Wildlife

Only one of them was rescued After the tunnel they were digging caved in on them, almost an entire mob of meerkats has died at a Leicestershire wildlife attraction. The meerkats, which were being kept at Tropical Birdland in Desford, became trapped under mud and rubble this week and only one was pulled out alive. […]

1 week ago

The great white warning When lifeguards ordered swimmers out of the water at St Ouen’s Bay in Jersey on 1 August, after a reported sighting of a shark thought to be between 10 and 12ft long, it sounded like a scene from a summer blockbuster. But according to scientists, the reality is less dramatic and […]

1 month ago

Anyone who has magpies in their garden this winter has been warned. A warning has been issued to everyone in the UK not to chase off a magpie if they see one in their garden. Magpies are one of the most common birds on the island. Members of the corvid family, they are omnivirous and […]

10 months ago

The popular garden bird needs our help Brits have been urged to take action if they spot a robin in their garden over the winter months. As the temperatures drop, wildlife begins to struggle to find food as the ground hardens, making it difficult for birds to find enough food to eat – especially smaller […]

10 months ago

Americans have been told to steer clear Wildlife experts in the US have warned people to stay away from squirrels with sores and warts. A number of animals affected with “squirrel pox” have been spotted by Reddit users. Unlike the cute woodland creatures we’re used to, these squirrels can be very alarming to look at, […]

1 year ago

“It’s a killer, no doubt about it” An animal rescue centre in East Yorkshire says it is almost at full capacity after having to take in more than 50 hedgehogs suffering from dehydration. Carers at Wolds Hedgehog Rescue, based in Driffield, East Yorkshire, say the intense heat has caused the overheated hogs to drink from […]

1 year ago