http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/animals/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Animals section of the CBBC Newsround web site. en-gb Mon, 28 May 2012 12:27:51 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. 15 Planet Earth Live showed us cute meerkats, but a new study says some of them are under threat from inbreeding. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18237287#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18237287 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:27:25 GMT Plans to capture wild buzzards and destroy their nests - to help protect pheasants - have angered the RSPB. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18186458#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18186458 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:04:16 GMT Scientists across the world annouce their favourite new species that were first 'described' last year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18175927#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18175927 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:34:11 GMT April was the wettest for more than a century and it's been causing big problems for bees. Joe finds out why. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18153982#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18153982 Tue, 22 May 2012 06:25:45 GMT A hero police dog that survived a stabbing attack while on duty has been awarded for his bravery by the Dogs Trust. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18157048#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18157048 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:25:04 GMT The threat rhinos face from poachers in some parts of Africa and Asia is now spreading to the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18105901#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18105901 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:05:12 GMT Fossils found in South America are from a giant turtle with massive jaws, powerful enough to eat a crocodile. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18114352#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18114352 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:47:55 GMT A new species of ancient crocodile that was big enough to eat humans whole has been identified. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18020805#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18020805 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:14 GMT An elephant in America has been caught on camera playing the harmonica. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18007246#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18007246 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:08:46 GMT A duck and her ducklings try to cross the road in America and police escort them to safety. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18012610#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18012610 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:02:30 GMT Humpback whales have been captured saving smaller grey whales from being attacked by orcas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18009065#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18009065 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:16:32 GMT Four white tiger cubs have been born at a zoo in Ukraine http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18009071#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18009071 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:10 GMT Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet by breaking wind, say scientists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17981393#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17981393 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:56:18 GMT Beavers were hunted to extinction during the 16th century in the UK but now it's believed they're back breeding in the wild for the first time in 400 years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17855572#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17855572 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:18 GMT A new study shows that bees sometimes refuse to look after their neices and nephews. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17904497#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17904497 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:09:29 GMT For two months Leah has been travelling all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from around our coastline, and she begins with a report about fishing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17236532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17236532 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:37:43 GMT For the third wild five coastal Leah looks at how rubbish left on the beach is endangering sea life. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17278897#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17278897 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:20:21 GMT The UK's home to most of Europe's seals, but numbers are dropping and scientists are trying to find out why. Leah's been to the Orkney Islands to investigate. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17286894#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17286894 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:33:53 GMT For two months Leah has been all over the UK to bring you the biggest stories from our coastline. In this report she goes out in search of dolphins. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17260674#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17260674 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:20:50 GMT Watch the latest update from Newsround, CBBC's news programme for kids. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13877119#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13877119 Sun, 27 May 2012 13:48:43 GMT A hedgehog found with his head stuck in a tin of carrots has been nursed back to health by the RSPCA. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18205764#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18205764 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:56:38 GMT Hundreds of horses have been flown in to Britain for a big pageant celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18041520#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18041520 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:16:16 GMT Elephant poaching in Africa becoming more common because more and more people want to get hold of the ivory in the animals' tusks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17690778#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17690778 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:31:39 GMT