Animals
Toddler mauled by ‘XL bully dog’ outside Hilton hotel in London
October 3, 2023A one-year-old boy has suffered injuries after he was bitten by a suspected XL bully dog outside a hotel in London. The toddler was rushed to hospital after the attack near the Hilton Hotel on Catherine Grove in Greenwich shortly after 10am on Monday. One eyewitness described the dog as being like a ‘large American […]
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Chaos on the Tube as swan suspends entire Elizabeth Line
June 29, 2023Services on the newest London Underground line have been suspended… because of a swan. Passengers on the Elizabeth Line have been stranded for more than two hours because the bird is blocking part of the route. There are also reports that passengers have been urinating on the trains, as they do not have toilets. Services […]
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Love on ice: Rocky and Marama, London’s same-sex penguin couple
June 18, 2023As London paints itself in vibrant rainbow hues for Pride Month, a heartwarming story unfolds on ice, within the city’s Sea Life London Aquarium. It is a tale of two female penguins who remind us that love transcends all, even in the animal kingdom. Rocky and Marama, a pair of female Gentoo penguins, are possibly one […]
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Snake that grows up to eight feet found outside pub in London
June 14, 2023Bull snakes are often found in North America but one of the slithery beasts was surprisingly discovered outside a pub in south London. The reptile was found cooling off in the shade on Tuesday outside the Little Crown pub in Deptford. Like most people in the capital, it was trying to take shade away from […]
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‘Aggressive’ Gospel Oak crow is attacking at least 20 people a day
June 9, 2023A crow has launched a campaign of violence against women in Gospel Oak after it has been caught dive bombing onto residents. Victims have come forward saying the bird keeps swooping down onto them until they surrender and run away screaming. It has even been claimed the crow has made one woman bleed. Residents of […]
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‘We’ve fostered 59 dogs – now Battersea Dogs and Cats Home needs your help too’
June 3, 2023‘One of the best things about having a Battersea foster dog, is the happiness they bring to our family life,’ says Chris Bell. Along with his wife, Corinne, the couple have fostered 59 dogs – one of the highest numbers of dogs fostered by one family ever seen by Battersea. And now, as Battersea Dogs […]
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A hamster has been rescued after being abandoned on a London bus
May 22, 2023An unwanted pet hamster found abandoned on a bus has been rescued by the RSPCA. The Russian Dwarf Hamster – which has been named Ivana – was found on a London bus in Brent Cross earlier this month. She was left in a cage with clean bedding, food and water. RSPCA staff took her to […]
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Petition for Met Police to be held ‘accountable’ for dog deaths hits one million
May 20, 2023A petition to hold the Metropolitan Police officers who shot dead two dogs ‘accountable’ has gathered over a million signatures. Campaigners have rallied around a petition on Change.org which rails against the ‘barbaric killing’ of Louis Turnbull’s pets, who were gunned down by police in Tower Hamlets, London on May, 7. Footage of the shooting […]
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Man goes to kitchen and finds snake hissing at him on washing machine
May 14, 2023From far away, this could be one of those big Haribo snakes sold at pick-and-mix stalls at funfairs. Alas it is not. Oliver Angove walked into the kitchen of his home in Balham, south west London, only to hear the disturbing sound of hissing. Upon closer inspection, there it was – a real-life snake in […]
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Man wrestles rogue German Shepherd after it attacks his wife and dog
May 2, 2023A professional dog walker tackled an out-of-control German Shepherd to the ground after it escaped from its owner and savaged his wife and dog. Paul Jennings was out for a walk in Kingston-Upon-Thames town centre with his wife Sasithon and their Beagle Cody when they were set upon by the rogue canine. The large German […]
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