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14 April 2011
Octopuses are extraordinary and fascinating animals and one of the most intelligent of all invertebrates. Scientists are increasingly producing...
Chimp yawns show empathy
12 April 2011
New research has shed more light on social interactions of chimpanzees which show they feel empathy for one another. When we see somebody yawning we...
Emotional Elephants
06 April 2011
Anne the elephant has captured the nation’s attention and concern. Following the release of undercover footage showing Anne being chained and...
Celebrate Mothers’ Day with some amazing animals
29 March 2011
To celebrate Mothers' Day this Sunday I thought we could share a few film clips showing some of the more unusual maternal bonds from the animal...
Monkeys show prejudice too
21 March 2011
The tendency to view others as ‘us versus them’ isn't exclusively human but appears to be shared by our primate cousins, a new study...
10 animal myths: separating fact from fiction
14 March 2011
We have all heard claims that camels store water in their humps, ostriches bury their heads in the sand and the classic goldfish have three second...
Chickens feel another’s pain
09 March 2011
Like other mothers, female chickens (hens) are known to be protective of their young. However, researchers have gained new insight into the...
Elephants cooperate and help each other
08 March 2011
Elephants work together as a team and understand when they need help from a partner. This is the finding of a jumbo-sized experiment. In the test,...
Chimps bond through laughter
03 March 2011
Chimpanzees can share a joke just like any human but they are also capable of sharing a laugh even when they don't find something particularly funny,...
Dogs feel human emotions
24 February 2011
We humans can empathise with other animals. When we empathise, we 'feel into' them and understand how they feel. Anyone who keeps an animal as a pet...
Love, animally
14 February 2011
Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to explore some of the weird and wonderful courtships rituals of animals. While we poor humans often...
Sheep’s ears show how they feel
08 February 2011
The fact that animals are sentient beings is fundamental to our concern for animal welfare. It is also acknowledged in EU law. Yet, despite the...
Border collie takes record for biggest vocabulary
31 January 2011
A border collie recently set a new world record for non-human animals by learning the names of more than 1000 items. Chaser can also categorize...
OneKind supports 2020VISION
24 January 2011
A picture can say a thousand words. That’s why OneKind is delighted to support the 2020VISION project. 2020VISION is the biggest...
Female baby chimpanzees play with ‘dolls’
14 January 2011
Scientists have discovered that young chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) play with toys in a similar manner to human children. US researchers found...
Our special relationships with our furry friends
07 January 2011
We have very special relationships with animals we keep as pets. I’m sure anyone who has had the privilege of sharing their life with a...
A turkey is not just for Christmas
17 December 2010
Christmas is never a good time to be a turkey. Each year around 10 million turkeys are farmed and slaughtered in the UK alone to meet the demand for...
If a politician’s dog was caught in a snare…
03 December 2010
Would politicians vote for a ban on snares if their dog was unfortunate enough to get caught in one? This question crossed my mind whilst...
I’m an animal… get me out of here!
15 November 2010
The annual ‘I’m A Celebrity’ has kicked off once again. Which is bad news for the animals. Some people love the show, others hate...
Remember remember.. to check your bonfire for hedgehogs
04 November 2010
At this time of year hedgehogs just love to snuggle up nice and warm and safe in piles of leaves sticks. Unfortunately for these prickly wee...
