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Cats and Christmas trees: Why pet experts say you shouldn’t scare felines away

Some cat owners are scaring their furry pets with Christmas trees as a way to protect festive decorations, and they’ve been posting their results on TikTok.


Lonely rescue dogs facing second Christmas in kennels

The RSPCA has rehomed thousands of rescue dogs this year. But many unlucky pooches are set to spend Christmas Day in kennels - and for some it is not their first.


Bleak Christmas for robins after 'disastrous' breeding season

The Christmas robin traditionally brings joy to bleak winter days. But they may be harder to spot in gardens this year after a "disastrous" breeding season, the British Trust for Ornithology has warned.


Plants like Japanese knotweed are causing flowers across the UK to lose their uniqueness

British flowers are becoming less unique and increasingly similar, according to a new study that suggests this is due to 'super-invader plants' like Japanese knotweed.