Animal News
Rare moment orangutan takes a wash in the river – despite risk of getting eaten
A photographer has captured the rare moment an orangutan takes a wash in the river – despite the risk of getting eaten. Jayaprakash Bojan, 41, snapped the male ape in the Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia. The orangutan is rarely seen near water due to the risk of natural predators and so Jayaprakash jumped at the chance to watch the spectacle.... read more>>
Pumpkin pie-thon! Snake born with very spooky patterned skin
This is one sss-pooky looking snake! If snakes weren't scary enough - here's one with a scary jack o'lantern branded on it's skin. 'Pumpkin', the three-... read more>>
What's so funny? – Hyena caught on camera having a good laugh
What's so funny? – This Hyena was caught on camera having a good laugh. Yaron Schmid, 47, snapped the Hyena in Serengeti, Tanzania, whilst it enjoyed a dip i... read more>>
Ouch mum that hurts! Adorable baby monkey pulls a face as doting mum tries to clean him up
This is the hilarious moment a baby monkey tried to wriggle away as his mum cleaned his unruly hair. The adorable Rhesus Macaque was spotted pulling a funny ... read more>>
Brave crew are dwarfed by huge 60-ton whale as they free it from fishing ropes
These brave men are dwarfed by the huge 60-ton whale they are trying to save as they cut it free from fishing ropes - just weeks after a rescuer died doing the ... read more>>
Charlie chap-lion - lion cub finds brilliant disguise in an elders' tail
This little lion cub has found a brilliant disguise in an older lion's tail. The youngster can be seen holding his elders' tail up to his face, which forms the... read more>>
Hanging owl-t – Baby owl looks thrilled after landing upside down on a branch
This adorable baby owl looks thrilled after landing on a branch and hanging upside down after taking its first flight. Christopher Ciccone, 47, from Massachuse... read more>>
Trapped baby elephant so caked in mud it was barely visible is saved and reunited with mum
A baby elephant so caked in mud it was barely visible has been hauled to safety and reunited with its mum after tourists spotted its tiny trunk moving around. ... read more>>
Bear-ing down – Mother bear chases threat away from cubs
This mother is BEAR-ING down fast on an intruder threatening her cubs. The female Alaskan brown bear had just finished fishing for her two young cubs and l... read more>>
Whatever floats your goat! Woman besotted with pet pygmy goat takes him for 'walkies' and out on dinner dates
A woman who has spent the last eight years living with a pygmy goat takes her unusual pet out for 'walkies' and even on posh dinner dates. Aya Shinozuka adopted the goat, called Shiropen, when he was just over a month old and they have been sharing her modest home in Tokyo ever since. The pair do everything together from dining out in restaurants to going on long ... read more>>
Conservation rangers discover rare white giraffe
Conservation Rangers were left stunned after the discovery of an extremely rare white giraffe and her calf. Rumours had circulated of a white giraffe and her b... read more>>
So furby cute! Frogmouth chick looks exactly like a fluffy furby
By Kristiana Hall This adorable little frogmouth chick looks exactly like a Furby! Looking like a giant cotton ball, and having the stern face of a Fu... read more>>
Deer-nosaur – Antelope covered in birds
By Jamie Smith It's a DEER-NOSAUR! The myna birds sitting along the heads and spines of these nilgai makes the large species of antelope look like i... read more>>
Deaf great dane and toddler need just cuddles and sign language for adorable friendship
A deaf Great Dane and her adorable guide have pulled at the heartstrings of thousands. Little 17-month-old Jennie has grown up with Great Dane, Echo, who... read more>>
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