All news on the topic: Animals

Having lost main hope Constitution Hill in the lead up to the Festival, Nicky Henderson had a tough Tuesday and has had to make some "very tough decisions" after a number of disappointing performances

The UK's competition regulator has said it is launching an investigation into the vet industry over concerns that pet owners could be being overcharged

The contents of Paul O'Grady's will have been revealed, with the late TV star generously leaving behind money for multiple charities, his loved ones and his treasured pets

Local reports say the 53-year-old man complained to doctors of having a hoarse voice and a large, painful lump in his throat which they saw was pulsating

Aidan Swift was jailed for two-and-a-half years after attacking his girlfriend, threatening to kill her and kicking her pet Chihuahua to death during a violent campaign of controlling behaviour

The biggest week in the horse racing calendar has arrived again and celebrities, including Zara and Mike Tindall made sure they were dressed to impress - despite the rain

A distraught mother has revealed how after refusing to give her wedding dress to her daughter for her own big day, the gown managed to get ruined by rambunctious dogs and destroying their relationship

Sammy Wilkinson wants a law brought in to stop dogs being killed by armed police and is campaigning for 'Kilo’s Law', saying the animal was 'murdered' byt

The new law will affect all cat owners in England and will come into force from June. It will be a legal requirement for cats to be microchipped from then onwards

A new investigation has now been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which could lead to big changes in how pet owners pay for treatment

The UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) has tested for the H5N1 virus on the island of South Georgia since several brown skuas were found dead there in October

A lynx usually found in Africa escaped its home in Marbella, Spain, and was spotted prowling the streets of the holiday location by shocked neighbours

A horrifying video captured the exact moment a man confronted a giant black bear that interrupted his family's 4th of July cookout last year, showing the beast taking a swipe at him

The whale was found alive on Sunday afternoon after it washed up on a sandbar approximately 50 yards (45 metres) from Service Club Park, Florida according to statements made on Facebook by the Venice Police Department

Species exposed to greater climate change were more likely to become extinct, according to a new study. The research analysed the fossil record for marine invertebrates like snails and shellfish

TV star Clare Balding has told comedian Jack Dee how she learned to 'roll around and be like a dog' when she was younger, and even admits to sampling a bit of dog chow

Emergency vet Dr Marcus has outlined five things he would never do with his own dog. Millions of people have a pet dog, but one animal expert has outlined the mistakes that many owners are making

A boy, believed to be just four years old, was seen on camera being grabbed by a large dog before being dragged through the snow near a house in a horrific attack

Top dog contest Crufts is back, with tens of thousands of canines set to pass through the doors of the NEC Birmingham over the next four days before one is crowned Best in Show. We take a look back at six controversial moments in the history of the contest

The Sunfish had to be removed by a mobile crane after it washed ashore while a crowd of beachgoers looked on, on the morning of March 3 after it washed up over the weekend

Steph Pendleton went on holiday for a few days and left Lila and Phab in the care of dog sitter Janine Maloney - days later they’d died after being left in a hot car

Orca Lolita was seen in a devastating video swimming in the same tedious pattern all day long in a tank far too small for such a big creature

A bizarre incident of a stream near a popular park in Stockport turning a strange colour has caused alarm with a warning for dog walkers - an investigation is ongoing

In a heartbreaking emotional moment, Mike Tindall revealed the one occasion during which he has 'ever really cried' and what caused the tears might not be what you expect

A vet has shared the heartbreaking truth about whether dogs can 'sense' their own death, and how owners can best spend their pet's final moments with them to make them feel safe