Heartwarming moment staff at Florida animal shelter celebrate having an empty kennel as increasing numbers of people seek company during the coronavirus pandemic The Friends of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control took to Facebook on Tuesday to announce the ‘amazing milestone’ reached Footage shows staff inside the shelter clapping and cheering as they … Read more
Adorable bear cub tucks into a bowl of milk after Russian animal rescuers are allowed to break lockdown and drive 1,600 miles to save abandoned litter Animal rescuers drove 1,600 miles from Tver to Kirov in Russia to save the cubs The mother fled, leaving her cubs for two days, when loggers damaged her den … Read more
Stray dogs may have been the ‘intermediary animal’ that spread coronavirus from bats to humans — rather than pangolins, as previously thought — a study claimed. Understanding how coronavirus came to infect humans is vital for discerning how the virus works — and for concocting vaccines and treatments to stop its spread. Canadian researchers who analysed … Read more
Chinese retailers ban popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons after players use it to organize virtual protests against Xi Jinping and the World Health Organization Chinese retailers have removed listings for Animal Crossing: New Horizons The bans come after activist groups used the game to organize protests Protests included a mock funder for president … Read more
Amber Gill made sure she indulged in some me-time on Sunday. The Love Island star shared a sizzling Instagram snap as she enjoyed a ‘self-care Sunday’ during her coronavirus lockdown. Posting for her 2.9m followers, the beauty wowed in the photo which showed her relaxing in animal print lingerie. Beauty: Amber Gill made sure she indulged … Read more
Coronavirus has turned business as usual on its head. With the country in lockdown, millions of people on furlough and no clear end in sight, numerous companies are cancelling their dividends to conserve cash. Anpario, a small, AIM-listed business based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, is bucking the trend. The company makes healthy additives for animal feed … Read more
Ancient ritual site of a Mesopotamian war god is uncovered in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices 5,000 years ago Archaeologist have uncovered a sacred plaza dedicated to a war god in Iraq The area was used some 5,000 years ago to worship the god Ningirsu People would hold festivals and sacrifice animals to appease him The … Read more
RSPCA animal carer, 26, dies suddenly after feeling ‘off colour for a couple of days’ as her parents warn young people to take coronavirus seriously Jayne Lowry, 26, went into cardiac arrest on Saturday night and died on Sunday Mother Jackie Lowry has paid tribute to her ‘amazing and beautiful’ daughter Miss Lowry, from Preston, … Read more
Every parent has them: a collection of treasured daubings, lovingly drawn by their children, but barely recognisable to anyone outside the immediate family. With a couple of stick legs, two lopsided eyes and a blob for a body, their naivety is part of their charm and a poignant reminder of the innocence of childhood. But … Read more
Proud owners proved just how much they love their pets by sitting down to enjoy a meal with their furry friends. The creative owners have been taking to the British Facebook group Rate My Plate to share the spectacular array of culinary delights that have garnered their animals’ attention. Among the inventive photos is one … Read more