Endangered African elephants at the world's oldest zoo were thrilled to receive a belated Xmas present when a huge tree was delivered for them to nibble on and play with.…
A historian has been accused of glorifying the Nazi regime in a new history of their brutal hold on power in Austria during World War II. Writer Johannes Hofinger apparently…
A new scientific study has shown that highly toxic chemicals from tyre wear get absorbed by lettuces through sewage sludge and waste water. Researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and…
The oldest zoo in the world has become the first in Europe to successfully breed two jellyfish species. Experts at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria, were thrilled to welcome sea…
Greedy American Pygmy goats didn't give anyone else a look-in when keepers at their zoo in Austria decorated their enclosure with holiday treats. The endangered goats gave a flock of…
Incredible camouflage skills of a grey heron blending in with the wall as it soaks up the rays of the sun on Christmas Day. The footage was shot in the…
Dinosaurs had an advanced ability to hear which gave their just-hatched offspring a chance to avoid being squashed by their parents, a new study has revealed. The study by German…
The adorable footage shows the animals at the world's oldest zoo enjoying the city's first cover of snow as the Austrian capital gets transformed into a winter wonderland. The Tiergarten…
A snowboarder died after her head was crushed by a massive snow grooming machine that she smashed into in a shocking accident at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. The…
A student stranded 5,000ft up an Alpine mountain peak as he searched for the perfect spot for a photo is facing a rescue bill of thousands of pounds. The 20-year-old…