Animals

Saving our furry friends: How two Polish charities are risking their lives to rescue animals from Ukraine

The Dioz charity and the ADA Foundation, located in Przemysl, a Polish city just 30 minutes away from the border of Ukraine, have been sending their volunteers and staff on daily trips to evacuate stray and injured animals who have been left behind

Lamb born with 5 legs in UK becomes 'one in a million' birth, see viral pictures here

The owners of Whitehouse Farm in Northumberland (a region in England) said that they were shocked on seeing the newborn after they noticed a fifth leg sticking out of its side.

Surprisingly few animals die in wildfires — this means we can help more in the aftermath

We urgently need data on how animals cope with megafires, given these are expected to increase in a warming world

Fighting tigers, a limbless father holding his son, hunting pumas: Incredible winners of Siena International Photo Awards

The annual contest takes us on an emotional ride with its spectacular images, which were selected from hundreds and thousands of entries. Turkish photographer Mehmet Aslan was declared the overall winner with his ‘emotionally strong’ image of a father who had lost a leg holding his son, who was born without lower or upper limbs.

'Conservation cannot just be left to people living with wildlife': How this eco-warrior is trying to save Planet Earth

Dr Krithi K Karanth, the first Indian to receive the Wild Innovator Award, through her multiple efforts tries to address the animal-human conflict and believes that empathy is the way forward in protecting the environment

Aftermath of wildfires changes the habitat and can impact wildlife in both good and bad ways

Mice, squirrels and other burrowing animals dig into cooler ground, bears climb trees, deer and bobcats run, small animals take cover in logs and birds fly to escape the flames, heat and smoke.

Beauty and the beast: Residents of scenic Munnar live in constant fear of wild jumbo raids

Increased animal intrusion in places like Munnar was not the fault of wild creatures but that of humans who have claimed its traditional territory and constructed houses and resorts, say experts

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021: From a giggling seal to a dancing langur, a look at finalists

The finalists of this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - from a seal that appears to be giggling, to a baboon that looks like it's singing - are sure to inject some humour into our lives

12 stunning images of nature courtesy the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 contest

Having been run for 57 years by the Natural History Museum in London, the competition showcases exceptional nature photography from around the globe

Nature and humans collide in these eight winning images from the 2021 BigPicture Competition

The annual photography competition encourages photographers to contribute their work to celebrate Earth's rich diversity and inspire action to protect it.