The RSPCA has unveiled its list of the most bizarre animal rescues of 2025, featuring a fox in a chair, a puffin blown 110 miles inland, and a kitten in a sewage works. Discover the incredible stories of survival.
Firefighters tackled a dramatic car fire in a Tesco car park in Cornwall on Boxing Day. See the pictures and full report on the incident, with no injuries reported.
Two men remain missing after getting into difficulty at Budleigh Salterton. Police urge the public to avoid Boxing Day swims despite the conclusion of extensive searches.
The coastguard has called off the search for two men missing off Budleigh Salterton, Devon, on Christmas Day. Emergency services were alerted after people were seen in difficulty in the water. Read the full story.
Devon and Cornwall Police seek two men seen with a 20-year-old before he was found dead under Collegewood Viaduct in Penryn. Call 101 with information.
A stranded seal pup was dramatically rescued from rocks at a Westray ferry terminal using a JCB. Read how teamwork between marine medics and a salmon firm saved the day.
A Cornish farmer has been ordered to pay over £11,000 after a series of cow attacks on a public footpath left a man hospitalised. Read the full story.
Kshamenk, the captive orca known as the world's loneliest killer whale, has died at Argentina's Mundo Marino park aged 36. Read the full story of his controversial life.
A major crash involving three vehicles, including a police car, has closed the A30 at Connor Downs. Emergency services are on scene treating multiple injuries. Latest updates.
The Prince of Wales surprised staff at a Cornwall inn with an impromptu working lunch and a generous £75 tip. Read about the royal visit that left everyone stunned.
A major emergency service response was launched after a man in his 70s was found deceased on the Cornwall coast path near Mousehole. Police confirm his next of kin have been informed.
A massive 52-ton sperm whale washes ashore on Nantucket, marking the first such stranding in over 20 years. Officials face a complex removal operation. Learn more about this rare event.
A massive sperm whale, weighing 52 tons, has beached on Nantucket. Officials are coordinating its removal. Discover the challenges and historical significance.
A young humpback whale was euthanised after a complex rescue mission off the Oregon coast failed. Read the full story of the heartbreaking effort.
A stranded humpback whale named Hope was euthanised on an Oregon beach, triggering public anger as wildlife officials defend their difficult decision. Read the full story.
An urgent rescue mission is underway to save a young fin whale stranded on Pentewan Sands in St Austell. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue is on site assessing the situation. Read for live updates.
Scientists achieve a world-first sighting of the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale off Mexico's coast, a species previously known only from dead specimens. Discover the breakthrough.
A BASE jumper was dramatically rescued after being pinned to a Utah cliff face by a parachute. Watch the perilous helicopter hoist operation that saved their life.
Dramatic overnight rescue in Manchester as firefighters save a man from the River Medlock. Emergency services praised for swift response. Read the full story.
A stunning Cornish property with a monkey sanctuary is for sale for £1.25 million. The new owner must continue the 60-year legacy of caring for 31 rescued primates.
An escaped raccoon was found in a Cornwall greenhouse, sparking an RSPCA response. This follows the discovery of a missing flamingo from a local park now living in France.
Exciting new flight connection between London Gatwick and Cornwall's Newquay Airport launches, promising easier access to stunning beaches and coastal adventures for travellers.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy turns rescuer during dangerous Bering Sea mission, helping save four fishermen from treacherous waters near Bethel in extraordinary emergency operation.
Exclusive underwater footage captures the extraordinary moment a humpback whale carefully removes remora fish from its body, revealing unprecedented interspecies behaviour in marine giants.
In an extraordinary display of courage and compassion, a woman wades into dangerous waters to rescue a beached shark and return it safely to the ocean off Cornwall's coast.
A frantic search is underway across Cornwall after Frankie the flamingo made a daring escape from his wildlife sanctuary, leaving keepers deeply concerned for his survival in British waters.
A young flamingo named Frankie has sparked a major search operation after escaping from a Cornwall wildlife sanctuary. Conservationists are urgently seeking sightings as the vulnerable bird faces survival challenges in the wild.
A major search operation is underway in Cornwall after Frankie, a cherished Chilean flamingo, mysteriously disappeared from Paradise Park wildlife sanctuary. Keepers and community members are desperately seeking clues about the distinctive pink bird's whe
Discover how Frankie, a Chilean flamingo, escaped Paradise Park and thrived alone in the Cornish wilderness for 17 years before his dramatic recapture.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Cornwall's iconic coastline is being transformed by controversial development, with concrete structures and luxury hot tubs replacing traditional fishing cottages and green spaces.