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The 33-year-old German woman, from Bavaria in Germany, died after sustaining fatal chest injuries when the 1.8-tonne rhinocerous, called Jeti, attacked her for "unknown reasons" before turning on her husband

The American XL Bully has been added to the list of dogs banned in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act. But what happens if you own a dog that gets banned?

The Aequorea Victoria, commonly known as the 'crystal jelly', has been seen off the coast of Cornwall and, according to experts, the sightings are a sign that the sea is now warmer

During these colder months in which spiders try to get into our homes and cars, banish creepy crawlies from your vehicles with top tips from using natural solutions

The bodies of two alligators missing their heads and tails were found floating in a canal in Lehigh Acres, Florida, over the weekend leaving residents both concerned and disgusted

American XL bullies and bully mix breeds have been responsible for nearly half of dog attacks in the last year. But why are they regarded as such vicious dogs and how likely is a ban?

Asked by the Mirror if the 1991 legislation was 'fit for purpose', the Prime Minister's spokesman instead said the Government had asked for new advice on measures it could take

Battersea's canine behaviourist dismisses the UK's banned breeds list and explains how you can determine if a dog is actually a threat to humans with certain cues

Pony the orangutan was kept captive for years and forced to carry out appalling acts before she was finally rescued and has had to under go extreme rehabilitation

Heather Vance, from Northern Ireland, has told how she "thought she would die" when she was trampled on by cows as she tried to rescue her dog who had been head-butted

Two tourists in Montana learned a painful lesson about respecting wildlife when a moose they were taunting aggressively charged at them

Your heart will well when you find out this very cute way your dog is trying to tell you they love you. No wonder they are the nation's favourite pet

The hunter - who has not yet been identified by authorities - had been tracking the deer in the Custer Gallatin National Forest on Friday when the attack occurred. An emergency helicopter rushed the hunter to a local hospital

Customs agents were left gobsmacked after discovering a woman at Futian Port in China had tried to traffic five bags worth of lizards inside her bra

Former vet Dr Alison Richards says practitioners quitting due to poor ages and burnout, coupled with 60% of UK households now having pets, has created big challenges

For the last 15 years of her life, the Queen enjoyed going out for leisurely rides on her beloved pony, Emma, who was taken out around the grounds at Windsor today in tribute to her late owner

The farmer was stunned when their goat went into labour and those helping realised something wasn't right when the kids emerged - and it has left the community terrified

Animal lovers are being warned to pay extra special attention to their beloved pets, with temperatures across the UK expected to soar towards a scorching 33C this weekend

Misty vanished when her owners jetted off on holiday but was finally tracked down by South Yorkshire Police

Documents show the latest kill targets issued to marksmen in 21 counties as the Government steps up its controversial bid to curb bovine tuberculosis in England's cows

Italy's anti-mafia police force carried out sweeping raids against the 'Ndrangheta in Vibo, in southern Italy's Calabria region, arresting 81 mobsters and finding evidence of the murder of local businesswoman Maria Chindamo

She can't stand it

Stan Rawlinson says American Bully XL dogs are “wrongly wired” in the head and the expert, who has worked with dangerous animals for 20 years, added the breed was "evil" and “too dangerous” to live

The Himaly cooling mat, sold on Amazon, will keep your pets happy and cool in this September heatwave - as well as you

Residents living near Lake Baringo in Kenya have been subjected to countless attacks by hippos and crocodiles - the lake has grown so much in size that the predators are lurking near their homes