How should we talk to dogs? We finds out all about 'dog speak' in our first news item. Dachshunds are popular pets in the UK -  should they be? A good news story to finish: a dog saves a young boy from a dryer. -

Bees get stressed - really! Good news about the wild jaguars of Mexico, and Mark is talking to dogs and trying to stop cats eating wildlife. In other news Brendan and Mark finally catch up on some emails, and we announce or new sponsors. -

Birds can see Earth's magnetic fields - we find out how. A dog saves a child lost in the Australian outback, predators help farmers and mushrooms kill dogs. A mix of news stories this week to get things started.

Did you know blue-tongued skinks have UV emitting tongues? Now you do. Who is Pizza the polar bear and why should you care? Why are most dolphins called Bruce, and what's with all the questions??  All these questions and more are answered in our news s...

Does the human race do anything right? Well, we are very good at eradicating other species. Greyhound racing is banned in the Australian Capital Territory and giant predatory worms have invaded France! So what exactly is the Icarus project and why are ...

Calls to ban trade in amphibians from Asia is our first news story. Do therapy dogs like their work? - we find out. The sad story of the Vaquita, the smallest porpoise species in the world leaves us depressed,

The news just keeps on coming... this week Mark discusses stress in the veterinary workplace and the love life of Dora the hawk. Brendan discussed the amusing husbandry and feeding of veterinarians for new owners guide.

The news kicks off with the announcement of our competition winner. Congratulations to Elizabeth Pearson! Your signed book is on its way. - In other news we report on a potential threat for the rarest ape in the world,

Should we be more like sloths? In our first news story we discuss this important topic. In other news a tiger cub found in a bag is recovering well after being rescued, the unusual sex life of brown widow spiders,

Death is in the news this week with the end of the world's oldest spider at the age of 43, the weird and depressing world of hummingbird love charm trafficking, and we follow the trail of the London thylacines.