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Hamster helps violent prisoners calm down at HMP Northumberland
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (238+ words) Violent prisoners at an English jail are being allowed to care for and pet a hamster as part of efforts to help them manage their behaviour. The hamster, named Robinson, was introduced to HMP Northumberland, a 1,348-capacity Category C men’s…...
And finally… no cap-ybaras
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (142+ words) A Brazilian state legislature has found itself playing host to an unlikely group of visitors, with capybaras repeatedly wandering into voting sessions. The famously calm rodents entered the Mato Grosso state legislature building in Cuiabá last week, surprising lawmakers who…...
And finally… pet pee-ve
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) Dog owners in the Swiss town of Chiasso will soon be required to clean up their pets' urine as well as their faeces under what is believed to be the country's first rule of its kind. From mid-August, owners must…...
Legal protections for dogs ‘still overestimated by the public’
3+ week, 3+ day ago (511+ words) Most people in the UK don’t fully understand dog laws in the country, and often believe stronger protections exist than actually do, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research, led by Sarah Weir of the University’s Faculty…...
Argentina: Court rules goldfish are sentient beings
3+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) Lawyers acting for an Argentine animal rights group have persuaded a court that goldfish are sentient beings and succeeded in rescuing a pair of fish from an inadequate tank displayed in the window of a Buenos Aires sushi restaurant. Lawyer…...
And finally… barking mad
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) Scottish Legal News And finally… barking mad Police in the US state of Nebraska responding to reports of gunfire attended the scene only to find that the perpetrator was a dog. Officers in Scottsbluff found a truck with damage to…...
Report exposes widespread killing of Scotland’s birds of prey
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) Despite full legal protection, Scotland’s birds of prey continue to be shot, poisoned and trapped by criminals across the country, according to a new report. The new Patterns of Persecution report documents that between 2015 and 2024, there were 182 confirmed raptor persecution…...
And finally… nothing but the tooth
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (220+ words) Legislation declaring the prehistoric megalodon as the official “state shark” has been passed in the US state of Maryland. Many US states have state symbols such as an official flower, bird or tree – but Maryland is the first state to…...
And finally… see you later alligator
4+ mon, 1+ hour ago (168+ words) A man has ended a years-long legal battle seeking the return of his 12-foot-long pet alligator. Tony Cavallaro sued the state of New York after his beloved Albert was seized by local officials in March 2024, WIVB News 4 reports. Despite promising…...
Man in giant bird costume running for Holyrood
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (370+ words) Robert Pownall with his Ganifesto A man dressed in a giant bird costume is officially in the running to become an MSP. Robert Pownall – founder of wildlife advocacy organisation Protect the Wild – has announced he is standing as a candidate…...