Fare-dodging ferret takes London train to Scotland
A train-riding ferret has been found wandering the platform of a station in Edinburgh after apparently taking a train from London. Read More »
Israeli mice trained to sniff out suicide bombers
Air travellers uneasy at the prospect of being subjected to full-body scans could soon choose to be sniffed by specially-trained rodents instead. Read More »
By ‘eck! Census shows ferrets going soft, moving south
Expect to see David Cameron sporting one before the current general election campaign is over. Once the trouser accessory of choice of the average flat-capped northerner, ferrets have become a fashionable pet for Londoners and upmarket southern types, according to the UK’s first national ferret census. Read More »
Conservation victory as red squirrels return to Aberdeen
Red squirrels are beginning to return to areas of Scotland where they have not been seen for several years. Read More »
Sonic the Squirrel banned from riding rollercoaster
A grey squirrel has been banned from riding Alton Towers’ Sonic Spinball ride because he poses a health and safety risk. Read More »
Turtles blasted into space aboard Iranian rocket
A pair of turtles, a rat and some worms have been launched into space aboard an Iranian rocket, according to Iranian news agencies. Read More »
‘I’m a Celebrity’ star charged over rat-eating claims
The winner of British reality TV show “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” and a fellow contestant are facing criminal charges in Australia for animal cruelty after cooking and eating a rat on the TV programme. Read More »
Giant rat, tree kangaroo among ‘Lost World’ discoveries
A new species of giant rat, a kangaroo-type creature that lives in trees and a fanged frog are among more than 40 never-before-seen creatures discovered during a “Lost World”-style expedition to a previously unexplored volcanic crater in Papua New Guinea. Read More »