4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (159+ words) A venomous adder has been spotted slithering through the New Forest. A New Forest resident behind the camera, who snapped up a picture of the snake but did not want to be named, said: "A fraction away from stepping on…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (187+ words) Yoda the"gentle giant" dog is looking for a new home in Hampshire. Yoda, a four-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Presa Canario mix, was taken into care at the RSPCA Stubbington Ark through "no fault of his own". He enjoys cuddles,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (275+ words) A female'sloth'which recently arrived at a Marwell Zoo has been introduced to its new home with the resident male in the hope they might breed. Jemma, a Linne's two-toed sloth, was transferred from Jersey Zoo to Marwell as part of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (263+ words) Marwell Zoo is offering free entry for a week to visitors with the same name as the park's new camels. Darren Ives, senior animal keeper at Marwell, said: "It's very exciting to have camels back at Marwell again " the first…...

2+ week, 6+ 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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…...

2+ week, 4+ 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…...

3+ week, 9+ hour 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…...

3+ week, 4+ day 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…...

4+ week, 1+ hour 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,…...