Little legs and big climbs aren’t usually compatible, which is why they often need a lift up from time to time.
As most animal lovers will tell you, our pets are our best friends, but while not everyone is that fond of having them climb on furniture, for those who don’t mind it, or even actively encourage it, budget supermarket retailer Aldi is selling some handy pet stairs, and there’s probably more benefits to them than you initially realised.
Suitable for cats and small dogs up to 15kg, the Pet Collection Plush Pet Stairs are specially-designed to help them get up and down from higher levels.
According to the product description on the Aldi website, with fabric that’s soft to the touch and can easily be wiped clean, the Pet Collection Plush Pet Stairs are perfect for assisting small pets in climbing and descending from higher levels.
They’re compact, lightweight, and incredibly-easy to relocate when required.
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The steps part can also be removed too, and then underneath, there’s also some great storage space to store all of their favourite toys.
The Pet Collection Plush Pet Stairs are specially-designed to help them get up and down from higher levels / Credit: Aldi UK & Ireland
The best bit? The stairs have recently been reduced to the bargain price of £5.99.
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One happy shopper shared the pet stairs in a post to the ever popular Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK group on Facebook this week, and it went on to amass thousands of likes and comments from other pet owners keen to get their hands on the cute invention for their four-legged friends.
The shopper explained that her dog struggles to get down from her bed as it’s too high, and so the stairs have been “ideal”.
Commenting on the post, one shopper agreed: “We have one for our little dog and she uses it every day”, while another shopper joked: “Never mind pets I could do with one of these for myself.”
People looking to grab the pet stairs will need to keep their eyes peeled and their fingers crossed as they head on down to their nearest Aldi store, and you can check the opening times of your local branch via the Store Finder here.
You can grab the Pet Collection Plush Pet Stairs from the Aldi website here.
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Rio Ferdinand is stepping away from TNT Sports after more than a decade
Manchester United legend and ex-England international Rio Ferdinand has announced he will be stepping away from TNT Sports, leaving more than a decade with the broadcaster.
Ferdinand has spent the best part of the last 10 years serving as a leading pundit and analyst, as well as hosting his own ‘Rio Meets’ online series – the interview format of which has been replicated on his YouTube channel.
However, after having been one of their main anchors both under the BT Sport and even more so since the inception of the rebranded TNT Sports Football umbrella, the 46-year-old has confirmed he has now quit their regular coverage following the Champions League final this weekend.
In a lengthy statement on social media, the ex-Man United defender, who also played for Leeds, West Ham, Bournemouth and QPR, described it as a “difficult decision.”
Taking time to thank the network for their “tremendous support” over the years, especially those “behind the scenes, whose work often goes unseen but has been essential to our success.”
The talented centre-back retired in May 2015 after more than 500 appearances and 81 national team caps, making an almost immediate switch into punditry and remaining a household name.
Rio has also remained a popular figure at Old Trafford and, indeed, across various parts of Manchester since leaving United in 2014.
For instance, his self-titled Foundation has carried out some truly transformational local outreach across various boroughs, as it has back in his home city of London.
Responding to the news, TNT Sports said nothing more than “Thanks for everything, Rio”; meanwhile, fellow former Red, Danny Simpson (who retired last year and also works as a pundit/presenter for MUTV) added: “You’re going to be missed, bro. Every time you’re on, you give us all the mad insight.”
However, he has promised he will remain in the media industry, continuing to work under the Rio Ferdinand Presents digital brand and pursuing “other business interests”.
With his ‘Rio Reacts’ and ‘Vibe with FIVE’ series regularly raking in millions of views, he might not be on the box during European nights but you’ll still be seeing plenty of him.
It’s time to say a big hello, as rare bat-eared foxes have now arrived at Chester Zoo.
The two sisters, named Maasai and Malindi, have been welcomed by conservationists after travelling more than 500 miles from a zoo in Paris, and they are the first mammals of their kind to come to Chester Zoo in more than 30 years.
First images show the pair exploring their home in the zoo’s new Heart of Africa habitat – which officially opened to the public back in March, and is the largest zoo development ever undertaken in the UK, spanning more than 22.5 acres in size.
The adorable – but rather unique-looking – bat-eared fox is named after its distinctive oversized ears and is native to the open savannahs and arid grasslands of eastern and southern Africa.
They live for around 13 years on average, and their characteristically large ears help regulate their body temperature and enhance their incredible hearing, allowing them to prey like detect insects moving underground.
The species faces increasing threats in the wild, largely due to the loss of their habitat caused by agriculture, human encroachment, and hunting.
This is why Chester Zoo has long been at the forefront of protecting African wildlife.
Its teams’ have been supporting everything from the safe translocation of northern giraffes to protected national parks in Uganda, to developing cutting-edge AI trail cameras to protect giant pangolins from illegal trafficking in recent years.
Bat-eared foxes have arrived at Chester Zoo for the first time in 30 years / Credit: Chester Zoo
“It’s incredibly exciting to welcome bat-eared foxes back to Chester Zoo after a 30-year hiatus,” commented David White, who is the Twilight Team Manager at Chester Zoo.
“Both Maasai and Malindi are settling in well so far, spending much of their time exploring their expansive home and getting to know their new housemates – a family of twelve Cape porcupines. These two species would often come across one another in the wild, so we’ve recreated this right here at Chester.
“In time, we hope to introduce one of the two sisters to a male fox, with the hope that we can contribute to the European conservation breeding programme, helping to ensure there’s a healthy, genetically diverse back-up population in human care.
Emily Sergeant -
28th January 2022 
