By Emma Dunn A woman spent 24 hours in a dog crate listening to hounds barking and recreating the smell of urine by spraying vinegar onto hay – to educate others on animal testing. Anne-Marie Barton, 44, decided to livestream herself in the crate to recreate the experience of an animal bred in a laboratory
By Pol Allingham Powerful space satellites that can identify individual whales from their markings have been used for the first time to track a critically endangered species. Scientists are using the tech to follow the North Atlantic right whale to keep them away from ships and find out where they go in the summer and
By Simona Kitanovska Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio has hailed the rewilding of bison in the U.K. despite eating the animals’ raw liver while filming his Oscar-winning movie, The Revenant. The global star took to social media to share his appreciation for the scheme at West Blean and Thornden Woods between Canterbury and Herne Bay in
By Simona Kitanovska Animal-loving grooms can enjoy a boozy ‘pup crawl’ with pals before their wedding day – with the world’s first bachelor party for dogs. Revelers can pay for a weekend of dog-friendly games and activities including obstacle courses, doggy-paddleboarding, paw golf, and even canine yoga. Dozens of venues in Newcastle, England, in the
By Joseph Golder This is the adorable moment an exhausted sea lion invites itself aboard a boat and falls fast asleep using a diver’s hand for a pillow. The video shows the sea lion resting its head in the diver’s hand before the images show the moment it jumped on board the boat, where Alexander
By Simona Kitanovska Half of British dog owners have a ‘bucket list’ of memorable experiences they dream of sharing with their pet, including hiking up mountains, swimming in the sea and camping under the stars. Exploring a new city, paddleboarding, kayaking, and even skateboarding are other activities they are keen to experience together with their
By Simona Kitanovska Seven in 10 parents say their pet is just as much of a picky eater — if not pickier — than their child, according to new research. A recent survey of 2,000 dog owners found that half of respondents said they “always” or “often” struggle to get their dog to eat their
By Lee Bullen Meet Kira the full-grown wolf-dog hybrid who likes to play games with her owner’s son and frolic with pooches in the park. Alida, 31, and her son Bogdan show off Kira’s amazing domestic life in Ufa, Russia, on her own Instagram page ‘She’s A Wolf’ where she has 63,000 followers. As well
By Alice Amelia Thomas Marine scientists have revealed how they can track whale movement through the oceans using spare fiber optic cables to eavesdrop on them. Individual hydrophones, or underwater microphones, had previously been used to track the large mammals as they traveled across the world’s seas. But the cost and their geographic limitations made
By Darko Manevski Swans would rather squabble over the best feeding spots… than have a nap, according to new research. The birds are very territorial – and can be extremely violent. It has been known for adults to kill rivals. Now a study of mute and whooper swans has revealed just how they used their
