To support Helen’s efforts, donate money or tins of dog food to the Accessorize at 40 Great Darkgate Street or via her ...

The beaked bandits are often too scared to attack us one on one but will band together to pinch our tasty treats, new ...

In the case of domestic cats, dogs and many other domesticated species, intentional and unintentional selection by humans ...

Herring gulls (a type of seagull) are an example of this in non-human animals. Their chicks instinctively peck at a red spot on the parent’s beak, which triggers the adult to regurgitate food. This ...

Furthermore, Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls vigorously defend ... This behaviour can certainly feel unsettling to humans, but it is not in the adult gulls’ interest to mount prolonged attacks – ...

But in reality, many of us struggle - especially as the light conditions can alter their colour and size is not always apparent. Watch our video to learn how to tell Lesser and Great Black-backs apart ...

A herring gull shot with an air rifle has been rescued by South Essex Wildlife Hospital, as just one of dozens of cases this week. Surgeons at the Wildlife Hospital had to remove an air rifle pellet ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A herring gull shot with an air rifle has been rescued by South Essex Wildlife Hospital, as just one of dozens of cases this week.