AN ABANDONED zoo has erected a seven-foot steel privacy fence, keeping out intruders and hiding the crumbling remains of the once-thriving attraction. Living Coasts, once the pride of the coastal town, was a popular destination for families eager to see seals, penguins, and a diverse array of marine life. 4 Living Coasts Zoo was once … Read more
Lamb is as Colorado as 14,000-foot peaks and Palisade peaches. Raised in rugged terrain, Colorado lamb is known for its lean meat and rich flavor. Many connoisseurs have long claimed its superiority over its New Zealand counterpart. It’s also less niche across culinary cultures than you might realize. It is served as birria or barbacoa … Read more
TV designer BANJO Beale reveals how he saved his pet pooch Grandpa from becoming pig fodder. The telly host and his hubby Rohan rescued the wolfhound/greyhound cross when they returned to Banjo’s home town in 2021. 2 Banjo Beale rescued his pet Grandpa when he was used as bait as a puppy. 2 Banjo and … Read more
I CAN’T make out a thing in the inky-blue waters beneath me, but I squint into the darkness anyway. A minute later, I see it – an Australian sea lion. A gorgeous coat of silvery grey beaming up from the deep, it flashes its belly as it swerves past me. 9 The crystal-clear waters on … Read more
The animal kingdom is full of animals with grand and funky defensive tactics to help them avoid being eaten by would-be predators. However, some creatures, like Japanese eels, take things to an entirely different level by waiting to be eaten and then escaping from the predator’s stomach. A new study featured in the journal Current … Read more
A WOMAN says she has to go without food so she can feed her cat and pay for the cost of energy. Katy, from Leeds, says she has just 20p on her electricity meter and no gas, while having to visit a foodbank to keep going – but her beloved 11-year-old tabby always comes first. … Read more
WATCH the chilling moment a group of beachgoers were blissfully unaware they were paddling a next to a three metre long shark. The four swimmers were filmed heading into the sea in Cornwall by a nearby hiker who caught the the chilling moment on camera. 3 The predator was spotted at Porthcurno Beach in CornwallCredit: … Read more
Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members of the … Read more
HOBBY horses will replace real steeds at an historic country show because of health and safety concerns. Organisers said they wanted to protect the welfare of the animals and their riders, as well as blaming recent heavy rain. 2 The Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show will not have horses this year 2 All live animals … Read more
MATING lions roar at one another on a windswept plain in an image in line for a major honour. Stormy Scene, taken by Brit William Fortescue, 30, in Tanzania, was one of a dozen shortlisted for this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. 7 This entry, called Stormy Scene, was taken by Brit William … Read more
