All news on the topic: Animals

Experts reveal the list of plants to avoid decorating your house with this festive season as they pose serious risks to pets - and the list's common Christmas favourite's may surprise you

A policeman suffered bites to the leg from a dog after entering a Leicester address looking for a wanted man. Police have now seized two dangerous breeds from the home.

A woman has revealed that she's being forced out of her own home because she doesn't want to be part of the 'village' raising the neighbourhood kids, with the mums going to extreme lengths to make her uncomfortable

People have been left baffled after discovering the little nubs that we know as caterpillars' legs aren't actually legs at all - and don't correlate to their butterfly limbs either

Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after two dogs attacked a number of horses in a field near Beaumont College in Lancaster this morning

People continued to enjoy the cool waters off Singer Island despite the sharks hunting nearby. The predators descend on the area every year to feast on migrating mullet

Loud noises such as fireworks can make dogs scared - so, ahead of Bonfire Night, a clinical animal behaviourist has given some tips to help your pet feel safe on November 5

Research has proven why pumpkin seeds are more beneficial than you might think - the seeds have been linked to fertility and reducing symptoms of deadly diseases

Decorating for Halloween is one of the best parts of autumn, but while this common spider decoration might seem harmless, it can actually have deadly consequences

Inspector Leanne Chapman has warned Brits there are human behaviours which can help minimise a dog attack - it comes following a surge in attacks in recent months

A security guard was attacked by a bear in a five-star hotel on Monday - and now the bear behind the attack has been euthanised. A frightening video shows the attack

James Middleton and his wife Alizee Thevenet welcomed their new baby boy at Basingstoke Hospital a few weeks ago, and the proud dad has now shared the little one's name in a touching Instgram post

Animal activists noticed crates of cats being held in a cemetery for six days, they alerted police when the pets were being transported who swooped on the truck and saved the animals from being slaughtered and sold as sausages and skewers

'I can't wait for the loudest day of my month, the day the window cleaner comes. He'll get the shock of his life when the curtains close all by themselves'

Following a Freedom of Information request, the BBC obtained data from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which showed 3,499 banned dogs are registered, 3,316 of them in England

Had this spectacle been filmed from the water alone it would have been amazing enough, but the added dimension provided by the drones elevated the footage though

Kaiden Burn suffered serious injuries to his legs, hand and ear after the 'out of control' dog pounced outside his home, and neighbours had to fight it off with a broom

Former Love Island Star, Faye Winter, has taken on a tough SAS-inspired course to raise funds for Guide Dogs

It might seem like fun for you but is your furry friend enjoying being dressed up for Halloween? Vet Dr Anna Foreman from Everypaw Pet Insurance has revealed the hidden dangers you could be exposing your pet to

The head of West Midlands Police's Dog Unit has explained what to do if you find yourself being attacked by a dog after forces across the UK reported a worrying surge in cases

Deputies of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office solved a nearly four-year missing tortoise mystery this week when they discovered the animal trying to cross a busy street just a few miles from its home

The bodybuilder-turned-actor is reinventing himself again, sharing the secrets of his success with new self-help book - and now he is looking back on his life in the public eye

An unidentified security guard in Aspen had a surprise run-in with a bear this week as he responded to calls of a wild animal running rampant in the hotel building in which he worked.

A lioness left to fend for herself in an abandoned zoo gave birth to three traumatised cubs 10 months ago, and now a wildlife park in Yorkshire hopes to give them a fresh start

Adam Spivey, of Southend Dog Training, has given owners some handy tips and tricks as to how to prepare pets for Bonfire Night, including what you should and shouldn't do