As the largest rodents in the world, most capybaras spend their days munching on grass and water plants in dense vegetation ...

Native to West Africa, pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with only 2,500 estimated to remain in the wild.

The cute addition to Edinburgh Zoo has been gaining confidence in the water under the watchful eye of mum Gloria.

Spending time in water is vital for the endangered pygmy hippo species to keep their skin moist and regulate their ...

Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, said that the central bank cut rates after each of its last three meetings because inflation ...

SSE Plc’s transmission business plans £22 billion in investments to deliver critical grid infrastructure in Scotland, key to the UK’s energy security goals and ambition to reach a clean power ...

She has risen to become one of the most recogniseable TV presenters in Scotland and recently landed the much-prized gig of hosting the Hogmanay show made famous by Jackie Bird. Now it has emerged ...

BBC Scotland has announced its Reporting Scotland: News at Seven TV programme and current affairs podcast Scotcast will launch in January. Laura Maciver and Amy Irons will present News at Seven ...

Police Scotland have rejected a record number of new recruits because they have facial or offensive tattoos. The force have refused applications from 24 would-be officers, almost double the amount ...

In Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, a tiny pygmy hippo named Moo-Deng has unexpectedly become a global sensation. With her playful antics and irresistible charm, she’s captivated millions online, ...

Police Scotland officers were told they would have to shave off their beards [Getty Images] Police Scotland has scrapped plans that would have seen many frontline officers and staff having to ...

Reports indicate that Moo Deng's zoo pygmy hippo section is now attracting more visitors than ever. Interestingly, Haggis was born on October 30 to Otto and Gloria at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland. Named ...