Child dies in blue cheese-linked E. coli outbreak in Scotland
20 people were confirmed to have fallen ill in the outbreak.
What is a Braconid? Briton wins World Scrabble Championship with 176-point word
Brett Smitheram beat another Brit to win the five day competition.
China wins battle to save giant pandas from extinction
Conservationists say that the bear is still at risk even as it is reclassified as 'vulnerable'.
World's largest gorilla now classified as critically endangered due to illegal hunting
One subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla saw a 77% decline in population in just 20 years.
Electric muscle stimulation is an increasingly popular way to intensify your workout
IBTimes UK went down to Exerceo Training to check it out for ourselves.
This baby panda just took his first steps and now you can help choose his name
'Baby P', as he has so far been known, needs a new name...
An animal welfare organisation tried to release this baby seal into the wild... but it had other ideas
Kroshik, the seal pup, was found by fishermen near the village of Sviritsa.
Australian police capture 14ft 'cattle-eating' crocodile
An official said that they think another large crocodile may still be in the area.
Japanese dolphin hunts to begin as thousands set to demonstrate around the world
A London demonstration will take place on Thursday 1 September at noon.
Air New Zealand safety video criticised for distracting from safety message with surfers and models
Extraneous material detracts from the scope and direction of safety message, says Civil Aviation Authority
Rare white lion cub born in Hungary Zoo
The adorable cub will open its eyes for the first time in around two weeks.
Hong Kong's first Rabbit Cafe - where customers can stroke a bunny - opens to licensing trouble
Local government says cafe has no food licence and there is criticism that animals can be stressed.
UK government gives go ahead for badger culls in five new areas
Seven licenses have been given covering parts of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
Obama to make Hawaii marine reserve largest protected area in the world
The area will now cover 582,500 sq miles containing over 7,000 species.
Customers told to bin Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream - it may contain metal pieces
Customers with affected batch codes can call the customer care line for a replacement tub voucher.
Two men arrested after dog dies having its throat cut on Snapchat
A video of the Snapchat story was posted on Facebook and shared over 5,500 times.
Northern Alberta Lobster festival-goers left eating hotdogs after Air Canada loses the lobsters
When the shipment did arrive the next morning, a quarter had spoiled, said organisers.
Impoverished Indian man carries wife's dead body home for 12km
Dana Mahji says the hospital refused him an ambulance but officials refute the story.
Watch baby orangutan undergo a live-saving operation to remove bullet after mother shot dead
Vets say Didik probably witnessed his mother's death, leaving him 'sad and depressed'.
Vegans 'disappointed' after Great British Bake Off contestant turns out not to be vegan
Rav Bansal had spoken of his 'predominately plant-based diet' but it was ignored by the show.
Bullets sprayed in terrifying petrol station shootout caught on CCTV
Two men blast away at each other at close quarters.
Pokemon Go: Gamers after rare Snorlax cause stampede in Taipei
Players rushed for a chance to catch a rare Snorlax on the mobile sensation.
Cocks Not Glocks: Students strap dildos to bags in protest at new campus carry laws
Organisation has handed out 4,300 dildos, donated by companies supporting the cause.
Worst zoo in the world: Last 15 animals rescued from Gaza menagerie
Tiger, monkeys and an emu among those heading to better homes in Jordan, Israel and South Africa.
85% of dog owners uncertain of what they're feeding their pets
Out of 2,000 surveyed, 51% said they weren't sure how healthy their dog's diet really is.
Would you change your name to 'Bubba' for a lifetime of free shrimp?
But there can only be one....
Duke the dog re-elected for third term as mayor of a Minnesota town while girlfriend Lassie comes second
A repeat trick for the nine-year-old French Pyrenees from Cormorant, who hasn't yet revealed his policies.
RSPCA alarmed at restart of 'failed' badger culls to control bovine TB
The charity says there is no evidence culls have worked and the government should focus on cattle husbandry.
Kid Cali dead: LA rapper fatally shot at pool party, Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg pay tribute
Two other men were hit in the incident but are expected to survive.
San Diego man is run over and killed after trying to block a woman leaving his birthday party
Merkley died of a chest injury after incident in which a woman ran over him after he laid in front of her BMW.
