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South Lanarkshire Council refute 'snake bite' claim after dog was injured in country park

South Lanarkshire Council shared a statement on social media claiming the incident has been investigated and there is "absolutely no evidence" of adders in Calderglen Country Park

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2023

Hedgehog with trapped gas 'popped' three times after ballooning to size of football

The hedgehog nicknamed 'balloon' was found by a member of the public in their garden.

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2023

Unicorn Fest pleads with public after more statues damaged in trail's first week

The trail has only been public for a week

Bristol Post · Jul 4, 2023

Grandad terrified after finding SNAKE inside opened bag of Aldi broccoli

Neville Lenton, 63, bought the vegetable from a store in Stourbridge, West Midlands, on June 2. Three days later he opened it to prepare a meal when he spotted a snake inside the bag

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Rudy Farias was a teen when he went missing in 2015. He was found beaten outside a church eight years later

Twenty-five-year-old Rudy Farias was found alive over the weekend, eight years after he went missing as a teen. Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Pet lover sends foxtail warning to other dog owners as season begins in the UK

A dog owner has issued a warning to other pet lovers to be on the look out for certain plants this summer, as they can cause serious problems for their four-legged friends.

Daily Record · Jul 3, 2023

Cases of animal cruelty in County Durham are 'too high' as RSPCA figures show alarming increase

Figures from the RSPCA show an alarming increase in intentional cruelty against animals, with 252 reports in the Durham area

Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2023

What is the story of maneki-neko, the Japanese beckoning cat?

Maneki-neko, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat, is recognisable internationally, often found behind cash registers of restaurants and retail outlets – and also in your phone.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

Horror injuries of man who had first-ever face and double hand transplant

Joe DiMeo suffered third-degree burns across 80 per cent of his body when he crashed in July 2018. In the following months, the 24-year-old underwent 20 reconstructive plastic surgeries and a skin graft before spending 23 hours having the pioneering surgery in August 2020

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs' July Fourth dread

Most of the U.S. may be looking forward to July Fourth for dazzling displays of fireworks or setting off firecrackers and poppers with their neighbors

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023