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Warren error! Tractor driver accidentally digs baby bunnies out of their underground home

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A group of baby bunnies had a lucky escape, just in time for Easter after they were dug out of their warren by accident. Christine Nixon, 51, came to the rescue when the bundle of eight tiny rabbits after her son Andrew unwittingly scooped them out as he moved tonnes of soil at the family's haulage plant. Fortunately, the 27-year-old spotted something moving and found the bunnies trying to burrow their way out. Easter surprise: Christine Nixon and the group of baby rabbits who had a lucky escape after they were inadvertently scooped out of their warren by her son He sifted through tonnes of dirt to ensure they were all saved. The litter are now being looked after by Christine, of Winston, near Barnard Castle, County Durham. Mrs Nixon said: 'Andrew dropped the soil into the wagon and saw something moving. 'When he went over to look he found a baby rabbit on the soil and then we spotted that the soil was still moving. 'He went to investigate, seven more stru...

It's Winnie the polar bear! Four-month-old cub recreates Pooh Bear's honey jar scene by getting stuck in blue bucket

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It might not be a pot of honey, but Augo the polar bear looks just like Winnie the Pooh as he gets his head stuck in a blue bucket. The four-month-old cub stunned zoo keepers when he started to play with the blue bucket for hours on end. But he has become attached to it in more than one way - he keeps getting his head stuck inside then falling over. Feeling blue: Augo the polar bear gets stuck inside his favourite blue bucket, just like Winnie the Pooh became stuck inside a jar of honey in one of the most memorable scenes from the books and films Augo's antics have amused hundreds of visitors who have been flocking to see the tiny bear at the Aalborg Zoo in Denmark. He pokes his head in the container and attempts to stand on two legs, before, inevitably, falling over - all with caring mother Malik looking on. Get me out of here! After stumbling around for a few moments with his head stuck, Augo the bear tries to remove the plastic bucket by using a larg...

Can't you pay someone to do that for you? Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picks up after his new puppy

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He is worth a staggering $13.5 billion, but Mark Zuckerberg isn't afraid to do dirty work. The Facebook co-founder, 26, was spotted picking up after his new puppy Beast while on a walk near his home in Palo Alto, California, yesterday. Dirty business: Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picked up after his puppy Beast as he took him for a walk near his home in Palo Alto, yesterday Dressed in a simple grey T-shirt, jeans and trainers, Zuckerberg looked like any regular dog owner as he strolled through the street . The world's youngest billiona ire proved himself to be a responsible dog own as he whipped out a plastic bag, crouch down and cleaned up his puppy's mess. More... Rod Stewart shows his support for daughter Kimberly as she steps out for the first time since surprise pregnancy announcement Don't you know who I am? Fergie doesn't look impressed at being stopped by security at LAX Pregnant Jessica Alba and Honor show off their summe...

Take your partners for country dancing: Why animals have a spring in their step

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It seems that everyone, and thing, has a spring in their step at this time of year. As two red deer rear up on to their hind legs for their own version of the foxtrot, a hare and his mate show their contemporary routine has come on leaps and bounds. But while it may appear these playful pairs are dancing with delight in the sunshine, there is more to their movements than meets the eye. Putting up a fight: The youngster, left, looks nervously on as his mother rises to do battle with the stag, right The doe and stag are exchanging blows rather than sweet nothings as the mother tries to protect her young calf, who looks on nervously at an RSPB reserve in Minsmere, Suffolk. Boxing matches are usually only held to settle disputes between female deer, but this stag challenged the doe after she chased him away from her youngster. He may have regretted getting confrontational after the feisty female delivered a shower of blows that forced him to back down. More... Ther...

Hey, get out, this isn't jumbo-sized: Adorable baby elephants love playing in their new paddling pool

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Baylor and Tupelo are certainly making a splash at Houston Zoo right now. The baby elephants, who weigh 1,100lbs and 600lbs respectively, have been given a new 120in family-size pool to paddle around in together after outgrowing their small inflatable one. Zoo keepers have upgraded ten-month-old Baylor and five-month-old Tupelo to the bigger pool as warmer weather approaches in Texas and they need to cool down in rising temperatures. Scroll down for video Fun in the sun: Baby elephants Baylor, aged ten months, and five-month-old Tupelo have been given a bigger 120in pool to splash around in at Houston Zoo in Texas after outgrowing their small inflatable one Growing fast: The calves weigh 1,100lbs and 600lbs and have been given the bigger pool as warmer weather approaches and they need to cool down in rising temperatures In a video posted by zoo keepers, the two elephants have great fun in the blue and white pool with Tupelo leaning on it and then hilariously falling...

Only surviving swan shot by sniper in Somerset slaughter finds a lovebird

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A swan who survived after being shot in a mass slaughter of birds on the Somerset Levels earlier this year has found love. Within hours of being released into a private lake, the female swan, named Solo, found a mate on the water. The bird was nursed back to health by Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset before being given a new home in the wild at a secret location and now appears to be in good health after several weeks of recovery. Lovebirds: Solo, right, and her new mate, who she found within hours of being released back into the wild Solo is the sole survivor of a month-long airgun killing spree that left over forty of the majestic animals dead. She was found lying wounded with eight dead swans, shot in the head with airgun pellets, in a field outside Blackford in the Wedmore area of Somerset at the end of January. Further carcasses were found in nearby Westham and Godney. More... Getting to nose you! Albino beluga whale that wanted to take a closer look at ...

The kitty-couch potatoes: Internet craze celebrates human qualities of our feline friends

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As all cat-lovers know, every moggy has moments when they seem almost human in their behaviour. Now, a new internet craze celebrates the feline friends who like to sit back and relax in style. A host of websites, viral emails and blogs have been circulating pictures of ‘cats that sit like humans’ — and they’ve even been featured on TV. Here we give you the best of the kitty couch potatoes. Mog-nificent: This lovely white coat is hell to keep clean Whiskas: But I'm not as old as I look Paws for thought: In pensive mood Cat napping: Dreaming of a sunbed holiday...perhaps Catalonia this year, or Felixstowe Cat's the way to do it: Just lie back and relax, dinner's almost ready Sitting kitty: How to look cool on a couch Feline groovy: It's funny how humans sit like us Miaow to look good naked: It's easy when you are born with lush fur Catatonic: It's a hard life...all that eating, sleeping and preening... ...

A dog's best friend: The loyal spaniel that stayed by its companion's side until they were rescued from tsunami zone

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This loyal spaniel saved the life of his injured friend who was barely moving by sticking by his side following the tsunami - and leading a group of rescuers to him. In heartwarming footage, the brown and white dog leads reporters to the injured mud-splattered animal who is lying flat out among the wreckage. The dog had seemingly stuck by the side of the wounded animal in Arahama, Sendai, for days following the earthquake and tsunami. Loyal to the end: A dog remains at the side of his wounded friend in the wake of the tsunami - miraculously, both survived TV crews who were filming in the area initially thought the spaniel was guarding a dead dog, before they excitedly realised the injured animal was alive and being protected. The dog was later rushed to the vets in Mito, while the loyal dog was taken to a nearby shelter. The crews thought the white dog was dead but shout excitedly 'Yes! Yes! He is alive' as they spot his head moving. Warding off danger: The brown...

The ultimate in puppy love! Great Dane gives birth to litter of SEVENTEEN

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This Great Dane has her work cut out after she gave birth to 17 puppies. Gazing adoringly at the camera, four-year-old Hania feeds her puppies around the clock to ensure they don't go hungry. The tiny pups, pictured at only three-days old, have to scramble and fight one another off to make sure they get their fair share of milk. Exhausted: The three-day-old pups are being nursed by their mother Hania as well as another Great Dane and their breeder And to make sure none of them are left without food their breeder, Gabriela Kubalska, helps to nurse the litter and has drafted in the help of another female Great Dane. Their exhausted mother and the brood take up the entire ground floor of their owner's house which is located in Warsaw, Poland. The whimpering pedigree pups, eight male and nine female, were born by Cesarean section at a veterinary clinic near their home. More... Knut is dead: Beloved polar bear collapses and dies in front of 600 visitors The Lovecat ...

YOU try standing on one leg! Clumsy flamingo takes an undignified tumble as he wades through pool

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Flamingos are famed for their ability to stand on one leg for hours at a time. But for one clumsy bird his balance escaped him and he was left in an undignified heap after taking a tumble as he went for a quick paddle. Strolling through the shallow pool in his enclosure at Moscow Zoo, the flamingo goes to dip his head under the water to cool off. In his element: The flamingo strolls along in the pool before dipping his head under the water and taking a tumble Oh the shame: The pink bird had dipped his head into the water to cool off before tripping over But, with his head well and truly submerged, he loses his footing and plunges head over feet into the water. As he desperately splashes about, the confused bird begins to do somersaults with his legs wildly flailing in all directions. After flipping over several times and almost sinking, the flamingo eventually manages to regain his composure and casually swims away as if nothing has happened. Stylish: The flamingo en...

The eagle has landed... on my windscreen! Bird smashes into 60mph truck (but flies again after making miraculous recovery)

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With its head stuck through a windscreen after being hit by a truck at 60mph, nobody gave the young bald eagle much of a chance of survival. But the bird nicknamed Wiegle - short for 'Window Eagle' - has made a miraculous recovery and is flying high again in the wilds of Bear Lake, Idaho. The eagle's battle for life began after it was hit while feeding on a dead deer on the road and flew in the wrong direction as the semi approached. Crash landing: The young bald eagle's head pokes through the windscreen after a truck hit the bird at 60mph in Bear Lake, Idaho. It suffered internal bleeding but no broken bones Fly away: The bald eagle, nicknamed Wiegle, is set free into the wild after a month of treatment Amazingly the young female suffered no broken bones, but had internal bleeding. First it was taken to Idaho Fish and Game in Pocatello before being driven toTeton Raptor Center in Wilson, Wyoming. There it was nursed back to health for a month b...

Monkeying about with a Merc: Zoo gives cheeky inmates given their own car to play with after being forced to ban vehicles

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The sight of a team of vandals stripping a car and running off with its parts would normally spark fury - but these scenes of Longleat Safari Park were being actively encouraged today. The 100 rhesus monkeys were treated to a tattered old Mercedes by staff following a two-year hiatus in which no cars were allowed into their enclosure. Following redevelopment of the park in Wiltshire, staff decided to give the monkeys their own battered old vehicle to let them take out their frustrations before daring to allow paying visitors to risk driving through it. Right, lads, where shall we start? The mischievous macaques descend upon a Mercedes car placed there by staff at Longleat Safari Park This might work as my bedl: A monkey rifles through a suitcase strapped to the roof of the car If it's not nailed down... A hub cap is torn off almost immediately Within minutes the gang was bouncing on the bonnet and bending the aerial - while some members concentrated o...