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Russian bear that was kept as a pet in small house and fed bread arrives in Scotland for new life

A RUSSIAN brown bear that was kept as a pet in a small wooden house has arrived in Scotland to begin her new life. Byara...

Scots zoo welcomes the country’s only cheetahs

A POPULAR Scots zoo has welcomed the country's only cheetahs. Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder last night revealed their four newest residents consist of...

An escaped bird continues to evade zoo keepers

AN escaped Kookaburra was serenaded with a CD of bird noises yesterday in a desperate bid to tempt it down from its treetop hiding...

Youth starts fire in newly installed woodland pathway

A 14-year-old male has caused extensive damage by setting alight a newly installed woodland pathway that links the villages of Polbeth and West Calder. He...

Fire crews tackle blaze at disused print works

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze at a disused printing works, though the danger of a collapsing roof means they can't enter the burning building. Relief...

Prisoners collect cash to buy brain op girl Zoe a pony

A SCOTS youngster recovering from a brain tumour has received the gift of a pony – from inmates at a Scottish prison. The prisoners from...

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