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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

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

Zoo chimp undergoes health check-up

Zoo chimp undergoes health check-up

By Filipa Gaspar Footage shows a chimpanzee at a zoo being given a health check-up by vets - including a heart scan. The team at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) gave Edith, a 29-year-old female, a range of examinations, including a heart scan and a replacement

Unexploded WWII bomb detonated after 1,200 homes evacuated

Unexploded WWII bomb detonated after 1,200 homes evacuated

By Filipa Gaspar An unexploded WWII bomb that led to the evacuation of more than 1,200 homes has been detonated. The device saw a 400-meter cordon set up after it was found on a building site in Southway, Plymouth, Devon, England. More than 1,200 homes were evacuated

Family finds late grandma’s travel souvenirs worth nearly $50,000

Family finds late grandma’s travel souvenirs worth nearly $50,000

By Filipa Gaspar A woman has been left stunned after discovering a hidden collection of art left by her grandmother was worth almost $50,000. Emma Davey found a chest of “travel souvenirs” acquired by her grandmother Nan Brake during the 1950s while living in China. The works remained in

Artist inspired by Artemis II helps women ‘walk on moon’

Artist inspired by Artemis II helps women ‘walk on moon’

By Filipa Gaspar The first ever women on the moon have "walked on the moon" after a friend turned her front room into the lunar surface — filled with moon rock. Artist Deby McKnight transformed the living room of her terraced house into a recreation of the 1969 moon

World’s oldest crocodile fossil discovered during walk on beach

World’s oldest crocodile fossil discovered during walk on beach

By Filipa Gaspar The world's oldest crocodile fossil has been found during a walk on the Jurassic Coast. Amateur fossil hunter Heather Salt initially mistook the find for a piece of wood with some nails in it. But she had discovered an exceptionally rare crocodile maxilla (upper jawbone)