Residents in Amber Valley are being urged to check the law if they keep or are considering keeping a primate, as new national licensing rules come into force this April.

From April 6, 2026, anyone keeping primates privately will need a licence and must meet zoo-standard welfare requirements.

Two major changes to pet ownership laws are coming in with dog walkers facing unlimited fines while some pet owners will need ...

New laws for dog walkers are coming into force in March and pet owners will face unlimited fines and up to a year in prison, as well as seeing their dogs seized. Updated laws are coming into force on ...

A “disturbing” boom in the UK exotic animal trade is being fuelled by people buying everything from monkeys to mountain lions on social media, charities have warned. Cruel sellers are flogging wild ...

Shan Shan looked at her owner, her big eyes wide above her fluffy little body, and asked: “Are you not feeling well? Would you like some water?” When the owner coughed and asked her to sing, Shan Shan ...

Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations have left many pets behind. Rachel Mairose owns The Bond Between, a dog and cat rescue and care ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pet ownership can extend life expectancy through improved mental and physical health, including reduced stress, ...

A Pennsylvania bill would recognize pets as family members, elevating their status in situations such as divorce. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 97, which would ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Ross Park Zoo’s Geoffroy’s Marmoset brothers, Finn and Quincy, are December’s featured animals during this month’s Animal of the Month. The small primates can be found in ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...