Bluetongue outbreak hits record high on British farms
Why warmer weather is fuelling the bluetongue outbreak A bluetongue outbreak has produced 2,485 cases across Britain this year, already more than the combined total of the previous three seasons, Defra figures show. Defra recorded 2,031 cases in England, 414 in Wales and 40 in Scotland. That is in the three months since the 2026-27 […]
2 weeks ago
Dog walkers issued warning as they can have pets seized from today
New laws have come into place Dog owners could have their pets seized from today after new laws have come into force. The government have put into place laws which means animals can be taken away from owners if they suspect a crime may be committed. The law, which comes into place from Wednesday, March […]
7 months ago
Man killed and woman paralysed after being trampled by herd of cows in horror stampede
Michael Holmes’ death was the third fatal cow trampling in a month A man was killed and his widow left paralysed when they were trampled by a herd of cows as they walked their daughter’s dogs during their lunch break, an inquest has heard. Michael Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene and his widow […]
4 years ago
Experts predict five billion people will die if a nuclear war erupts between Russia and the US
A stark reminder of the tense global situation still looming Experts are predicting that as many as “five billion people” or more could die should the precarious relationship between Russia and the US escalate to nuclear war. As the Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s ongoing invasion continues to claim lives in Ukraine and have a wider […]
4 years ago
‘Hooligan’ chihuahuas terrorising town and ganging up on ex-cop German Shepherd
The dogs are never leashed by all accounts Two chihuahuas dubbed “Mexican hooligans” have been terrorising a town and have ganged up to attack an ex-police German Shepherd. Residents of Corsham, Wiltshire, are terrified of one of the most formidable creatures on Earth – the chihuahua. Their snappy “unpleasant” temperament has led to numerous reports […]
4 years ago
Hunter kills 13ft monster alligator as it ‘Threatens Livestock’
The Alligator had lived in the area for decades A hunter in the US has killed a gargantuan 80-year-old alligator that had been “threatening local livestock” in his local area. Dough Borries, native to the Alligator home-town Mississippi, is no slouch when it comes to hunting, stacking up nine world records in both hunting and […]
5 years ago