“he’ll grow into being the best”

→ When Bella meets Chris Packham, she engages in what the wildlife presenter describes as an “ancient greeting ceremony”. That is to say, she licks his entire face. “Oh, she likes you,” says Big Issue

● A couple of miles inland from the ...

Keepers at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia have noticed a fashion trend spreading among groups of chimpanzees living there – sticking strands of grass in their ears or rectums, and just le

BORN to a stray in the wilds of Lancashire, little Spud didn’t have the best start in life. But after being taken in by Cats Protection and then given a loving home by Carol Walker, the adorable littl

How these rare baby animals are bringing hope for their species

I got out of jail in 2023 and came to Big Issue. I started working straight away, because I’ve got a missus and three children – two stepsons and a daughter. They’re 10, five and 18 months. In the spr