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Russia is seeking to unlock unknown prehistoric viruses up to 50,000 years old by extracting biological material from carcasses of ancient animals frozen in permafrost. Scientists from the Kremlin’s equivalent of Porton Down are this week taking samples from a collection of specimens preserved in ice which have been found in recent years. They are … Read more
The Love Island’s Amy Hart shows off her toned physique in animal print sportswear as she braves the cold to head out for a morning run By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 10:38 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 10:38 GMT, 10 February 2021 She managed to squeeze in a series of holidays last year … Read more
A mysterious ‘big cat’ has been spotted mauling another animal in mobile phone footage captured by a terrified dog walker. Tom Mears, 34, witnessed the giant beast tussling in the undergrowth with an unidentified animal during his regular evening walk around Castle Hill Country Park in Leicester. He managed to film the encounter and the … Read more
Chinese noblemen were using cosmetics made from animal fat and cave ‘milk’ on their faces some 2,700 years ago, a study has reported. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences excavated a nobleman’s tomb — filled with assorted grave goods — at the Liujiawa site in northern China. During the so-called ‘Spring and Autumn’ period (771–476 … Read more
World Health Organization investigators have praised the ‘excellent facilities’ at an animal disease centre in Wuhan as part of their probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The 13-strong team of international experts arrived at the Hubei Animal Disease Control and Prevention Center on Tuesday amid a heavy security presence, with a barricade set up … Read more
Pandemic puppies spark 10% rise in farm animal attacks as more people are walking dogs during lockdowns A new survey has found dog attacks destroyed £1.3million in livestock last year The NFU Mutual-commissioned survey, found North East was worst-affected 40 per cent of dog owners accepted their pet could cause injury to a farm animal … Read more
Piers Morgan told a PETA spokesperson to ‘get a life’ after she claimed that using insults such as ‘pig’ and ‘chicken’ can negatively impact our treatment of animals. The organisations UK’s senior media officer and spokesperson Jennifer White, from Edinburgh, appeared on Good Morning Britain today to debate whether using phrases like ‘sloth’ to describe a … Read more
RSPCA is set to hand over its role in bringing animal cruelty cases to court to the CPS so it can focus on ‘frontline work’ after criticism over its private prosecutions The RSPCA said today that it has paved the way for the CPS to take over cases But this would only continue as long … Read more
Party animal! Bear interrupts DJ’s live stream when it appears at screen door behind him as he mixes tracks at home Jody Flemming, 50, was performing a DJ set at home in Asheville, North Carolina The unwitting DJ continues to mix the decks as the bear listens from the door After noticing a shadow of … Read more
Lucy Hale goes for a hike in LA wearing eye-catching animal print leggings and a black hoodie By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 04:11 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 04:11 GMT, 27 January 2021 She made a name for herself on the Freeform TV series Pretty Little Liars which ran from 2010 to 2017. … Read more