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According to the BBC, Harbour seals can detect the fattest fish using just their whiskers. Research shows that seals detect objects' sizes and shapes by sensing differences in the trail of disturbance they made in the water.
The National Geographic have revealed a study that details how carpenter ants in Thailand are being turned into "zombies" by a parasitic fungus. The fungus takes control of the ants' nervous systems, making them perform specific behaviours.
The London Evening Standard has run a piece entitled: 'Vets warn of open-window danger for high-rise cats'. Apparently, this time of year always results in a vets in the area having to deal with a number of injuries, as "it is probably the first time the animals have seen an open window" says the paper.
An article in the Telegraph looks at some of the weird and wonderful creatures that have been saved from extinction over the last 20 years. Read more here.
According to an article on the Telegraph's website: "Wild flowers are to be planted along roadsides, fields and houses to create a network of green corridors or "bee roads" where insects can feed and move around the country more easily."
An article on the BBC shows how the recent spate of hot weather has already started to affect animals. According to this article "A vets practice in Devon is warning pet owners not to leave their animals in cars, after a dog died of "heatstroke" in Newton Abbot on Thursday." Read more here.
Pictures from the new TV show, A Different Breed, are available to see on the Telegraph's website. The programme, aired on Sky 1, focus on a number of different people who love their dogs and are prepared to do all sorts for them...as the pictures demonstrate! Read more about the show here.
A recently published article on the BBC explains how a recent study has found that yawning is not only contagious for us humans, but also for the chimpanzees! Read more here.
Sadly, one of the Blue Peter dogs has recently died. Talking to the Sun, presenter Helen Skelton explains why she feels this loss could help children deal with death. Read more here.
Want to see something a bit bizarre? The Daily Mail has reported on 'America's extreme dog grooming contests' and there are some pictures to see too. Click here for more.
According to recent media reports, rhinos in Africa are facing the "worst poaching crisis in decades. Conservationists worry this could cause rhino numbers to decline again.
Slow Lorises, nocturnal primates found in South East Asia, have grown in popularity ever since a number of YouTube videos depicting the creatures became online hits. However, experts are saying that this is resulting in more people wanting to keep them as pets - leading to an increase in trafficking and cruelty. Read more from the Telegraph here.
