The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a Hermann’s tortoise, some award-winning cheetahs and an airlifted cow Continue reading…
Founder of animal charity in Lincolnshire struck off by regulator
Sanctuary in Boston shut down a year after Tamara Lloyd was prosecuted over ‘appalling conditions’The founder of a £1m animal sanctuary has been struck off by the charities regulator, and the organisation she founded shut down, a year after she was pro…
Taronga zoo lyrebird perfectly mimics the ear-splitting wail of a crying baby
A superb lyrebird named Echo has also mastered a rendition of the Sydney zoo’s fire alarm, complete with the ‘evacuate now’ announcement Australian bird of the year 2021: nominate your favourite for the shortlistFrom car horns to jackhammers to chainsa…
Scientists built a tiny robot to mimic the mantis shrimp’s knock-out punch
Geometric latch design lets animal store and release energy with just one input motion
We’re on the hunt for young nature lovers – do you know any?
The Guardian’s new nature series Young Country Diary has been a hit since its launch in June – now we need more writersDo you know any 8-14s who would like to write the natural world, whether its bird or bee or nettle or tree? Or are you a teacher who …
Another Afghan tragedy: turned away at Kabul airport gate for the sake of £65 | Letter
An anonymous reader trying to help charity workers get out of Afghanistan despairs at how one was turned away for the lack of a passport while ministers were being distracted by efforts to rescue animalsMy son-in-law has a charity that helps with the e…
UK defence secretary hits out at supporters of animal rescuer in Kabul
Ben Wallace says those backing Paul ‘Pen’ Farthing’s evacuation effort are interfering with work to save Afghans Afghanistan – live updatesThe UK defence secretary has accused supporters of a former British marine attempting to evacuate his shelter ani…
Female hummingbirds look like males to avoid attacks, study suggests
Some females found to have evolved with bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggressionThey may zip around looking cute and sociable, but the world of hummingbirds is rife with aggression. Now it looks like some female hummingbirds have …
Production allowed to resume of cat food at centre of pet deaths inquiry
No ‘causative link’ found between products of Sainsbury’s supplier Fold Hill Foods and blood conditionA company whose cat food has been at the centre of an inquiry into a spate of cat deaths will be allowed to restart production, as an investigation fo…
Concerns over pet welfare crisis due to high demand for ‘pandemic puppies’
Extreme rise in demand in 2020 has had serious consequences on animal health and welfare, study revealsThe unprecedented demand for puppies during the pandemic has had serious consequences for animal health and welfare, a study has revealed.Researchers…