Free birds: Finch orchestra rocks out with electric guitars

London’s Barbican Centre has played host over the years to some of the world’s greatest musicians. Now an orchestra of 40 zebra finches playing electric guitars and cymbals has become the latest musical sensation to take the venue by storm. Read More »

SeaWorld: Tilikum the killer whale would die in the wild

tilikum.smallSeaWorld officials in Orlando have rejected calls for a killer whale which killed its trainer to be released back into the wild or to a seaside sanctuary. Read More »

SeaWorld suspends whale shows after trainer’s death

killer.whales.smallSeaWorld has suspended some killer whale shows at its parks after a female trainer was killed in front of a horrified audience. Read More »

World zoos in race for Twitter glory

australia.zoo.smallZoos around the world are racing to become the first to collect 10,000 followers on Twitter. Read More »

Russia, China and Iran join forces to save Siberian crane

crane.smallOne of the world’s most critically endangered birds, the Siberian crane, appears to be making a comeback thanks to international efforts in China, Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan to create “flyways” for the spectacular species. Read More »

It’s official: ‘Giant George’ is world’s tallest dog

george.smallMeasuring over 220 cm from head to tail, a giant Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has been awarded the title of the world’s tallest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records. Read More »

AC/DC gig ‘could destroy rare bird nesting site’

acdc.smallHard rockers AC/DC have been urged to cancel a concert at an abandoned airstrip in Austria amid fears that endangered birds nesting on the site could be wiped out if the event goes ahead. Read More »

Horny, horny horny: Sumatran rhino in rare pregnancy

Conservationists are celebrating an international love story that spells hope for one of the world’s most endangered mammals following confirmation of a Sumatran rhino pregnancy at a sanctuary for the creatures in Indonesia. Read More »