4 d. ago Prisoners volunteering with animals accused of 'concerning' act with guinea pigs

Guinea pig meat and carcasses were found in the fridge of a prison farm after a group of inmates were asked to care for the creatures in a work-release program near Perth, Australia

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5 d. ago Zoo defends asking visitors to donate unwanted pets to feed tigers

Aalborg Zoo in Denmark caused outrage following the bizarre request for live rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs and even horses under 147cm tall, to be donated, which its trained staff would “gently euthanise”.

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6 d. ago A temple elephant was finally rescued after decades of suffering and one priest’s death. But locals now demand her return

Jain community accuses animal rights group PETA of working in interest of powerful family running controversial wildlife sanctuary. But sanctuary and activists say Mahadevi was rightly rescued by court order after years of abuse. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

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7 d. ago Sarah Ferguson's changing face: How the Duchess was a 'guinea pig' for new cosmetic treatments and her secret to looking youthful in her 60s

Ahead of her 60th birthday in 2019, Sarah Ferguson gave royal observers a rare insight into the work she has had done to maintain her youthful appearance.

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8 d. ago Sarah Ferguson's changing face: How the Duchess was a 'guinea pig' for new cosmetic treatments

Ahead of her 60th birthday in 2019, Sarah Ferguson gave royal observers a rare insight into the work she has had done to maintain her youthful appearance.

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9 d. ago Zoo urges people to donate their unwanted pets to feed their predators

The Aalborg Zoo has asked for donations of healthy and live chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs to feed its predators, such as the Eurasian lynx

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1 week ago Danish zoo encourages public to donate unwanted pets to help feed resident animals

The Aalborg Zoo says chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs form an "important part" of the diet of some of its bigger species, specifically the European lynx - they also accept donations of live horses

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1 week ago Danish zoo asks pet owners to donate rabbits and horses to feed its predators

Zoological institution offers to euthanise animals that need to be put down so ‘nothing goes to waste’A zoo in Denmark is appealing for donations of healthy small pets to be “gently euthanised” and fed to predators.Aalborg zoo has urged willing chicken, rabbit and guinea pig owners to hand over their pets to be eaten whole by animals including European lynx. Continue reading...

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1 week ago He worked with artificial limbs for decades. Then a lorry ripped off his right arm. What happened when the expert became the patient?

An experienced clinician in prosthetics, Jim Ashworth-Beaumont found himself the perfect guinea pig for a radical new option for amputeesWhen the air ambulance brought Jim Ashworth-Beaumont to King’s College hospital in south-east London, nobody thought he had a hope. He had been cycling home when a lorry driver failed to spot him alongside his trailer while turning left after a set of traffic lights. The vehicle’s wheels opened his torso like a sardine tin, puncturing his lungs and splitting his liver in two. They also tore off his right arm. Weeks after the accident, in July 2020, Ashworth-Beaumont would see a photo of the severed limb taken by a doctor while it lay beside him in hospital. He had asked to see the picture and says it helped him come to terms with his loss. “My hand didn’t look too bad,” he says. “It was as if it was waving goodbye to me.”Ashworth-Beaumont, a super-fit and sunny former Royal Marine from Edinburgh, would go on to spend six weeks in an induced coma as...

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3 w. ago More than 400 guinea pigs found in hoarder’s Los Angeles home, says animal charity

Volunteers are looking for people willing to adopt or foster the animals

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4 w. ago Restaurant in China sparks concern after putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

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