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The USA’s national bird has been spotted on the hunt in Bermuda for the first time in 34 years

The human-animal bond is growing stronger. Animals used to be beasts of burden – pulling the plough or the canal barge; a means of transport; a rat catcher in the barn, or a sheep dog to save the farmers weary legs up the hillside. But animals have...

Researchers are working to study the life hidden in Bermuda’s depths in a bid to understand how to better protect it. The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences’ Currents newsletter said the two-year study, led by Tim Noyes, would use a mix of cameras a...

Sharks and rays in Bermuda’s waters are to get more protection – but some shark fishing will be allowed. Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told the House of Assembly on Friday that all sharks except Galapagos sharks, six-gill sharks, gummy sh...

A conservationist said he was “disheartened” by people who tried to swim alongside humpback whales as they passed the island. Andrew Stevenson warned that it could be distressing for the creatures and that their behaviour was unpredictable. He said: ...

Big-hearted athletes who pitched in for the Bermuda SPCA were joined at their cheque presentation by a young dog in need of a home. Women of the Docksider Netball Team gathered outside the Hamilton pub to meet Spice, a four-year-old Staffordshire bul...

Sara Graham was supposed to be helping Therese Sundbrink brand her Turkish rescue charity but as an animal lover she couldn’t help being drawn in. She found homes for about 50 cats and 50 dogs and raised thousands of dollars for their transport and m...

Buster collar, e-collar, cone of shame, lampshade.....these are some of the names used to describe this unique piece of veterinary torture equipment readily used by animal doctors worldwide. It’s the plastic cone we put onto your pet’s head to stop ...

Dogs are no longer seen as just pets to owners; they have largely become members of the family. Gone are the days when they are kept only outside in a kennel and brought inside when there is bad weather. Today, many owners keep their furry family mem...

I had a funny consult today, which reminded me that even with sixteen years of experience as a vet I can still be outsmarted by a cat. My nurse and I were heading to a house to look at two lovely kitties which needed their annual wellness checkup. Th...

Residents across the island have raised alarms this month about unwelcome intruders on their property — centipedes. A spokesman for Bermuda Pest Control said the company has received a surge of calls about the venomous insects — but said it was commo...

There is no doubt about it, our pets are increasing in weight. Around 60 per cent of dogs and 55 per cent of cats are classified as overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention’s annual survey. There are many reasons fo...