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Although Downing Street previously had the well-equipped services of Humphrey the cat ('Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office') to help keep rat problems at bay, it appears that the government will not be replacing him to catch the latest rodent spotted running up the road. Read more here.
According to a recent article, a horse (aptly named Mischief) had to be rescued from swimming pool by firefighters after becoming trapped. Luckily, the horse was safely rescued and is now back with its owner.
According to figures from Defra, the numbers of Britain's farmland birds have fallen to their lowest levels ever. The research relates to birds such as turtle doves and grey partridges. Read more here.
According to a recently published article, "China has banned animal circuses and warned its zoos they must stop abusing animals or face closure." The move lends hope to the idea that animal welfare in China may be improving.
Vets from Stirling have made BBC news after they operated on a dog to remove a mobile phone from its stomach. The dog had also eaten a toy doll which was removed during the surgery as well.
A special exhibition in Scarborough will feature the life and achievement of a local vet later this month. The 'local heros' exhibition will showcase Arnold Wilson - a vet who achieved an RSPCA bronze medal for an animal rescue operation he was part of in 1973 - alongside vets Donald Sinclair and Alf Wright (more popularly known as James Herriot). For more information click here.
A recent article on the BBC states that Germany is tightening controls surrounding the production of animal feed after considerable levels of dioxin (which is known to cause cancer) were detected in pork and eggs.
According to a recent article on the BBC, 'The body of a meerkat stolen from a Kent wildlife park has been found in a bin after the animal was hit by a car.' It is thought that the thief stole the animal from Wingham Wildlife Park because of the increased popularity of meerkats, arising from the 'Compare the Market' adverts.
According to authorities in Romania, birds that were believed to have died from avian flu actually died from alcohol poisoning - after feeding on grape 'marc', which is the leftover fruit from the wine-making process.
In a recent article on the BBC, Jeremy Cooke investigates a new scientific project called enviropig. This project involves breeding genetically modified pigs, which may be the first animals approved for human consumption. According to the article, "the genetic modification enables these pigs to digest phosphates, which means they are less polluting and cheaper to feed." This, the scientists say, will help feed the growing human population.
