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Covid-19 has killed more than one million people worldwide and experts warn that it could become a ‘multi-species’ pandemic unless humans are careful not to infect wild animals. Researchers have again found that the strain of coronavirus which causes Covid-19, called SARS-CoV-2, can infect many animal species and not just humans. While the biggest threat … Read more
Keeper is mauled to death by bear after entering the animal’s cage at Russian circus Valentin Bulich, 28, locked himself inside the animal’s cage for unknown reasons The bear reportedly tore off the man’s scalp before he was pulled out of the cage The Great Moscow State Circus said Bulich had grossly violated safety protocols … Read more
The chubby cub club: Fat Bear Week 2020 kicks off online with users voting on which Alaskan animal they believe has piled on the most pounds ahead of hibernation season Fat Bear Week is an annual internet competition organized by Alaska’s Katmai Conservancy At the beginning of the summer, officials snap pictures of a dozen … Read more
Revealed: How watching cute animals can reduce your stress levels by up to 50% and help lower high blood pressure In a study participants watched videos of quokkas – the ‘world’s happiest animal’ Average group blood pressure fell from 136/88 to 115/71 during the session Searches for animal videos on YouTube leapt after lockdown was introduced By … Read more
Animals such as mammals, birds and reptiles lose their fear of predators after they start encountering humans, experts say. Biologists analysed nearly 200 scientific studies to investigate changes in different ‘anti-predator’ traits – which can help an animal outwit a predator and escape with their lives – following human contact. Contact with humans – such as … Read more
Zara McDermott cuddles her cat and insists ‘animals know when you’re feeling sad’ after ex Sam Thompson moves on with mystery brunette By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 12:52 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 12:52 BST, 21 September 2020 She was dumped by her boyfriend of 16 months last month after reportedly cheating on … Read more
A woman who claims she can communicate with animals has baffled This Morning viewers, after saying a horse predicted her friend would meet her soulmate. Beth Lee-Crowther, from the West Midlands, appeared on the show today alongside her pal Caroline McKain, her partner and her horse Fred – who Beth claims told her about the new … Read more
Duck is rescued by the RSPCA after a plastic ring used to hold cans of beer together gets stuck around the animal’s neck Duck was spotted with the plastic stuck around its neck in Manchester canal Three Animal Collection Officers (ACOs) attended the scene to help the bird After getting in the water, the RSPCA staff … Read more
Mystery as 11 elephants are found dead in Zimbabwe: Poaching ruled out as animals all retained their tusks The carcasses were discovered in Pandamasue Forest in the west of the country Cyanide poisoning has also been ruled out as a cause of the elephants’ deaths Blood samples have been taken to a laboratory to determine what … Read more
New EU rule says cosmetics MUST be tested on animals despite the chemicals being used in hundreds of ‘cruelty free’ products supported by ambassadors such as Leona Lewis Eurocrats said chemicals in ‘cruelty-free’ cosmetics must be tested on animals Protesters say it destroys the EU-wide ban on animal experiments for cosmetics The two chemicals are … Read more