With a record 76,000 votes, these are the winner and highly commanded images chosen by wildlife photography and nature fans ...

Badger snap wins over public in vote for wildlife photographer of the year - British photographer Ian Wood came first for his ...

FIGURES released by the RSPCA show an increase in the number of animals abandoned in Dorset. Across England and Wales, the number of animals abandoned during the winter period has increased by a ...

A DORSET animal rescue is still fighting to find a suitable place to continue its dedicated work. In 2024, Waggy Tails ’ plans to expand the rescue’s capacity were halted in October when ...

Dorset bird watchers are gearing up for the return of the UK’s biggest wildlife survey next week. The annual Big Garden Birdwatch returns on January 24 and people should be quick to grab their ...

Click into the picture gallery above to see the full-sized route map. This fine scenic walk over chalk hills offers wonderful vistas, and verdant pastures where sheep and cattle graze contentedly ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ...

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

What are the 10 smartest animals on Earth? Though it’s debatable, some of the animals on this list have impressive skills when it comes to learning, understanding, memory, communication, ...

Some owners fled with their pets, but a network of facilities in the Los Angeles area is straining to care for the hundreds of animals left behind. By Callie Holtermann Follow continuing coverage ...

A dog from Dorset who had her ears cropped now wears ... Ear cropping is illegal in England and Wales, under Section 5 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. It is where a dog's outer ears are removed ...