Helen Macdonald says animal, which tested positive for bovine TB, has defenders in New Zealand, Malaysia and EuropeThe owner of Geronimo the alpaca has welcomed the support she has received from around the world as she continues the fight to stop her a…
Attack of the giant rodents or class war? Argentina’s rich riled by new neighbors
Hordes of capybaras have taken up residence at a gated community, sparking a debate on the environment and inequalityNordelta is Argentina’s most well-known gated community: an enclave of spacious homes for the rich amid a dreamy landscape of lakes and…
Ratty comes home: water voles thrive again on Hertfordshire riverbank
Having suffered a 90% drop in population, they still face extinction in Britain – but a new initiative offers a glimmer of hopeA hundred and fifty water voles were last week settling into new homes on the riverbanks of Hertfordshire. The animals had be…
Puppy smuggling: UK plans crackdown with curbs on dog imports
Proposals would ban imports of dogs aged under six months, and those with cropped ears or docked tailsPuppies aged under six months could no longer be imported into the UK under tight new welfare standards proposed by the government.The pushback agains…
‘It’s agony’: Geronimo owner on wait for alpaca to be euthanised
Geronimo has twice tested positive for bovine TB but Helen Macdonald argues that the regime is flawedGeronimo the alpaca was looking perky on Friday. His owner, Helen Macdonald, a veterinary nurse who has battled for four years to save his life, rather…
Geronimo the alpaca given 24-hour reprieve
Owner receives word that officials will not try to enforce warrant before 5pm on FridayGeronimo, the condemned alpaca, has been granted another 24-hour reprieve, with its owner claiming the UK government hopes she will carry out its “dirty work” and pu…
Bullfighting festival axed after bulls named ‘Feminist’ and ‘Nigerian’ slain
Century-old festival ‘crossed various lines’, says Gijón mayor, citing residents’ opposition to bullfightingThe northern Spanish city of Gijón has cancelled its century-old bullfighting festival, accusing it of “crossing various lines” after two of the…
Cuttlefish remember the what, when, and where of meals—even into old age
Unlike humans, the cuttlefish analog of episodic memory doesn’t deteriorate with age.
Has the latest status symbol become a vegan dog? | Arwa Mahdawi
Lewis Hamilton posted a picture of his dog, Roscoe enjoying a plate of fruit, while apparently travelling by private jet. But he is not the only star feeding their pup a plant-based dietThe first rule of flight club is you don’t talk about flight club….
Cuttlefish remember details of their last meal, study finds
The large-brained cephalopods can remember details of what, where and when even in their old ageCuttlefish have one of the largest brains among invertebrates and can remember what, where, and when specific things happened right up to their final days o…