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30,000 of rarest insects released into national park

30,000 of rarest insects released into national park

By Elizabeth Hunter More than 30,000 of one of Britain’s rarest insects have been released into a national park. The bugs have been put into the Cairngorms Wildlife Park by conservationists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. The pine hoverfly is one of Britain’s rarest insects

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'

A private rescue attempt for a whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast has entered a "decisive phase", officials said Friday, with the sea mammal showing more activity than in recent days. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) humpback whale's ordeal first began in late

Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo

Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo

A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school closure, a huge nine-day search and a government gaffe over an AI-generated image. The young male canine, named Neukgu, dug himself out of his enclosure in the central

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

By Filipa Gaspar Meet the "famous" Oxford University library cat who's been keeping students company during their studies. Cat Isambard Kitten Brunel, also known as Issy, makes a bus commute to the library alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie is a librarian at Lady Margaret

This Safari Camp Offers the Dreamiest Treehouse Stay For An Epic Night in the Wild

This Safari Camp Offers the Dreamiest Treehouse Stay For An Epic Night in the Wild

There's a moment in every great safari where the wilderness stops feeling like a backdrop and begins to pull you into its rhythm. At andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp in South Africa, that moment comes quickly. Maybe it's the pre-dawn stillness as you sip coffee on

Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo

Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo

A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally. After an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy, mother Surya gave birth to a male weighing about 1.5 kilos (3.3 pounds) on April 2, the Madrid Zoo

Birds who use more energy for parenthood die younger: study

Birds who use more energy for parenthood die younger: study

By Stephen Beech Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster — and die younger, reveals new research. The findings support a fundamental evolutionary theory that high "investment" in offspring unavoidably leads to faster aging and a shorter life, say scientists. Researchers from the University of Exeter selectively