Asian elephants living in captivity have a lower body fat percentage than the average HUMAN and are no more likely to be overweight than their free-ranging cousins Researcher fit captive Asian elephants with a large Fitbit-style tracking device They also fed them bread soaked in heavy water and took regular blood samples This allowed them … Read more
Life-like robotic dolphin designed by Hollywood animatronics firm involved in blockbusters ‘Free Willy’ and ‘Anaconda’ could replace the thousands of marine animals in captivity A firm has built a life-like robotic dolphin that could be used at theme parks The machine weighs 550 pounds and is more than eight feet long It is capable of … Read more
They are creatures who always seem to have a smile on their faces. And now, two beluga whales are sure to be feeling much happier thanks to British charity the Sea Life Trust. The whales, called Little Grey and Little White, have been freed from captivity in China to swim in the sea for the … Read more
Lions who were both born into captivity have found happiness together after their rescuers decided to introduce them to one another. King of the jungle Luke and lioness Phuku defied the odds to form a strong bond at Love Lions Alive sanctuary in Free State, South Africa, after meeting earlier this year. The pair were … Read more
Celebrities have regularly taken to social media during the coronavirus lockdown to document some of the mundane realities of everyday life. However, public sympathy for the stars – many of them multi-millionaires – has been in short supply as Brits across the country face daily struggles to put food on the table. TV chef Gordon … Read more
Molly-Mae Hague says living in her plush flat is like ‘absolute captivity’ (Picture: Molly-Mae Hague, Instagram) Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has compared living in her stunning apartment, which boasts a private sauna, to ‘absolute captivity’ during the lockdown. The PrettyLittleThing ambassador moved back to her luxury home in Manchester with boyfriend Tommy Fury last … Read more
MOLLY-Mae Hague admitted she’s struggling in lockdown as she compared her swanky Manchester flat to “absolute captivity” – despite having a private sauna. She is currently isolating with Love Island boyfriend Tommy Fury in a luxury penthouse-style flat in Manchester but Molly, 20, was left fuming when she looked out of her window and saw … Read more