1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (393+ words) Tuesday, 5 May 2026 11: 33 Medical Detection Dogs train man's best friend to detect the odour of human disease with the aim of developing faster, more efficient and less invasive diagnostics that lead to better patient outcomes. Their abilities are being used to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (461+ words) Friday, 24 April 2026 10: 44 A giant octopus, likened to a mythical creature said to be capable of dragging ships to their doom, roamed the seas during the age of the dinosaurs, according to researchers. Fossils of its jaw structure indicate it ranged…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (627+ words) Wednesday, 22 April 2026 13: 53 Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests. Scientists believe the dirt helps the monkeys line the gut to stop irritation from foods which are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) Monday, 20 April 2026 14: 22 In a statement, the park said: "We're very sad to share that our much'loved lionesses, Abi and Tullulah, have been peacefully put to sleep after reaching an advanced age and developing health conditions that were beginning to affect…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (608+ words) Wednesday, 15 April 2026 09: 18 Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue needs to raise "50, 000 to achieve its dream, which will allow the charity to support even more of the creatures who are vulnerable to extinction. Dominic and Rachel Matthews set up the charity five years ago,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (477+ words) Thursday, 9 April 2026 09: 42 Grab the lead, and take a walkies to Willen Lake and play fetch at flyball, make a splash at the pup-ular dock diving, or enjoy some tasty treats on the lawn. MK's furry four-legged friends are invited, together…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (395+ words) Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12: 40 Friendly, curious and easy to care for, hens make brilliant pets and reward their keepers with fresh eggs to boot. It is hoped that 105 ex-commercial laying hens will be sent off to their happy new retirement homes this…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (540+ words) Tuesday, 24 March 2026 08: 32 The young black-and-white kitten, now affectionately named Cookie, was discovered severely weak and hypothermic. He was rushed to Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd, based at Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree for care. Initial tests revealed Cookie, who was approximately…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (415+ words) Monday, 16 March 2026 10: 40 The new pups, born in January, provide an opportunity to see how responsible care and breeding programmes protect vulnerable wildlife. As part of their ongoing care, keepers carry out health checks and microchipping to monitor the pups" wellbeing…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (509+ words) Tuesday, 10 February 2026 15: 04 Three woodlands are under the care of The Parks Trust in the new city; Howe Park Wood, Linford Wood and Shenley Wood. The spaces are home to a variety of wildlife, all of which rely on the woodland…...