Stray dogs on the rise in Greece

Animal charities are warning that there are now more than one million stray animals on the streets in Greece.

Greece has borrowed loads of money over the last 10 years or so - both from European banks and from other countries' governments.

Now the country owes billions of pounds, and has signed a deal to help try to get it out of debt.

Find out more about Greece's money problems here.

But this has had a knock on effect on the people living in Greece, and has meant that some of them don't have a lot of money.

Animal charities think this might be one of the reasons why there are more stray dogs and cats on the streets in Greece, as their owners can no longer afford to take care of them.

A group of vets from the UK has flown out to try to help rescue some of the stray animals.

From CBBC Newsround

Rare baby giraffe takes first steps

A rare breed of baby giraffe has taken its first steps into the outside world. Rotschild giraffes are really rare and must be preserved at any cost!

 

Kidepo was born at Chester Zoo and strode into the sunshine with mum Orla and dad Meru.

He's the most recent addition of rare Rothschilds' giraffes at the zoo, following on from the births of Zahra in December 2014 and Sanyu in June.

Their arrivals have given an important boost to the special breeding programme for the species, which is classed as endangered.

Sarah Roffe, team manager of the giraffes, said: "It'll take Kidepo a little bit of time to get used to his long legs but he already seems confident and full of personality and he's doing very well so far. We're really pleased with how he has taken to the rest of the herd and with how the herd has quickly taken to having him around." (CBBC newsround)

An airport terminal for animals is being built at JFK

A new luxury airport terminal for animals is being made at John F Kennedy airport in New York.

It will have a swimming pool, kennels, stables and even trees for cats to climb.

Around 70 thousand animals fly in and out of the airport every year, with many of them having to stay for a few days to make sure they're not carrying any diseases.

The building, named the Ark, is costing more than $48 million (£30 million) and is planned to open in 2016.

The ARK will have hay-lined stalls for up to 70 horses and 180 cattle, plus an aviary and holding pens for goats, pigs and sheep.

From CBBC newsround

Rescue pugs Jasper and Jasmine get married in Australia

Jasper and Jasmine got married in front of a crowd of 350 human guests and 60 pugs in St Kilda, Australia.

So cuuute!

The pugs were adopted 18 months ago by a couple who own a pug rescue and adoption charity.

The charity's founder, Joanna Herceg, said a lot of other charities held dinners to raise money, but she thought they needed something with a difference.

"So I thought let's do a pug wedding!

"Weddings are happy things and we are all about happiness."

The wedding has got a lot of attention, with the pair even having their own social media accounts.

There was "a puggy treats bar" full of dog food for the pugs to eat.

Human guests enjoyed drinks, canapés, wedding cake and music.

From CBBC Newsround

Kai, the abandoned dog gets new owner

Kai, the male Shar-Pei crossbreed had been discovered tied to a rail outside Ayr station in Scotland last 2 January.  There was also a suitcase with its belongings including the dog's pillow,a toy, a food bowl and some food. Althought they tried to find its owner from its chip, it wasn't possible, so it remained in the SPCA wainting for adoption.

Now he has found a new owner

Kai became a superstar overnight - his picture was beamed all over the world and hundreds of people volunteered to take him in.

Offers came from as far away as America, France, Spain and even the Philippines.

Kai's owner revealed

Now Kai's new owner has been named as Ian Russell, an engineer from East Renfrewshire.