All news on the topic: Animals

In the cold weather, it's important that you take care of your pooch and know the steps to take when the mercury drops below seven degrees to keep them happy and healthy

One in 10 adults have even disposed of animal waste down the drain - as over half are unaware of the environmental impact such waste has in the sewerage system

The blobfish, also called Psychrolutes microporos, has nearly no muscle and is known for its lethargic behaviour and squishy appearance - it can be found in the deepest pockets of the sea

Edinburgh Zoo is preparing to bid farewell to Yang Guang and Tian Tian, a pair of giant pandas who visitors loved since their arrival in 2011, as they return to the China Wildlife Conservation Association

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here's next trial sees the contestants endure the Barbaric Barbershop as their heads are locked inside a box with surprise creatures chosen by the public

Maddie Dunning spent days in hospital and had to have two weeks off work plus surgery on her hands after she says she was attacked by a mob of bloodhounds - which the hunt group denies

Producer Fredi Devas said that while filming for Planet Earth in Nepal, he was fascinated to see local people treating a rhino in a busy urban area with such respect

The figures for pet abandonment are up 48% compared to October 2020

Brits are spending more on their pets than ever before despite feeling the squeeze of the cost of living crisis, while over one-third of Londoners (37 per cent) confess that their pets will be unwrapping as many presents as their children

Snow is set to blanket huge swathes of the UK from today and this can pose problems if you have a dog - so here's everything you need to know about walking your dog in winter

A new strain of the swine flu H1N2 was recently found in the UK to have made the jump from pigs to humans for the first time ever, warranting health chiefs to alert the public

Sarah Humphrey, who has a maximum of 25 horses in training each season, is aiming her front runner at the Grade Two Coral John Francome Novices' Chase. He is expected to race against Paul Nicholls' expensive recruit Hermes Allen

Grey squirrels were likened to Hamas in a Westminster debate on how to control numbers of the invasive species - including through contraceptive pills - to protect red squirrels

Abraham Andemariam, 31, left seven geese dead and others injured after driving through them. He showed a 'clear disregard for the animals in the road', the court heard

Mum-of-four Sandra Rowlands from Liverpool fought for three years in the courts and spent thousands after XL Bully Buster was seized by Merseyside Police under the Dangerous Dogs Act

Patrick Atherton and his pet were saved after seven cows knocked them to the ground last summer in Devon and thankfully only suffered from cuts and bruises in the attack

BBC presenter and animal activist Chris Packham pleaded with Declan Donnelly to 'think how his daughter will perceive his actions' as he slammed ITV and I'm A Celebrity over its use of animals in trials

Home Secretary James Cleverly said he will consider a call from Labour MP Judith Cummins, who urged ministers to lower the limit on how loud fireworks are allowed to be. The RSPCA has led calls for the move

Thérèse Coffey resigned from Rishi Sunak's Cabinet as Environment Secretary a fortnight ago, saying she 'nearly died' from the stress of being a Government minister

Superbugs caused by over-use of drugs on factory farms kill nearly 2,000 Brits a year, it's been claimed, and sickness from infections cost the economy more than a billion pounds, a study found

Arbas Hamaz Hamid left his XL Bully's surgeon needing stitches after he punched him in the face when he was told his dog had died having an operation at the vets in York

An adorable kitten in Omaha, Nebraska sparked fears over the spread of rabies. The kitten 'Stanely' bit and scratched at least 10 people who had to be tested by experts

Professionals who went to clear a hoarder's home in Lancashire were horrified to find dead animals in amongst piles of junk that were blocking all entrances to the property

A flood warning has been issued for locals in the Cottingham area of East Riding of Yorkshire, asking them to 'act now' amid concerns of rising water levels into Monday and Tuesday

The eight-week-old pups were an unwanted litter and would have been put down - but the Many Tears Dog Rescue Centre in Carmarthenshire took them in