ARTICLES RELATING TO ANIMALS

Bloem giraffe does BMW leap

2013-06-18 08:40

A Bloemfontein businessman has told how he got a huge fright when a giraffe jumped over his BMW sports car, nearly hitting him with one of her hooves.

Jellyfish ends Cuba-US swim attempt

2013-06-13 17:22

Australian Chloe McCardel has became the latest endurance athlete undone by the warm waters and fierce jellyfish of the Florida Straits.

Lions and tigers find new home in SA

2013-06-13 09:40

Four lions and two tigers that were rescued from a Romanian Zoo have been released into Lions Rock, an animal sanctuary in the Free State.

Competitive pets get a passport boost

2013-06-10 18:27

Ferret, dog and cat owners got a boost from the EU when it said it was broadening its pet passport scheme for animals, that are taking part in competitions or sporting events.

Zoo uses acupuncture on sick tiger

2013-06-09 19:23

Veterinarians are trying acupuncture to cure a Sumatran tiger at an Israeli zoo.

Tiny hyperactive primate fossil found

2013-06-05 22:29

A new fossil of an early primate relative, shows humans' distant cousin was cute, tiny and active.

Travelling with pets - good or bad?

2013-06-04 15:18

Going on holiday can be a bit of a pain when it comes to pets - do you drag them along or do you make another plan? We weigh up the pros and cons.

Apes get upset when they lose

2013-06-04 09:01

Chimpanzees and bonobos, like humans, are often upset when a risky decision turns out badly, a new study has shown.

3-day-old seal pup rescued

2013-06-02 12:32

A 3-day-old harbour seal pup has been rescued on New York's Long Island.

Belarus: 1 dead as beaver aggression grows

2013-05-29 14:01

Reports of aggressive beavers have grown in Belarus with one encounter leaving a fisherman dead from bite wounds after trying to pose for photo with the animal.

Exotic lice cause balding in California

2013-05-28 16:46

An invasion of exotic lice is causing balding and death in California deer.

Judgment reserved in lion ad case

2013-05-27 17:51

Judgment has been reserved in global civil action group Avaaz's application to get the Airports Company of SA to reinstate an advertising campaign against the trade in lion bones.

Lion ad: Acsa insists balance needed

2013-05-27 16:36

The Airports Company of SA accepts that its decision to remove Avaaz's anti-lion bone trade campaign posters from OR Tambo International Airport affected its freedom of expression, a court has heard.

SA farmers involved in smuggling - report

2013-05-27 11:00

South African lion breeders are allegedly part of an illegal network that smuggles lion and cheetah cubs from Botswana to stock local farms, a report says.

Gorilla born to 1st time parents at US zoo

2013-05-25 11:56

A baby gorilla has been born to first-time parents at an Ohio zoo, joining 16 other gorillas there.

Man tells of escape from python's clutches

2013-05-24 22:13
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A Zambian truck driver who was forced to kick, bite and stab his way from the clutches of a giant python, says he is lucky to be alive.

How animals give birth

2013-05-22 16:22

Warning: Graphic images of animals giving birth. Not intended for sensitive viewers.

Humans passing drug resistance to animals

2013-04-25 08:18

Research identifies possibility that humans are passing on antibiotic resistance to wildlife in Africa.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-02-05 00:00

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-01-21 11:39

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Woman breastfeeds monkeys

2012-12-17 11:31

A Chinese woman breastfeeds her husband's monkeys and lets them into her bed at night.

War Horse tops them all - SA trainer

2012-01-25 22:35

Oscar-nominated War Horse is the biggest horse movie ever according to South African trainer Bobby Lovgren.

Itchy? Break the flea cycle!

2011-01-26 12:00

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Isabella Rossellini talks porno

2010-11-04 15:16

The Blue Velvet actress has created 10 short films about how various species seduce each other.

Vote for the cutest 'mini-me' pet

2010-09-27 14:49

Like mother, like daughter? It seems to apply to animals too. Cast your vote for who you think is the cutest.

 

Thandora death shocks experts

2013-06-14 07:35

A zoo elephant released into the Gondwana Game Reserve has died and experts are trying to determine the cause of death.

Thriving species at risk from climate change

2013-06-13 09:58

Many species of birds, amphibians and corals not currently under threat will be at risk from climate change and have been wrongly omitted from conservation planning, an international study found.

Couple hospitalised after lion cub 'fun'

2013-06-11 09:11
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A couple from Brits has been left seriously injured after apparently trying to play with a lion cub.

Dissolved pig carcasses 'pumped' into river

2013-06-10 14:00

Authorities are reportedly probing a pig farm in central China for dissolving dead pigs in a chemical solution and pumping the resulting remains down its drains, which empty into a river.

How birds lost their penises

2013-06-07 08:18

Birds, like humans, reproduce by internal fertilisation. So where, developmentally speaking, have their penises gone?

Poisoning suspected in elephant deaths

2013-06-04 12:30

Two critically endangered Sumatran elephants were found dead in an Indonesian national park and it is believed they were poisoned.

3 tigers found dead in India reserve

2013-06-03 13:20

Forest rangers in a wildlife reserve in northern India are investigating the deaths of three tigers whose carcasses were found over the last week, reports say.

Newest dogs in US airports want hugs, not drugs

2013-05-30 11:43

Newest dogs in US airports looking for hugs, not drugs; 'his job is to be touched'

New, weird species threatened

2013-05-28 17:53

The list of the 10 most unusual discoveries in the plant and animal includes tiny frogs and met-eating sponges that are all threatened.

Dogs needed for KZN's K9 unit

2013-05-28 13:11

KwaZulu-Natal police have asked the public to donate potential police dogs to the service.

Decline in biodiversity gathering pace

2013-05-27 17:44

A decline in the diversity of farmed plants and livestock breeds is gathering pace, threatening future food supplies for the world's growing population.

Killer Thai elephant gets tusks trimmed

2013-05-27 16:27

Workers at an elephant shelter have cut back the tusks of an elephant, which killed a Thai woman in the former capital of Ayutthaya, in the hope of wiping away bad luck from the animal.

UK zookeeper dies from tiger attack

2013-05-25 17:04

A zookeeper has died after she was attacked by a Sumatran tiger in his enclosure, but it's unclear what she was doing inside the area.

UK zoo worker mauled to death by tiger

2013-05-25 11:00

A British zoo worker mauled in a tiger attack has died of her injuries, police say.

Orphaned hippo flown to safety

2013-05-24 17:02

A Zambian charter airline carried an unlikely load when an orphaned hippo called Douglina had to be flown to a new home.

Jude Law campaigns against seal trade

2013-04-21 12:36

Actor Jude Law has written to the World Trade Organisation to urge it to uphold a European Union ban on seal fur.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-01-28 10:57

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Human chain for Bardot elephants

2013-01-06 18:14

Hundreds of people have formed a human chain at a French zoo to call for a reprieve for two ailing elephants whose death sentence has led Brigitte Bardot to threaten to go into exile in Russia.

Bad parents or nature lovers?

2012-09-17 16:25

Do nature-loving parents put their children in harm's way? Watch these shocking videos.

Pets are good for your child’s allergies

2011-08-26 15:37

Good news for families that would love to have a pet but hesitate – that pet may be good for your child’s health.

Putin praises DiCaprio for dedication

2010-11-24 14:10

Leonardo DiCaprio has braved scary skies to get to a summit devoted to saving the worlds' tigers, donating $1m to the cause and earning high praise from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Fur flies at Montecasino

2010-10-14 09:48

Montecasino has earned kudos from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) for not using real fur in its latest musical production, Evita.

Gaga's meat dress grinds Peta

2010-09-15 08:06

Animal rights organisation Peta has put a fork in Lady Gaga's meat dress, but supporters rallied around the singer, saying her outfit was sizzling.

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