Animals

Prog rock legend Rick Wakeman recently delighted a truly unique audience, performing a concert for over 150 rescued moon bears at Animals Asia’s sanctuary in Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam. The 77-year-old keyboardist described the experience as "incredibly honoured" and "the most extraordinary ... Read full article.

In a dramatic turn of events during Hyderabad's Ganesh immersion festivities, animal welfare activists, with the assistance of local police, successfully rescued an Indian rock python and a chicken from alleged exploitation. The incident unfolded on Sunday, September 20, 2026, targeting a dance ... Read full article.

It's an adorable annual tradition at ZSL London Zoo! This week, more than 10,000 animals, representing an incredible 4,000 species, stepped onto the scales for their yearly health check. From tiny Partula snails weighing less than a gramme to playful capybaras and waddling penguins, every creature ... Read full article.

The plight of six beluga whales has taken a heartwarming turn as they were successfully airlifted from a defunct marine park in Canada to new, permanent homes across the United States. This marks a significant milestone in a larger rescue operation, which began after Marineland, a theme park and ... Read full article.

A nocturnal visitor sent shivers through a residential society in Ghuma, South Ahmedabad, as a leopard was caught on CCTV in the early hours of Monday. The sighting has prompted the Gujarat forest department to launch a wide-scale search and trapping operation, urging residents to remain ... Read full article.

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh has received a last-minute pardon from the dinner table, all thanks to his striking resemblance to a former US president. The 700kg animal, affectionately nicknamed "Donald Trump" for his unique blond tuft of hair, was originally destined for sacrifice during the ... Read full article.

A dramatic nine-day search across urban and rural areas in South Korea has ended with the capture of a runaway two-year-old wolf. The animal, which had escaped from a zoo, was finally tracked down and captured alive, then transported back to the facility under the careful supervision of ... Read full article.

The RSPCA says it rescued more than 250 poodle-cross dogs from an overcrowded property in January, with the occurrence linked to extenuating family circumstances. The location was undisclosed in the UK, but the charity confirmed the scale of the rescue and said many dogs were in need of treatment ... Read full article.

Molly, a four-year-old border collie, was found alive in New Zealand’s remote backcountry after spending a week waiting for her owner, who had fallen from a tall waterfall during a hiking trip. The search-and-rescue effort intensified as volunteers, donors and a helicopter crew joined forces to ... Read full article.