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A pet tiger that escaped in South Africa is found after a two-day search with helicopters, a tracker and sniffer dogs.

Dogs "automatically imitate" the body movements of their owners, according to a study.

A terrified bear goes for an unintended ride after climbing into an empty car in the US state of Colorado.

An animal rights protester clad in lettuce leaves to promote vegetarianism is detained by police in the Jordanian capital Amman.

Rare pictures of the Royal family are posted on the internet after Buckingham Palace opens a Flickr account.

German potato lovers face short rations, farmers warn, as the current heat wave looks set to produce smaller spuds and diminutive chips.

The famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band is to field a well-known female horn player in competition.

A satellite image reveals the scale of a vast algal bloom, described as the size of Germany, spreading across the Baltic Sea.

Archaeologists discover a second henge at Stonehenge, described as the most exciting find at the site in 50 years.

A beer served in bottles made from stuffed animals is criticised as "perverse" and "pushing the boundaries of acceptability".