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A highly endangered deer fawn has been seen for the first time in public at Chester Zoo since being born just before Christmas.

Lyra the Philippine spotted deer is named after a constellation of stars, following a theme shared with her parents Nova and Cosmos.

A rabbit rescue charity is reminding potential pet-owners that rabbits are not just for Easter as it closes its waiting list due to soaring demand.

Rabbit Residence Rescue, a charity based near Royston that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes rabbits, is calling on families not to buy their children a bunny as Easter draws closer.

More than 500 new beehives could be installed in gardens as part of a project to boost dwindling bee numbers.

Bee Mission aims to allow people to "foster" colonies of bees in gardens and open spaces in Hampshire and Dorset to provide homes for pollinators.

Two adorable Giant Galapagos tortoises have been born at a British zoo for the first time, marking a major milestone for breeding of the endangered species.