Jonathan Ross’s Joke Prompts Raid On Wildlife Sanctuary
Jonathan Ross prompted police to raid a wildlife sanctuary after joking live on television that its staff abused a dormouse…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Badger Cull Pilot In Wales
A pilot badger cull will take place in an area of west Wales to try to halt tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, the Welsh Assembly Government has announced…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Parrot Honored For Saving Childs Life
A parrot whose cries of alarm alerted his owner when a little girl choked on her breakfast has been honored as a hero…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)RSPCA Rescues Injured Seal
The RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, is currently caring for a grey seal pup who was rescued after a plastic container seal became stuck around her neck, causing severe injuries…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Rescuing Whales Causes Unnecessary Suffering
Animal welfare groups say that stranded whales should be humanely killed, not rescued. The group of British charities lead by the RSPCA say that helping whales trapped ashore or in shallow waters causes unnecessary suffering. Not one of over 50 whales were ‘rescued’ during 2002-2006 survived.
Full story: Daily Mail
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Badger Vaccine Gets The Thumbs Up
The RSPCA welcomes the Environment Secretary’s announcement regarding the use of an injectable badger tuberculosis vaccine…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Ospreys Arrive Back Early
The first ospreys of 2009 have arrived in the UK, with two males at Rutland water and 1 female at Loch of the Lowes in Scotland. The first two were both sighted on Friday 20th March, with a second bird seen at Rutland Water on Sunday 22nd…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Gordon Brown Urged To Take Action Over Antibiotics
Compassion In World Farming Press Release:
Campaigners urge Gordon Brown to take action over ‘irresponsible use of antibiotics in the agricultural sector’…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Search For Wartime Baby Elephant Carer
Belfast zoo on Monday launched a search for a mystery woman who sheltered a baby elephant named Sheila during World War II…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Pink Elephant Snap
We’ve already had a pink dolphin this month: AnimalBlog
Now we have a pink elephant caught on camera: BBC News
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