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Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Fifty wildlife officers are now the devoted guardians of a newly-hatched great Indian bustard chick, born after a marathon road trip to provide a fertilised egg for the critically endangered bird, officials said Tuesday. The birds, metre-tall desert dwellers, have plummeted in number over the past 25 years,

Zoo unveils new gorilla enclosure after ape death

Zoo unveils new gorilla enclosure after ape death

Bristol Zoo has unveiled its new gorilla enclosure after one ape died shortly following the controversial move. Eight of the animals have a new home at the Bristol Zoo Project after the largest gorilla relocation ever in the UK. It saw more than 40 specialists, including vets, animal keepers, relocation

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

By Stephen Beech Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate cannibal — feeding on the carcasses of dead relatives, new research reveals. While tyrannosaurs are often portrayed as fearsome apex predators, a new study has uncovered a more practical side to the King of the Dinosaurs. State-of-the-art 3D scans of

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga. The decision came at the conclusion of the COP15 summit on migratory species in Campo

Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal was first spotted in the

News briefs: Butte animal shelter stats revealed

Animal Shelter shares February stats These February statistics are from the Butte Animal Shelter, 699 Centennial Ave. The information is provided by the shelter. DOGS Turned in by owners: 1 Picked up and turned in by residents: 4 Picked up by animal control officer: 16 Adopted: 8 Reclaimed by owners:

Snow leopard cubs take their best shots

Snow leopard cubs take their best shots

By Dean Murray Adorable scenes show snow leopards getting their vaccinations. Melbourne Zoo’s four cubs — the only snow leopard cubs in Australia — were given their shots before prowling confidently onto their habitat. The four cubs, two girls and two boys named Maya, Kira, Lumi and Sabu, were born in