Thousands of UK children going hungry because there aren’t enough vouchers for free school meals

Thousands of British children are going hungry because the French firm behind the government’s free school meals scheme can’t supply enough food vouchers. Parents have been unable to claim the coupons they need to buy groceries during the coronavirus lockdown because the private company paid millions to run it couldn’t deal with a deluge of inquiries. … Read more

Vampire bats can rescue hungry roostmates by regurgitating their blood meals

Vampire bats ‘form friendships’ over time and can rescue hungry roostmates from the brink by regurgitating their blood meals in what looks like a French kiss.  The only mammals to feed exclusively on blood, the bats can form deep social bonds by increasingly grooming their peers. If a strong enough bond is formed, they may … Read more

Hungry monkeys in Thailand fight over banana after tourists stay way because of coronavirus

Planet of the apes! Hundreds of hungry monkeys swarm across Thai street as ‘rival gangs’ fight over food after tourists who normally feed them stay away because of coronavirus Monkeys normally well fed by tourists in city of Lopburi, central Thailand But visitors have plummeted because of the coronavirus gripping the world Skirmish between monkey … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Josh Pihlak accuses Cathy Evans of being fame hungry

The break-up’s getting nasty! Married At First Sight’s Josh Pihlak accuses Cathy Evans of being fame hungry… and says she acted cold towards him off camera Do you have a story about a MAFS participant? Email [email protected]  By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:55 GMT, 8 March 2020 | Updated: 23:12 GMT, 8 … Read more

Very hungry caterpillar that chomps its way through PLASTIC could help break down carrier bags

Very hungry caterpillar that chomps its way through PLASTIC could help speed up the breakdown of carrier bags and other litter Wax worms are a pest which live on a diet of beeswax when found in the wild  The caterpillar and its gut bacteria are also able to survive by eating plastic  Specifically, the pest is … Read more