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Rare deadly spider found in London

Fungus-infected 'zombie spiders' have invaded London

UK 1 day ago By Brooke Davies

A prized bird was 'stuffed down a thief's trousers' and stolen from a pet shop,

Exotic bird 'stuffed in thief's shorts' then returned by 'woman in balaclava'

UK 2 days ago By Luke Alsford

Australian politician waves a salmon

Why on earth has an Australian MP just whapped out a salmon in parliament?

World 2 days ago By Katie Boyden

The history of Pablo Escobar's famous pet elephant who has died aged 70

World 2 days ago By Katie Boyden

Boy, 7, has arm ripped off by crocodile in front of parents while playing

World 3 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Two missing French bulldogs discovered dead inside crab pots

US 4 days ago By Jessica Kwong

Picture supplied by Bav Media 07976 880732. Picture dated March 24th shows the injured alpaca called Pheobe at the farm in East Hatley,Cambs.Four other alpacas were killed at the weekend. Four ALPACAS have been SHOT in the HEAD ???like an execution??? and killed in a field in a small village in South Cambridgeshire which was left looking like a ???murder scene.??? Owner Dawn French said their six-acre field in East Hatley, near Gamlingay, looked like ???a massacre??? after the animals were found scattered around early yesterday (Sun) morning after they were shot with a ???.22 or higher rifle.??? A ewe was also ???massacred by dogs??? and a fifth alpaca received a gunshot wound to its face, but survived, in the ???horrific??? incident, which happened between 6pm on Saturday (March 22) and 8.30am yesterday (Sun). See copy catchline Four alpacas SHOT in HEAD ???murder scene??? small Cambs village

Four alpacas 'executed' and ewe 'massacred' with manhunt launched for gunman

UK 3 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Man died from 'prolonged cow attack' while completing Hadrian's Wall walk

UK 4 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Men sentenced after making cockerels run on treadmill

UK 7 days ago By Brooke Davies

Dead puppy in pizza box left in front of boy by three 'animal torturers'

US 7 days ago By Jessica Kwong

Woman 'drowns her dog in airport toilet to avoid missing her flight'

US March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

W8media. Customers at the Whiskers and cream cafe , London. Kay Allen. Please see story for more info. 20/03/2025.

I own a cat cafe - by staying open we are giving them a better life

UK March 20, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Fathead (genus Psychrolutes) trawled during the NORFANZ expedition at a depth between 1013 m and 1340 m, on the Norfolk Ridge, north-west of New Zealand, June 2003 (AMS I.42771-001). . The scientists and crew on board the RV Tangaroa affectionately called this fish 'Mr Blobby'. Note the parasitic copepod on Mr Blobby's mouth. Image: Kerryn Parkinson

Life is looking up for the world's most bullied fish

World March 19, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Sam Jones with a wombat.

Woman who fled Australia after snatching wombat reveals why she did it

World March 15, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Common Wombat in the Kangaroo Valley

Outraged at the wombat video? The reality is much worse

UK March 14, 2025 By Chas Newkey-Burden

Wombat kidnapper flees Australia after PM told her 'try it with a crocodile'

World March 14, 2025 By Tom Sanders

WEBSTER, Mass. ? Four police officers were injured after being attacked by pit bulls and two arrests were made following a raid on a Webster business last week. Jeffrey Salley, 35, of Yonkers, New York, is charged with possession of an electric stun gun, obstruction of justice, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, possession of a Class E substance, and conspiracy to violate the drug law. Gabriel Blandino, 30, of the Bronx, New York, is charged with possession of a firearm without an FID card, possession of ammunition without an FID card, improperly storing a firearm, leaving ammunition unattended, possession of an electric stun gun, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, possession of a Class E substance, and conspiracy to violate the drug law.

Pit bulls maul four cops raiding their owners' 'drug den'

US March 13, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Scientists believe the shape of this lemon shark more closely resembles the megalodon (Credit: Albert Kok / SWNS))

Giant Megalodon super shark was actually more like a whale

Tech March 10, 2025 By Ben Lynch

Freddie Osborne (6) becomes Crufts' youngest entrant this week as he takes to the show ring with his 'best friend', Penny, the smooth fox terrier. NEC, Birmingham. March 6, 2025. Release date ? March 6, 2025. The world's most famous dog show is back, with pooches expected from all over the globe. Thousands of canines take part in Crufts every March, with owners hoping to win the ultimate title Best in Show, which comes with a cash prize and a trophy. The show, which is returning to its usual home at the NEC in Birmingham today, takes place over four days with more than 150,000 visitors expected.

Six-year-old boy wins first place at Crufts as youngest ever handler

UK March 7, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Cat food recalled over possible bird flu contamination in two US states

US March 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

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