The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards crowned the funniest animal photos of the year. In its tenth year, the CWPA hopes that by showcasing wildlife's humour, conversations on conservation can occur.

The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it” animals to receive ... shot up in June 2021 after Minecraft added them to its game.

When it comes to kid culture, new animals come into vogue all the time: If you know a child between preschool and puberty, ...

A zoo branded the “worst in the UK” is set to close following years of allegations of animal welfare failings and dangerous workplace conditions. South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria will shut ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...

The capybara — a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest in a long line of "it" animals to get star treatment during the holiday shopping ... According to Google Trends, ...

Paleontologists have revealed what may be the earliest known saber-toothed animal to have ever lived—a predator that roamed our planet before the age of the dinosaurs. In a study published in ...

Campaigners have been pushing for the zoo to close and have its council licence revoked since issues over animal care first came to light under its previous operators. Animal rights groups Born ...

The park, previously known as South Lakes Safari zoo and South Lakes Wild Animal Park, has been drowning in controversy for years. In 2013, a Sumatran Tiger attacked and killed a zoo keeper after ...

South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria, north-west England, will close its doors at the end of the year. The zoo has had a troubled recent history, with nearly 500 animals dying in a three-year period ...

A zoo dubbed ‘the worst in Britain’ after the deaths of hundreds of animals suddenly announced it was closing today following new cruelty allegations. A series of tragic losses at South Lakes ...

Below, Scientific American has rounded up some of the things we learned about animals this year that gave us a good chuckle and brightened our days a bit. Synchronization of muscle contraction in ...