Animals
Urgent hunt for two critically endangered parrots who’ve escaped London Zoo
October 25, 2024Jasper KingPublished Oct 25, 2024, 10:26am|Updated Oct 25, 2024, 10:28am Two critically endangered parrots have escaped from London Zoo during a routine flight. Lily and Margot, who are blue-throated macaws, escaped from their enclosure on Monday and haven’t been seen since. The pair have been known to hide up in the trees before but this […]
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Seal spotted sunbathing in central London
October 19, 2024A seal has been spotted sunbathing near Canary Wharf, to the delight of passerbys. The black and white speckled animal was seen frolicking in the small waves of the Thames on a busy Saturday in central London. Both grey seals and harbour seals are known to be spotted in the Thames, but it’s a welcome surprise […]
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‘Smiling’ therapy dog called Fred officially named happiest pet in the UK
October 19, 2024Jasper KingPublished Oct 19, 2024, 1:06pm|Updated Oct 19, 2024, 1:33pm A dog from London has been named as the happiest pet in the UK and the second happiest in the world. Fred, the therapy dog, spends his working day making people at Imperial College Healthcare feel all jolly and nice. He started work at St […]
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Tortoise can’t eat after thieves steal companion he’s lived with for 38 years
September 26, 2024Luke AlsfordPublished Sep 26, 2024, 6:00am|Updated Sep 26, 2024, 11:37am A councillor is devastated after thieves returned to her house steal her pet tortoise days after ransacking her home. Pat Gregory said she lost thousands of pounds worth of possessions in the burglary, which took place during the last week of August at her home […]
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Massive spiders with ‘wasp sting’ bite invade UK homes after wet summer
August 30, 2024The UK’s wet summer conditions have created the perfect breeding ground for giant spiders with a ‘wasp sting’ bite. These spiders can inflict an extremely painful bite and they are known as false widow spiders – the most venomous in the UK. Their venom causes swelling like painful burns and fever but thankfully they will […]
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Downing Street draws up plans for when ‘chief mouser’ Larry the cat dies
August 25, 2024Downing Street officials have reportedly drawn up plans for when ‘chief mouser’ at Number 10, Larry the cat dies. Possibly the UK’s most famous feline, Larry has reached the ripe old age of 17, which for a cat is very much the twilight years. Therefore, preparations – codenamed Larry Bridges – are quietly being put […]
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Firefighters save ducklings who got stuck down a manhole
August 11, 2024These six cute ducklings fell into a manhole but a team of firefighters managed to rescue them. The baby ducks were spotted by a concerned person in Biggin Hill, south-east London. When the firefighters arrived they found the poor ducklings struggling and trying to escape. But the team managed to rescue them and reunited them […]
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London’s ‘most adventurous’ cat covers four miles in a day
August 10, 2024The most beloved resident in Beckenham, London, is welcomed into shops, schools, libraries and homes any day of the week to nap and explore. Stella, a small white and brown cat, is so popular in the area that she has an Instagram page tracking her every move and sharing photos of her adventures. Becki Williams, […]
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Stress may be to blame for military horses bolting through London, says expert
July 5, 2024The stress of life as a military horse could explain why several of the animals have bolted through London on two occasions in the past three months, an equine expert has suggested. On Monday three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) broke loose and ran through central London. Video footage showed one colliding […]
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Military horses bolt through London again after throwing off their riders
July 1, 2024To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Three escaped Army horses have been rounded up after breaking free from their regiment and hoofing it through the streets of London. The lead horse in a group of six was spooked by a bus during a […]
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