All news on the topic: Animals

Eight in 10 will even buy their pet a present - and love seeing them play with new toys, and rip wrapping paper to shreds, the research found

The woman took to Facebook to show pictures of the 'pup' where it generated heated discussions about what species it was and DNA testing eventually proved it wasn't a dog at all

Scientists looking at the link between a feline friend and a serious mental illness have suggested a parasite might be the link between the two.

A dog mum from LA has divided opinion after her expletive-ridden response to a stranger offering $200k for her Doberman Pinscher puppy.

A fin whale was found washed up on Tramore Beach near Waterford in Ireland yesterday morning and experts are now investigating the reason why the huge mammal died

The five husky dogs were found locked in a corridor and suffered kidney damage after being left with no water - but are now looking forward to Christmas with their new owners

Horse racing’s world number one trainer and jockey have a runner in each of Hong Kong’s four richly endowed international races at Sha Tin on Sunday

Alexander Proskurin died in July 2019 after claiming he had been kept in a bear's den for a month - but doctors later revealed he had been a patient in neighbouring Kazakhstan

A dog owner has shared an important message for fellow pet owners after an everyday item in her home turned out to be toxic for her dog and made him really sick

Just as humans need to take precautions when temperatures drop, so too do animals - for the RSPCA's Join the Christmas Rescue campaign, here are 17 tips for how we can better look after our pets

Bodycam footage from an officer shows the horrifying moment when law enforcement burst onto a horrifying scene - a mom being mauled by three large pitbulls

The canine disease affects the skin and kidneys of dogs by causing small clots that block and damage the blood vessels - but cases of the disease are more common between November and March.

Buddy is a German Shepherd buddy dog from the charity Guide Dogs

And nearly half reckon they have already found the perfect gift for their furry friend - spending up to £25 on dogs, and up to £19 on cats

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: The two-headed black and white calf was born alive to a stunned farmer in Turkey, as a local vet said the rare mutation in the cow could have been caused by pollution

After last weekend’s game had to concede to the cold weather, things are destined to heat up with our consolation prizes of £10,000 on offer for five correct predictions, and four winners earning players their share of £5,000!

Mikayla Herrman has chosen to be a housewife, cooking three meals per day for her husband and seeing it as her “duty”. But she says she has often been called “lazy” for her choices

The RSPCA has issued an alarming warning over the welfare of animals ahead of Christmas as they report their staff are receiving neglect calls every five minutes

Today’s session of the COP 28 summit in Dubai will hear of the critical role the ocean animals play in capturing and storing carbon in the fight against climate change

Friends suggest I should get another one, but I am 96, so it just doesn't seem an option, a concerner reader tells Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan

An adorable northern sea otter was found alone and with no mother in the remote town of Seldovia, Alaska in October and has now been rehomed at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium

The four well-behaved pups were taken to the Santa Paws grotto, which has been launched by John Lewis and is specifically designed around a dog's dream Christmas space

The Wildlife Conservation Authority of the Amur region in Russia's Far East has warned that some bears cannot enter hibernation as climate change causes temperatures to be above average

Gareth Butterfield tests out a robot that teaches you the basics of computer programming.

ITV bosses worked with the RSCPA for upcoming scenes to air on Coronation Street for a brand-new hard-hitting storyline on 'illicit puppy breeding'