All news on the topic: Animals

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Squirrel with head stuck in railway station roof sparks rescue by firefighters
An unfortunate squirrel found itself with its head stuck in the roof of Farnborough railway station and an emergency operation involving fire crews was launched to free it
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Woman vanishes on mystery road trip after lying to boyfriend about show rabbits
Gwen Brunelle vanished after going on a bizarre road trip with 11 rabbits - the animals and a folded bathrobe was found with her car in Oregon and a T-shirts hung on a barbed wire fence
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Royal Mail threatens to stop delivering to couple as cat 'attacks' posties
Lee Haynes and Jo Woodley received a letter saying Royal Mail posties have been experiencing problems with deliveries 'due the actions of a cat' at their property
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Astonishing moment humpback whale explodes due to remarkable natural phenomenon
A dead humpback whale floating off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean exploded in an astounding moment caught on camera by boaters zooming by the carcass
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Leopard that 'killed two kids in horror attack' is caught and put down
WARNING: DISTRESSING VIDEO Wildlife authorities in India spent more than two weeks hunting the leopard after it was linked to a string of attacks in north Kashmir which left two children dead
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Mum's pain as 17-month-old tot killed in animal attack after wandering from home
Toddler Da'Angelo Zacc Manning tragically died on Monday and deputies fear he was the victim of an animal attack. His mum Angelica Marquez said she was 'so hurt and so mad'
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Pet owners heartbroken to discover sweet reason dogs constantly lick you
A pet owner has warned fellow dog lovers not to get irritated when their furry best pal covers them with licks, explaining that there's a very sweet reason as to why they do this
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Inside '90s dolphin sex scandal - 'his penis hooked over my arm, it was normal'
Three decades after animal rights activist Alan Cooper was arrested over accusations of molesting a dolphin, the wild dolphin sex scandal of the nineties is back in the spotlight
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Terrifying 11ft python slithered through window and attacked horrified grandad
Rob Byrne was injured after the male reticulated python slipped through blinds in his conservatory - and he has now called for tougher laws around keeping snakes as pets
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Yellowstone tourist branded an 'idiot' after angry bison rams him in park
Humans are encouraged to always stay at least 25 yards away from bison but one tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park was attacked and injured after getting too close
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Outrage as elderly slapped with £150 fines for feeding birds in their local park
Elderly residents in East London have been slapped with fines after a local council decided to crack down on bird feeding in public parks
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Unbeatable tricks to keep rats at bay shared by expert as rodent season begins
As rodent season is upon us, homeowners will be desperately wondering how they can keep the pesky creatures away - and an expert has shared his top tips to repel them
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XL Bully trainers' tips for owners ahead of ban - off-switch and hand feeding
Expert dog trainers have shared their top tips for training an XL Bully dog safely ahead of Rishi Sunak's ban - from muzzle training to walking safely on a lead
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'I refuse to leave my kids with my mum-in-law - she has a dangerous dog'
A mum has said she has 'safety concerns' about leaving her one-year-old son at her mother-in-law's house because the woman owns a dog that could be a danger to her baby
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Beachgoers try to haul huge thrashing shark back to ocean as it gnashes teeth
As the men edge closer in their rescue attempt the mighty predator lashes out at them - thrashing its tail and threatening them with its teeth, the terrifying video clip shows
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Giant rat seen wriggling around next to 'A' rate hygiene sign in theatre window
A plump rat's playful antics near an "A"-graded health inspection sign at the Dixon Place theatre in downtown Manhattan, New York City, were captured in a TikTok video
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Woman orders £175 lobster from restaurant and then does most unexpected thing
The animal-loving diner was eating out on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia when she surprised everyone and asked if the crustacean would be 'hurt' if it fell from a height
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Deter cats from pooing in your garden with 'safe' method that takes seconds
These easy tricks will keep cats from traipsing round your garden and leaving their mess everywhere - and they'll take seconds to work, leaving you pest-free immediately
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Terrifying moment more than 60 sharks swarm around oil rig worker
A video captured a terrifying encounter as more than 60 sharks swarmed around a terrified man near a Gulf of Mexico oil rig, leaving him grateful for his safety
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Dog called Minion returns to godsmacked family after going missing for 12 years
Minion was three years old when he went missing in 2011 and his family had given up hope of ever finding him but a cheap microchip proved vital to his surprise return
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Sick sea lions washing up dead on beaches a 'bad sign' as horrid disease spreads
The outbreak of the highly contagious bacterial infection, which can also be transmitted to humans, causes the sea lions a 'lot of pain' and leaves them confused
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Alligator found in mountain range hundreds of miles from swamps in Florida
Officials in Tennessee were shocked to discover an alligator in the Applachian Mountain range as more and more gators push their way into the state from the southern states in the United States
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'Huge increase' in mysterious big cat sightings across UK, warns film maker
A big cat documentarian has been 'inundated' with images and clips of alleged sightings across the UK, with the team saying there has been a 'huge increase' in leopard activity