Animals
By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News Correspondent A group of three donkeys who found a new home on our Rehoming Scheme are providing lifelong companionship to a single donkey who unexpectedly lost her daughter. Ash, Yvonne and Roney joined a donkey named Daisy in the Scottish countryside with their owners
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By Jill Dando News On Friday 15 November, Australia Zoo celebrated Steve Irwin Day by honouring the legacy of the greatest Wildlife Warrior that ever lived. A special day on the Australia Zoo calendar, Steve Irwin Day represents everything Steve was so passionate about: family, conservation and fun. Each year,
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Donkeys like Maverick and Peanut, rescued from a farm in Wales, are part of The Donkey Sanctuary's biggest rescue and are now living in luxury. These playful, full of joy donkey’s can be adopted on the donkey sanctuary website for
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By Jill Dando News A new science centre which will play a “significant role” in the conservation of the world’s most threatened species has opened at Chester Zoo. The new International Centre for Zoo Science will enable researchers to study some of the world’s most threatened species, and
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By Jill Dando News Guests can visit panda cubs at Berlin Zoo for the first time The panda cubs born at the end of August spent the first few weeks growing up behind the scenes at Zoo Berlin, and now visitors can take a look at the rabbit-sized panda cubs
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Elephant Turns Hose into Sophisticated Showering Tool Tool use isn't unique to humans. Now a new report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in using a hose as a flexible shower head. The findings, published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology, showcase the Asian elephant Mary at the
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By Jill Dando News As anticipation builds for the latest Paddington Bear film, Paddington in Peru TM, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol has brought the iconic bear’s love for marmalade to life with a unique, sweet-themed research project. The zoo’s own Andean bears, often seen as
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By Jill Dando News Jon Attenborough and his guide dog Sam made history recently, with Sam becoming the first dog to visit all 42 Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) stadiums. Jon and Sam have been travelling around Scotland, taking in fixtures from the Scottish Premiership to Scottish League 2. Together,
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By Jill Dando News As the nights draw in and there’s a chill in the air, minds wander to things that go ‘bump’ in the night. While we often think of creepy, prowling animals – you might not have heard of a strange howling bird that lives in Bristol… Noah’
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By Jill Dando News The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs 2022 report, published by People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), revealed that the UK’s hedgehogs have declined by between 30-75% in rural areas since 2000. We stepped into action to identify
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By Jill Dando News Trick or Treat? Tiger mum Yana checks out the pumpkins before her four rare Amur cubs are able to tuck into the Autumn feast. Now nearly six months old, Ginger Biscuit, Dora-Boo, Seeka and Heidi are exploring the main Safari Park more frequently. Keepers use seasonal
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By Jill Dando News A stunning £2,500 bespoke diamond-studded horse ring, born from a horse lover's final dream, is set to be auctioned to support the UK's largest horse welfare charity, Redwings. The one-of-a-kind piece, crafted in 9k gold, represents the vision of Susan Jamieson,
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By Jill Dando News A pair of miniature donkey foals, who were born to mares following The Donkey Sanctuary’s biggest ever rescue operation, are part of the herd enjoying life in a new nature inspired enrichment paddock in the heart of the Sidmouth sanctuary in Devon, South England. Close
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By Jill Dando News The internationally renowned Watoto Children’s Choir, currently on the last leg of their 2024 Australian tour, made a special stop at Australia Zoo where they not only performed, but had the incredible opportunity to live out a dream—spending time with some of Australia’s
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By Jill Dando News A kind gesture by an East Devon football club means the four-legged residents of The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth can enjoy continued well-being through exercise and play. Feniton Football Club donated 60 used footballs to the sanctuary after hearing that the resident donkeys often play with
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ Priory School Until the 3rd of November, the donkeys of Sidmouth invite tourists to trick or trot with them - if they dare! The Donkey Sanctuary began as a UK rescue mission over 50 years ago and has continued to grow since into