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All the latest news and articles about all creatures great and small, from both the UK and the rest of the natural world.

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Police investigating 'woman in distress' ultimately find it's a goat called Simon with a blood-curdling scream A resident in Maine called police after hearing what was initially believed to be a woman screaming for help. (WABI)

Police investigating 'woman in distress' find it's a noisy goat called Simon

US September 8, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

A gif of a ratfish coming out from behind a rock.

Sea creature called the ratfish uses teeth-covered rods on their foreheads to have sex

Weird September 9, 2025 By Josh Milton

200-pound bear wheeled out on stretcher after overeating fruit Nefes Gazetesi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFDr3PEck3c

Bear weighing 200 pounds taken to hospital after overindulging on fruit

World September 7, 2025 By Jen Mills

Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose Kissing Bug (Triatoma sanguisuga) on leaf, dangerous insect Chagas disease, pest control nature Springtime dorsal.; Shutterstock ID 2406347935; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Map shows where deadly ‘kissing bug’ is spreading in the US

US September 5, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

An extraordinarily large corpse of a sea animal has washed up on a Welsh beach.One visitor was left shocked on Wednesday morning to see what she believes to be the corpse of a whale washed up on the sands of Cefn Sidan Beach in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. The large carcass was spotted on the tide attracting the attention of locals and visitors to the popular beach.Marine experts are likely to examine the whale to try to find out what caused its death. In previous cases around Wales, stranded whales have been found to be malnourished or affected by pollution such as plastic waste.Cefn Sidan is one of Wales???s longest beaches and is a frequent destination for walkers, families, and tourists. The arrival of the whale has caused shock in the community, but it may also provide scientists with valuable information about the health of marine life in the region.

Giant mystery creature washes up on Wales beach sparking intense speculation

UK September 4, 2025 By George Hayes

A red flag on a Spanish beach

Invasion of blue dragons ruins holidays forcing beaches to ban swimming

World September 1, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

A woman lying on a sofa with a fluffy white cat sitting on her.

Vet fees are so extortionate I might have to rehome my cat

Money August 25, 2025 By Sarah Davidson

A capybara surrounded by pink petals in a body of water

How a capybara spa led to a global love affair with the world’s biggest rodent

Lifestyle November 12, 2025 By Josie Copson

A video of a rabbit with a rare disease that causes gruesome-looking growths to protrude from its head has attracted over 200,000 views online in less than a week. Dubbed ?Frankenstein', the animal was first seen by the Boettcher family in Mankato, Minnesota, early last month, hopping around in their backyard. The rabbit is infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumours to grow on or near the animal's head.

'Frankenstein' rabbits with tentacles seen in the US - should humans be worried?

Weird September 9, 2025 By Josh Milton

A beaver swimming in water

Beaver released back into the wild dies because of UK's prolonged dry weather

UK August 22, 2025 By Luke Alsford

A censored image of a squirrel.

'Zombie' squirrels covered in oozing sores spotted after 'Frankenstein rabbits' scare

US August 19, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Wild pig turns blue

Wild pigs are turning neon blue in California - here's why

Weird September 9, 2025 By Josh Milton

Lesley Wright was left with a head wound after a seagull swooped down and attacked her as she was walking to a friend's home.

Seagull 'whacks' into woman leaving her with bloody head wound

UK August 17, 2025 By Josh Layton

Vietnamese restaurant Pho Na on Old Kent Road.

London Vietnamese restaurant shut down after 'dog meat found in freezer'

UK August 14, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Police chief's K-9 dog mauls his 3-year-old daughter to death

US August 14, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Fish thieving gull swooping on seaside chippy 'kicked to death' by angry customer

UK August 13, 2025 By Luke Alsford

A guinea pig looking at a camera.

Prisoners 'slaughtered and ate' guinea pigs while working at animal shelter

World August 13, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Caption: Elephant tramples tourist who took its photo with flash on VIRALPRESS

Elephant tramples tourist 'who took its photo with flash on'

UK August 13, 2025 By Josh Layton

A Greater Anglia train and a polar bear

The UK's £12 train journey where you can see polar bears from your seat

Travel December 12, 2025 By Courtney Pochin

Nub Tang having her paw print taken by a police officer

Cat has paw printed and mugshots taken after scratching police officers

Weird August 11, 2025 By Amelia Clarke