All news on the topic: Animals

Kenneth Eugene Smith will become the first-ever American to be executed by toxic nitrogen gas in Alabama - but Rev Dr Jeff Hood fears he will die too as he sits by his side as his spiritual advisor

Zeus turned on his new owner and another man who both suffered injuries as they tried to defend themselves before armed police stepped in and shot the large dog with a Taser

Meanwhile, half love watching their new furry friend learn to love its new family - and six in 10 even feel they have 'saved' their pet's life, the research found

Michelle Joplin, 51, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her dog at Wirral Magistrates Court, which was a Bully type, leaving her "sodden with urine, and skin inflamed and sore"

Delilah, the oldest gorilla in the UK, was able to reach the remarkable age of 60 due to the care of the animal teams at Belfast Zoo where she ate baby porridge every day

A vet has issued a heartbreaking plea to dog owners, begging them to stay with their pets when they're put down as they look for their owners in their final moments

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: An XL Bully dog was found dead below the busy A57 flyover near Beighton, South Yorkshire, with RSPCA investigators fearing she was thrown from to her death

A woman has sparked a fierce debate after posting a clip showing how easy her child-free life is compared to those with children - but many have taken offence to it

The RSPCA is facing 'an unprecedented winter crisis' as people give up their pets because they can't afford to keep them

Officers responded to reports from a veterinary surgery in Liverpool, Merseyside, where a number of dogs were sent after ingesting an unknown 'white substance' - two have died so far

Jonathan Betts, a plumber from Plymouth, said he 'started to stress out' when he discovered mysterious 'bones and teeth' underneath a bathroom floor while on a job

Sir David Jason became an icon for his portrayal of Del Boy in the hit BBC sitcom Only Fools And Horses, where he starred alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney

A homeless man this week rescued a litter of five puppies after he discovered their mom, a stray dog he would routinely feed, dead by the road

A veterinarian is using social media to urge society to be more compassionate and considerate when it comes to people needing to take time off work to grieve for their pets

Have you ever wondered how smart your cat really is? This fun 'intelligence test' claims to be able to tell you whether you've got a super genius sitting on your sofa

A team of independent experts are determined to prove on camera whether the infamous set of three-fingered Peruvian mummies are alien life forms for a new TV documentary

The former England and Liverpool ace predicts he will have his biggest ever team at his racing stables in Cheshire where Hugo Palmer is the licensed trainer

The owners of Bracelands campsite, based in the Forest of Dean, discovered that their campsite has been churned up by a group of wild boar which somehow forced their way onto the site

The snake worm mystery began more than 16 years ago in the summer of 2007, when Ester resident Maggie Billington spotted thousands of tiny, wormlike larvae crawling across a road in a long line

A brave little boy made the heart-breaking decision to give his pit bull puppy to an animal shelter due to his abusive father. He left the dog's favourite toy along with a letter explaining his situation

If your dog has a penchant for shaking themselves dry after they've been washed - a woman from Stevenage has found a genius solution that only set her back £3.50 - and people think it's a 'brill idea'

Dog walkers have been given a warning from police to take extra care in the Greenbank Cemetery area of Bristol after pieces of meat were found "stuffed with pills"

A recall has been issued by federal health officials urging customers to throw away all packs of Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta charcuterie meat sold by Costco

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are urging people to keep a close eye on dogs and be careful about what they allow their pets to eat while out on a walk

Steve Hobbs was out walking his two cherished chihuahuas when they were set upon by two greyhounds in Burbages Lane, Longford