Cheltenham Festival has been criticised by animal rights campaigners after the death of racehorse Springwell Bay on Thursday. Springwell Bay suffered a heavy fall in the Jack Richards Novices' Limited ...

Jonjo O'Neill's prestige as a trainer has largely been built on his success at Cheltenham Festival, but any triumphs this year will also ...

Jonjo O’Neill (right) with Gold Cup winner Synchronised (PA Wire) Added to the training licence in a move that signalled a new era at Jackdaws Castle, he has already acquired many great memories of ...

Corvids are often associated with myths and prejudices. However, anyone who observes them more closely quickly recognizes their extraordinary intelligence and social skills. For example, crows can ...

Malmesbury natives are sometimes nicknamed Jackdaws, originating from the avian colony of these that inhabit the Abbey walls and roof. Every August, the town hosts an annual carnival which helps ...

A MAN who kept animals in “appalling” conditions has been handed a suspended jail sentence after breaching a ban on keeping animals. David Thompson, 55, of Harwich Road, Colchester, was ...

A MAN who kept animals in “appalling” conditions has been handed a suspended jail sentence after breaching a ban on keeping animals. David Thompson, 55, of Harwich Road, Colchester, was sentenced on ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer. While gardeners up and down the country are keeping an eye on the ...

The western jackdaw is a relatively small bird from the raven family that not too many people know about. Although almost everyone has likely seen and enjoyed it during their nature outings in Israel, ...

For the first time, researchers have observed that birds that fly actively and flap their wings save energy. Biologists at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that jackdaws minimise their energy ...