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Hidden Blood Sucker Lives in the London Underground
Many know that London’s Tube system inhabits mice and rats, but few are aware that it also serves as a home to Culex pipiens molestus, the London Underground Mosquito. London Underground Mosquito […]
Spare a thought for the robin during the cold spell
During the bitter cold spell this week, it’s not just us who’s feeling the chill. The life of the celebrated red-breasted Robin hangs in the balance every day in a harsh winter. […]
Olympic show jumper Nick Skelton to retire
Top British show jumper Nick Skelton CBE has announced his retirement after four decades of competing. The 59 year old rider has competed at seven Olympic games, winning gold twice. He has […]
Bringing back the Woolly Mammoth and other nature stories
Scientists have revealed the prehistoric woolly mammoth is on the brink of de-extinction. Researchers at Harvard are creating a hybrid embryo, using gene editing of the modern Asian elephant, which is endangered. […]
World’s oldest gorilla in captivity passes away, and other nature stories
Colo, the primate matriach, has died at Columbus Zoo aged 60. She exceeded the median life expectancy for gorillas in captivity by over 35 years. She was also thought to be the […]
Woodberry Wetlands open to the public for reed beds, exotic birds and bats
Woodberry Wetlands is now open to the public revealing reed beds, open water, exotic birds and bats. These Wetlands in Stoke Newington surround a 19th century water reservoir. There are eleven hectares […]
Scientists in a flap over butterfly migration discovery
Every autumn, monarch butterflies across Canada and the USA migrate over 2,000 miles to the relative warmth of central Mexico. This journey is repeated instinctively by generations of monarchs, despite a fall in […]
Dog owners warned about deadly tick-borne disease
A tick-borne disease that is often fatal in dogs has been found in the UK. Ticks carrying the disease have been found in fields in Harlow in Essex, where two dogs have […]
Pop-Up Puppy Love: London’s Doggy Diner for Valentines Day
If you’d rather spend the romantic holiday with your beloved pet than with another human, you’re in luck! You can head to London’s first restaurant especially for people and their canine companions. […]
In the wake of the Iowa Caucus, another quirky American tradition
As the weary media circus in Iowa packs up its bags and makes its way to New Hampshire, many members of the press and the public are also gathering at Gobbler’s Knob […]
Big Garden Bird Watch
Half a million people in Britain have taken part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. This is a nationwide project run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ and is the […]
Fretful folk find freedom in furry feline friends
Screenshots of a popular Japanese cat-collecting app have been popping up on Instagram and Twitter feeds across the globe. However, what at first appears to be a silly game of feeding virtual […]
Christmas Pet Rescue
A dog is for life, not just for Christmas. Yet, three pets are abandoned every hour over the holiday, according to RSPCA figures. Pet abandonment and cruelty is a problem throughout the […]
The RNLI on the Thames is for dogs as well
London lifeboat crew at Chiswick RNLI have pulled two struggling Staffordshire bull terriers to safety after they began drifting down the River Thames. On Monday morning the London lifeboat crew from Chiswick […]
Met Police Springer Spaniel Ike stars in film with Andy Murray
One of the Met’s most experienced search dogs and five eight-week-old puppies have starred alongside Wimbledon Champion and WWF global ambassador Andy Murray in a social media campaign highlighting the fight against […]
Fox in the wall- all in a firefighter’s day
LFB Firefighters have rescued a baby fox that had its head stuck in a wall on Holland Road in Sutton, last week. Firefighter John Griffin who was at the scene, said: An […]
Waltham Forest police officers and RSPCA rescue Goldfinch from captivity
Police officers from Waltham Forest have assisted the RSPCA in investigating reports of protected birds being caged and sold illegally. Officers located a ‘distressed’ goldfinch at an address in Walthamstow E17. The […]
Democracy in progress: #DogsAtPollingStations
Dogs may not be able to vote for the next government in the General Election but they are allowed to come and watch, as long as they don’t cause any disruptions. Today […]
Mischief by name, Mischief by nature: London Fire Brigade rescues horse from ditch in Pinner
The London Fire Brigade has successfully rescued a horse called Mischief that lived up to his name and become stuck in a ditch. The 22 year old animal was lifted out of […]
Lambs slaughtered in ‘despicable’ attack in Bedfont Lakes Country Park
Police in Hounslow are appealing for information after two new-born lambs have been killed in Bedfont Lakes Country Park. It’s been described as a ‘despicable’ attack.’ They were beaten to death between […]
Pigs and dogs survive Farm fire in Enfield
Six fire engines and 35 firefighters have extinguished a fire at a farm on Whitewebbs Road in Enfield. Two barns – one of them 90 feet long – a number of farm out buildings and a […]
Croydon police dog called Jacob helps catch ruthless burglars
Two men have each been sentenced to six years and three months for aggravated burglary after quick thinking officers and their police dog Jacob tracked them down within hours of the crime. […]
Paramedics all a flutter in West London
Paramedics in West London were presented with unusual scene yesterday when responding to reports of a collapsed woman in Southall. We have responded to a 999 call for a 'bird collapsed' in […]
Bookies to lose out at Grand National as nation backs McCoy
Excitement is building ahead of today’s Grand National race. However it may be fraught with tension for the bookies. Ladbrokes forecast that today’s race could be the worst ever for bookies, as […]
London Fire Brigade warns of the dangers of pyrotechnic dogs in the home
The London Fire Brigade has advised householders to ‘keep an eye on their pets’ after it emerged that a family dog called Leo started a kitchen fire that nearly destroyed a family […]
Owls in the News
Owls have been at the centre of several dramatic news stories in London over the past fortnight. The first incident was last week, when the Annie the Owl pop-up bar in Soho […]
City of London police horses lead cortege for reburial of King Richard III
Four officers from the City of London police force’s mounted section have led the cortege carrying the mortal remains of King Richard III on his last journey through the city of Leicester […]
Twitter given a new bark by City of London Police
They may not have the impact of Stephen Fry or Justin Bieber, but the dog detectives of the City of London Police are now tweeting. It’s Britain’s smallest police force in terms […]
Annie the Owl bar comes to London
An owl themed bar will open in Soho for a week next month. The pop up bar will enable customers to sip on cocktails whilst petting owls. The menu includes a variation […]
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