SAS hero's new battle: Fighting vile global trade in wild animals

SAS hero's new battle: Fighting vile global trade in wild animals

Mark Billingham in Haiti, where his charity helps children living in poverty (Image: HANDOUT)The father-of-six, who is more open and engaging than his TV persona during a video call to his home in Herefordshire, explains that the global trade in ivory taken from elephants and rhinos is so lucrative the poachers are often better equipped than those guarding the animals.

I have four dogs, seven cats and three horses – and I’ve never been more content

I have four dogs, seven cats and three horses – and I’ve never been more content

For some of us, that comes easier with animals.“If we can’t attach to our fellow humans easily, and if we don’t find them helpful for regulation, but we can turn to an animal, attach to that animal and the animal helps us to self-regulate through co-regulation, what’s not to like?” asks Urwin.

Watch crushed puppy emerging from debris ALIVE and reuniting with owner in Ukraine

Watch crushed puppy emerging from debris ALIVE and reuniting with owner in Ukraine

The poor dog was trapped under debris but emerged alive with the help of rescuers (Image: Twitter@@Gerashchenko_en)Mr Herashchenko wrote that the owner of the puppy nearly died himself until he too was saved by the rescuing services.

9 Ways to Celebrate Your Furry Friend for National Pet Day

9 Ways to Celebrate Your Furry Friend for National Pet Day

8) Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser for Dogs & Cats.Get the Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser for Dogs & Cats for $79.99 (reg.Get the Basepaws Breed + Health DNA Test: At-Home Cat Genetics Test for $129 (reg.

New Zealand’s cats are decimating native wildlife – should they be treated as pests?

New Zealand’s cats are decimating native wildlife – should they be treated as pests?

Like many New Zealand cat owners who believe feral rather than domestic cats are the problem however, Boyd insists her pets mainly hunt mice and rats rather than birds.

Viagra may help dogs overcome potentially fatal eating disorder

Viagra may help dogs overcome potentially fatal eating disorder

As further work is done on this subject, it could start to make its way through to vets who will be able to prescribe it to owners with dogs suffering from megaesophagus.

Meet the dog who survived a blizzard and a wildfire to reunite with its owner

Meet the dog who survived a blizzard and a wildfire to reunite with its owner

Unfortunately, that nightmare came true for Ricardo Rodriguez and his dog, Russ.In the summer of 2021, Rodriguez went on a camping trip near Lake Tahoe and brought Russ along.

TODAY's Annual Toy Drive is going virtual — here's what you need to know

TODAY's Annual Toy Drive is going virtual — here's what you need to know

TODAY is working with Walmart Registry for Good, which helps nonprofits share their needs, whether it be food, clothing or toys.This week, we're featuring Jumpstart for Young Children, which has various hubs across the country.

In Focus: Inside the shady world of online animal selling

In Focus: Inside the shady world of online animal selling

The Ackers family paid a huge emotional price when they got Reggie, an adorable fox-red Labrador puppy (Picture: Supplied)However, just three days after they welcomed Reggie into their home, Richard found himself standing in a vet’s examination room being told that the kindest thing they could do for their puppy was to end his life.

Save Some Hard-Earned Cash With 10 Black Friday Specials for Pets

Save Some Hard-Earned Cash With 10 Black Friday Specials for Pets

Get the Basepaws Breed + Health DNA Test: At-Home Cat Genetics Test for $99 (reg.Get the HEATD Dog Pet Bed Mattress with Removable Heating Pad, Rechargeable Battery & Cooling Pad Slots for $103.20 (reg.

How to get the 'CURP' out of your tenderloin? This is how you can do it in CDMX

How to get the 'CURP' out of your tenderloin? This is how you can do it in CDMX

To give them protection, Mexico City created the Unique Registry of Companion Animals , a kind of CURP for pets .The RUAC is a registry in which the identification information of the companion animals of the natural or legal persons of the Mexican capital can be entered.

7 Great Pet Gifts on Sale for Our Semi-Annual Sale

7 Great Pet Gifts on Sale for Our Semi-Annual Sale

Get the DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test for $42.50 (reg.Get the Allergy Test My Pet Kit for $59.49 (reg.Get the Basepaws Breed + Health DNA Test: At-Home Cat Genetics Test for $109.65 (reg.

Escaped dogs put down after mauling great-grandmother to death in her garden

Escaped dogs put down after mauling great-grandmother to death in her garden

Lucille Downer, 85, who had dementia, was pronounced dead at the scene (Picture: West Midlands Police)Two dogs who killed a great-grandmother in a vicious attack in her own garden have been ‘humanely destroyed’.

The UK’s most popular dog and cat breeds during lockdown - Revealed

The UK’s most popular dog and cat breeds during lockdown - Revealed

The UK’s most popular dog and cat breeds during lockdown - Revealed.(Image: Getty)The researchers also revealed the most popular dog breeds and the names most commonly assigned for each:.The most popular names for British Shorthair cats was also Luna.

Helena Bonham Carter and Greg Davies bundle up for dog walk together

Helena Bonham Carter and Greg Davies bundle up for dog walk together

Helena and Greg bundled up for their outing (Picture: GC Images) Both appeared to be in good spirits as they walked their pet pooches (Picture: GC Images)Also starring in the series alongside both Greg and Helena are David Mitchell, Stephanie Cole, Donald Slumpter and Shobu Kapoor.

Pensioner saved from drowning by hero dad after dog refused to leave his side

Pensioner saved from drowning by hero dad after dog refused to leave his side

Hugo has been given a local hero award (Picture: SWNS) Lucas, 4, held Hugo’s lead while his dad saved Brian (Picture: SWNS)Locals helped to keep Brian warm by giving him their coats while the group waited for an ambulance to arrive.

Photographer spreads joy with photos of rescue puppies licking peanut butter

Photographer spreads joy with photos of rescue puppies licking peanut butter

Greg Murray, author/photographer of "Peanut Butter Puppies," is a pit bull advocate who also created the book "Pit Bull Heroes: 49 Underdogs with Resilience & Heart.

Clever golden retriever learns how to climb ladder so he can visit owner on roof

Clever golden retriever learns how to climb ladder so he can visit owner on roof

Later, he checked one of his home surveillance cameras and watched as Ace climbed the ladder, while Vince’s other dog Bo looked on.Vince also shared a jokingly doctored video of Ace appearing to climb back down the ladder himself.

My first 48 hours owning a kitten were emotional. Here's what I learned

My first 48 hours owning a kitten were emotional. Here's what I learned

After only a few hours of lying on the floor listening to classical music and reading Crime And Punishment, an entirely new girl emerged – spirited, yet calm enough to be guided by curiosity, not fear.

Dogs’ brains ‘not hardwired’ to respond to human faces

Dogs’ brains ‘not hardwired’ to respond to human faces

By contrast, regions of the human brain showed different activity depending whether a face or the back of a head was shown, with faces generally generating a stronger response.