crowned the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s ugliest animal&rdquo; and now the disgruntled-looking gelatinous blobfish has a new gong to its name: New Zealand&rsquo;s fish of the year.The winning species of blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus, lives in the highly pressurised depths off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia and has developed a unique anatomy t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/once-named-worlds-ugliest-animal-blobfish-wins-new-zealands-fish-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/once-named-worlds-ugliest-animal-blobfish-wins-new-zealands-fish-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iguanas probably floated to Fiji millions of years ago on record-breaking raft journey, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lizards may have snacked on their raft of uprooted trees and plants on their months-long journey across the PacificResearchers have long wondered how iguanas got to Fiji. Most modern-day iguanas live in the Americas &ndash; thousands of miles and one giant ocean away.They thought maybe they scurried there through Asia or Australia before volcanic activity pushed the Fijian islands so far away. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iguanas-probably-floated-to-fiji-millions-of-years-ago-on-record-breaking-raft-journey-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/iguanas-probably-floated-to-fiji-millions-of-years-ago-on-record-breaking-raft-journey-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storrington in West Sussex named UK’s first European stork village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Village joins continental network alongside nearby Knepp estate, as birds previously extinct in Britain flourishThe Saxons knew the West Sussex village of Storrington as Estorchestone, the &ldquo;abode of the storks&rdquo;.But the graceful white birds disappeared from its skies more than 600 years ago, when they became extinct in Britain. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/storrington-in-west-sussex-named-uks-first-european-stork-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/storrington-in-west-sussex-named-uks-first-european-stork-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gator Creek review – blood-lust in the bayou with drug-crazed killer reptiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ludicrous fever-dream of a plot combined with some flimsy effects and overdone gore means that this croc horror is enjoyable in small morselsWhile shark-attack flicks hog the limelight, crocodile and alligator ones get comparatively little love, despite a long history from 1980&rsquo;s Alligator to 1999&rsquo;s Lake Placid to 2019 Netflix film Crawl. This mostly ludicrous but fitfully enjoyable entry plays like a Donald Trump meat-fever dream; after DEA agents bust a Louisiana everglades drug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gator-creek-review-blood-lust-in-the-bayou-with-drug-crazed-killer-reptiles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/gator-creek-review-blood-lust-in-the-bayou-with-drug-crazed-killer-reptiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the whippet will always be top dog | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to an article by Zoe Williams on Crufts and the winning whippetRe Zoe Williams&rsquo;s article (I loved the Crufts dog show &ndash; apart from Clare Balding and the winner who was 50% cat, 11 March), as a mediocre dog show veteran with a wirehaired vizsla who specialised in becoming a slumped sack of potatoes every time the judge even looked at her, I&nbsp;can live and relive every agonising moment of Crufts for which my dog miraculously once qualified.Hours of TV coverage, many]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-the-whippet-will-always-be-top-dog-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-the-whippet-will-always-be-top-dog-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain speciesTurning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper&rsquo;s conjuring trick, but it might become a reality if researchers succeed in a new project to help save endangered animals from extinction.From snow leopards to sea turtles, animals the world over are under threat, with some scientists calling the massive loss of wildlife in recent decades a &ldquo;biological annihilation&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-poo-can-be-used-to-save-endangered-species-from-extinction-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-poo-can-be-used-to-save-endangered-species-from-extinction-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus? Ice cream? Is there anything gulls don’t eat? – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gulls are known for being ravenous &ndash; check out a selection of things they like Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-ice-cream-is-there-anything-gulls-dont-eat-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/octopus-ice-cream-is-there-anything-gulls-dont-eat-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford University findings show gulls are predators &ndash; not just opportunists snatching people&rsquo;s snacksIn pictures: Octopus? Ice cream? Is there anything gulls don&rsquo;t eat?Gulls are renowned for snatching chips from tourists&rsquo; hands, but a scientific project has revealed the greedy birds also like to tuck into moles and quench their thirst with seal milk.The discovery was among several surprising findings made by a University of Salford ecologist, Dr Alice Risely, after she s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-profiteroles-to-moles-project-uncovers-gulls-surprising-diet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-profiteroles-to-moles-project-uncovers-gulls-surprising-diet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The terrible noise of an oak falling upside down | Derek Niemann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frome, Somerset: The sight of this great tree pointing down the gorge gives an indication as to its cacophonous collapseA plaintive summons from the foot&nbsp;of a gorge calls a bullfinch to its mate. But where exactly are these shy birds? Hard enough to spot as they flit through wet woodland draped with streamers&nbsp;of moss and ferns obscuring all angles. Even trickier in a place where sounds bounce off&nbsp;the stone&nbsp;walls.Water music is ever-present down here and the river streams song]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-terrible-noise-of-an-oak-falling-upside-down-derek-niemann/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-terrible-noise-of-an-oak-falling-upside-down-derek-niemann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We moved to the country to give our rescued working dogs a better life | Michael Burge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meeting the energy needs of our dogs in a suburban back yard was difficult, but in the travelling stock reserves of rural NSW, our pack can stretch their legsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe week we moved from Brisbane to the New South Wales New England region seven years ago, my husband, Richard, asked the bloke at a local hardware shop if he stocked dog doors. The response was, &ldquo;No, why would you need one?&rdquo;I groaned internally. Being regional returners with two res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-moved-to-the-country-to-give-our-rescued-working-dogs-a-better-life-michael-burge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-moved-to-the-country-to-give-our-rescued-working-dogs-a-better-life-michael-burge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdwatchers&rsquo; thrill of seeing birds up close that usually spend their lives at sea is tempered by sadness and pity at the extent of injuriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost people in Brisbane were battening down the hatches ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. For a few, though, it was one of the most exciting natural events of their lives.Over the course of the weekend and into Monday, throngs of birdwatchers lined the shores of Bramble Bay in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-perfect-storm-the-dedicated-rescuers-caring-for-sodden-seabirds-blown-in-by-cyclone-alfred/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-perfect-storm-the-dedicated-rescuers-caring-for-sodden-seabirds-blown-in-by-cyclone-alfred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where &lsquo;slaughter of wombats&rsquo; is permittedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother says she is sorry for the incident but was only trying to ensure its safety by removing it from a road.Sam Jones left the country on Friday morning after the home affairs minister, Tony B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-apologises-and-says-she-was-concerned-for-australian-animal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-apologises-and-says-she-was-concerned-for-australian-animal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: leapfrogging monkeys, a strolling tortoise and Lincolnshire seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-leapfrogging-monkeys-a-strolling-tortoise-and-lincolnshire-seals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-leapfrogging-monkeys-a-strolling-tortoise-and-lincolnshire-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘All the birds returned’: How China led the way in water and soil conservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farmingIt was one of China&rsquo;s most ambitious environmental endeavours ever.The Loess plateau, an area spanning more than 245,000 sq miles (640,000 sq km) across three provinces and parts of four others, supports about 100 million people. By the end of the 20th century, however, this land, once fertile and productive, was considered the most eroded place on Earth, acco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-the-birds-returned-how-china-led-the-way-in-water-and-soil-conservation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-the-birds-returned-how-china-led-the-way-in-water-and-soil-conservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farmingIt was one of China&rsquo;s most ambitious environmental endeavours ever.The Loess plateau, an area spanning more than 245,000 sq miles (640,000 sq km) across three provinces and parts of four others, supports about 100 million people. By the end of the 20th century, however, this land, once fertile and productive, was considered the most eroded place on Earth, acco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-the-birds-returned-how-a-chinese-project-led-the-way-in-water-and-soil-conservation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/all-the-birds-returned-how-a-chinese-project-led-the-way-in-water-and-soil-conservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn&rsquo;t &lsquo;wait to see the back of this individual&rsquo;A US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother has left the country after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said immigration authorities were checking if she had breached the conditions of her visa.A government source told the Guardian that Montana-based Sam Jones left t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-grabber-sam-jones-leaves-australia-after-intense-backlash-including-from-pm-and-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-grabber-sam-jones-leaves-australia-after-intense-backlash-including-from-pm-and-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female killer whales lead playful sex lives as they age &ndash; and are also celebrated for their matriarchal wisdomHow much do you spend on health and wellness a month?Four years ago, I was thrown for a loop by a wave of strange new symptoms including night sweats, an expanding midsection, dry skin, and a strong and sudden intolerance for noise. I suspected they had something to do with the neurological and physiological changes of perimenopause but was frustrated by the absence of clear answer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/finding-time-for-pleasure-what-orcas-taught-me-about-sex-in-midlife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/finding-time-for-pleasure-what-orcas-taught-me-about-sex-in-midlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades after peregrines came back from the brink, a new threat emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[DDT use nearly wiped out the raptor by the 1970s. Now peregrine numbers are collapsing again in many countries and no one is quite sure whyFor the past six years, Gordon Propp, who builds sets for British Columbia&rsquo;s film industry, has kept a close watch over 13 peregrine falcon nests in and around Vancouver, including 10 on the city&rsquo;s bridges.A self-described wildlife enthusiast and citizen scientist, Propp has had a lifelong fascination with these raptors. &ldquo;To see a creature t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/decades-after-peregrines-came-back-from-the-brink-a-new-threat-emerges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/decades-after-peregrines-came-back-from-the-brink-a-new-threat-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enough with unicorns and dinosaurs – show children the magic of real, living animals instead | Isabel Losada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put up pictures of lemurs, penguins and wolves, and introduce tomorrow&rsquo;s environmentalists to the amazing nature in our worldHas it ever struck you as interesting the amount of dinosaur products that are marketed to boys and unicorn products to girls?I recently visited the wonderful Horniman Museum in south London, only to discover that it had been taken over by something called Dinosaur rEvolution. Hertfordshire zoo offers a World of Dinosaurs, there is the &ldquo;roarsome&rdquo; theatre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/enough-with-unicorns-and-dinosaurs-show-children-the-magic-of-real-living-animals-instead-isabel-losada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/enough-with-unicorns-and-dinosaurs-show-children-the-magic-of-real-living-animals-instead-isabel-losada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby wombat-snatching US influencer at risk of losing Australian visa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video footage, described as &lsquo;callous&rsquo; and &lsquo;pretty dreadful&rsquo;, shows Sam Jones grabbing the joey from its mother at nightA US hunting influencer who shared video of herself snatching a baby wombat away from its mother is being investigated for a potential breach of her Australian visa.The footage, with scenes described as &ldquo;callous&rdquo; by the RSPCA and &ldquo;pretty dreadful&rdquo; by the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, showed the Montana-based influencer Sam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-at-risk-of-losing-australian-visa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-at-risk-of-losing-australian-visa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like a horror scene’: animal charity rescues 70 starving snakes from property near Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of an animal sanctuary, which is now caring for the royal pythons, has called for improved laws to protect reptiles reared as petsThe founder of an animal rescue charity who discovered 70 starving pythons and dozens of dead snakes on a couple&rsquo;s property near Durham has called for better laws to protect reptiles reared as pets.Daniel Holmes, of Knaresborough Exotic Rescue, said the condition of the snakes &ndash; some of whom he thinks had not been fed for a year &ndash; was so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-a-horror-scene-animal-charity-rescues-70-starving-snakes-from-property-near-durham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/like-a-horror-scene-animal-charity-rescues-70-starving-snakes-from-property-near-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decayIngesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage &ldquo;akin to Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease&rdquo;, according to a new study &ndash; adding to growing evidence of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine wildlife.Analysis of young sable shearwaters, a migratory bird that travels between Australia&rsquo;s Lord Howe Island and Japan, has foun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plastic-pollution-leaves-seabirds-with-brain-damage-similar-to-alzheimers-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/plastic-pollution-leaves-seabirds-with-brain-damage-similar-to-alzheimers-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby sea lion 'acts like as a ribbon dancer' when playing with artificial kelp &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepper, a nine-month-old sea lion, has mesmerised her carers by performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-style circles through the waters at Point Defiance zoo and aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Noelle Tremonti, a biologist at the aquarium, says the strips help the pup learn how to interact with kelp, which grow in abundance in the animal's natural environment, and how to explore her environment using her mouth. Pepper was the first sea lion born at the facility's its 120-year history&lsquo;A r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-lion-acts-like-as-a-ribbon-dancer-when-playing-with-artificial-kelp-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-lion-acts-like-as-a-ribbon-dancer-when-playing-with-artificial-kelp-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby sea lion 'acts like a ribbon dancer' when playing with artificial kelp &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepper, a nine-month-old sea lion, has mesmerised her carers by performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-style circles through the waters at Point Defiance zoo and aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Noelle Tremonti, a biologist at the aquarium, says the strips help the pup learn how to interact with kelp, which grow in abundance in the animal's natural environment, and how to explore her environment using her mouth. Pepper was the first sea lion born at the facility's its 120-year history&lsquo;A r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-lion-acts-like-a-ribbon-dancer-when-playing-with-artificial-kelp-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/baby-sea-lion-acts-like-a-ribbon-dancer-when-playing-with-artificial-kelp-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t underestimate cats’: Los Angeles feline uses up one of nine lives surviving wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Kiefer lost her home to the Palisades wildfire, but her crafty kitty, Aggie, somehow lived through the disasterIt appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a California Maine coon named Aggie.The beloved feline was feared dead for two months after the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles left her family&rsquo;s home in ashes. But her owner, 82-year-old Katherine Kiefer, held out some hope. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-underestimate-cats-los-angeles-feline-uses-up-one-of-nine-lives-surviving-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dont-underestimate-cats-los-angeles-feline-uses-up-one-of-nine-lives-surviving-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A ribbon dancer’: captive baby sea lion performs acrobatics with artificial kelp]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;It look so artistic under the water,&rsquo; staff at Washington state aquarium says of PepperA baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip was filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-style circles through the waters of an aquarium in Washington state.Although only nine months old and still reliant on her mother&rsquo;s milk, Pepper has become the Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium&rsquo;s most acrobatic sea lion, said Noelle Tremonti, a staff biologist for the aquarium. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-ribbon-dancer-captive-baby-sea-lion-performs-acrobatics-with-artificial-kelp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-ribbon-dancer-captive-baby-sea-lion-performs-acrobatics-with-artificial-kelp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee man shot by his dog while lying in bed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bullet grazed the Memphis man&rsquo;s thigh after his one-year-old pit bull got his paw stuck in a gun&rsquo;s trigger guardDog bites man is hardly news, but in Tennessee, a dog recently shot a man.In what is only the latest instance of a kind of accidental shooting that intermittently occurs in the US, Jerald Kirkwood reported to police in Memphis that he and a woman were lying in bed with a firearm when his dog jumped up and inadvertently caused the weapon to discharge. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tennessee-man-shot-by-his-dog-while-lying-in-bed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tennessee-man-shot-by-his-dog-while-lying-in-bed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: in spring, the unshowy grey plover undergoes a transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, you will most likely have to venture to the polar tundra to see this striking wader at its black-bellied bestAny bird with &ldquo;grey&rdquo; in its name is not likely to make the average birder quiver with excitement. And it is true that in winter, when grey plovers visit our shores from the high Arctic, they are easy to overlook, especially among the spectacular flocks of lapwings, golden plovers and avocets on my Somerset coastal patch.Stout and unassuming, grey plovers usually lurk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-in-spring-the-unshowy-grey-plover-undergoes-a-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-in-spring-the-unshowy-grey-plover-undergoes-a-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA finds live turtle concealed in man’s pants at New Jersey airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turtle was detected after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty airportA Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA).The turtle was detected on Friday after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty international airport. A TSA officer then conducted a pat-down on the East Stroudsburg man and determined there was something conce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tsa-finds-live-turtle-concealed-in-mans-pants-at-new-jersey-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tsa-finds-live-turtle-concealed-in-mans-pants-at-new-jersey-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a &lsquo;God squad&rsquo; can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered speciesDonald Trump&rsquo;s administration, backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk&rsquo;s Doge agency, are carrying out an attack on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and federal wildlife agencies that, if successful, will almost certainly drive numerous species into extinction, environmental advocates warn.The three-pronged attack is designed to freeze endangered wildlife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-orders-likely-to-drive-species-extinction-wildlife-advocates-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/trump-orders-likely-to-drive-species-extinction-wildlife-advocates-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why was Balding rolling around on a sofa with a spaniel when she should have been presenting? | Zoe Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why was Balding rolling around on a sofa with a spaniel when she should have been presenting? And a whippet like Miuccia is far too standoffish to be a proper poochWith Crufts completed and the winning dog crowned, I have a large number of complaints, chief among them the interminable wait until the next Crufts. I honestly don&rsquo;t get it &ndash; it&rsquo;s like having one football match a year. All that lost skill, all those fans, the empty stadiums, the vast reservoir of interest gathered a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-was-balding-rolling-around-on-a-sofa-with-a-spaniel-when-she-should-have-been-presenting-zoe-williams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-was-balding-rolling-around-on-a-sofa-with-a-spaniel-when-she-should-have-been-presenting-zoe-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mexican women who defied drug-dealers, fly-tippers and chauvinists to build a thriving business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardianas del Conchalito ignored chants of &lsquo;get back to your kitchens&rsquo;, determined to protect the environment and create a sustainable shellfish operationAhead of the small boat, as it bobs on the waters near La Paz in the Mexican state of Baja California, is a long line of old plastic bottles strung together on top of the waves. Underneath them are as many as 100,000 oysters, waiting to be sold to the upmarket hotels down the coast.Cheli Mendez, who oversees the project, pulls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-mexican-women-who-defied-drug-dealers-fly-tippers-and-chauvinists-to-build-a-thriving-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-mexican-women-who-defied-drug-dealers-fly-tippers-and-chauvinists-to-build-a-thriving-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern monarch butterfly population doubles in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migratory insects covered 4.2 acres in Mexican forests this winter but number remains far below long-term averageThe population of eastern monarch butterflies &ndash; who migrate from Canada and the US to Mexico during the winter &ndash; has nearly doubled over the last year, according to a recent report commissioned in Mexico, generating optimism among nature preservationists.The modest growth in numbers for the orange-and-black butterflies follows years of ongoing conservation efforts &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eastern-monarch-butterfly-population-doubles-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eastern-monarch-butterfly-population-doubles-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken manure can be classified as industrial waste, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-style mega-farms in Herefordshire face tough new regulations after high court rulingIndustrial poultry farms face tough new regulations around the disposal of chicken manure after a judge ruled it can be classified as waste and requires a detailed and transparent plan to dispose of it without damaging the environment.The high court ruling means new US-style mega-farms in Herefordshire will have to deal with poultry manure as if it was industrial waste. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chicken-manure-can-be-classified-as-industrial-waste-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/chicken-manure-can-be-classified-as-industrial-waste-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Cyclone Alfred forced a wildlife hospital to close, this rescue koala found a new place to recuperate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Leaf had a sick possum for company when she spent three nights in a spare room at Mallory Wilson&rsquo;s Nerang homeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLaura Leaf, a rescued koala, was the last surgery of the day at Currumbin wildlife hospital, just hours before its doors were due to close to ride out Tropical Cyclone Alfred.But after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery on Wednesday, Laura Leaf needed round-the-clock care &ndash; and the Gold Coast hospital&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-cyclone-alfred-forced-a-wildlife-hospital-to-close-this-rescue-koala-found-a-new-place-to-recuperate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/when-cyclone-alfred-forced-a-wildlife-hospital-to-close-this-rescue-koala-found-a-new-place-to-recuperate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A beaver: to get attention they will slap the water with their tails | Helen Sullivan]]></title><description><![CDATA[They prefer to carry branches in their teeth, like dogs. And when they swim, they hold their front paws to their chests, like a severe governess in a Victorian novelThe heads of beavers, large rodents known for building dams, are their own kind of highly complex dam structure, with various retractable walls that let water in or keep it out. They can close valves in their nostrils and ears and a special membrane over their eyes; their epiglottis, the flap that stops water entering the lungs, is i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-beaver-to-get-attention-they-will-slap-the-water-with-their-tails-helen-sullivan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-beaver-to-get-attention-they-will-slap-the-water-with-their-tails-helen-sullivan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destroying the environment and sending species extinct is one thing, but now I can’t take my dogs to the beach!? | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The toxic Tasmanian salmon industry has gone too far this timeSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/destroying-the-environment-and-sending-species-extinct-is-one-thing-but-now-i-cant-take-my-dogs-to-the-beach-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/destroying-the-environment-and-sending-species-extinct-is-one-thing-but-now-i-cant-take-my-dogs-to-the-beach-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A sunlit view of two hungry bullfinches | Jim Perrin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Llandrindod Wells, Powys: They&rsquo;re such captivating birds to watch, and this pair is indulging their preference for flower buds on my cherry tree&ldquo;Hardly hedgerows, little lines of sportive wood run wild&rdquo;. I was sitting at my dining table, relishing the growing warmth of early spring&nbsp;sunlight, idling over coffee and musing on how apt a description of the towering unkempt hedges around my garden Wordsworth&rsquo;s lines from Tintern Abbey are, when the pair of bullfinches tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-sunlit-view-of-two-hungry-bullfinches-jim-perrin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-sunlit-view-of-two-hungry-bullfinches-jim-perrin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noel Fitzpatrick: ‘We often put on the radio and TV for the animals’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supervet talks about growing up on a farm in Ireland, learning the elusive language of elephants and his love of Led ZeppelinThis week I&rsquo;ve done brain surgery, spinal surgery, elbow surgery, knee surgery and a fracture that took 14 hours to fix. By the end, everything ached. I empathise with my patients, for sure. You feel connected to the universe, helping to prolong the lives of animals.People say, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got a knee problem, a back problem. Can you operate on me?&rdquo; If]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/noel-fitzpatrick-we-often-put-on-the-radio-and-tv-for-the-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/noel-fitzpatrick-we-often-put-on-the-radio-and-tv-for-the-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret life of the Congo rainforest – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using high-definition camera traps on trails in Congo&rsquo;s Nouabal&eacute;-Ndoki national park, Will Burrard-Lucas, a photographer for the Wildlife Conservation Society, has captured Africa&rsquo;s most elusive and rarely seen animals Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-secret-life-of-the-congo-rainforest-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-secret-life-of-the-congo-rainforest-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a curious monkey, a Dorset beaver and a football rat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-curious-monkey-a-dorset-beaver-and-a-football-rat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-curious-monkey-a-dorset-beaver-and-a-football-rat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The Highland tiger who came to me | Amanda Thomson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: Wildcats are critically endangered, but there is hope. I&rsquo;ll keep my cameras outThe nights are getting lighter, but it still feels like a winter sky, with a spectacular array of stars and planets as well as the Milky Way. From early morning, the woods are full of the sounds of spring: thrushes and robins sing on repeat and, among the calls of great and blue tits, I hear the tinkle of a crested tit in the still bare birches dotted among the Scots pines.I&rsquo;m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-highland-tiger-who-came-to-me-amanda-thomson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-highland-tiger-who-came-to-me-amanda-thomson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfly population in US shrinking by 22% over last 20 years, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drop in line with rate of overall insect loss as scientists point to habitat loss, pesticide use and the climate crisisButterflies may be among the most beloved of all creatures, routinely deified in art and verse, but they are in alarming decline in the United States with populations plummeting by a fifth in just the past two decades, according to the most comprehensive study yet of their fortunes.The abundance of butterflies in the US slumped 22% between 2000 and 2020, the new analysis of more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/butterfly-population-in-us-shrinking-by-22-over-last-20-years-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/butterfly-population-in-us-shrinking-by-22-over-last-20-years-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You just hope for the best’: rarely seen froglets – the length of a grain of rice – released into small patch of Victorian wilds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: More than 3,000 critically endangered Baw Baw frogs set free in a high-altitude forest to bolster dwindling populationTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 3,000 critically endangered Baw Baw frogs have been released in Victoria&rsquo;s east as part of a record-breaking conservation breeding program.Zoos Victoria&rsquo;s reintroduction of 3,000 tiny froglets and 40 adult frogs into the high-altitude fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-just-hope-for-the-best-rarely-seen-froglets-the-length-of-a-grain-of-rice-released-into-small-patch-of-victorian-wilds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-just-hope-for-the-best-rarely-seen-froglets-the-length-of-a-grain-of-rice-released-into-small-patch-of-victorian-wilds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Slavish’ catch limits ignored scientific advice, say conservationists in case against Defra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Marine Foundation charity asks high court to declare quota decision unlawful amid concern over sustainability of fish stocksAt the start of 2024, Jerry Percy, who led the New Under Ten Fishermen&rsquo;s Association, dedicated to small boats, said he started to receive lots of calls from members. &ldquo;They were calling my office to report that a lack of fish in the inshore grounds were putting their livelihoods in peril,&rdquo; he said.The fishers said they had noticed a depletion of speci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/slavish-catch-limits-ignored-scientific-advice-say-conservationists-in-case-against-defra/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/slavish-catch-limits-ignored-scientific-advice-say-conservationists-in-case-against-defra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promise to phase out lead from UK game shooting has failed, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vow in 2020 aimed to keep shot out of human food chain but study finds most game carcasses still contain leadA voluntary promise to phase out toxic lead shot in the UK has failed, meaning wildlife and human health are being put at risk, a study has found.The vow, made in February 2020 by the UK&rsquo;s nine leading game shooting and rural organisations, aimed to benefit wildlife and the environment and keep toxic lead out of the human food chain. They aimed to phase lead shot out by 2025, and ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/promise-to-phase-out-lead-from-uk-game-shooting-has-failed-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/promise-to-phase-out-lead-from-uk-game-shooting-has-failed-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: As spring progresses, herring gulls become more and more raucous | Sara Hudston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridport, Dorset: These controversial town-dwellers have little fear of humans, and a nest on your house can be an ordealThere is a blackbird in the garden that starts singing around 5.30 every morning as the stars fade. He continues in phases during the day, prolonging his song into the dusk when the streetlamp comes on.His notes are set against a background of yawping, screaming cries, equally evocative in their way: the herring gulls (Larus&nbsp;argentatus) are back. They have been quiet all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-spring-progresses-herring-gulls-become-more-and-more-raucous-sara-hudston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-spring-progresses-herring-gulls-become-more-and-more-raucous-sara-hudston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: As spring progresses, gulls become more and more raucous | Sara Hudston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridport, Dorset: These controversial town-dwellers have little fear of humans, and a nest on your house can be an ordealThere is a blackbird in the garden that starts singing around 5.30 every morning as the stars fade. He continues in phases during the day, prolonging his song into the dusk when the streetlamp comes on.His notes are set against a background of yawping, screaming cries, equally evocative in their way: the herring gulls (Larus&nbsp;argentatus) are back. They have been quiet all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-spring-progresses-gulls-become-more-and-more-raucous-sara-hudston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-as-spring-progresses-gulls-become-more-and-more-raucous-sara-hudston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Little Thing review – hummingbird documentary shimmers with the best of humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Australian film about an avian rescuer is a densely layered meditation on love, resilience and letting goGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEncounters with hummingbirds are not easily forgotten. I vividly remember my first, on a visit to Los Angeles 15 years ago: walking the streets of Beverly Hills, it buzzed towards me like a supersized bee, eyeballed me, pivoted, and zipped across the road, leaving me slack-jawed with wonder that something so miraculous could even exist.Miracles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/every-little-thing-review-hummingbird-documentary-shimmers-with-the-best-of-humanity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/every-little-thing-review-hummingbird-documentary-shimmers-with-the-best-of-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensionsFor the second time in weeks, a Canadian icon has emerged as the unlikely victor in an existential battle on the ice.Mervyn Sequeira, an Ontario photographer, was out with his family on a recent morning when they spotted a bald eagle descending towards a frozen lake. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-goose-fights-off-bald-eagle-in-rare-symbolism-laden-battle-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/canada-goose-fights-off-bald-eagle-in-rare-symbolism-laden-battle-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants and rhinos at increased risk of poaching due to Trump funding cuts, groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump administration has frozen funding for key conservation programs to protect vulnerable speciesUS politics live &ndash; latest updatesEnvironmentalists have urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision to cut off funding for key conservation work aimed at saving iconic at-risk species, including anti-poaching patrols for vulnerable rhinos and elephants.International conservation grants administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have been frozen by Trump, throwing conser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-and-rhinos-at-increased-risk-of-poaching-due-to-trump-funding-cuts-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-and-rhinos-at-increased-risk-of-poaching-due-to-trump-funding-cuts-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are beavers being released into England’s rivers? What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say the rodents will fix ecosystems and bring wildlife back to wetlands&lsquo;I feel real hope&rsquo;: historic beaver release marks conservation milestone in England Beavers have been legally released for the first time into England&rsquo;s rivers. Conservationists are celebrating, as they say the large rodents will help heal broken ecosystems and bring wildlife back to wetland habitats. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-are-beavers-being-released-into-englands-rivers-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-are-beavers-being-released-into-englands-rivers-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London exhibition explores design based on needs of nature and animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curator of Design Museum show says &lsquo;human-centric&rsquo; approach to design needs overhaul amid climate crisisDesigners need to &ldquo;fundamentally rethink our relationship with the natural world&rdquo;, according to the curator of a new exhibition which argues the needs of nature and animals should be considered when creating homes, buildings and products.Justin McGuirk, the curator of the upcoming More Than Human exhibition at the Design Museum in London, said our current &ldquo;human-c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/london-exhibition-explores-design-based-on-needs-of-nature-and-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/london-exhibition-explores-design-based-on-needs-of-nature-and-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: The circle of life, otter-style, during a watery week on the downs | Nicola Chester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inkpen, West Berkshire: After the tragedy of finding and reporting a dead adolescent otter, good news arrives of a live one nearby I think of our downland village as a dry place. One that sheds and percolates water away through underground chalk aquifers. There&nbsp;are little lacy streams and a&nbsp;narrow winterbourne, and if I&nbsp;look&nbsp;to history, there were mills.&nbsp;But it takes a week, bookended by a large riverine mammal, to change my perception.On a damp Friday night, I receive a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-circle-of-life-otter-style-during-a-watery-week-on-the-downs-nicola-chester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-the-circle-of-life-otter-style-during-a-watery-week-on-the-downs-nicola-chester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephantsA plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new species: the woolly mouse.Scientists at the US biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences plan to &ldquo;de-extinct&rdquo; the prehistoric pachyderms by genetically modifying Asian elephants to give them woolly mammoth traits. They hope the first calf will be born by the end of 2028. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-aiming-to-bring-back-woolly-mammoth-create-woolly-mice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scientists-aiming-to-bring-back-woolly-mammoth-create-woolly-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature Photography Contest 2024 winners and finalists – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners from the second annual Nature Photography Contest feature breathtaking images showcasing life on our planet. This year&rsquo;s competition showcases the power of photography to capture landscapes, wildlife, and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-photography-contest-2024-winners-and-finalists-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/nature-photography-contest-2024-winners-and-finalists-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals onbrink of extinctionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia&rsquo;s largest conservation organisations has launched legal action alleging that successive federal environment ministers failed to meet their obligation to create recovery plans for native species threatened with extinction.The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed the proceedings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/threatened-species-court-asked-to-compel-australian-ministers-to-create-recovery-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/threatened-species-court-asked-to-compel-australian-ministers-to-create-recovery-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pod of killer whales amaze Seattle onlookers with rarely seen bird hunt – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle. The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay apparently for a hunt just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks. Kersti Muul, who runs a WhatsApp whale alert system for the Seattle area, recorded video as the whales appeared just below a lookout point showing interest in a bird. Eventually one of the whales takes the bird below water, sparking a reaction from onlookers. Bigg's killer whales are orcas that usually prey on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pod-of-killer-whales-amaze-seattle-onlookers-with-rarely-seen-bird-hunt-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pod-of-killer-whales-amaze-seattle-onlookers-with-rarely-seen-bird-hunt-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious and vulnerable: the secret lives of Australia’s giant worms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has a huge diversity of worms on land, sand and sea such as the giant Gippsland earthworm which can stretch up to 3 metresOne of the world&rsquo;s largest worms might escape notice, if not for the loud gurgling noises that can be heard coming from underground as the species burrows and squelches through its moist clay.The giant Gippsland earthworm, a purple and pink colossus that lives in a small, wet patch about 100km east of Melbourne in south-east Australia, reportedly stretches as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mysterious-and-vulnerable-the-secret-lives-of-australias-giant-worms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mysterious-and-vulnerable-the-secret-lives-of-australias-giant-worms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolomites soundscape and a nightingale’s song win nature music prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inaugural Tune into Nature prize is aiming to highlight how the natural world is central to creative lifeOne is a dreamy soundscape collected from the peaks of the Dolomites. The other is a drum&rsquo;n&rsquo;bass track that samples a nightingale&rsquo;s quickfire song.These contrasting tunes have won the inaugural Tune into Nature music prize, a contest that seeks to showcase new music by upcoming artists that is inspired by the natural world. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolomites-soundscape-and-a-nightingales-song-win-nature-music-prize/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dolomites-soundscape-and-a-nightingales-song-win-nature-music-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gorgeous flash of colour in a murky loch: how nudibranchs won my heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a beauty that belies its name, the sea slug is an invertebrate that reminds me of a happy Scottish summerIt has been a long time since I&rsquo;ve thought about nudibranchs, let alone spotted one. But a lifetime ago, as a zoology undergraduate at Glasgow University, I spent hours underwater, swimming through kelp forests, corals and shipwrecks, looking out for the tiny, colourful creatures.Diving on the west coast of Scotland is spectacular for all the reasons you might expect: the drama of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-gorgeous-flash-of-colour-in-a-murky-loch-how-nudibranchs-won-my-heart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-gorgeous-flash-of-colour-in-a-murky-loch-how-nudibranchs-won-my-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compelling cases for canine clampdowns | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian readers respond to the claim that the UK is becoming unfriendly to dogsI was struck by both the headline and the content of your article (&lsquo;Poo and punishment&rsquo; &ndash; is there really a war on dogs in England and Wales?, 26 February). It was very similar to articles on the supposed &ldquo;war on motorists&rdquo;. In both instances, it features a group that has had largely limited policing and whose antisocial behaviour is imposed on others &ndash; danger, pollution etc.By coi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/compelling-cases-for-canine-clampdowns-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/compelling-cases-for-canine-clampdowns-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From leaping mudskippers to volcanic eruptions: the World Nature Photography awards 2025 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Nature Photography awards have announced their winners for 2025. From white-cheeked terns to a blue-tailed damselfly peeking through a daisy, the photographs are a stark reminder of the beauty and chaos of the natural world. The top award went to Maru&scaron;a Puhek&rsquo;s image of two deers running through a Slovenian vineyard Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-leaping-mudskippers-to-volcanic-eruptions-the-world-nature-photography-awards-2025-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-leaping-mudskippers-to-volcanic-eruptions-the-world-nature-photography-awards-2025-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second US company recalls pet food as bird flu spreads to cats through tainted meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cats in two states tested positive after eating raw food from Wild Coast Raw, which issued voluntary recallAs the bird flu outbreak continues gaining force in the US, a second company selling raw pet food issued a voluntary recall after cats from two different households in Oregon contracted H5N1 from the tainted meat earlier this month.Two more cats in different households in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu after eating the same brand of raw pet food nearly two weeks after th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/second-us-company-recalls-pet-food-as-bird-flu-spreads-to-cats-through-tainted-meat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/second-us-company-recalls-pet-food-as-bird-flu-spreads-to-cats-through-tainted-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: a turtle hatchling, a curious marmoset and an oarfish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-turtle-hatchling-a-curious-marmoset-and-an-oarfish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-a-turtle-hatchling-a-curious-marmoset-and-an-oarfish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacksThe release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries, the Guardian can reveal.The environment secretary, Steve Reed, is to announce that nature groups will be able to get a licence for the release. The first releases could happen this autumn. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beaver-releases-into-wild-to-be-allowed-in-england-for-first-time-in-centuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beaver-releases-into-wild-to-be-allowed-in-england-for-first-time-in-centuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Admiring the galls of this silver birch | Claire Stares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Arundel, West Sussex: It is beset with parasites, some the size of footballs and one engulfing an entire bough, but they cause no long-term harmAs the light began to fade, we loitered on the path, hoping to spot marsh harriers drifting in to roost in the reedbeds. I was soon distracted by a family party of long-tailed tits foraging in a stand of silver birches, their lollipop stick tails flitting like leaves blowing in a breeze.As I followed the ripple of movement thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-admiring-the-galls-of-this-silver-birch-claire-stares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-admiring-the-galls-of-this-silver-birch-claire-stares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado thieves nab pricey bulldogs after man fakes seizure, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men get away with two puppies selling for $4,299 each as pet store employees distracted by accomplice&rsquo;s fake seizureThieves nabbed a pair of high-priced bulldogs from a Colorado pet store after a man allegedly faked a seizure to distract employees while an accomplice grabbed the puppies from a pen and ran out, authorities said.The theft, which was captured on surveillance video, happened on Sunday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colorado-thieves-nab-pricey-bulldogs-after-man-fakes-seizure-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colorado-thieves-nab-pricey-bulldogs-after-man-fakes-seizure-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Poo and punishment’ – is there really a war on dogs in England and Wales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From fines to outright bans, many councils are clamping down on canines and their owners. But not all the measures &ndash; especially the ones that prevent dogs exercising freely &ndash; are welcomeJacqueline Boyd often used to take one of her dogs with her when she went into Nottingham town centre. A canine consultant and lecturer in animal science at Nottingham Trent University, Boyd has six cocker spaniels at her home in Newark-on-Trent. When she travelled into the city, she would bring one a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/poo-and-punishment-is-there-really-a-war-on-dogs-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/poo-and-punishment-is-there-really-a-war-on-dogs-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the next few weeks we&rsquo;re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestionsDoes a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when its wings are pulled off? Is an ant happy when it finds a food source? If so, they may be sentient beings, which means they can &ldquo;feel&rdquo;, a bit or a lot, like we do.Invertebrate sentience is becoming an ever livelier topic of debate and with new science we are getting new insights. But Dr An]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/do-worms-feel-pain-and-are-ants-happy-why-the-science-on-invertebrate-feelings-is-evolving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/do-worms-feel-pain-and-are-ants-happy-why-the-science-on-invertebrate-feelings-is-evolving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bullies are like loaded guns, UK police say after attack on man, 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers had to fire 19 rounds into two dogs to stop incident in Warrington that left victim fighting for his lifeHaving an XL bully is &ldquo;like owning a loaded firearm&rdquo;, police have said after officers had to unload 19 rounds into two dogs to stop a &ldquo;ferocious&rdquo; attack on an 84-year-old man.The victim, who was left fighting for his life in hospital, was walking along a residential street when he was dragged into a garden and mauled at about 6.40pm on Monday. Continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/xl-bullies-are-like-loaded-guns-uk-police-say-after-attack-on-man-84/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/xl-bullies-are-like-loaded-guns-uk-police-say-after-attack-on-man-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dartmoor wild boar sightings prompt suspicions of guerrilla rewilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog walker&rsquo;s close encounter prompts debate over whether the animals, once native to UK, should remainSightings of wild boar on Dartmoor have raised suspicions a guerrilla rewilder has been releasing them &ndash; and prompted a debate over whether they should be allowed to remain.Videos of a group of boar on the moors in Devon were posted online earlier this month, and a dog walker has recently complained of a close encounter with one of them, which frightened his pet. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dartmoor-wild-boar-sightings-prompt-suspicions-of-guerrilla-rewilding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dartmoor-wild-boar-sightings-prompt-suspicions-of-guerrilla-rewilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shimmering oarfish rarely seen near ocean surface pops up on Mexico beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Distinctive, slender deep-sea creature, also known as &lsquo;doomsday&rsquo; fish, seen wriggling on Baja California beachA shimmery, slinky oarfish &ndash; a deep-sea creature that is rarely seen near the surface &ndash; was spotted in Baja California Sur, along Mexico&rsquo;s Pacific Coast, this month. A group of people visiting the area noticed the shiny, wriggling fish along the beach, and tried to guide it back into the water.The slender creatures live at depths between 660 and 3,280ft unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shimmering-oarfish-rarely-seen-near-ocean-surface-pops-up-on-mexico-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shimmering-oarfish-rarely-seen-near-ocean-surface-pops-up-on-mexico-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare oarfish appears in shallow waters off Mexican beach – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare oarfish, also known as a 'doomsday' fish, and said to be a bringer of bad news, was discovered in shallow waters in Baja California, off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Oarfish live all over the world, and are usually found at depths of about 600 ft, but can be found living much deeper, and tend to be found ashore only after storms or when they are dead or dying Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-oarfish-appears-in-shallow-waters-off-mexican-beach-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rare-oarfish-appears-in-shallow-waters-off-mexican-beach-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregardedMost global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, leaving critically important but less fashionable species deprived, a 25-year study has revealed.Scientists have found that of the $1.963bn allocated to projects worldwide, 82.9% was assigned to vertebrates. Plants and invertebrates each accounted for 6.6% of the funding, while fungi and algae were barely re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/most-conservation-funds-go-to-large-vertebrates-at-expense-of-neglected-species/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/most-conservation-funds-go-to-large-vertebrates-at-expense-of-neglected-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My petty gripe: you have 400 parks to picnic in, why would you choose an off-leash dog area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost every time I unclip my dog, it seems, he can find and inhale the literal poisons laid out by carefree picnickers in defiance of signageMy beautiful stupid boy. So long and brave as he bounds at light-speed across the sunny fields, looping past the old trees and disused play equipment, a joyful cascade of limitless hope and unhinged, insatiable hunger.Children point sweetly and parents probably clap, so delighted are they by the strange shape and broad smile and windswept ears of my dog, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-petty-gripe-you-have-400-parks-to-picnic-in-why-would-you-choose-an-off-leash-dog-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/my-petty-gripe-you-have-400-parks-to-picnic-in-why-would-you-choose-an-off-leash-dog-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is that doggie in the window seat? How we flew from Australia to Europe with our chihuahua | Aron Koh]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we moved overseas, there was no question of leaving our fur baby. But flying with a pet in the next seat involved hidden costs, reams of paperwork and weeks of trainingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email&ldquo;Do you have drugs?&rdquo; the air steward asked us as we sat down. &ldquo;Yes,&rdquo; I assured him and he looked relieved. They weren&rsquo;t for us but for our chihuahua, who was about to join us on a 14-hour flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi.When my husband and I decided t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-much-is-that-doggie-in-the-window-seat-how-we-flew-from-australia-to-europe-with-our-chihuahua-aron-koh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-much-is-that-doggie-in-the-window-seat-how-we-flew-from-australia-to-europe-with-our-chihuahua-aron-koh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flea treatments are turning our pets into an environmental hazard – there has to be a better way | Sophie Pavelle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Startling evidence of the dangers to birds and rivers from over-the-counter drugs should be a wake-up call for owners to press for alternativesWhen I was 10, I succeeded in my campaign for a family dog. Part of her care, and our joy as owners, was the monthly application of spot-on worm and flea treatment. With veterinary medicine on my mind as a career, I relished the theatre of vets-at-home. We bought doses over the counter, scheduling the dog&rsquo;s treatment on the calendar like a five-a-si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flea-treatments-are-turning-our-pets-into-an-environmental-hazard-there-has-to-be-a-better-way-sophie-pavelle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flea-treatments-are-turning-our-pets-into-an-environmental-hazard-there-has-to-be-a-better-way-sophie-pavelle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard chickens: Floridians start raising hens to combat rising egg prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite conflicting laws, a wave of amateur homesteaders have started keeping fowl in the spirit of self-sufficiencyKatie Whalen&rsquo;s backyard in the Florida city of Port St Lucie is testament to her journey towards a life of self-sufficiency. She grows mangoes, avocados, starfruit, jackfruit and coconuts. She is cultivating a tropical tree spinach known as chaya.What she really wants, however, is a chicken coop and hens to provide eggs that are becoming increasingly unaffordable in stores. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/backyard-chickens-floridians-start-raising-hens-to-combat-rising-egg-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/backyard-chickens-floridians-start-raising-hens-to-combat-rising-egg-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custody spat over New Orleans escape-artist dog settled with visitation agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrim the tramp terrier, known for his many getaways, now has a home and an extended family to look over himCalling King Solomon.The wiry terrier named Scrim who had virtually all of New Orleans looking for him while he spent most of the previous year on the run &ndash; enduring a hurricane, a historic snowfall and other perils &ndash; landed in the middle of an adoption controversy among those who recently brought him to heel again and then wanted to keep him. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/custody-spat-over-new-orleans-escape-artist-dog-settled-with-visitation-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/custody-spat-over-new-orleans-escape-artist-dog-settled-with-visitation-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predatorsEurope&rsquo;s carnivores have had a remarkable change in fortune. After tens of thousands of years of persecution that wiped out sabretooth tigers, hyenas and cave lions, there has been a recent rebound in the continent&rsquo;s surviving predators.Across mainland Europe, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine numbers have risen dramatically as conservati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/europes-big-carnivores-are-on-the-rise-but-can-we-live-with-bears-next-door/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/europes-big-carnivores-are-on-the-rise-but-can-we-live-with-bears-next-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man bitten by shark off Queensland’s Moreton Island in second attack in less than a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim is in a stable condition at a Brisbane hospital with abdominal and leg injuries, authorities sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man is recovering in a Brisbane hospital after being bitten by a shark and airlifted for treatment from a Moreton Bay island.The man, who is reported to be 29, was mauled in the waters off the bay side of Moreton Island near the Wrecks Walking Track shortly after 3pm on Saturday.Si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-bitten-by-shark-off-queenslands-moreton-island-in-second-attack-in-less-than-a-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/man-bitten-by-shark-off-queenslands-moreton-island-in-second-attack-in-less-than-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You can’t ban compassion’: helping stray cats is illegal in much of Australia – but for some, it’s worth the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah knows they can be &lsquo;incredibly destructive&rsquo; to the environment &ndash; but she doesn&rsquo;t understand how people can look at a hungry cat and not feed itOver the past 10 years, Sarah&rsquo;s* two-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Sydney has become something of a haven for stray cats.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got six at the moment,&rdquo; she tells Guardian Australia. &ldquo;Only one of them was a tame homeless cat.&rdquo; All the others were unsocialised strays. &ldquo;One of my lates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-cant-ban-compassion-helping-stray-cats-is-illegal-in-much-of-australia-but-for-some-its-worth-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/you-cant-ban-compassion-helping-stray-cats-is-illegal-in-much-of-australia-but-for-some-its-worth-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light?Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced animation in Shrek through to Eeyore in the Disney version of Winnie the Pooh, as well as taking lead roles in cinema classics such as Robert Bresson&rsquo;s celebrated Au hasard Balthazar (1966) and Jerzy Skolimowski&rsquo;s recent EO.But after news that the University of Exeter is to offer a film studies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kong-gone-wrong-the-animals-misrepresented-in-movies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/kong-gone-wrong-the-animals-misrepresented-in-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife: slimy capybaras, mating frogs and a rescued monkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-slimy-capybaras-mating-frogs-and-a-rescued-monkey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-slimy-capybaras-mating-frogs-and-a-rescued-monkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A copious display of lichen – how did it get here? | Phil Gates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunstall Valley, Weardale: It is tempting to believe that this pastel profusion is due to the arrival of a single moth last springAt last, meteorological spring is almost within touching distance. For most of February I&rsquo;ve found myself searching for reassurance that it&rsquo;s on the way; the first snowdrop, recklessly early hazel catkins, a precocious celandine. Then yesterday reminded me of the folly of wishing winter away, of&nbsp;being blind to the subtle beauty of the season.I&rsquo;d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-copious-display-of-lichen-how-did-it-get-here-phil-gates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-copious-display-of-lichen-how-did-it-get-here-phil-gates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark side of bright nights taking toll on forgotten invertebrates]]></title><description><![CDATA[From bats to moths, species working the night shift are suffering as light pollution soarsWhen we think about invertebrates, most of us picture bees, butterflies, worms, crabs or perhaps even a jellyfish. But did you know that at least two-thirds of invertebrates are active at night, meaning many are unlikely to be seen? Invertebrates carry out many of the same functions as their daytime counterparts, in some cases doing so with greater efficiency and variety.For centuries, artificial light has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dark-side-of-bright-nights-taking-toll-on-forgotten-invertebrates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dark-side-of-bright-nights-taking-toll-on-forgotten-invertebrates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Down in the grass, an invisible ball of wizardry | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northam Burrows, Devon: In the low dawn light I can make out a harvest mouse nest. Even when empty, they&rsquo;re a sight to beholdAbove the sodden ground, amid pools of foot-swallowing water, hangs a feat of geometric wizardry. The harvest mouse&rsquo;s nest is suspended in the high grass,&nbsp;barely&nbsp;discernible from the&nbsp;stalks that surround it in the scant early&nbsp;light.I try to unravel what I&rsquo;m seeing. The carefully constructed grasses, spun into a spherical nest, seem at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-down-in-the-grass-an-invisible-ball-of-wizardry-elizabeth-jane-burnett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-down-in-the-grass-an-invisible-ball-of-wizardry-elizabeth-jane-burnett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s definitely not moving’: another bear makes evacuated LA home its own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black bear weighing 500lb found in crawlspace in Pasadena, two weeks after Altadena man discovered unfamiliar tenantTwo 500-plus pound black bears have laid claim to homes evacuated during the destructive Eaton fire in southern California.Last month, when Samy Arbid returned to his Altadena home, he found &ldquo;Barry&rdquo; &ndash; a 525lb black bear &ndash; living under the house. This week, another Californian reported a different unexpected visitor living in his house&rsquo;s crawlspace in n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-definitely-not-moving-another-bear-makes-evacuated-la-home-its-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-definitely-not-moving-another-bear-makes-evacuated-la-home-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of the cane corso: should this popular status dog be banned in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after XL bullies were banned, questions are being raised about a breed that can weigh up to 50kg &ndash; and has a bite stronger than a lionNeighbours stand chatting casually on a suburban pavement, one holding his dog. The next moment, the mundane scene descends into the stuff of nightmares. In a video released by South Yorkshire police, which looks as if it has been caught by a doorbell camera, a 47-year-old man has a large black dog, tail wagging, on a lead. Seconds later, the man is b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-rise-of-the-cane-corso-should-this-popular-status-dog-be-banned-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-rise-of-the-cane-corso-should-this-popular-status-dog-be-banned-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you treat your pet for fleas without harming nature?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With studies showing flea treatments can damage rivers and kill baby birds, experts suggest other optionsThe chemicals used in standard flea treatments are polluting waterways and having a drastic effect on wildlife in the UK, killing songbird chicks.Vets usually advise owners to treat their pets every month or so, even if they do not have fleas, but scientists are now urgently calling for the government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in the treatments and to restrict them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-can-you-treat-your-pet-for-fleas-without-harming-nature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/how-can-you-treat-your-pet-for-fleas-without-harming-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m obsessed with fish that clean other fish: they remember their clients, much like a hairdresser]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m campaigning for legal protection for cleaner fish, because no one has done a proper assessment of the impact of removing them from Scottish reefsI was in my 50s when I first became aware that cleaner fish existed, when I met a fisher who sold them to Scottish salmon farms. Each year, around the world, such farms use more than 60 million cleaner fish to eat &ndash; or &ldquo;clean&rdquo; &ndash; parasites off other fish. But the natural habitat of the cleaner fish is the reef.On a reef,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-obsessed-with-fish-that-clean-other-fish-they-remember-their-clients-much-like-a-hairdresser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/im-obsessed-with-fish-that-clean-other-fish-they-remember-their-clients-much-like-a-hairdresser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we ban cats? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish first minister, John Swinney, was recently forced to deny plans to ban cats after a report from independent experts said the species was a threat to Scotland&rsquo;s wildlife. In the UK, it is estimated that cats kill or bring home 57 million mammals and 27 million birds every year. Ian Sample hears from cat-owner Madeleine Finlay and the ecologist Prof Robbie McDonald about the best ways to reduce our feline companions&rsquo; impact on wildlife without affecting welfareClips: Good]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-we-ban-cats-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-we-ban-cats-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country&rsquo;s commercial plantationsA beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the Sitka spruce, a finding experts say could have significant implications for commercial forestry.The eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle has now been found in the UK, raising fears for the Sitka, which accounts for a quarter of Britain&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tree-killing-beetle-found-to-be-attracted-to-britains-most-common-spruce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/tree-killing-beetle-found-to-be-attracted-to-britains-most-common-spruce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reintroducing wolves to Highlands could help native woodlands, says study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the animals could keep red deer numbers under control, leading to storage of 1m tonnes of CO2Reintroducing wolves in the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland, which could take in and store 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, researchers have suggested.A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds said that reintroducing the species into the Cairngorms, as well as the south-west, north-west and central Highlands could help curb the problem of re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reintroducing-wolves-to-highlands-could-help-native-woodlands-says-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/reintroducing-wolves-to-highlands-could-help-native-woodlands-says-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The snake fell out of my wig’: why Judi Dench lost her voice when playing Cleopatra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor recalls a terrifying moment when playing the doomed Egyptian queen during a 1987 production of the Shakespeare classicWriggly creatures have always scared Judi Dench. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a person who is frightened of a worm because one jumped inside my sandal when I was a little girl, and we couldn&rsquo;t get it out,&rdquo; she said.So after being cast in the 1987 National Theatre production of Antony and Cleopatra, Dench was terrified when director Peter Hall said there would be live sn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snake-fell-out-of-my-wig-why-judi-dench-lost-her-voice-when-playing-cleopatra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-snake-fell-out-of-my-wig-why-judi-dench-lost-her-voice-when-playing-cleopatra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat person or dog person? It’s which animal we loathe that matters in the end | Andrew Anthony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor&rsquo;s alleged attempt to blow up a bird-prowling moggie reveals the pet-loving divide runs deep The resignation last week of James Garnor, a parish councillor in Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, may look like further proof of the maxim, established by the infamous Jackie Weaver lockdown meeting, that low-level politics produce high-level emotions. However, the cause of his undoing was nothing as trivial as democratic principles; it illustrates a far more profound question that, soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-person-or-dog-person-its-which-animal-we-loathe-that-matters-in-the-end-andrew-anthony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-person-or-dog-person-its-which-animal-we-loathe-that-matters-in-the-end-andrew-anthony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to stop selling suffocated farmed prawns, as campaigners say they feel pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the supermarket vows to introduce electrical stunning for its farmed prawns, campaigners call on others to follow suitThey are a popular staple for office lunches, barbecues and takeaways, but prawns often suffer an unpleasant death before reaching our plates.Animal rights campaigners say billions of prawns farmed each year deserve better welfare protection and are targeting what they describe as &ldquo;atrocious&rdquo; practices of &ldquo;eyestalk ablation&rdquo; and suffocation in ice slurr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/waitrose-to-stop-selling-suffocated-farmed-prawns-as-campaigners-say-they-feel-pain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/waitrose-to-stop-selling-suffocated-farmed-prawns-as-campaigners-say-they-feel-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWF helping facilitate trade in polar bear fur, investigation reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife charity backs policy of exploitation of small number of some endangered species for economic purposes &ndash; such as trophy huntingThe wildlife charity WWF has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using images of the bears to raise money, it can be revealed.Polar bears are severely affected by the loss of Arctic sea ice, which makes seeking prey harder and forces the bears to use more energy. In some regions, polar bears are showing signs of declining]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wwf-helping-facilitate-trade-in-polar-bear-fur-investigation-reveals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wwf-helping-facilitate-trade-in-polar-bear-fur-investigation-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: My daughter says she’s seen a fawn – has she? | Kate Blincoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Muntjac deer mate all year round, so it&rsquo;s quite possible. I take to the oak throne that we have on the farm, and scan the viewIt&rsquo;s a bright morning with a light frost sparkling on the meadow. The traffic noise from the nearby dual carriageway is louder than normal, oppressive in this rural scene. There are lots of deer prints here, the two toes making that characteristic heart shape. Roe deer and muntjac intermingled, making neat little paths, deer motorwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-my-daughter-says-shes-seen-a-fawn-has-she-kate-blincoe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-my-daughter-says-shes-seen-a-fawn-has-she-kate-blincoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne zoo investigating shock death of Kimya the western lowland gorilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVets at Melbourne zoo are investigating the sudden death of 20-year-old western lowland gorilla, Kimya.In a statement, Zoos Victoria said the gorilla&rsquo;s death was &ldquo;unexpected&rdquo; and that staff were &ldquo;devastated&rdquo; at the news.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/melbourne-zoo-investigating-shock-death-of-kimya-the-western-lowland-gorilla/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/melbourne-zoo-investigating-shock-death-of-kimya-the-western-lowland-gorilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor gifts duck hunters longer shooting season in Victoria and ups daily kill limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allan government announces extended 2025 duck hunting season with hunters allowed to bag nine ducks a dayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWetland bird hunters in Victoria will have a longer duck shooting season and can take home more birds under new rules.The Victorian duck hunting season will begin on 19 March and run for 83 days until 9 June, up from 56 days in 2024.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labor-gifts-duck-hunters-longer-shooting-season-in-victoria-and-ups-daily-kill-limit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/labor-gifts-duck-hunters-longer-shooting-season-in-victoria-and-ups-daily-kill-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: battling eagles, dancing swans and a fox in the box]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-battling-eagles-dancing-swans-and-a-fox-in-the-box/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-battling-eagles-dancing-swans-and-a-fox-in-the-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The synergy is amazing’: Stewart Copeland album fuses nature and music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: former Police drummer and the naturalist Martyn Stewart collaborate on album inspired by migration of Arctic ternChirping Arctic terns and howling wolves are among the birds and animals that will be heard in a pioneering composition that fuses sounds from nature with the playing of traditional instruments.Birdsong and animal calls will interact with orchestral music on an album by Stewart Copeland, the former Police drummer and a seven-time Grammy-winning composer, who has drawn on fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-synergy-is-amazing-stewart-copeland-album-fuses-nature-and-music/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-synergy-is-amazing-stewart-copeland-album-fuses-nature-and-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loves dunking morsels of food in dips – and it turns out so do cockatoos | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[They ate the blueberry soy yoghurt right out of the dish by itself! Mad for itSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-loves-dunking-morsels-of-food-in-dips-and-it-turns-out-so-do-cockatoos-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-loves-dunking-morsels-of-food-in-dips-and-it-turns-out-so-do-cockatoos-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought it had eaten me': whale briefly takes kayaker into mouth off Chilean coast &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adri&aacute;n Simancas was kayaking in Bah&iacute;a El &Aacute;guila in the strait of Magellan when a humpback whale engulfed him and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. He was unharmed. Simancas's father, Dell, who was kayaking with him, recorded the incidentJust a fluke: whale spits out kayaker in incident caught on camera&bull; The headline of this video was amended on 15 February 2025 to remove an incorrect reference to the whale having swallowed the kayaker Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-thought-it-had-eaten-me-whale-briefly-takes-kayaker-into-mouth-off-chilean-coast-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-thought-it-had-eaten-me-whale-briefly-takes-kayaker-into-mouth-off-chilean-coast-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought it had eaten me': humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker off the coast of Chile &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adri&aacute;n Simancas was kayaking in Bah&iacute;a El &Aacute;guila in the strait of Magellan when the whale engulfed him and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. He was unharmed. Simancas's father, Dell, who was kayaking with him, recorded the incidentJust a fluke: whale briefly swallows kayaker in incident captured on camera Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-thought-it-had-eaten-me-humpback-whale-briefly-swallows-kayaker-off-the-coast-of-chile-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-thought-it-had-eaten-me-humpback-whale-briefly-swallows-kayaker-off-the-coast-of-chile-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a fluke: whale spits out kayaker in incident captured on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I thought I was dead,&rsquo; said the kayaker, who was let go by humpback off the Chilean coast after a few secondsA humpback whale briefly scooped a kayaker into its mouth off the Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed in an incident caught on camera.Last Saturday, Adri&aacute;n Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bah&iacute;a El &Aacute;guila near the San Isidro lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adri&aacute;n and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/just-a-fluke-whale-spits-out-kayaker-in-incident-captured-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/just-a-fluke-whale-spits-out-kayaker-in-incident-captured-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic violence study that strangled rats should not have been approved, animal advocates argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study aimed to improve detection of brain injury from intimate partner violence, but critics say its non-fatal strangulation of animals was not justifiedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnimal welfare experts and advocates have questioned whether an Australian-led study that non-fatally strangled rats as part of research into the impact of intimate partner violence in humans should have been approved.They argue that, despite gaining necessary ethical approvals, the stud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/domestic-violence-study-that-strangled-rats-should-not-have-been-approved-animal-advocates-argue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/domestic-violence-study-that-strangled-rats-should-not-have-been-approved-animal-advocates-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a cowboy show out there’: the deadly lottery of the snakebite antivenom industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation reveals ineffective products being sold across Africa, with poor regulation and shortage of effective medication leading to needless deathsHe had heard rats scuttling around and was reaching to turn on his bedside lamp when Kamidikolo* was bitten. By the time he reached hospital, snake venom had already started breaking down his skin and muscle. The flesh around the bite was necrotising, or dying.The only treatment to stop the damage was antivenom and a vial was given to Kamidikolo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-cowboy-show-out-there-the-deadly-lottery-of-the-snakebite-antivenom-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-a-cowboy-show-out-there-the-deadly-lottery-of-the-snakebite-antivenom-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers stay silent on pledge to ban foie gras as EU talks approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Animal rights groups fear veterinary deal aimed at reducing border checks will prevent promised import banUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesMinisters have declined to restate their election pledge to ban the importation of foie gras in response to claims that a proposed &ldquo;reset&rdquo; with the EU will make it impossible.Negotiations with Brussels over a veterinary agreement to reduce the need for border checks on agricultural products are due to start in May with the aim of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ministers-stay-silent-on-pledge-to-ban-foie-gras-as-eu-talks-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ministers-stay-silent-on-pledge-to-ban-foie-gras-as-eu-talks-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Resilience is a tree growing out of a rock face | Merryn Glover]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Tromie, Badenoch: The rushing water catches the eye &ndash; and the ear &ndash; here, but how glorious it is to see Scots pine and larch taking root in the slightest crackIt&rsquo;s only 1.30 in the afternoon, but already the sun has disappeared from this narrow gorge. High up, light gilds the tall trees of the forest against a bluebird sky, but everything below the stone bridge is in shadow. Here, the River Tromie pours down from the wind-blown heather moorland and funnels through this be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-resilience-is-a-tree-growing-out-of-a-rock-face-merryn-glover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-resilience-is-a-tree-growing-out-of-a-rock-face-merryn-glover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love rats: Canadians get chance to feed rodents named after old flames to owls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program is meant to help the endangered northern spotted owl &ndash; and it&rsquo;s only C$5! &ndash; but rat lovers are not amusedRevenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And for an endangered owl breeding program in Canada, it&rsquo;s also a dish best served dead.For the price of a coffee, spurned and disgruntled lovers can revel in the satisfaction of having a dead rat named after an ex, before it is fed to a northern spotted owl. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/love-rats-canadians-get-chance-to-feed-rodents-named-after-old-flames-to-owls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/love-rats-canadians-get-chance-to-feed-rodents-named-after-old-flames-to-owls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ran Chen: the 10 funniest things I have seen (on the internet)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This theatre director has a whole show about her love for cute animals videos &ndash; and there are plenty here, including a very sleepy panda and an alligator having a spa dayMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSince the pandemic began, I&rsquo;ve developed a harmless little obsession: watching cute animal videos. To this day, I maintain this healthy and undemanding daily routine (most of them are less than a minute long). It started with giant panda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ran-chen-the-10-funniest-things-i-have-seen-on-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/ran-chen-the-10-funniest-things-i-have-seen-on-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: a nostalgic sighting of a roadrunner in Nevada]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was keen to catch up the species, and my son spotted one by scrubby vegetation before we&rsquo;d even got out of the car&ldquo;Beep beep.&rdquo; If you&rsquo;re of a certain age you&rsquo;ll probably recall the old TV cartoon featuring the Road Runner and his hapless adversary Wile E Coyote. But you might not be aware that it was based on a real bird: the greater roadrunner found in the arid regions of northern Mexico and the US south-west.While on a business trip to Las Vegas I was keen to ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-a-nostalgic-sighting-of-a-roadrunner-in-nevada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-a-nostalgic-sighting-of-a-roadrunner-in-nevada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archive: The knackerman: the toughest job in British farming – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2021: Between accidents, disease and bad weather, farm animals are prey to so many disasters that dedicated professionals are called out to dispose of the casualties. It&rsquo;s a grim task, and one that&rsquo;s only getting more difficult. By Bella Bathurst. Read by Andrew McGregor Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-the-archive-the-knackerman-the-toughest-job-in-british-farming-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/from-the-archive-the-knackerman-the-toughest-job-in-british-farming-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many birds-of-paradise species emit light through their plumage, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers found that most birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent &ndash; meaning they absorb light through their bodiesBirds-of-paradise are known for their bright and colourful plumage, but it turns out they are even more dazzling than previously thought.Researchers have found 37 of the 45 species show biofluorescence &ndash; in other words, patches of their plumage or other body parts absorb UV or blue light, and emit light at lower frequencies. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/many-birds-of-paradise-species-emit-light-through-their-plumage-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/many-birds-of-paradise-species-emit-light-through-their-plumage-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eager beavers: rodents engineer Czech wetland project after years of human delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beavers accomplish long-stalled conservation plan on former army site, sparing crayfish and taxpayers alikeBeavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1.2m (&pound;1m) by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned.Officials had hoped to build a barrier to shield the Klabava River and its population of critically endangered crayfish from sediment and acidic water spilling over from two nearby ponds. As a bonus it would turn a part of this protected area south of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eager-beavers-rodents-engineer-czech-wetland-project-after-years-of-human-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/eager-beavers-rodents-engineer-czech-wetland-project-after-years-of-human-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers save Czech taxpayers £1m by flooding ex-army training site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herbivorous rodents built a dam in area officials were planning to make a barrier to shield Klabava RiverBeavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1.2m (&pound;1m) by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned.Officials had hoped to build a barrier to shield the Klabava River and its population of critically endangered crayfish from sediment and acidic water spilling over from two nearby ponds. As a bonus it would turn a part of this protected area south of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-1m-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-1m-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers save Czech taxpayers £800m by flooding ex-army training site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herbivorous rodents built a dam in area officials were planning to make a barrier to shield Klabava RiverBeavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1m (&pound;800m) by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned.Officials had hoped to build a barrier to shield the Klabava River and its population of critically endangered crayfish from sediment and acidic water spilling over from two nearby ponds. As a bonus it would turn a part of this protected area south of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-800m-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-800m-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers corral feral pigs thought to have been released in Cairngorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals suspected of being illegally left in &lsquo;extremely harsh&rsquo; environment near where lynx were found last monthA herd of feral pigs believed to have been illegally released in the Cairngorms have been successfully corralled by estate workers who are now attempting to trap them.The animals were first spotted near the Uath Lochans area, close to the village of Inch and only 5 miles from where four lynx were illegally released last month. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rangers-corral-feral-pigs-thought-to-have-been-released-in-cairngorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rangers-corral-feral-pigs-thought-to-have-been-released-in-cairngorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrim the runaway dog captured – again – after latest escape in New Orleans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrier bolted in November and survived a three-month odyssey after spending nine months of last year on the lam A wiry terrier named Scrim who became known as New Orleans&rsquo;s most ungovernable dog after spending nine months of the last year on the lam following two daring escapes has been brought to heel again.News of the end of Scrim&rsquo;s latest jaunt, a three-month odyssey in which he survived January&rsquo;s freezing temperatures and a record snowfall, was posted to Facebook on Tuesda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scrim-the-runaway-dog-captured-again-after-latest-escape-in-new-orleans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scrim-the-runaway-dog-captured-again-after-latest-escape-in-new-orleans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers search for feral pigs thought to have been released in Cairngorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals suspected of being illegally left in &lsquo;extremely harsh&rsquo; environment near where lynx were found last monthRangers in the Cairngorms are searching for a herd of feral pigs believed to have been illegally released in the national park.The animals were spotted near the Uath Lochans area, close to the village of Inch and only 5 miles from where four lynx were illegally released last month. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rangers-search-for-feral-pigs-thought-to-have-been-released-in-cairngorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rangers-search-for-feral-pigs-thought-to-have-been-released-in-cairngorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shot, poisoned and beaten to death: why leopard killings are soaring in Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of incidents threatens the survival of the species in the country, say conservationistsInside the Pakistan Museum of Natural History, in Islamabad, two taxidermists work on a leopard skin. They scrape away at the remaining flesh and sprinkle the underside with boric acid powder. It&rsquo;s difficult to look away from the two holes where the leopard&rsquo;s eyes should be.&ldquo;We ask conservation groups, if they find any dead specimen, to relay it to us so that we can preserve it and mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shot-poisoned-and-beaten-to-death-why-leopard-killings-are-soaring-in-pakistan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shot-poisoned-and-beaten-to-death-why-leopard-killings-are-soaring-in-pakistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: In our nature-poor country, road verges are reservoirs for recovery | Ed Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Totley Moss, Derbyshire: In among the poo bags and the fast-food wrappers, you&rsquo;ll find flourishing orchids, lady&rsquo;s bedstraw and cranesbillFor the first time this year, the sun had warmth in it. As I cycled through Longshaw, two-tone great tits sang more loudly and roundly. The earth hummed a little, seeming to stir itself. Up ahead on the trail, I noticed something sprouting from the cropped grass beside it, and something similar a few yards further on. What might those be, I wondere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-in-our-nature-poor-country-road-verges-are-reservoirs-for-recovery-ed-douglas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-in-our-nature-poor-country-road-verges-are-reservoirs-for-recovery-ed-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cockatoos show appetite for dips when eating bland food, find scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds observed going to lengths to flavour food, with particular penchant for blueberry-flavoured soy yoghurt dipWhether you savour Ottolenghi&rsquo;s recipes or prefer a feast from Nigella&rsquo;s cookery books, humans enjoy mixing flavours and textures when preparing food. Now research suggests some cockatoos do too.Researchers have previously discovered that some of the birds dunk dry rusks in water before eating them, just as some people enjoy dunking a biscuit in tea, apparently reflecting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cockatoos-show-appetite-for-dips-when-eating-bland-food-find-scientists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cockatoos-show-appetite-for-dips-when-eating-bland-food-find-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Total chaos’: Monkey blamed for nationwide power cut in Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy minister says monkey &lsquo;came into contact with grid transformer&rsquo;, causing hours-long outage in sweltering heatA countrywide power outage in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that clambered into a power station south of Colombo.The blackout, which began around midday on Sunday, left many people sweltering in temperatures exceeding 30C (86F). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/total-chaos-monkey-blamed-for-nationwide-power-cut-in-sri-lanka/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/total-chaos-monkey-blamed-for-nationwide-power-cut-in-sri-lanka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A burbling blackbird, an early great tit – the sounds of spring are starting to happen | Lev Parikian]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Norwood, London: Listen closely and you&rsquo;ll hear that rehearsals are under way for the more full-throated performances in the coming monthsThe signs are there, if you look. Hazel catkins hanging heavy and yellow in the all-too-brief sunlight, snowdrops poking through the soil, a tentative crocus or two. As daylight grows, sunset nudging past 5pm, I count the seconds till the arrival of the swifts (7m at the time of publication, give or take). Spring, as Tom Lehrer once observed, is her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-burbling-blackbird-an-early-great-tit-the-sounds-of-spring-are-starting-to-happen-lev-parikian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-burbling-blackbird-an-early-great-tit-the-sounds-of-spring-are-starting-to-happen-lev-parikian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,100 dead sea turtles washed up along southern India’s coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mass death of once-endangered olive ridley turtles in January has prompted an increase in wildlife patrols and a crackdown on fishing boatsMore than 1,100 dead olive ridley sea turtles have washed ashore on the beaches of Tamil Nadu state in southern India this January.&ldquo;I never heard [of] such large numbers of turtles stranded at any beaches of Tamil Nadu at least in the last three decades,&rdquo; Kuppusamy Sivakumar, an ecology professor at Pondicherry University said. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-1100-dead-sea-turtles-washed-up-along-southern-indias-coastline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-1100-dead-sea-turtles-washed-up-along-southern-indias-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth championship sheepdog trials - in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300 pairs of dogs and handlers entered the Commonwealth championship sheepdog trials in Port Fairy, Victoria, vying for the title of Australian dog of the yearSign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/commonwealth-championship-sheepdog-trials-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/commonwealth-championship-sheepdog-trials-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK conservation goals insufficient to save ants and bees, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science committee chair calls for monitored species to include groups such as moths, lice and hymenopteraThe UK&rsquo;s targets to stop the destruction of the natural world are so inadequate that they could be met even if all the country&rsquo;s bees, wasps, ants and moths were to go extinct, the government has been warned.Natural England&rsquo;s red list and the government&rsquo;s biodiversity indicators are used to measure changes in species abundance and as the baseline measures for targets t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-conservation-goals-insufficient-to-save-ants-and-bees-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-conservation-goals-insufficient-to-save-ants-and-bees-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are ‘friendly neighbourhood cats’ appearing on Google Maps all of a sudden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydneysiders are listing pets as purrfect tourist attractions, with five-star ratings for pettability and chonkinessGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailSanjana, I hear all the cool kids are going to a new Sydney landmark called &ldquo;friendly orange cat&rdquo;. What is this new kitty club and how do I get in?That&rsquo;s right, Emma. Locals are putting friendly felines on the map, literally. They&rsquo;re listing good-natured suburban cats as tourist attractions on Google Maps, with phot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-are-friendly-neighbourhood-cats-appearing-on-google-maps-all-of-a-sudden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/why-are-friendly-neighbourhood-cats-appearing-on-google-maps-all-of-a-sudden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They were going berserk’: horses allegedly distressed by frequent concerts at Flemington racecourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Stablehands speak out over concerns horses at Melbourne&rsquo;s famous track are suffering due to event noiseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt&rsquo;s home to the Melbourne Cup and has become a de facto venue for some of Australia&rsquo;s biggest festivals, drawing international acts and tens of thousands of fans every summer.But just a short distance away, those working at the Flemington racecourse stables say the events are creating problems for an unseen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-were-going-berserk-horses-allegedly-distressed-by-frequent-concerts-at-flemington-racecourse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/they-were-going-berserk-horses-allegedly-distressed-by-frequent-concerts-at-flemington-racecourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: a newborn turtle, a tiny frog and a rare tiger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-newborn-turtle-a-tiny-frog-and-a-rare-tiger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-newborn-turtle-a-tiny-frog-and-a-rare-tiger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something good happened! The rescue of Reece the kelpie | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hard to believe but this is a story with an actual happy endingSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/something-good-happened-the-rescue-of-reece-the-kelpie-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/something-good-happened-the-rescue-of-reece-the-kelpie-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are hoping to to slow population growth and curb conflict with humansThailand will begin giving birth control to a small number of wild female elephants this year, as the country struggles with the growing problem of human-elephant conflict.Asian elephants have been classified as endangered since 1986. But Thai authorities say that conservation efforts mean the country&rsquo;s population is growing at a rate of 8% each year, overwhelming its depleted forests. This has caused the anim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephant-in-the-womb-thailand-brings-in-birth-control-for-pachyderms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephant-in-the-womb-thailand-brings-in-birth-control-for-pachyderms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knock, knock! Who’s bear? California man returns to 525lb tenant in evacuated home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samy Arbid&rsquo;s home was spared by the Altadena fire, but he returned to find it was occupied by a black bearFor those lucky enough to have homes to return to in Altadena, going home meant dealing with unfinished chores left behind when the Eaton fire forced them to evacuate. For some, that meant paying overdue bills or cleaning out freezers filled with rotting food, all in the midst of trauma and toxic surroundings.For Samy Arbid, who had moved into a home just a block from the fire line in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/knock-knock-whos-bear-california-man-returns-to-525lb-tenant-in-evacuated-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/knock-knock-whos-bear-california-man-returns-to-525lb-tenant-in-evacuated-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor faces inquiry after giving his cat a Cat scan at Italian hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian radiologist, who says injured pet was &lsquo;between life and death&rsquo;, also operated on animal at Aosta facilityAn Italian doctor has been placed under investigation after giving his cat a Cat scan at a hospital in Aosta before performing a life-saving operation on the feline.Gianluca Fanelli took the animal, called Athena, to Umberto Parini hospital in the northern Italian region, where he is a manager of the radiology unit, after she fell from a roof. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doctor-faces-inquiry-after-giving-his-cat-a-cat-scan-at-italian-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/doctor-faces-inquiry-after-giving-his-cat-a-cat-scan-at-italian-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian scientists produce kangaroo embryos using IVF for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team has produced more than 20 embryos using method used in humans, though there are no plans for live joeysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have produced kangaroo embryos through in vitro fertilisation for the first time, in a development they say could help conservation of endangered animals.Australian researchers at the University of Queensland made the eastern grey kangaroo embryos using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a technique widely used in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-scientists-produce-kangaroo-embryos-using-ivf-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/australian-scientists-produce-kangaroo-embryos-using-ivf-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish police arrest six members of gang for selling nonexistent puppies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gang swindled victims out of &euro;150,000 by posting fraudulent adverts for pets on secondhand shopping sitesSpanish police investigating an online gang, which swindled prospective puppy-buyers out of more than &euro;150,000 (&pound;125,000) by duping them into paying for nonexistent dogs and fictitious vets&rsquo; bills, have arrested six people and frozen 14 bank accounts.Officers from the Polic&iacute;a Nacional began looking into the gang &ndash; which was based in the Basque province of Bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-police-arrest-six-members-of-gang-for-selling-nonexistent-puppies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/spanish-police-arrest-six-members-of-gang-for-selling-nonexistent-puppies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A tiny jumper from the land of kangaroos | Charlie Elder]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Dartmoor, Devon: Landhoppers, originally stowaways from Australia in the soil of exported plants, bring a burst of life to my sluggish winter gardenThe moor is cold and still. From the bleak tors topped with lumps of granite creased like fossilised dough to rocky valleys and bristling slopes of gorse, it waits for spring sunshine to warm its bony back. Save for a few birds animating the frostbitten hedgerows, my garden on the western flank of Dartmoor stares back at me blankly.&nbsp;Yet the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-tiny-jumper-from-the-land-of-kangaroos-charlie-elder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-tiny-jumper-from-the-land-of-kangaroos-charlie-elder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flea treatments for pets that are fatal for birds | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karoline Kuprat was disappointed by her vet&rsquo;s response when she asked for alternatives to deadly pesticides, and Roy Smith says all vets must start to educate pet owners about responsible use of pesticidesI was upset about the findings in your article that pet fur found in songbird nests contains a high level of pesticides that get there because pet owners like me try to keep our dogs and cats free of fleas and ticks (Songbirds being&nbsp;killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flea-treatments-for-pets-that-are-fatal-for-birds-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/flea-treatments-for-pets-that-are-fatal-for-birds-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs exposed to household chemicals more likely to get cancer, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markers of bladder cancer found in canines with higher levels of exposure to chemicals such as flame retardantsDogs with higher levels of exposure to chemicals in common household products are more likely to have bladder cancer, new research suggests, and that may also have implications for humans who live in the same homes and have genetic similarities to their pets.Duke University researchers affixed silicone devices that collected chemicals for five days on more than 100 dogs&rsquo; collars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-exposed-to-household-chemicals-more-likely-to-get-cancer-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/dogs-exposed-to-household-chemicals-more-likely-to-get-cancer-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway rules out fish farm ban despite ‘existential threat’ to wild salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open-net farms to continue despite numbers of wild fish halving as minister looks for &lsquo;acceptable&rsquo; pollution levels Norway&rsquo;s environment minister has ruled out a ban on open-net fish farming at sea despite acknowledging that the wild North Atlantic salmon is under &ldquo;existential threat&rdquo;.With yearly exports of 1.2m tonnes, Norway is the largest producer of farmed salmon in the world. But its wild salmon population has fallen from more than a million in the early 1980s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/norway-rules-out-fish-farm-ban-despite-existential-threat-to-wild-salmon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/norway-rules-out-fish-farm-ban-despite-existential-threat-to-wild-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year into the XL bully ban, one thing is clear: it is not the solution to dog attacks | Elle Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation is confusing and may actually increase the risks. There is an answer, but it involves improving human behaviourCall it a tale of two puppies. You can tell a lot about 2020s Britain by looking at its two defining &ldquo;designer&rdquo; dogs: the cavapoo (or spoodle, or any of the other poodle-crosses), and the American XL bully.Both took off in popularity with a surge in dog ownership during the pandemic, prompting unscrupulous breeders to cash in on the demand; and both have been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-year-into-the-xl-bully-ban-one-thing-is-clear-it-is-not-the-solution-to-dog-attacks-elle-hunt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-year-into-the-xl-bully-ban-one-thing-is-clear-it-is-not-the-solution-to-dog-attacks-elle-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Foxes are seeking mates. And the evidence is everywhere | Nicola Chester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newbury, Berkshire: From tracks in the snow to musky scent markings to vixens screaming in the night, it is hard to ignore fox mating seasonThe sensory presence of foxes is woven through my days and nights lately &ndash; sightings, sound, smells, evidence. It is the mating season and, being largely solitary creatures, they are advertising their presence to one another in a manner hard to ignore; in a way that carries across dark, silent miles or cuts through the fumes of urban traffic. Foxy scen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-foxes-are-seeking-mates-and-the-evidence-is-everywhere-nicola-chester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-foxes-are-seeking-mates-and-the-evidence-is-everywhere-nicola-chester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exasperated Swinney forced to deny plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s spokesperson also rejects idea of UK ban after online misinformation prompted outrageScotland&rsquo;s first minister and the UK prime minister&rsquo;s spokesperson have been forced to deny there are plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland after media interest in feline welfare proposals prompted outrage from pet lovers.The concerns were prompted by media coverage of a report for the Scottish government by the independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, which published its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exasperated Swinney forced to deny he plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s spokesperson also rejects idea of UK ban after online misinformation prompted outrageScotland&rsquo;s first minister and the UK prime minister&rsquo;s spokesperson have been forced to deny there are plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland after media interest in feline welfare proposals prompted outrage from pet lovers.The concerns were prompted by media coverage of a report for the Scottish government by the independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, which published its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-he-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-he-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild hogs: why a gang of rogue pigs is causing chaos in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers are sick of their lawns being ruined &ndash; but these rowdy pigs just keep escaping Name: Wild hogs.Age: It&rsquo;s been going on for months. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-hogs-why-a-gang-of-rogue-pigs-is-causing-chaos-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/wild-hogs-why-a-gang-of-rogue-pigs-is-causing-chaos-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary 1925: The pine marten is a handsome little beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 February 1925: No one who has ever seen it flying along the branches of the trees could wish it ill. It does more good than harmCUMBERLAND: The rabbit-catcher came in with the news that, while at work on the bare fell-side opposite a big planting we call Murder Wood, he had seen a foumart. His terrier had hunted the beast, driven it into a burrow, and then bolted it. Now we had not heard of a foumart, alive or dead, for at least 20 years. When we cross-examined our informant we found that he i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1925-the-pine-marten-is-a-handsome-little-beast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-1925-the-pine-marten-is-a-handsome-little-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A bird that had existed only in my imagination becomes vividly real | Nic Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bramfield, Hertfordshire: My long-unanswered prayers to see the elusive hawfinch are finally rewarded in a churchyardWe&rsquo;ve come to church this morning in search of a fictional bird. On the south side of the graveyard, sunlight paves the lime walk, but offers little warmth for those who choose to linger. It&rsquo;s not the first time I&rsquo;ve haunted this churchyard in winter, praying for hawfinches in the yew trees, but so far my only sighting of the UK&rsquo;s largest finch has been in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-bird-that-had-existed-only-in-my-imagination-becomes-vividly-real-nic-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-a-bird-that-had-existed-only-in-my-imagination-becomes-vividly-real-nic-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered frogs born at London zoo after rescue mission in Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group of Darwin&rsquo;s frogs threatened by chytrid fungus thrive in specially built room that mimics their natural habitatDozens of endangered froglets have been born at London zoo after conservationists launched an emergency mission to rescue members of the species from a remote national park in Chile.Researchers rushed to Tantauco Park on the southern tip of Chilo&eacute; Island after tests confirmed that the lethal chytrid fungus had reached the nature reserve and threatened to wipe out some]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-frogs-born-at-london-zoo-after-rescue-mission-in-chile/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/endangered-frogs-born-at-london-zoo-after-rescue-mission-in-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of menu: vegan pioneer turns his focus to animal welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Shovel, who worked at McDonald&rsquo;s and co-founded THIS&trade;, says A Bit Weird aims to &lsquo;disarm people through fun&rsquo;Andy Shovel&rsquo;s career to date has been, you might say, a journey. A little over a decade ago he was working on the chicken station in a branch of McDonald&rsquo;s. He then set up a burger delivery business in west London, which he and a cofounder would go on to sell for seven figures.A celebratory holiday in the Maldives and a period of research later, in 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/change-of-menu-vegan-pioneer-turns-his-focus-to-animal-welfare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/change-of-menu-vegan-pioneer-turns-his-focus-to-animal-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More and more tourists are being attacked by dingoes on Queensland’s K’gari. Can it be stopped?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people, including a toddler, have been attacked on the island in recent weeks and there&rsquo;s still no plan to tackle the issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour people were reportedly attacked by dingoes in separate encounters on the same Australian island in recent weeks &ndash; including a toddler who was flown to hospital after being bitten on the leg.And this is just the latest spate of violent dingo-h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-and-more-tourists-are-being-attacked-by-dingoes-on-queenslands-kgari-can-it-be-stopped/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-and-more-tourists-are-being-attacked-by-dingoes-on-queenslands-kgari-can-it-be-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s incredible, the place just swarms with birdlife’: inside England’s biggest bird sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reserve in Geltsdale in the north Pennines has been expanded by a third after RSPB buys land It covers more than 50 square kilometres of blanket bog, heath, meadows and woodland and rises from a valley floor to the 640m summit of Cold Fell in the north Pennines. This is RSPB Geltsdale, and it will now be the organisation&rsquo;s largest English bird sanctuary when the society announces this week that it has bought land that expands the existing reserve by a third.&ldquo;This is going to be a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-incredible-the-place-just-swarms-with-birdlife-inside-englands-biggest-bird-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/its-incredible-the-place-just-swarms-with-birdlife-inside-englands-biggest-bird-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Perfect rat storm’: urban rodent numbers soar as the climate heats, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp rise in population in 11 of 16 cities expected to continue as rising temperatures make it easier for the animals to breed, say researchersRat numbers are soaring in cities as global temperatures warm, research shows.Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam had the greatest increase in these rodents, according to the study, which looked at data from 16 cities globally. Eleven of the cities showed &ldquo;significant increasing trends in rat numbers&rdquo;, said the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/perfect-rat-storm-urban-rodent-numbers-soar-as-the-climate-heats-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/perfect-rat-storm-urban-rodent-numbers-soar-as-the-climate-heats-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: a new shrew, itchy deer and tortoises on rafts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-new-shrew-itchy-deer-and-tortoises-on-rafts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-new-shrew-itchy-deer-and-tortoises-on-rafts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterflywatch: The tactics different species use to survive winter in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategies vary from hibernating as adult butterflies to forming a chrysalis &ndash; or by not being in the country at allSurviving winter is the ultimate challenge for the 60 butterfly species that make their living in Britain.Different species use different tactics. The riskiest, and therefore chosen by the fewest, is to hibernate as adult butterflies. Only five species choose this path and they favour cryptic undersides &ndash; so they disappear from view when their wings are closed. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/butterflywatch-the-tactics-different-species-use-to-survive-winter-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/butterflywatch-the-tactics-different-species-use-to-survive-winter-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Keeping the sheep healthy is a team effort | Andrea Meanwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tebay, Cumbria: The wet summer last year has increased the chances of liver fluke. My son and I decide it&rsquo;s time to dose the flockLiver fluke is a persistent threat for&nbsp;most sheep farmers. It&rsquo;s a parasite that infects sheep&rsquo;s livers, and to try and prevent it we regularly move our animals over to clean pasture. But having seen a couple of ewes looking &ldquo;fluky&rdquo; recently &ndash; that is, with a slightly swollen jaw &ndash; we are dosing the ewes with flukicide tod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-keeping-the-sheep-healthy-is-a-team-effort-andrea-meanwell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-keeping-the-sheep-healthy-is-a-team-effort-andrea-meanwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green sea turtles cold-stunned by Florida snow recover at marine center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare snowfall leads to 17 turtles stranded and suffering from condition before being brought to center for rehabbingAn arctic blast that brought rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold-stunning.Seventeen sea turtles that were found stranded along Florida&rsquo;s north-eastern Atlantic coast were brought to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, north of West Palm Beach, where they are rehabb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/green-sea-turtles-cold-stunned-by-florida-snow-recover-at-marine-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/green-sea-turtles-cold-stunned-by-florida-snow-recover-at-marine-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Less desirable’: behind the lunar new year cultural belief of the year of the snake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say it&rsquo;s not the time to make life decisions, but others are countering the bad luck &ndash; or leaving those beliefs behindAt Asiastar Fantasy Inc, a San Francisco gift shop that specializes in Chinese cultural trinkets and d&eacute;cor, customers can choose from a wide variety of red envelopes or pluck a miniature lion dance costume replica from shelves bursting with curios to celebrate the lunar new year. Most animals from the Chinese zodiac are well represented in the gift shop ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/less-desirable-behind-the-lunar-new-year-cultural-belief-of-the-year-of-the-snake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/less-desirable-behind-the-lunar-new-year-cultural-belief-of-the-year-of-the-snake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Less desirable’: behind lunar new year superstitions of a year of the snake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say it&rsquo;s not the time to make life decisions, but others are countering the bad luck &ndash; or leaving those beliefs behindAt Asiastar Fantasy Inc, a San Francisco gift shop that specializes in Chinese cultural trinkets and d&eacute;cor, customers can choose from a wide variety of red envelopes or pluck a miniature lion dance costume replica from shelves bursting with curios to celebrate the lunar new year. Most animals from the Chinese zodiac are well represented in the gift shop ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/less-desirable-behind-lunar-new-year-superstitions-of-a-year-of-the-snake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/less-desirable-behind-lunar-new-year-superstitions-of-a-year-of-the-snake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets urged to cut back on flea treatments amid UK biodiversity fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Sussex scientist calls promotion of preventative practice when pets are flea free &lsquo;profiteering&rsquo;Vets need to stop &ldquo;profiteering&rdquo; by giving dogs and cats preventive flea treatments that are wiping out insects and songbirds, according to a well-known scientist.The standard practice in the UK at present is to advise that customers take a preventative approach, treating their pets every couple of months even if they don&rsquo;t have fleas. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vets-urged-to-cut-back-on-flea-treatments-amid-uk-biodiversity-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/vets-urged-to-cut-back-on-flea-treatments-amid-uk-biodiversity-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Nobody loses in the robin game | Josie George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: We go out to see how long it takes until a robin comes close &ndash; really close. Thanks to their genetic memory, we don&rsquo;t wait longIf I could get away with sleeping through January, I would. I envy the hedgehogs tucked up in their hibernacula; the bats in their secret winter places; the dormice in their cleverly woven, sealed nests; the ladybirds nestled in window frames. Hibernation seems like a very good idea. It doesn&rsquo;t help that it&rsquo;s that co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-nobody-loses-in-the-robin-game-josie-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-nobody-loses-in-the-robin-game-josie-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 250 animals rescued from ‘horrific’ conditions on Ohio fur farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humane Society says farm was used to raise and slaughter animals for fur and urine, and to sell them as exotic petsMore than 250 animals, including foxes, coyotes, wolf-dog hybrids and skunks, have been removed from a fur and urine farm in Ashtabula county, Ohio, after they were found in what officials described as &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; conditions.According to a press release from the Humane Society of the United States, Ashtabula county commissioners asked the agency for assistance after the o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/over-250-animals-rescued-from-horrific-conditions-on-ohio-fur-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/over-250-animals-rescued-from-horrific-conditions-on-ohio-fur-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aquarium surprised by ‘virgin birth’ of swell shark in all-female tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby shark Yoko hatched in early January, flummoxing staff and experts at a US aquariumBirds do it, bees do it. Even educated fleas do it, according to Cole Porter&rsquo;s classic song on the universal nature of sex.But a baby swell shark born in a Louisiana aquarium that houses only females has flummoxed marine experts and raised the possibility that the species may not require such earthly pleasures to produce offspring. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aquarium-surprised-by-virgin-birth-of-swell-shark-in-all-female-tank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/aquarium-surprised-by-virgin-birth-of-swell-shark-in-all-female-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permai the lonely Asian elephant crosses the Nullarbor to join South Australian herd – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth zoo's last remaining female elephant is on an estimated 36-hour trip to join other Asian elephants at Monarto safari park in South Australia to create a new regional herd. The elephant is being accompanied by an expert team of veterinarians and her beloved keepers, who will be monitoring her the entire way via CCTV streaming to a support vehicle. Her crate is not only insulated, but has been fitted with air conditioning, plenty of snacks and over 1,000 litres of water Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/permai-the-lonely-asian-elephant-crosses-the-nullarbor-to-join-south-australian-herd-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/permai-the-lonely-asian-elephant-crosses-the-nullarbor-to-join-south-australian-herd-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human case of avian flu detected in England as virus spreads among birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second human case of H5N1 bird flu caught on farm in West Midlands but risk to public remains very low, says UKHSAA human case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in England, authorities have said, as bird flu cases escalate across the country.It is only the second symptomatic human case of H5N1 bird flu recorded in the UK, after the first was detected in 2022, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/human-case-of-avian-flu-detected-in-england-as-virus-spreads-among-birds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/human-case-of-avian-flu-detected-in-england-as-virus-spreads-among-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First outbreak of rare bird flu strain reported at California poultry farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery of H5N9 came alongside detection of the more common H5N1 on the farm, leading to 119,000 birds&rsquo; deathsThe first outbreak of a rare bird flu in poultry has been detected on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.Authorities said the discovery of H5N9 bird flu in poultry came alongside the detection of the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced county, California, and that almost 119,000 birds on the farm had been kille]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/first-outbreak-of-rare-bird-flu-strain-reported-at-california-poultry-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/first-outbreak-of-rare-bird-flu-strain-reported-at-california-poultry-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First outbreak of novel bird flu strain reported at California poultry farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery of H5N9 came alongside detection of the more common H5N1 on the farm, leading to 119,000 birds&rsquo; deathsThe first outbreak of a novel bird flu in poultry has been detected on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.Authorities said the discovery of H5N9 bird flu in poultry came alongside the detection of the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced county, California, and that almost 119,000 birds on the farm had been kill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/first-outbreak-of-novel-bird-flu-strain-reported-at-california-poultry-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/first-outbreak-of-novel-bird-flu-strain-reported-at-california-poultry-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last of 43 escaped US monkeys captured after months on the loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monkeys lived in South Carolina woods for two months and were lured out with peanut butter and jelly sandwichesAuthorities in South Carolina say that the last four of 43 escaped monkeys were recaptured after two months of living in the woods, weathering a rare snowstorm and being tempted back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.The rhesus macaque monkeys, all females, made a break for it after police say an employee did not fully lock their enclosure at Alpha Genesis, a facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/last-of-43-escaped-us-monkeys-captured-after-months-on-the-loose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/last-of-43-escaped-us-monkeys-captured-after-months-on-the-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicksSongbird chicks are being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used by their parents to line their nests, a study has found.Researchers surveying nests for the harmful chemical found in pet flea treatments found that it was present in every single nest. The scientists from the University of Sussex are now calling for the government to urgently reassess the environmental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/songbirds-being-killed-by-pesticides-found-in-pet-fur-flea-treatments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/songbirds-being-killed-by-pesticides-found-in-pet-fur-flea-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet fur found in songbird nests contains high levels of pesticides, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicksSongbird chicks are being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used by their parents to line their nests, a study has found.Researchers surveying nests for the harmful chemical found in pet flea treatments found that it was present in every single nest. The scientists from the University of Sussex are now calling for the government to urgently reassess the environmental]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pet-fur-found-in-songbird-nests-contains-high-levels-of-pesticides-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pet-fur-found-in-songbird-nests-contains-high-levels-of-pesticides-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Divers, porpoises and otters – this is a kinetic wildlife spot | Sean Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luing, Inner Hebrides: I&rsquo;ve been coming here for 50 years and you can get surprise appearances even on the two-minute ferry from the mainlandI&rsquo;m two weeks into a trip to Luing &ndash; pronounced &ldquo;Ling&rdquo; &ndash; in the Firth of Lorn in Argyll and Bute. From my &ldquo;office&rdquo; on a slate beach of the best skimmers in the world, I&rsquo;ve witnessed beautiful sunsets, wild storms, snow and horizontal rain. Beneath me are thousands of sea-worn slates of all sizes, spoil f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-divers-porpoises-and-otters-this-is-a-kinetic-wildlife-spot-sean-wood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-divers-porpoises-and-otters-this-is-a-kinetic-wildlife-spot-sean-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone asks me about my plans for having children. A nest of noisy miner birds has taught me how to respond | Joseph Earp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deciding to be childless does not mean living in a world entirely without children, or without the act of shepherdingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you feel there are not enough people in your life making bizarre pronouncements on your character, might I suggest deciding to be childless. At the age of 34, and having felt for my entire adult life that I do not want to procreate, I have heard most of them, from the infuriatingly condescending &ndash; &ldquo;don&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-asks-me-about-my-plans-for-having-children-a-nest-of-noisy-miner-birds-has-taught-me-how-to-respond-joseph-earp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/everyone-asks-me-about-my-plans-for-having-children-a-nest-of-noisy-miner-birds-has-taught-me-how-to-respond-joseph-earp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young scientists set traps to capture and film species of special concern in move that can help conserve the shrewIn a 7,000ft-high marshy spot in the cold, rugged eastern Sierra mountains, two groups of mammals scurried around at night. One was going about their normal nocturnal routine of hunting worms. The other was hoping for a glimpse of an elusive creature: the Mount Lyell shrew, the only known California mammal never photographed alive.The three young student scientists faced a tigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-framing-of-the-shrew-california-students-photograph-mammal-never-caught-on-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-framing-of-the-shrew-california-students-photograph-mammal-never-caught-on-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment secretary lambasts HS2’s £100m bat shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Reed says plans for 1km curved structure to protect bats from high-speed railway are &lsquo;batshit crazy&rsquo;A bat shelter costing more than &pound;100m near HS2 has been described by the environment secretary as &ldquo;batshit crazy&rdquo;.<br />
HS2 Ltd is spending the sum on the protection structure in Buckinghamshire, it emerged last year. All bats are legally protected in the UK.<br />
The curved structure, which has been described by the HS2 Ltd chair, Sir Jon Thompson, as a &ldquo;shed&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/environment-secretary-lambasts-hs2s-100m-bat-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/environment-secretary-lambasts-hs2s-100m-bat-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for Britain’s loneliest bat after second species member discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater mouse-eared bat was declared extinct in the UK but ecologists now believe population recovery is possibleFor 21 long winters, Britain&rsquo;s loneliest bat hibernated alone in a disused railway tunnel in Sussex.The male greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) was the only known individual of his kind in the country after he was discovered in 2002 &ndash; a decade after the rare species was officially declared extinct. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hope-for-britains-loneliest-bat-after-second-species-member-discovered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hope-for-britains-loneliest-bat-after-second-species-member-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salacious gossip, a photo scandal and death threats have dogged Victorian MP Georgie Purcell – but she won’t stop fighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Her social media presence resonates with younger voters but it comes with a &lsquo;horrific&rsquo; dark side that has made her consider quittingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were several points in 2024 when Victorian upper house MP Georgie Purcell thought about quitting politics.There was the moment when the state Labor government, despite launching its own inquiry that recommended outlawing duck hunting, chose to let it continue &ndash; undermining]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/salacious-gossip-a-photo-scandal-and-death-threats-have-dogged-victorian-mp-georgie-purcell-but-she-wont-stop-fighting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/salacious-gossip-a-photo-scandal-and-death-threats-have-dogged-victorian-mp-georgie-purcell-but-she-wont-stop-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pandamonium’ as giant pandas from China make debut at DC’s National Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year-old bears Qing Bao and Bao Li can be seen on the zoo&rsquo;s &lsquo;giant panda cam&rsquo; after arriving in US in OctoberTwo new giant pandas made their public debut at the Smithsonian&rsquo;s National Zoo in Washington DC on Friday morning amid growing excitement about newcomers to the nation&rsquo;s capital, quickly dubbed by some media outlets as &ldquo;pandamonium&rdquo;.The three-year-old pandas, Qing Bao, whose name means &ldquo;green treasure&rdquo; in Mandarin, and Bao Li, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pandamonium-as-giant-pandas-from-china-make-debut-at-dcs-national-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pandamonium-as-giant-pandas-from-china-make-debut-at-dcs-national-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding groundThe world&rsquo;s largest iceberg &ndash; a behemoth more than twice the size of London &ndash; is drifting toward a remote island where scientists say it could run aground and threaten penguins and seals.The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worlds-largest-iceberg-drifts-threateningly-toward-remote-island-of-penguins-and-seals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/worlds-largest-iceberg-drifts-threateningly-toward-remote-island-of-penguins-and-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue workers have swung into action to board, feed and treat displaced animals &ndash; and find those who may be trappedAs the wildfires besieged Los Angeles, marauding through hillside suburbs at an impossibly fast and ferocious pace, 500 miles away Garrett Needles and the volunteers with the North Valley Animal Disaster Group started making plans.The northern California-based group specializes in helping evacuate, rescue and shelter animals during catastrophes, and has responded to some of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-brings-out-the-best-in-humanity-the-rescuers-saving-pets-from-las-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/it-brings-out-the-best-in-humanity-the-rescuers-saving-pets-from-las-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we stop feeding birds, what happens if we do and does it spread disease?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of British households put food out for birds but there is increasing concern it can spread diseaseAround half of all British households put food out for birds. The Big Garden Birdwatch may tempt nature lovers to top up bird feeders and tables to lure more birds to their gardens to count them. But there is increasing concern over feeding birds. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-we-stop-feeding-birds-what-happens-if-we-do-and-does-it-spread-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/should-we-stop-feeding-birds-what-happens-if-we-do-and-does-it-spread-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: a drowsy seal, wild kittens and the reddest bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-drowsy-seal-wild-kittens-and-the-reddest-bird/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-a-drowsy-seal-wild-kittens-and-the-reddest-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Drifting in clouds of smoke, winter gnats are in season | Claire Stares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langstone, Hampshire: While most invertebrates are in hibernation, these insects are on the wing and drawn to our warm bodies &ndash; but they&rsquo;re not after our bloodAs I strolled along the frosted path beside the Lymbourne stream, the stillness of the afternoon was fractured by a piercing screech. A&nbsp;child playing on the bank flailed her arms as she was engulfed in a shimmering cloud of tiny insects. Winter gnats (Trichocera sp.) &ndash; hundreds of them &ndash; ethereal against the st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-drifting-in-clouds-of-smoke-winter-gnats-are-in-season-claire-stares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-drifting-in-clouds-of-smoke-winter-gnats-are-in-season-claire-stares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A hugely significant sighting’: red goshawk photographed for first time in central Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird snapped by Newhaven wildlife sanctuary ecologist is likely a juvenile on risky 1,500km journey away from parents, expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRecent wet weather in the arid plains of central Australia prompted the wildlife ecologist and bird enthusiast Dr Tim Henderson to stop last week at a small lake to see if any waterbirds had shown up.While there, above his head came a sight many birdwatchers wait a lifetime for: the red goshawk, Australia&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-hugely-significant-sighting-red-goshawk-photographed-for-first-time-in-central-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-hugely-significant-sighting-red-goshawk-photographed-for-first-time-in-central-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Awe-inspiring and harrowing’: how two orcas with a taste for liver decimated the great white shark capital of the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, up to 1,000 of the apex predators lived in one South African bay. Now they have gone, fleeing from killer whales. But the gap they have left creates problems for other speciesThe first carcass of a great white, a small female, washed up in South Africa on 9 February 2017. The 2.6-metre-long body had no hook or net marks, ruling out human involvement. Whatever had killed her had vanished. So too had all the other great white sharks in Gansbaai on the Western Cape, Dr Alison Towner n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/awe-inspiring-and-harrowing-how-two-orcas-with-a-taste-for-liver-decimated-the-great-white-shark-capital-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/awe-inspiring-and-harrowing-how-two-orcas-with-a-taste-for-liver-decimated-the-great-white-shark-capital-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a dozen cats sick or dead from bird flu in raw food, FDA reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet food manufacturers using uncooked cattle or poultry materials advised to consider flu in their safety plansBird flu in raw food has killed or sickened more than a dozen house cats across the US, according to the Food and Drug Administration.In a new statement reported on Tuesday by CBS, the FDA said that it is &ldquo;aware of reports of death or illness associated with uncooked food in 13 domestic cats in eight households, 1 exotic cat in one household, and an unknown number of animals at tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-a-dozen-cats-sick-or-dead-from-bird-flu-in-raw-food-fda-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/more-than-a-dozen-cats-sick-or-dead-from-bird-flu-in-raw-food-fda-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo holdA Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.Mittens, eight, was booked for one-way travel with her family from Christchurch, New Zealand to their new home in Melbourne, Australia on 13 January. Her owner, Margo Neas, said on Wednesday that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-becomes-accidental-frequent-flyer-after-being-left-on-a-plane-by-mistake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/cat-becomes-accidental-frequent-flyer-after-being-left-on-a-plane-by-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants are ‘majestic’ but cannot pursue legal case to leave Colorado zoo, says court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because five mammals are not human, they do not have legal right to challenge detention, rules top state courtFive elephants at a Colorado zoo may be &ldquo;majestic&rdquo; but, since they are not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado&rsquo;s highest court said on Tuesday.The ruling from the Colorado supreme court follows a similar court defeat in New York in 2022 for an elephant named Happy at the Bronx zoo in a case brought by an animal rights group. Rulings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-are-majestic-but-cannot-pursue-legal-case-to-leave-colorado-zoo-says-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/elephants-are-majestic-but-cannot-pursue-legal-case-to-leave-colorado-zoo-says-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Into the Deep review – Richard Dreyfuss brings the meaning to smugglers v sharks thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full of cliche-riddled dialogue and bizarre flashbacks, this basic effort is only saved by a tacked-onlecture from Jaws star DreyfussThis pulpy yet weirdly woo-woo nautical thriller sets good-guy treasure hunters on a collision course with drug smugglers (bad guys) and great white sharks (morally neutral but still voracious). It&rsquo;s like the plot was dreamed up by a hack who overheard his six-year-old pitting Lego figurines against one another. You start to expect that any minute Batman or U]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/into-the-deep-review-richard-dreyfuss-brings-the-meaning-to-smugglers-v-sharks-thriller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/into-the-deep-review-richard-dreyfuss-brings-the-meaning-to-smugglers-v-sharks-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We ask to be recognised’: small fishers claim €12bn EU fund favours big players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artisanal shellfish farmers face ruinous losses but money meant to help is going to the powerful fishing industry, say criticsEarly on a warm September morning in southern Italy, Giovanni Nicandro sets out from the port of Taranto in his small boat. Summoning his courage, the mussel farmer inspects his year&rsquo;s work &ndash; only to find them all dead, a sight that almost brings him to tears.&ldquo;We have many problems,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;The problems start as soon as we open our eyes in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-ask-to-be-recognised-small-fishers-claim-12bn-eu-fund-favours-big-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/we-ask-to-be-recognised-small-fishers-claim-12bn-eu-fund-favours-big-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan aquarium cheers up lonely sunfish by taping photos of human faces to its tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff had noticed that the sunfish was showing signs of distress after the aquarium was closed for refurbishmentDo fish get lonely? Apparently so, according to staff at an aquarium in Japan, who have provided cut-out human companions for a solitary sunfish they noticed had started to look unwell.The fish had started to look out of sorts soon after the aquarium, in the western city of Shimonoseki, closed for refurbishment in December. The animal, which weighed almost 28kg when it was brought to K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/japan-aquarium-cheers-up-lonely-sunfish-by-taping-photos-of-human-faces-to-its-tank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/japan-aquarium-cheers-up-lonely-sunfish-by-taping-photos-of-human-faces-to-its-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licensed release of beavers has many benefits | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Ward points to the flood prevention and ecosystem recovery benefits, while John Varley says beavers can be a nuisance tooIf the prime minister&rsquo;s office really is blocking the licensed release of beavers because it regards it as a legacy of the last government (No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as &rsquo;&lsquo;Tory legacy&rsquo;, 14 January), it shows that the government really has not grasped the importance of this issue.Beavers have a potentially critical role to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/licensed-release-of-beavers-has-many-benefits-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/licensed-release-of-beavers-has-many-benefits-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitchhiking frog article hopped over a crucial detail | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare | Nuclear fusion | Atomic waste | Managing investments | What&rsquo;s in a name?While I am, of course, concerned about the risks posed to the UK&rsquo;s delicate biosystem by the inadvertent importing of harmful fauna and flora from foreign countries, your article (Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat, 17 January) left a vital question unanswered. What happened to the little tree frog?<br />
Sallyann Halstead<br />
Fitzhead, Somerset&bull; Intrigue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hitchhiking-frog-article-hopped-over-a-crucial-detail-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/hitchhiking-frog-article-hopped-over-a-crucial-detail-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state landAlaska is set to resume the aerial gunning of bears and wolves as a population control measure aimed at boosting caribou and moose herd numbers, even as the state&rsquo;s own evaluation of the practice cast doubt on its effectiveness.The renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state land. Environmental groups opposed to what they label a &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alaska-to-resume-barbaric-shooting-of-bears-and-wolves-from-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alaska-to-resume-barbaric-shooting-of-bears-and-wolves-from-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insectsUsing high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically reduces the number of flowers, research from the world&rsquo;s longest-running ecological experiment has found.Increasing the amount of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus doused on agricultural grassland reduced flower numbers fivefold and halved the number of pollinating insects, according to the paper b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/high-fertiliser-use-halves-numbers-of-pollinators-worlds-longest-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/high-fertiliser-use-halves-numbers-of-pollinators-worlds-longest-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otters among UK wildlife carrying toxic ‘forever chemicals’, analysis shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some wildlife species have accumulated many times more than safe amount of PFAS in their tissue and organsRevealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicalsRevealed: scale of &lsquo;forever chemical&rsquo; pollution across UK and EuropeDolphins, otters, porpoises, fish and birds across the UK have been found to have toxic &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; in their tissue and organs, analysis of official data has revealed.Manmade chemicals called PFAS, known as forever chem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/otters-among-uk-wildlife-carrying-toxic-forever-chemicals-analysis-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/otters-among-uk-wildlife-carrying-toxic-forever-chemicals-analysis-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: chilly pelicans, a baby gorilla and a spider fan’s dream come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-chilly-pelicans-a-baby-gorilla-and-a-spider-fans-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-chilly-pelicans-a-baby-gorilla-and-a-spider-fans-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report criticises &lsquo;slow progress&rsquo; on industry regulation, amid record fish mortality and concerns over welfare and environmental pollutionThe Scottish government has been criticised for its &ldquo;slow progress&rdquo; on regulating the salmon farming industry by a parliamentary inquiry that took evidence for five months before reaching its conclusion.The report reveals that MSPs &ldquo;seriously considered&rdquo; calling for a moratorium on new farms and expansion of existing sites d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scottish-government-must-do-more-to-control-salmon-farming-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/scottish-government-must-do-more-to-control-salmon-farming-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say frog&rsquo;s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant tradeA tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK&rsquo;s shores.Dr Silviu Petrovan, a researcher in the University of Cambridge&rsquo;s zoology department and a senior author of a paper published today in the journal BioScience, had his interest piqued when he was asked to identify a live frog found in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colombian-tree-frog-found-by-sheffield-florist-highlights-invasive-species-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/colombian-tree-frog-found-by-sheffield-florist-highlights-invasive-species-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adopted wild boar Rillette can stay with her owner, French court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities had threatened to remove and even euthanise the animal farmer Elodie Cappe had taken in as a pigletA wild boar adopted by a French horse breeder can remain with her owner, a court has ruled, after authorities&rsquo; threats to remove and even euthanise her triggered a storm of protest.Found as a tiny piglet near rubbish bins outside a horse farm in Chaource, central France, in April 2023, Rillette has grown into a large sow who runs around with the horses and dogs on the farm. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/adopted-wild-boar-rillette-can-stay-with-her-owner-french-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/adopted-wild-boar-rillette-can-stay-with-her-owner-french-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen dogs on TikTok reacting to films. Here&rsquo;s what science says &ndash; including what they like to watchIf you&rsquo;re a dog owner, chances are you think your dog watches TV with you. If you&rsquo;re a dog, there&rsquo;s never been a better time for you to watch TV. First, technology has improved enough that dogs can actually focus on TV screens now as newer, high-resolution screens flicker less than older, lower-res TVs. TV shows a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/youve-always-wondered-heres-the-answer-do-dogs-actually-watch-tv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/youve-always-wondered-heres-the-answer-do-dogs-actually-watch-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Wind in the willows and much more besides | Jim Perrin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury: I have many memorable sightings of kingfishers, and this is one of my favourites, taken with a pint at a small window tableI raced across the bridge, hanging on to my hat lest the wind ripped it off and it bobbled away downstream on the swollen brown River Severn. Then I slipped down the first turning on the English side, and was soon ensconced at a small window table in the Armoury pub with a pint. I like it here. It&rsquo;s a regular port of call when I&rsquo;m this h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-wind-in-the-willows-and-much-more-besides-jim-perrin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-wind-in-the-willows-and-much-more-besides-jim-perrin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A kitten on heat with a racy physique’: the mystery of the bloodcurdling cat screech used in hundreds of movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Babe to Pet Sematary to Toy Story, the same furious yowl crops up in film after film. So who was the cat and who made the recording? We solve the enigma of the &lsquo;Wilhelm Miaow&rsquo;There is a movie star you&rsquo;ve never heard of, but whom you&rsquo;ve almost certainly heard. She&rsquo;s in Toy Story and Babe, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Home Alone 3. You can catch her in Les Mis&eacute;rables. And if you&rsquo;re a fan of being frightened, she&rsquo;s also in End of Days and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-kitten-on-heat-with-a-racy-physique-the-mystery-of-the-bloodcurdling-cat-screech-used-in-hundreds-of-movies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/a-kitten-on-heat-with-a-racy-physique-the-mystery-of-the-bloodcurdling-cat-screech-used-in-hundreds-of-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as ’Tory legacy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy throughDowning Street has blocked plans to release wild beavers in England because officials view it as a &ldquo;Tory legacy&rdquo;, the Guardian can reveal.Natural England, the government&rsquo;s nature watchdog, has drawn up a plan for reintroductions of the rodent, which until about 20 years ago had been extinct in Britain for 400 years, having been hunted for their fur, meat and scent oi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/no-10-blocks-beaver-release-plan-as-officials-view-it-as-tory-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/no-10-blocks-beaver-release-plan-as-officials-view-it-as-tory-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years, multiple deaths: what is happening at the home of the last captive whales in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Marineland lost five belugas last year, which the park&rsquo;s management puts down to the &lsquo;circle of life&rsquo;. But activists claim animal welfare is at stakeOn the southern shores of the Niagara River, a few hundred feet from the thundering falls, sits Marineland of Canada &ndash; an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying nearly 1,000 acres of land (400 hectares). Over the years, millions of people have clamoured to view the park&rsquo;s 4,000 animals, inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/five-years-multiple-deaths-what-is-happening-at-the-home-of-the-last-captive-whales-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/five-years-multiple-deaths-what-is-happening-at-the-home-of-the-last-captive-whales-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘convoy of incredible people’ saving animals from California’s infernal fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fires licked the Los Angeles landscape, a network of volunteers plunged into action to rescue pets and livestockCalifornia fires &ndash; live updatesAs flames roared into communities on all sides of Los Angeles last week, and tens of thousands of residents rushed to evacuate, trailers across southern California were being hitched and trucks fueled. A network of volunteers was preparing to descend on the fire zones, ready to risk it all to save pets and livestock in need.In the rural enclaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-convoy-of-incredible-people-saving-animals-from-californias-infernal-fires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/the-convoy-of-incredible-people-saving-animals-from-californias-infernal-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alone No More review – touching shaggy dog tale about a stray mutt who rescues a lonely man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly retired Kai is a miserable grump who lives alone, until he adopts Piggy, in this honest Hong Kong take on family dynamics and suicideThere is a daffy streak of eccentricity in this rambling shaggy dog tale from Hong Kong. It&rsquo;s the story of a stray mutt called Piggy (played by mongrel Little) who saves a man from suicide not once, but twice. The man is newly retired Kai (Lawrence Cheng), a miserable grump who lives alone. Like Larry David, he&rsquo;s not afraid of telling people exact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alone-no-more-review-touching-shaggy-dog-tale-about-a-stray-mutt-who-rescues-a-lonely-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/alone-no-more-review-touching-shaggy-dog-tale-about-a-stray-mutt-who-rescues-a-lonely-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zebra killed after being impaled by rhino at Colchester zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhino &lsquo;unintentionally&rsquo; punctured zebra&rsquo;s stomach in enclosure they shared, zoo saysA male zebra died after a female rhino unintentionally punctured his stomach, a zoo in Essex has said.The rhino, called Astrid, had been sparring with her son Tayo when she tried to move Ziggy out of the way last Friday. Colchester zoo said Ziggy died of his injuries within minutes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zebra-killed-after-being-impaled-by-rhino-at-colchester-zoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zebra-killed-after-being-impaled-by-rhino-at-colchester-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to halt kangaroo culling in Victoria’s Grampians after bushfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian mainland states permit killing of nearly 5 million annually as part of industry supplying meat and leather productsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWildlife advocates are calling for a halt to the commercial harvesting of kangaroos in Victoria&rsquo;s Grampians region after bushfires there.Wildlife Victoria warned of &ldquo;long-term impacts&rdquo; on native plants and animals due to the fires, which burne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/calls-to-halt-kangaroo-culling-in-victorias-grampians-after-bushfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/calls-to-halt-kangaroo-culling-in-victorias-grampians-after-bushfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young gorilla rescued from Turkish Airlines cargo hold – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young gorilla rescued from a plane&rsquo;s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat. The five-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month as it transited through Istanbul. After a public competition, he has been named Zeytin, or Olive, and is recuperating at Polonezkoy zooBaby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-gorilla-rescued-from-turkish-airlines-cargo-hold-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/young-gorilla-rescued-from-turkish-airlines-cargo-hold-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery syndrome killing rainbow lorikeets and flying foxes leaves scientists baffled]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The animals that don&rsquo;t die need total nursing care,&rsquo; wildlife rescuer says, ahead of a potential spike in cases in coming weeksGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of rainbow lorikeets and hundreds of flying foxes have been hospitalised in Queensland in the past year with a mysterious paralysis that can affect the animals&rsquo; ability to fly, swallow and even breathe.Lorikeet paralysis syndrome has struck birds in Queensland and New South Wale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mystery-syndrome-killing-rainbow-lorikeets-and-flying-foxes-leaves-scientists-baffled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/mystery-syndrome-killing-rainbow-lorikeets-and-flying-foxes-leaves-scientists-baffled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rescuers care for pets evacuated from California wildfires – video report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal resource centre Pasadena Humane has taken in and assisted dogs, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep and hundreds of other creatures that have been displaced by the wildfires in southern California. Donations have poured in for the rescued animals, veterinarians and workersCalifornia fires live: around 35,000 LA homes and businesses without electricity as police issue warning over lootersLA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-rescuers-care-for-pets-evacuated-from-california-wildfires-video-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/animal-rescuers-care-for-pets-evacuated-from-california-wildfires-video-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms, to find cause of deathOne of the four illegally released lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands has died overnight.The lynx was humanely captured near Kingussie in the Cairngorms national park on Friday but the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said it had later died. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/one-of-four-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highlands-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/one-of-four-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highlands-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, Scotland&rsquo;s chief veterinary officer has said.On Friday night, Sheila Voas said a 10km (6.8 mile) surveillance zone had also been declared around the area as well as the 3km protection zone in Kirriemuir after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/protection-zone-set-up-after-bird-flu-outbreak-in-angus-area-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/protection-zone-set-up-after-bird-flu-outbreak-in-angus-area-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zebra killed in ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals were in mixed-species African habitat when &lsquo;extremely rare&rsquo; confrontation took place on FridayA zebra has died during an &ldquo;extremely rare&rdquo; incident with a rhino at a zoo in Essex.Colchester zoo said the incident between the rhino and a male zebra occurred at about 2pm on Friday in the mixed-species area. Both animals have near-threatened status, meaning they are likely to become endangered in the wild in the near future. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zebra-killed-in-incident-with-rhino-at-colchester-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/zebra-killed-in-incident-with-rhino-at-colchester-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming: Pepe and the best animal films for grownups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hallucinatory hippo drama Pepe, now on Mubi, joins the rabbits of Watership Down, a tragic donkey and elusive snow leopards in a classy menagerieIf you liked Moo Deng, Thailand&rsquo;s baby pygmy hippo who went viral last year, there&rsquo;s still no guarantee that you&rsquo;ll like Pepe &ndash; but how much hippopotamus-oriented media does one typically get in a year? A deeply strange, dreamy voyage into the consciousness of an adult hippo held captive in Pablo Escobar&rsquo;s infamous private]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/streaming-pepe-and-the-best-animal-films-for-grownups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/streaming-pepe-and-the-best-animal-films-for-grownups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more lynx captured in Scottish Highland woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second pair of illegally released animals safely captured in Cairngorms after they were spotted on camera trapsTwo more lynx abandoned in the Cairngorms have been safely captured, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said on Friday.Two of the illegally released animals were captured on Thursday after being sighted in the Dell of Killiehuntly near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-more-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highland-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-more-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highland-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; and &lsquo;highly irresponsible&rsquo;For a brief moment this week, lynx have been roaming the Scottish Highlands once again. But this was not the way conservationists had hoped to end their 1,000-year absence.On Wednesday, Police Scotland received reports of two lynx in a forest in the Cairngorms national park, sparking a frantic search. That episode ended in less than a day. Both animals were quickly captured by experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fears-of-rogue-rewilding-in-scottish-highlands-after-further-lynx-sightings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fears-of-rogue-rewilding-in-scottish-highlands-after-further-lynx-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more lynx spotted in Scottish Highland woods after pair captured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police urge public not to approach illegally released animals understood to have been spotted by cameras in CairngormsTwo more lynx have been seen in the Scottish Highlands, close to the site where two of the illegally released animals were captured on Thursday.It is understood the pair were spotted on camera traps set by staff from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in woods near Kingussie, in the Cairngorms, close to where the first two were trapped. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-more-lynx-spotted-in-scottish-highland-woods-after-pair-captured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-more-lynx-spotted-in-scottish-highland-woods-after-pair-captured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in wildlife in pictures: an entangled elk, a grieving whale and a tortoise on the run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of this week&rsquo;s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-an-entangled-elk-a-grieving-whale-and-a-tortoise-on-the-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-an-entangled-elk-a-grieving-whale-and-a-tortoise-on-the-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantineTwo lynx that were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands have been captured overnight and are said to be in good health.Police had issued a warning to the public on Wednesday evening not to approach the wild cats, after several sightings in the Drumguish area, near Kingussie. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-lynx-captured-after-being-illegally-released-in-scottish-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-lynx-captured-after-being-illegally-released-in-scottish-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Delights and decline in the river’s depths | Derek Niemann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frome, Somerset: Otters and beavers call this stretch of water home, unfortunately it is also a paradise for pollutionWhen I caught our fisherman neighbour rod-handed and sloping off towards the river one day last summer, he gifted me 10 seconds&rsquo; footage of his latest catch. There on his phone screen was soaked fur slathered over a low island of back and rump, and a large head with the white of a bulging eye like that of a startled cow. A beaver, swimming 10 minutes from my door. Seeing it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-delights-and-decline-in-the-rivers-depths-derek-niemann/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-delights-and-decline-in-the-rivers-depths-derek-niemann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) says the animals were at large within its grounds after a suspected &lsquo;illegal release&rsquo;Two lynx are on the loose in the Scottish Highlands in what is suspected to be an &ldquo;illegal release&rdquo;.On Wednesday evening, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) announced that the animals were at large within its grounds. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-lynx-on-the-loose-in-the-scottish-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/two-lynx-on-the-loose-in-the-scottish-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers may lift BSE-era ban on animal remains in chicken and pig feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: England and Wales proposals expected to follow Scottish consultation amid fears British farmers are being undercutMinisters may lift a ban introduced during the BSE crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.A consultation on permitting the use of processed animal protein (PAP) from poultry, pigs and insects has opened in Scotland, and it is understood that proposals will be made for Engla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-ministers-may-lift-bse-era-ban-on-animal-remains-in-chicken-and-pig-feed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/uk-ministers-may-lift-bse-era-ban-on-animal-remains-in-chicken-and-pig-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPB stops selling flat bird feeders owing to deadly finch disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeding birds from flat surfaces such as tables could be contributing to spread of finch trichomonosis, says charityThe RSPB has withdrawn flat bird feeders from sale on its website amid warnings they could be spreading deadly diseases to finches.The charity has said feeding birds from flat surfaces such as tables could be contributing to the spread of illnesses such as finch trichomonosis, which has been blamed for the plummeting greenfinch population. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rspb-stops-selling-flat-bird-feeders-owing-to-deadly-finch-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/rspb-stops-selling-flat-bird-feeders-owing-to-deadly-finch-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pepe review – inside the beautiful mind of Pablo Escobar’s hippo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge and wayward docu-fictional meditation depicts the consciousness of a river horse shipped out to furnish the Colombian druglord&rsquo;s estateNelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias is the Dominican film-maker whose 2017 feature debut Cocote I found challenging and intriguing. Now he has created a huge, wayward and weirdly beautiful docu-fictional meditation, which was an event at last year&rsquo;s Berlin film festival, about the historical consciousness of &ldquo;Pepe&rdquo;, one of the hippos kep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pepe-review-inside-the-beautiful-mind-of-pablo-escobars-hippo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/pepe-review-inside-the-beautiful-mind-of-pablo-escobars-hippo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatch: an unlikely encounter with the least sandpiper in Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diminutive bird breeds in Alaska and Arctic Canada and sightings in Britain are rare enough to attract a crowdIf you&rsquo;d asked me which rare bird I might see in Somerset in early January, the least sandpiper would have been very low on my list. Yet on a fine, bright, chilly morning here it was: running along the edge of the water like a clockwork toy, probing the mud for food with its stubby bill.This species is well-named. It is the world&rsquo;s smallest wading bird, just 13-15cm long and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-an-unlikely-encounter-with-the-least-sandpiper-in-somerset/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/birdwatch-an-unlikely-encounter-with-the-least-sandpiper-in-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppies rescued from an abandoned caravan in Sussex – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog and 35 puppies were rescued after being left in a dilapidated caravan without food or water in Sussex. One dachshund puppy died days after being rescued. The woman who left the puppies was given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offencesWoman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/puppies-rescued-from-an-abandoned-caravan-in-sussex-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/puppies-rescued-from-an-abandoned-caravan-in-sussex-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One dachshund later died after Micaela Anderson-Letts left the animals without food or water in EastbourneA woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.One dachshund puppy died days after being rescued from the mobile home in Eastbourne and other canines were treated by vets for malnourishment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-who-left-35-puppies-in-filthy-caravan-gets-suspended-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/woman-who-left-35-puppies-in-filthy-caravan-gets-suspended-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly – literally’: remembering Gerald Durrell at 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beloved conservationist, who died in 1995, would have turned 100 today. A new collection, Myself and Other Animals, traces the origins of his lifelong rapture with animalsAs a toddler, Gerald Durrell was on a walk when he peered over the side of the road and spotted two creatures. &ldquo;They were gently sliding over each other in what looked like a dance. They were a pale coffee colour with black, ridged stripes. They were glutinous and beautiful&rdquo;.This rather flattering description of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/he-wouldnt-hurt-a-fly-literally-remembering-gerald-durrell-at-100/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/he-wouldnt-hurt-a-fly-literally-remembering-gerald-durrell-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prima(te) ballerina: errant monkey in a tutu leads Missouri police a merry dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff&rsquo;s deputies captured the monkey, which had opened a door to escape, before arrival of winter stormA monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a winter storm slammed the state.The Jefferson county sheriff&rsquo;s office described the apprehension of the primate in a Facebook post as &ldquo;Bananas&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/primate-ballerina-errant-monkey-in-a-tutu-leads-missouri-police-a-merry-dance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/primate-ballerina-errant-monkey-in-a-tutu-leads-missouri-police-a-merry-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife &ndash; from mahoganies to magpies &ndash; has had to evolve to surviveFrom the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity&rsquo;s influence has touched every part of planet Earth. Many plants and animals are evolving in response, adapting to a human-dominated world. One notable example came during the Industrial Revolution, when the peppered moth turned from black and white to entirely black after soot darkened its habitat. The bl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shrinking-trees-and-tuskless-elephants-the-strange-ways-species-are-adapting-to-humans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/shrinking-trees-and-tuskless-elephants-the-strange-ways-species-are-adapting-to-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Gadding about on the river | Nic Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hitchin, Hertfordshire: Is it a mallard, is it a gadwall? In fact we have one of each, paired-up in an example of waterfowl hybridisation that isn&rsquo;t unusualWe could be hiking through an upland ravine, miles from civilisation, were it not for the graffiti and half-submerged washing machine. Hart&rsquo;s-tongue ferns hang down from the steep banks above us. The tang of fox rises from fallen hemlock stems, their dried umbels pointing towards the River Hiz. The water, smutty and lacking in veg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-gadding-about-on-the-river-nic-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/country-diary-gadding-about-on-the-river-nic-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paw things: how to help your anxious dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pandemic unleashed an epidemic of anxiety in dogs. The experts advise patience, positive training and tasty treats. But will it work for John-Paul Flintoff&rsquo;s pet?When children get scared, we can explain that there are no sharks under the bed. Dogs, when they&rsquo;re fearful, are harder to reason with. You may not realise how distressing this can be &ndash; and I don&rsquo;t only mean for the dog.My own miniature schnauzer, Peanut, became fearful this year. Her case may not be as bad a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/paw-things-how-to-help-your-anxious-dog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/paw-things-how-to-help-your-anxious-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I sort of fell apart’: black summer bushfires’ toll on the vets and carers helping Australian wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[They spent their lives and careers looking after animals and when the 2019-20 fires erupted they responded on the front lines. Veterinarians and carers recall those months &ndash; and the impact it has had sinceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe day before the fire front hit, the forest went deadly silent. Normally, says wildlife carer Susie Pulis, &ldquo;if you are driving or walking in the bush it&rsquo;s nothing but chitter chatter. There&rsquo;s lots and lots of n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-sort-of-fell-apart-black-summer-bushfires-toll-on-the-vets-and-carers-helping-australian-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/i-sort-of-fell-apart-black-summer-bushfires-toll-on-the-vets-and-carers-helping-australian-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in TexasMore than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.The 579 animals, mostly birds, were in a pet shop at Plaza Latina in the north-west of the Texas city. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fire-at-dallas-pet-shop-kills-more-than-500-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/fire-at-dallas-pet-shop-kills-more-than-500-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Gem the cocker spaniel – the face of UK pet cloning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial animal cloning is banned in the UK, so Gemini Genetics in Shropshire freezes cells bound for the USAt first glance, Gem is simply a very happy spaniel. With a plush toy in her mouth, she is the embodiment of joy. But her straightforward demeanour belies the complexities of her origins. Because Gem is not your typical dog: she is a clone.Ever since Dolly the sheep &ndash; the first mammal to be cloned using an adult cell &ndash; was revealed to the world in 1996, debate has raged over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/meet-gem-the-cocker-spaniel-the-face-of-uk-pet-cloning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/animals_news/meet-gem-the-cocker-spaniel-the-face-of-uk-pet-cloning/</guid></item></channel></rss>