“The Owl and the Pussy-Cat” has delighted generations of children, and this thoroughgoing picture book biography carefully documents the life of its author, Edward Lear (1812–1888).

Barney the owl, Breeze the lamb and Alfie the parrot They were cute, quirky and made a stir. That's the pets which grabbed the Echo headlines over the years. Here are seven of them including an ...

Fritton Owl Sanctuary has seen income from visitors, fetes and school visits drop due to restrictions enforced by the growing risk of avian flu Restrictions imposed due to avian flu are risking ...