All news on the topic: Animals

Robyn Rimmer captured footage of what she believes is a large black cat which she spotted while out walking her dogs - with the mum describing it as 'absolutely massive'

A woman has admitted that her husband won't let her get her 'lifelong dream' dog because he already has one and will only allow his dog's puppies in their home

A dog rescuer's family fear they may have to put some of the unexpected litter of XL Bully puppies down as they are not allowed to sell or give the animals away

Piranhas are well known as fearsome, ferocious, food-obsessed hunters of the sea – and have evolved to quickly strip the skeletons of their prey

New research from The Dogs Trust has helped people to better understand lifespans of their pooches, studying a variety of factors that can contribute to their overall health

Groundhog Day 2024 is set to take place on Friday, February 2, as people eagerly await the weather prediction from Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog

The ban on XL Bullies has come into force but a mother whose child Jack Lis was a victim of a brutal dog attack says the rules against dangerous breeds don't go far enough

Groundhog Day is a big deal in the US, but other animals have been predicting the weather for centuries

Government offices in Canary Wharf were emptied overnight as officials treated workspaces, while sniffer dogs have been drafted in to find bed bugs in the building

A Californian zoo launches Valentine's Day fundraiser that lets you name a cockroach or rat after your 'love rat' ex – before feeding it to an animal ‘resident'

A missing monkey which escaped its enclosure Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig over the weekend has been found after a search lasting five days around the local area involving drones

Emma Whitfield has demanded action after h10-year-old son Jack Lis was killed by an XL Bully called ‘Beast' in 2021 near his home in South Wales. She hopes she can prevent another tragedy

Parishioners say Father Oliver Learmont is failing to keep his dogs under control and been told to keep the larger dog muzzled and tethered. The local authority has received complaints

Fans have been speculating about an Only Fools and Horses TV return after Sir David Jason admitted he would love to give his character Del Boy one final storyline

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hobrough has warned owners of XL Bullys which aren't registered face being fined or imprisoned as the dangerous dog ban comes into today

A woman has shared that her £2.2million fortune will not be left to her children, but rather, will be used to look after her pets - much like they've looked after her in her old age

WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: A photographer captured the horrifying moment a wild stag lashed out at a man who got too close for comfort in Wollaton Park in Nottingham

A woman has admitted to taking 'petty revenge' on her 'entitled' vegan flatmate – filling their shared apartment with carnivorous plants in a bid to spite her

Nottingham Crown Court, heard that Colin Wilson, 45, had lost control of his two dogs twice in recent months - with a judge disqualifying him from owning a dog for four years

Potentially groundbreaking new drone footage appears to show a newborn great white shark, a sighting described by an expert as “one of the holy grails of shark science”

An escaped monkey sparked a major search and rescue operation, after the Japanese macaque got out of its enclosure at a wildlife park and started roaming through a quiet village in freezing temperatures

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lauren O’Neill, 29, was severely mauled by a shark whilst swimming by Sydney Harbour in Australia - local resident Fiona Crago happened to have bandages on her at the time of the attack

The Chinese New Year is quickly approaching, as countries around the globe start preparing for the 15-day festival. But, what animal are you and who are you most romantically compatible with?

A seven-year-old Japanese macaque escaped from its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park, in Kingcraig, Scotland, and has been on the run ever since with locals shocked to see it in their gardens

Cid Dwyer is the proud owner of 80 guinea pigs and spends over £10,000 a year on ensuring his furry friends live their best lives by giving them gourmet grass to munch on