A £16.6m scheme is genetically testing cattle across Northern Ireland to help farmers breed healthier, more productive cows with lower emissions. Free testing is available until the end of 2027, and supporters hope it will improve animal welfare, reduce antibiotic use and help keep food costs down.
Shepreth Wildlife Park in Cambridgeshire welcomed four newborn capybara pups, born overnight on 15 October to mother Pepita. The park plans to invite the public to help choose their names once their genders are known.
Dexter Mathurine, known as Dexter the Pigeon Guy, from Southampton, helps pigeons that have become tangled in hair, thread or twine. He answers messages about injured birds, frees them carefully and teaches others to do the same safely. He hopes people will treat pigeons with more kindness and respect.
Progress has been made on roof works at a cat shelter in Alva, thanks to a fundraiser.
