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Tag: Animal News Scotland

World’s oldest ring-tailed lemur celebrates 35th birthday at Scots zoo

THE world's oldest ring-tailed lemur has celebrated his 35th birthday at a Scottish zoo. Age-defiant Stumpy enjoyed his “lemur-friendly” birthday cake at Five Sisters Zoo...

Scientists celebrate rediscovery of insect that went missing 30 years ago

A SPECIES of insect once thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in Scotland 30 years after its last sighting The cow wheat shieldbug in...

Bigger brains gave squirrels the capacity to move up in the world

SCIENTISTS have claimed that tree dwelling rodents have evolved to have bigger brains than their burrowing cousins according to a new study. The study suggests...

Keep chocolate out of reach of pets this Easter, vets warn

VETS have warned pet owners to keep chocolate away from their animals this year over  Easter to avoid  poisoning. The calls for extra caution come...

UK Extinct Species rediscovered in South Uist after trap catches rare Caddisfly

A SPECIES previously thought to be extinct has now been rediscovered in the Outer Hebrides. A species of Caddisfly called Limnephilus pati was thought to...

Scottish animal welfare partnership announced to help rural pet owners

A NEW partnership between two leading animal welfare charities has been announced as they start a joint research team with a Scottish University. The new...

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