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Woman, 19, dies after dog attack as man, 37, is arrested for being in charge of out-of-control animal
Woman, 19, dies after dog attack as man, 37, is arrested for being in charge of out-of-control animalBy OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:22, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 13:25, 11 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat
Opinion Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat April 11, 20268:00 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat Audio will be available later today.
Chilling 'Merino Mafia' theory emerges after a sheep farmer Richard Wills was found in a shallow grave two days after kissing his wife goodbye before work
Chilling 'Merino Mafia' theory emerges after a sheep farmer Richard Wills was found in a shallow grave two days after kissing his wife goodbye before workRichard Wills was shot dead and buried on his farmPolice say it was 'foul play'READ MORE: Schoolteacher found dead with her one-year-old girlBy ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and FARID FARID AND JOHN KIDMAN FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 10:57, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 11:12, 11 April 2026 e-mail
Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin
A 10cm-long (4-inch) turtle has died after apparently falling in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin. Police said on Saturday that they were alerted at 2.09pm by a security guard about a turtle suspected of having fallen from a height at No 185 Hammer Hill Road. Online footage and images showed the turtle lying motionless on the playground mat. In Hong Kong, animal cruelty is punishable by up to three years in jail and a fine of HK$200,000 (US$25,530) upon conviction.
Heart-wrenching story of dog Laika who was sent into space but never returned home
Heart-wrenching story of dog Laika who was sent into space but never returned homeThe Soviet stray dog named Laika became one of the first animals in space when she was launched aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957, but the heartbreaking mission was always one-wayCommentsNewsPaige Ingram, Jess Flaherty Senior News Reporter and Chloe Dobinson08:06, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesLaika was found roaming the streets of Moscow and was thought to be three-years-old(Image: AFP Contributor, AFP via Getty Images)The heart...
'I pulled up floorboards during home renovation and discovered huge issue'
'I pulled up floorboards during home renovation and discovered huge issue'One woman was left stunned after pulling up floorboards in her newly purchased home, hoping to find stylish tiles underneath - only to discover something much differentCommentsNewsAlan Johnson Social News Reporter and Alan Johnson08:06, 11 Apr 2026View ImageA woman wasn't impressed by what she found under her laminate flooring (stock)(Image: Lex20 via Getty Images)A woman who recently bought her first proper...
Ricky Gervais backs plan to rescue 2,000 dogs used in cruel lab tests
EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Gervais backs plan to rescue 2,000 dogs used in cruel lab testsUp to 2,000 activists plan an “open rescue” of 2,000 Beagles from America's Ridglan Farms, backed by Ricky Gervais, as campaigners cite alleged crueltyCommentsNewsChristopher Bucktin United States Editor08:00, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRicky Gervais has backed plans for what organisers say will be the biggest “Open Rescue” in history, calling for 2,000 Beagles to be freed from Ridglan Farms(Image: Joseph Sinclair/...
They Take in 2 Kittens in Need, From the Very Beginning, the Cat Brothers Clearly Belong Together
They took in two kittens in need, and from the very beginning, the feline brothers clearly belonged together. Ollie and ArchieFrankie @frankies_fostersTwo tabby kittens arrived at Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles, hoping for a fresh start.At just four to five weeks old, they were tiny but full of warmth and affection. When Frankie, a volunteer with the organization, was asked if she would consider fostering the pair, she didn't hesitate for a second."From the moment I picked them up,...
Wyoming man who injured wolf, taped its mouth shut and then killed it receives probation
Cody Roberts received widespread opprobrium for his ‘disturbing’ treatment of gray wolf but avoided jail timeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA grisly encounter in which a Wyoming hunter ran over a gray wolf, took pictures of the creature at a bar and then killed it has ended with the hunter avoiding prison but facing probation, fines – and widespread outrage.A state judge in Pinedale, Wyoming, handed down an 18-month probation sentence to Cody Roberts...
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers
Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa KhalilAaron Sandel via ReutersThis shows adult male chimpanzees of one group attacking a male chimpanzee of another group in 2019The world's largest known group of wild chimpanzees has split and been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the last eight years, according to researchers.It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo ch...
Three-month-old baby girl is mauled to death by 'bully breed' dog while 'being looked after by a friend' - as man, 45, is arrested
Three-month-old baby girl is mauled to death by 'bully breed' dog while 'being looked after by a friend' - as man, 45, is arrestedGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ED HOLT Published: 13:18, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 16:56, 10 April 2026 e-mail 54 shares
Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct ‘blocked up’
Campaigners say birds could die trying to access ancestral nests that were sealed during rail refurbishmentSome swifts returning to Britain to breed will be unable to access their ancestral nesting holes after they were blocked in a £7.5m refurbishment of a Derbyshire railway viaduct, campaigners say.Nature lovers had appealed to Network Rail to unblock three holes which were among at least nine swift nesting sites on the twin viaducts at Chapel Milton, on the edge of the Peak District. Continue...
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Giant rodent that could devastate California wetlands was ‘deliberately’ reintroduced to population, experts fear
NewsWorldAmericasGiant rodent that could devastate California wetlands was ‘deliberately’ reintroduced to population, experts fearNutrias are a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America that can weigh up to 20 pounds and devours large quantities of vegetationErin Keller In Ohio Friday 10 April 2026 14:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookma...
Baby girl killed in suspected dog attack
Baby girl killed in suspected dog attackJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA three-month-old girl died in a suspected dog attack in Redcar, police said.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.Redcar
Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal listed as 'endangered'
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been listed as endangered species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday.The emperor penguin has moved from "Near Threatened" to "Endangered," while the Antarctic fur seal has moved from "Least Concern" to "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
First safari park outside Africa 'scandalised' people
First safari park outside Africa 'scandalised' people3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmanda ParrWest of EnglandLongleatCeawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath, and his wife Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, both manage and live at the Longleat estate"People were quite scandalised, nervous, terrified about the possibility of what could potentially go wrong - bringing 50 lions to the Wiltshire countryside."Sixty years ago Henry Thynne, the 6th Marquess of Bath, ope...
Man who allegedly claimed partner died in ‘crash with kangaroo’ in NT charged with murder
Woman, 27, found dead near Tennant Creek on Sunday with ‘visible facial injuries’, police sayA man is accused of murdering his partner after allegedly telling police she was injured in a car crash with a kangaroo on an outback highway.The 33-year-old was charged days after his 27-year-old partner was found dead with “visible facial injuries” in a Jeep Cherokee near the Northern Territory’s Tennant Creek. Continue reading...
Kind People Welcome a Shelter Cat Who Needed a Place to Land, She Arrives with 8 Little Ones by Her Side
Kind people stepped in to help a shelter cat who needed a place to land. She arrived with eight tiny kittens by her side. Niamh and her eight kittensBest Friends FelinesLast month, Best Friends Felines, a volunteer-run rescue, received an urgent call from a local animal shelter asking for help.A cat and her eight newborn kittens were in desperate need of placement. The shelter wasn't a safe place for such tiny babies, but their mama did everything she could to protect them. Despite already bei...
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJustin RowlattClimate EditorArterra/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEma SabljakEngland data unitPutting up bird feeders in your garden may seem kind but it could be putting some species at serious risk, according to the UK's largest bird charity.Millions of us regularly put out food in the hope of attracting our feathered friends, b...
Inside Pam Bondi's aggressive push to crack down on animal cruelty crimes
Politics Inside Pam Bondi's aggressive push to crack down on animal cruelty crimes By Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch April 9, 2026 / 4:23 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google In early 2026, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department took an unusually rapid approach to animal welfare enforcement, as part of her push to use th...