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UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home

An animal welfare charity has revealed it rescued more than 250 dogs from one UK home, with a photo of the scene prompting "disbelief" and false claims that the image was generated by artificial intelligence. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said the

Rats living in abandoned pet shop wreaking havoc on tiny town

Rats living in abandoned pet shop wreaking havoc on tiny town

By Phoebe Ozanne Residents in a quaint market town have been "swarmed" by rampaging rats living in an abandoned pet shop "rodent hotel." Locals have lived with the infestation for months and the rodents have been spotted drinking out of puddles and chewing through vital car

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced on Thursday. Its change of status from "near threatened" to "endangered", made by the International Union for

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

By Stephen Beech A newly discovered species of frog has been named in honor of an Olympic champion. The glassfrog was named after Neisi Dajomes - the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Scientists say the El Quimi Nature Reserve in Ecuador, where the Dajomes glassfrog was found,

Wallaby joey pops head out of pouch for first time this spring

Wallaby joey pops head out of pouch for first time this spring

By George Jones This is the cute moment when a wallaby joey sticks its head out of a pouch in time for spring. The baby was captured at Exmoor Zoo in Devon on April 6. It comes as the joey starts to grow bigger until they were eventually afoot - a

Browning steps up stray dog roundup after safety notice

Browning steps up stray dog roundup after safety notice

BROWNING, Mont. — A public safety notice from the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department warns of an increase in dog attacks across the Blackfeet Reservation, including one involving a boy on his way to school. In a post shared on its Facebook page, the department said the recent incidents have raised

Dog saved by vets after eating seven chocolate Easter eggs

Dog saved by vets after eating seven chocolate Easter eggs

By Elizabeth Hunter A dog has made a miraculous recovery after eating seven Easter eggs. Owner Katrina Gordon had arranged a display of chocolate for her 3-year-old son, Leo. It consisted of seven Easter eggs and other bars nestled in the back of a toy tractor and covered