14 weeks 6 days 42 sec ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Bald penguin gets sunburn wetsuit ! Ralph the penguin in his wetsuit A bald penguin has been given a wetsuit to wear at a Hampshire wildlife park to protect him from sunburn. Ralph, a nine-year-old Humboldt penguin, lost all of his feathers in one day while moulting, ...

14 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

WHY FLAMIGOES STAND ON ONE LEG ! Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...

15 weeks 2 hours 1 min ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

'Stressed sheep' give ageing clue ! Researchers studied the impact of stress on Soay sheep A lifetime of stress can speed up the ageing process, according to scientists at Edinburgh University ...

15 weeks 18 hours 48 min ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Sea eagle chicks take to the sky ! The sea eagle has a wingspan of about eight feet A giant bird of prey hunted to extinction in Britain by the Victorians are being reintroduced to the east of ...

15 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Rescued pony adopts orphaned foal Lightning and Jerry are said to have brought tears to the eyes of staff A rescued pony who lost her own newborn has adopted an orphaned foal. Lightning arrived at World Horse Welfare's Belwade Farm in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, earlier this year and her ...

15 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Signs of recovery for sea birds ! Kittiwakes have seen increased breeding success Seabird numbers across Scotland appear to recovering this year after almost a decade of continuous decline, ...

15 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Species climbing to new heights ! By Steven McKenzie Highlands and Islands reporter, BBC Scotland news website ...

15 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Indian vulture births are hailed ! It is estimated that there are now only about 1,000 slender billed vultures left Conservationists say they are delighted at the news that one of the world's ...

15 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Extinction hits 'whole families' ! By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC News ...

15 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Monkey business for wedding party ! Julio the woolly monkey was taken to the centre after being rescued An ape rescue centre has been granted a wedding licence for couples to tie the knot among ...

15 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

RAREST CROC RETURNED TO THE WILD ! Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...

15 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Sheep experiment to prevent arson ! The small flock of sheep will spend two months on the mountain An experiment is being carried out to see if 50 sheep will help stop arsonists setting fire to a mountain. The 50 Hebridean and Welsh Torddu sheep will spend eight weeks on Holyhead ...

15 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Gunshot riddle as beaver vanishes ! The beavers are tagged to help with the monitoring of their progress Police are investigating reports that a beaver reintroduced to the wild in Argyll has been ...

16 weeks 1 hour 20 min ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Sea snake's two-headed illusion ! Dr Arne Rasmussen discovered the sea snake's secret Venomous sea snakes use skin markings and movement to fool predators into thinking their tail is a second head, according to a study. Scientists found that the yellow-lipped sea krait twists its tail, ...

16 weeks 2 hours 23 min ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

'Slaughter' fear over poaching rise ! By Andrew Luck-Baker Science reporter, BBC News ...

16 weeks 18 hours 56 min ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

FISHERMEN ATTACK AMAZON DOLPHINS ! Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...

16 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Urban dwellers 'should keep bees' ! Honey bee numbers are in decline People living in urban areas are being encouraged to consider keeping bees in gardens, on roofs or on balconies to help ...

16 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Pet charity 'saved' by cat lover ! The house sale could help the sanctuary stay open for 12 months The future of Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary could be safe for another 12 months thanks to a man ...

16 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Arthritic raccoon stages escape ! Bonnie is not a fast mover due to the fact she has arthritis Police have appealed for public help in tracing a raccoon which has escaped from a south of Scotland ...

16 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago wrote on the blog Minz Mara

Domestic dog origins challenged By Judith Burns Science reporter, BBC News ...