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This Greenwich pub has been named one of the best places to take your dog
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (356+ words) A Greenwich pub has been ranked among the top dog-friendly pubs in the UK. The Cutty Sark, located in Ballast Quay, was named the third-best dog-friendly pub in Dog Friendly Retreats' list of Britain's top 10, based on customer reviews, dog-specific…...
Fans urged to respect privacy of one-tonne seal who respects nothing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) A one-tonne elephant seal has returned to his birthplace in Tasmania on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir – and property damage. The five-year-old aquatic mammal, called Neil, has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania’s population, and…...
Public able to view vets in action at ZSL’s planned wildlife health centre
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (765+ words) The public will be able to watch penguin health checks and frog X-rays in a new £20 million wildlife health centre, the Zoological Society of London has said as it marks its 200th anniversary. The new facility at ZSL’s UK headquarters in…...
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (537+ words) so they resort to treats to win them over. Six in 10 (63 per cent) say their feline dictates interactions, underlining their famously independent nature. But 49 per cent try to gain their approval with tactics such as extra treats, giving up their…...
Model's animal charity launches Valentine's virtual balloon race for cats
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) An animal charity has launched a Valentine’s virtual balloon race fundraiser to help feed the hundreds of cats in its care. Every balloon bought will help raise funds for cats at the Celia Hammond Animal Trust's (CHAT) three centres in…...
Huge spider thought to be extinct is making a comeback in the UK
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (364+ words) 'Giant' spiders thought to be extinct are making a huge comeback in the UK. However, don't despair; the huge growth in the number of Fen Raft Spiders is a conservation success story. The spider was on the verge of extinction…...
Fancy Cats show set to bring Ocicats, Ragdolls and more to Greenwich
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (616+ words) London is set to go cat crazy this summer when one of the UK’s most dazzling feline events arrives in the capital. The Fancy Cats London SpeCATular will transform the University of Greenwich's Avery Hill campus into a paradise for…...
'We are traumatised by relentless catapult cruelty to south east London animals"
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (655+ words) Volunteers and residents across south east London are calling for stronger police action after a surge in brutal catapult attacks on wildlife. Swans, geese, ducks, pigeons, squirrels and even cats are being shot, maimed or killed in public parks. Volunteers…...