13+ hour, 3+ min ago   (105+ words) Hither and slither Bangalore Mirror - How to prevent snake-human encounters? Experts say minimising earth clearing and habitat destruction, especially during breeding periods, and identifying and protecting sensitive areas where reptiles take refuge can go a long way - As urban expansion…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago   (588+ words) An animal-loving boy came across what he thought was a common slow worm, a species of legless lizard, in his local park and began petting it Suddenly, the reptile — which was actually a venomous snake — attacked and bit the 6-year-old’s…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (274+ words) A rainy dog walk in Northumberland led to a decision, and now that decision has earned national recognition. Nigel Green, a volunteer from Slaley, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Land Trust for his dedication to conservation…...

18+ hour, 32+ min ago   (288+ words) A cheeky pet goose named Gus proves that no snack is safe as he repeatedly attempts to steal food from his owners. In the hilarious footage, Gus sets his sights on a tray of Mexican food loaded with tacos, tortilla…...

17+ hour, 48+ min ago   (157+ words) "Hope it made it back to the bat cave." A bat was caught on film causing chaos on a Glasgow train this weekend. The animal somehow found its way onto a Scotrail service from Gourock to Glasgow Central on Saturday,…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago   (383+ words) A new piece of research out of Italy could see a big change to classification of the UK's rarest reptile. Scientists from the OPHIS Paleontological Museum and Herpetological Centre in Teramo, Italy, have published a study on the smooth snake…...

22+ hour, 50+ min ago   (133+ words) A South African TikToker gave the internet a serious case of the chills. Mzansi reacted to a snake hiding inside a portable toilet on 9 September 2026. The camera was pointed directly toward the toilet bowl, where a snake could be seen…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (439+ words) Vets rescued a curious fox who had managed to get her head stuck in a garden lantern. Video showed the item being removed by staff at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. The charity said the animal, found injured in…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (110+ words) A housebuilder has donated £1,000 to support a volunteer-led environmental project. Taylor Wimpey, which is building homes at the Arborfield Heights development in Reading, contributed the funds to the Eco Skills Learning Centre, a community group based at Pudding Lane Nurseries…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1371+ words) From Sunday lunch to swanky birthday dinners, Britain’s restaurants are rolling out the red carpet for its canine customers. Hannah Twiggs asks when dogs stopped being merely welcome – and started becoming diners in their own right At The Chalk Freehouse…...