1+ week, 3+ day ago  (190+ words) A Hampshire forest ranger is sharing her passion for local wildlife with listeners across the country " alongside two-time BAFTA TV & International Emmy-winning actor Sean Bean. Alison Seymour, who works at Forest Holidays' Blackwood Forest location near Winchester, features on Episode…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (366+ words) Whales are falling silent in response to human noise beneath the waves. A new study has found that underwater seismic surveys, commonly used to search for oil and gas, can reduce whale vocalisations by as much as 50 per cent. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (393+ words) A dramatic cat rescue ended with a joyful reunion after four years apart. The cat, named Alfie, was discovered wedged in a tiny 10cm gap between two conservatories on Madeira Road in Portsmouth on March 15. Despite being trapped for hours, he…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (336+ words) Animal rights campaigners have gathered outside Pets at Home Shirley as part of a nationwide week of action calling for an end to the sale of live animals. The protest took place on Monday, 6 April, between 11am and 1pm, coinciding with the…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (162+ words) Pet owners are being urged to look out for signs of hay fever. Harrier Veterinary Surgery in Hamble is raising awareness that dogs can also suffer from pollen allergies, though their symptoms differ from those seen in humans. The most…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (215+ words) A capybara who escaped its enclosure has proved "particularly adept at avoiding detection", says a zoo spokesperson as the search enters its second week. The elusive Samba has been missing from Marwell Zoo on Tuesday, March 17 and remains at large,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (314+ words) The search continues for the elusive capybara Samba, who has been missing for two weeks today. The nine-month-old female escaped from Marwell Zoo on Tuesday, March 17 and remains at large, despite extensive efforts by zookeepers to reunite her with her…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (314+ words) Police are appealing for information after a ram was attacked by a dog in the New Forest as they urge dog walkers to keep their pets on a lead around livestock. The incident, which took place on Woodlands Road in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (172+ words) A new video released by Marwell Zoo shows the ongoing search for runaway capybara Samba, as efforts intensify to bring her back safely. The clip, shared on Facebook, captures the challenges facing keepers as they track the elusive nine-month-old, who…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (158+ words) A runaway capybara that has thwarted Marwell zookeepers' efforts to locate her has been spotted by a dog walker by the River Itchen. Samba, a nine-month-old capybara, vanished on Tuesday after escaping a temporary enclosure at the zoo near Winchester…...