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Newly hatched penguins weigh less than chocolate bars

Newly hatched penguins weigh less than chocolate bars

By Jack Fifield Cute photos show newly-hatched penguins — weighing less than a pack of chocolate bars. Three gentoo penguin chicks hatched at Edinburgh Zoo on Wednesday weighing around 98g at birth. They are roughly the weight of a bar of soap — or less than a standard bar of chocolate.

Rare newborn pine marten rescued from trash can

Rare newborn pine marten rescued from trash can

By Filipa Gaspar One of the UK's rarest native mammal species has been rescued from a trash can. The 2-week-old pine marten was handed in to a wildlife hospital on April 21, weighing just 105 grams. The tiny kit was found in a trash can with

Study finds children’s mental health top stressor for parents

Study finds children’s mental health top stressor for parents

By Stephen Beech Parental stress is rising, with the biggest worry being the mental health of their children, reveals new research. Nearly all moms and dads (97%) with children under 18 felt stress related to parenting in the previous month, according to the findings. And 30% of parents say they

Why these toads are evolving faster than anyone expected

Why these toads are evolving faster than anyone expected

By Stephen Beech Cane toads have leapt ahead of evolution theories by growing bigger and changing more rapidly than expected, according to new research. The invasive species has bulged in size since being introduced into Japan less than 50 years ago, reveals the study. Scientists say their findings suggest environmental

How Paddington Bear ended up in the back of a police van

How Paddington Bear ended up in the back of a police van

Funny pictures show Paddington Bear being held in the back of a police van. Officers had to give the statue of the famous marmalade-loving bear an escort after it went missing. Cops took it in after it was targeted by vandals and removed from a bench days after being

Is moldy bread turning these swans pink?

Is moldy bread turning these swans pink?

By Filipa Gaspar Flocks of swans are turning pink because they are being fed moldy bread, campaigners say. The "pink feather syndrome" is caused by a fungus called Chrysonilia sitophila, which grows on decaying bread and affects birds that eat it. Graham Neale, 59, a member of the

Bible that saved soldier’s life by blocking German bullet for sale

Bible that saved soldier’s life by blocking German bullet for sale

By Ed Chatterton A Bible that stopped a bullet and saved the life of a WWI British soldier could make thousands at auction after coming to light 108 years on. Private John William Webb was carrying the Bible in his tunic pocket when he faced an avalanche of machine gun