Raccoon plunges parts of Toronto into darkness after mishap at power utility
Mammal ‘made contact with equipment’, disrupting a subway line and shutting off water in latest escapade of city’s ‘trash pandas’ A lone Toronto raccoon was...
Category : Animals
Jack Russell terrier who loves to surf makes a splash on beaches of Peru
Four-year-old dog named Efruz ‘loves the sea’, according to his owner, and often perches on a surfboard to ride waves Clad in a yellow vest,...
Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants stripping acacia trees – the cats’ ambush cover When...
Just two northern white rhinos remain. The species’ first IVF pregnancy could save them from extinction
The first successful embryo transfer in a southern white rhino paves the way for the technique to save their rarer northern cousins The critically endangered...
More than 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe, with many more at risk
Drought in Hwange national park was the cause of most of the deaths, and wildlife experts fear the climate crisis could make such events look...
‘Chaos’ in New Zealand as sea lion breeding season overlaps with summer holidays
Animals have been popping up on golf courses and surfing contests in Dunedin as they reestablish a foothold on the South Island A growing population...
Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds unknown risks for humans Africa’s birds of prey have...
Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs discovered in south-east Asia
There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew Scientists have identified five new...
Kangaroo punches police officer as it is captured after weekend on the run in Canada
The animal escaped handlers during a rest stop in Ontario while being transported to a zoo in Quebec A kangaroo that escaped its handlers during...
Back from the brink: sand-swimming golden mole, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years
Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa An elusive, iridescent golden mole not recorded since before...
