What do the world's tallest donkey, a 13-stone Arctic dog and a female emu named Jonathan have in common? They, along with a host of other animals, all featured in the news this year. To mark the end ...

Africa is a continent full of animals known as charismatic megafauna - that is, awe inducing beasties of large size, including elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffes and more. But despite their size, ...