Ancient Mexicans bred rabbits and hares for hundreds of years before the Conquistadors first arrived, according to a new study. The newfound research suggests humans
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WILD BOAR INTRODUCED BACK INTO WILD CAUSING DAMAGE TO CROPS AND FARMS
Wild boar reintroduced to Scotland are flourishing too well – wreaking havoc to crops and farms. The animals were hunted to extinction 800 years ago
FOUR SENTENCED FOR BADGER BAITING
A gang of sick thugs beat badgers to death with shovels and allowed dogs to tear the terrified animals to shreds, a court heard. Vile
EXPERTS WARNING NOT TO FEED RABBITS LETTUCE
Millions of Brits may have been inadvertently poisoning their rabbits by feeding them carrots or lettuce – because it makes them ;stoned.’ Despite the traditional
LONG-TERM MEMORY TESTS COULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE FOR ALZHEIMERS
Long-term memory tests – rather than current short-term testing – could help catch dementia early, suggests a new study. Researchers say that if cases are
TOURISTS WARNED NOT TO FEED WILD MONKEYS AS THEY COULD LOSE THEIR FUR
Tourists are being warned not to feed wild monkeys – as it could cause their fur to fall out. A new study shows that holidaymakers
DEVOUT CHRISTIAN SPENDS £62M BUILDING REAL LIFE NOAH’S ARK
A devout Christian is spending more than £62 million constructing a 500-foot long Noah’s Ark – which will become the largest timber-framed building in the
PROMISING NEWS DRUG FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
A new drug has been developed that could cure the crippling effects of multiple sclerosis. Experiments found fluorosamine boosted production of myelin, a fatty substance
TRAIN PLOUGHED INTO EIGHT COWS DESPITE BEING GIVEN WARNING
A train derailed after hitting and killing eight cows despite the animals being spotted an hour beforehand – because a radio didn’t work. Stray cattle
BARBARIC THUG KNIFES FOUR DUCKS TO DEATH AT HOLIDAY PARK
Barbaric thugs have knifed four ducks to death at a holiday park. Staff at Lazy Days Caravan Park, in Brean, Somerset, discovered the animals had
BUZZARD HAS BANDAGED WING AFTER SHOT FROM SKY
A buzzard with a bandaged wing is resting in rehab after it was illegally shot out of the sky – suffering two broken bones. The
FIRST EVER KIWI BIRD ARRIVES AT UK ZOO
These adorable pictures show the latest addition to a zoo – the UK’s first ever KIWI. The shy, nocturnal mini-ostrich from New Zealand arrived from
YOB JAILED FOR THROWING BOILING WATER OVER NEIGHBOUR’S CAT
A yob who caused horrific injuries to his neighbour’s cat when he threw boiling hot water over it was caged yesterday (Thurs). Jason Kelly, 46,