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Animal welfare charity Cats Protection is inviting cat lovers across the UK to nominate their furry friends for the National Cat Awards 2020. The annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvelous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage, and companionship. Nominations are now open and cat owners have until noon on Thursday 12 March to … Read more
If you would like a gift for the cat lover in your life – or simply crazy about cats yourself – the 2020 calendar by Cat in a Flat would be just purrfect for you… The beautifully illustrated cat-themed calendar is a collaboration between cat-sitting community Cat in a Flat and Axel Scheffler (illustrator of … Read more
Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special returns to Channel 4 for a second season this week, hosted by Kate Quilton, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and Steve Jones. The five-day animal adopt-athon will broadcast at 8pm every evening live from the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Lewes, East Sussex. Once again, the show will ask the nation to … Read more
The youngest member of the Discover Animals team at two years old had great fun testing out the new ‘Dooballs’ from French brand BabyToLove. The company has specialised in the creation of original and innovative baby products for over 10 years, and the Dooballs aim to stimulate babies and toddlers’ curiosity to catch, manipulate, shake … Read more
World Penguin Day is celebrated every year across the world on the 25th April to raise awareness for these amazing flightless birds. A penguin adoption with World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) offers a great way to help protect the future of these captivating creatures and their habitat – and would make a great gift too! … Read more
If you’re looking for ideas for fun days out with the kids this Easter, why not try one of these family-friendly attractions, selected for you by Discover Animals; Green Dragon Eco Farm Visitors to Green Dragon’s ‘Spring Babies’ event can expect to see lots of new arrivals over the Easter holidays, including Oxford sandy & black … Read more
Vets at Paignton Zoo in Devon have selected a number of striking x-rays to demonstrate just how eye-catching veterinary science can be. From mammals to reptiles, the x-rays – or radiographs – show animals with specific conditions, while others simply reveal the internal beauty of animal biology. The x-ray of the baby monkey inside its … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire welcomed three very special new arrivals to the Primate Section recently – two incredibly rare Lemur species and a new mate for their male Sloth. Writing exclusively for Discover Animals, Natalie Horner, Deputy Section Head of Primates and Small Mammals at Cotswold Wildlife explains what is involved in welcoming new animals … Read more
Cats Protection, the UK’s largest cat charity, has released a heart-warming festive animation as part of its 2018 Christmas campaign. Following on from the success of last year’s animation ‘Kozal’s Christmas’, this year’s festive ad takes inspiration from a true story – a tale of the relationship between one girl and her cat. “Genie’s Christmas Wish” … Read more
This Sunday 11th November we will focus our attention on those we have lost in conflict since the First World War. International animal charity SPANA is calling for us to remember the ‘forgotten victims’ too – the many millions of animals who also lost their lives. Animals continue to be innocent victims of conflict around … Read more
Georgina Groves is Projects Director at Wild Welfare and has over 15 years of experience working for animal welfare, research and conservation organisations including the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The Natural History Museum in London. Georgina is responsible for overseeing the charity’s global projects and ensuring the organisation stays true to its vision … Read more
British travel company Thomas Cook has announced it will stop selling tickets to animal parks where killer whales are kept in captivity. As a result, the holiday giant will no longer offer trips to SeaWorld in Florida and Loro Parque in Tenerife from next summer, despite huge visitor numbers. The bold move came after both … Read more
Wetnose Animal Day will take place on 21st September 2018 and a whole host of famous faces have pledged their support by posing with a nose. Wetnose was established in 2000 to help educate and promote the issues of animal welfare as well as raise much needed funds to cover essential food and medical treatments … Read more
The RSPCA has launched its new #AnimalKindness campaign and encourages everyone to do their bit, however small, to help animals. The welfare charity has also produced a free Guide to Animal Kindness which gives advice on how to care for animals, keep them safe, protect their habitats, campaign for change and more. So if you’d … Read more
The Dog; A Natural History is a beautifully presented hardcover book designed to answer any questions you may have about your canine friend. An engaging and informative read, this detailed study looks at the behaviour of dogs, especially their bond with humans, and explores how through the centuries we have cultivated a close relationship, both … Read more
Raystede is an animal charity and welfare centre based in Ringmer, East Sussex. Relying entirely on donations, the sanctuary rescue, shelter and re-home unwanted and abandoned animals. I recently visited Raystede to see how the centre operates its 43 acre site. Open to the public, the centre houses many animals, including goats, rabbits, dogs, cats … Read more
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide is a stunning reference book that brings together the expertise of over 70 natural history specialists and the wonderful images of wildlife photographers from around the globe. This impressive hardback book features over 600 beautifully illustrated pages, describing and explaining in great detail the incredible range of creatures found in the … Read more
Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire is home to the only jaguar cub in the U.K. and this week little Keira took her first steps outside. Born on 2nd April to parents Kedera and Kumal, the new cub quickly adapted to her surroundings, playing amongst the bamboo and climbing in her enclosure, while making sure mum … Read more
WWT London Wetland Centre, set in 105 acres of nature reserve in Barnes, south west London, will host a Grass Animal Zoo over the half term week. The visitor attraction and site of special scientific interest is home to a wide range of wildlife species including birds, water voles, bats and amphibians. From Saturday 28 … Read more
Trentham Monkey Forest, in Stoke on Trent, will be encouraging visitors to take part in an Easter trail around its grounds this weekend – with a little help from the monkeys too, of course! The popular monkey forest, which is set in the 750 acres on the Trentham Estate, allows its 140 animals to live … Read more
West Midland Safari Park have been celebrating the first birthday of Ekozu, a southern white rhino and the first to be born at the zoo in ten years. His birth last year was highly celebrated by staff and also marked a success for the park’s breeding programme of the species. Southern white rhinos are listed … Read more
Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, has adopted charitable status after announcing the launch of the Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH), a registered charity that will allow the organisation to focus its operations on education and animal conservation. Paradise Wildlife Park was formed in 1982 and is already well known for its animal breeding and conservation … Read more
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