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Ollie the emu turned 40 on Monday March 20, making him one of the oldest of his kind.

One of the world’s oldest emus has celebrated his 40th birthday

Wild Isles filming locations: BBC confirm wildlife spots seen in David Attenborough’s new series - episode 2
Wild Isles filming locations: BBC confirm wildlife spots seen in David Attenborough’s new series - episode 2

BBC filming locations for episode 2 of Attenborough Wild Isles

RSPCA has issued advice to pet owners on how to keep animals safe in the cold weather.
RSPCA has issued advice to pet owners on how to keep animals safe in the cold weather.

How to keep animals safe as temperatures drop

Tahira Foods Limited has recalled nine food items as they are not safe to eat.
Tahira Foods Limited has recalled nine food items as they are not safe to eat.

Product recall: Halal meat manufacturer recalls 9 ‘unsafe’ products

Guinness World Record has named Patrick Stewart as the oldest living mouse in the world.  Picture by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Guinness World Record has named Patrick Stewart as the oldest living mouse in the world.  Picture by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

‘Patrick Stewart’ named as world’s oldest living mouse

It is understood that around 300 staff at DC Thomson will be made redundant, following reports that jobs will be lost at the media company as they tried to plug a £10m gap by "reshaping its portfolio".
It is understood that around 300 staff at DC Thomson will be made redundant, following reports that jobs will be lost at the media company as they tried to plug a £10m gap by "reshaping its portfolio".

300 jobs to go at publisher DC Thomson

5 mental health benefits of owning a pet

Credit: Animal Rescue UK
Credit: Animal Rescue UK

Rescue operation launched for missing cat Zorro inside the Eurotunnel

Animal charities warning about paper sky lanterns

The newborn western chimpanzee, one of the world’s most endangered subspecies of chimpanzee, has already been embraced by his older sister, Chester Zoo revealed
The newborn western chimpanzee, one of the world’s most endangered subspecies of chimpanzee, has already been embraced by his older sister, Chester Zoo revealed

Chester Zoo reveal western chimpanzee ZeeZee has become a mum

A dead 12ft whale was washed up on the banks of a British river last week.
A dead 12ft whale was washed up on the banks of a British river last week.

Huge dead whale found washed up British river bank

Lion ‘instantly kills’ lioness in front of UK safari park visitors

The Natural History Museum has released a list of new animal and plant species found in 2022
The Natural History Museum has released a list of new animal and plant species found in 2022

Scientists release list of new animals and plants found in 2022

Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross
Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Animal charity releases list of animals looking homes

Berlin’s AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 tropical fish bursts causing major flooding on nearby streets.
Berlin’s AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 tropical fish bursts causing major flooding on nearby streets.

Berlin’s AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 tropical fish bursts open

The case of Arctic Hares which will come up for sale next week. PIC: Contributed.
The case of Arctic Hares which will come up for sale next week. PIC: Contributed.

Huge taxidermy auction set to be held as country house emptied

Buster the dog from 2016 John Lewis Christmas advert has died

Katie Price's sixth pet has been reportedly killed in a car accident (Pic: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
Katie Price's sixth pet has been reportedly killed in a car accident (Pic: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Katie Price’s dog killed in ‘horror crash’

Reptile experts at Chester Zoo have become the first in the UK to breed rare Parson’s chameleons.
Reptile experts at Chester Zoo have become the first in the UK to breed rare Parson’s chameleons.

World’s largest chameleon born for the first time in the UK

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

Saba Douglas-Hamilton is beginning a nationwide tour of the UK this week with her show In the Footsteps of Elephants, culminating in three Scottish performances next month. Picture: Patrick Evans
Saba Douglas-Hamilton is beginning a nationwide tour of the UK this week with her show In the Footsteps of Elephants, culminating in three Scottish performances next month. Picture: Patrick Evans

Trunk call: Live show shines light on life with elephants in Africa

Callum Isted meets Nicola Sturgeon after he spoke to the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee (Picture: Gordon Terris/Herald and Times/PA Wire)
Callum Isted meets Nicola Sturgeon after he spoke to the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee (Picture: Gordon Terris/Herald and Times/PA Wire)

Holyrood's youngest petitioner is a champion of democracy – Scotsman says

Award-winning Scottish wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan is taking his work on tour around the UK to mark 30 years of studying rare and fascinating animals at home and across the world
Award-winning Scottish wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan is taking his work on tour around the UK to mark 30 years of studying rare and fascinating animals at home and across the world

Gordon Buchanan: Scots wildlife filmmaker takes show on the road

Red came to the sanctuary in poor condition.
Red came to the sanctuary in poor condition.

'Broken' dog Red rehomed after tireless care by Scottish SPCA

The east coast of Scotland is a hotspot for dolphin sightings
The east coast of Scotland is a hotspot for dolphin sightings

Highland police issue warning amid rise in dolphin and whale disturbances

Humans can’t catch coronavirus directly from bats - the latest studies from scientists (Photo: Shutterstock)
Humans can’t catch coronavirus directly from bats - the latest studies from scientists (Photo: Shutterstock)

Humans can’t catch coronavirus directly from bats - the latest studies from scie...

Potato rain and spider scares - the weirdest car insurance claims revealed

Animal transport needs common rules on safety

Shortage of vets could hit animal export trade to EU

Farming: Playing tag with livestock

Narrator Gail Porter feeding gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo
Narrator Gail Porter feeding gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo

TV's Gail Porter reveals how her pet cat Pickles keeps her going

Scottish SPCA chief superintendant Mike Flynn had never seen anything as bad as the case in Jedburgh at the weekend. Pictures: SSPCA
Scottish SPCA chief superintendant Mike Flynn had never seen anything as bad as the case in Jedburgh at the weekend. Pictures: SSPCA

Fears over surge in pet abandoments

Mountain hares occur at greater densities in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)
Mountain hares occur at greater densities in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)

Now more than ever we need to monitor our mountain hares – Dr Nick Hesford

A red grouse in the Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders  (Picture: PHIL WILKINSON)
A red grouse in the Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders  (Picture: PHIL WILKINSON)

Licensing of Scottish grouse moors is needed now: it cannot wait five years - Du...

Dharm Sumatran Tiger at Edinburgh Zoo
Dharm Sumatran Tiger at Edinburgh Zoo

Zoo and wildlife park are open again – now the hard work starts

If you have pets, they may easily become scared by the loud noises and heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)
If you have pets, they may easily become scared by the loud noises and heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are seven tips to help keep your pet calm during a thunderstorm

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Nicola Sturgeon could have achieved much more during her time as First Minister (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)
Nicola Sturgeon could have achieved much more during her time as First Minister (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon is highly talented but she was a failure as First Minister

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf's NHS Scotland recovery plan has been criticised in an Audit Scotland report
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf's NHS Scotland recovery plan has been criticised in an Audit Scotland report

Improving NHS Scotland is proving “extremely difficult"

A cold snap is on its way
A cold snap is on its way

Scotland weather: British Summer Time set to arrive with -7 temperatures

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