Animals
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A rare Rothschild’s giraffe, born last week, takes its first steps on Thursday at Chester Zoo
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Ducks, red deer, cherry blossoms and leopards in the hill forests of Myanmar are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Human army like behaviour of rescuing mates observed in ants raiding termite mounds where pheromone secretion acts as distress call
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The Miami Marlins’ game against the Atlanta Braves took a brief and unscheduled pause between the fifth and sixth inning when a cat ran on to the field
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If you wear fake fur, you are dressing up as an animal killer
Chas Newkey-BurdenReal fur has been found in products such as gloves, hats and shoes at high street retailers. A fake fur boycott would deny fur a place in fashion -
The adder (Vipera berus) is Britain’s only venomous snake. An adder bite can be very painful and cause a nasty inflammation. The males emerge from hibernation as early as February but do little until early April when the females come out
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The animals were found covered in dirt and excrement and abandoned in their cages in February
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Most pandas born in captivity in China spend their lives there. But a few are being prepared for a move to the mountains. These pictures by Ami Vitale show the work of the keepers looking after those destined for both zoos and the wild. By Kate Carter
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CDC tests for rabies and regional recall follow discovery of deceased chiropteran in partially eaten packet of Fresh Express Organic Marketside Spring Mix
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Leaving the EU could make moving animals abroad for breeding programmes a lot harder. But how easy is it to transport zoo inhabitants across the continent anyway?
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Not so long ago, they were the pests that made a mess on the lawn. But now they have crept into our homes – their images on mugs, cushions and tea towels – and into TV adverts, fashion and literature
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Campaigners believed they’d ended the Norwegian seal hunt. But then two young filmmakers reignited a nation’s interest in the tradition. Ruaridh Nicoll reports
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The arrival of the first swallows is cause for celebration, but we should also think of others making the perilous journey to reach us
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Snowshoe hare, flying fish and pink flamingos are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo treated by vets at Perth Zoo after it was badly burnt on a power line
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A badly burnt Carnaby’s cockatoo – an endangered species – is given a second chance at flight by vets in Perth
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Butterflywatch This year is unlikely to be a brilliant butterfly summer because 2016 was so poor. But insects can rapidly bounce back
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Animal welfare advocates have filmed some of the wild elephants captured in Zimbabwe last year and shipped to China
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