All news on the topic: Animals

Teifi the horse sparked a rescue operation after becoming trapped in the road. He's now recovering well after emergency services swung into action earlier this week

An Alabama toddler was mauled to death by his neighbour's two dogs, which were kept in a pen outside in between the homes

Fresh cases of screwworm, a parasite that feeds on living flesh, have been detected in Panama with health experts warning that the number of cases could continue to increase

A man has slammed his 'entitled' neighbour who ordered him to let her children into his house so they could play his video games and hang out with his pets while she gets some alone time

Katherine Thornton, from Guisborough, has told how her daughter found freshly shed snake skin at their home and they believe the reptile has found its way into their house

Jim Mallender and his wife came across the pregnant sheep with balloons hanging from her mouth on their farm in Yorkshire and, sadly, nothing could be done to save the ewe

Following the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chornobyl in 1986, the surrounding area known as the Exclusion Zone, was transformed into a deadly radioactive landscape

Lee Ann Galant, from, Pennsylvania, is recovering in hospital following a vicious bear attack that happened at around 8.30am on Tuesday after letting her dog Smokey out in the garden

Around 74 of the cocaine kingpin's hippos were due to be moved to wildlife refuges but there have been delays. One animal expert claims that it is because officials want to kill the hippos

A 60-year-old killer whale named Sophie was filmed killing a great white shark in South Africa - and scientists believe it is the first time such an encounter is caught on camera

Rob Perkins, a writer for Responsible Travel and wildlife expert, has explained where best to see whales, dolphins, moose, bears, storks and beavers - among other animals - without travelling too far from the UK

Mum-of-five Alicia May and her young children had a lucky escape after they were unknowingly just metres away from an enormous crocodile while at a popular swimming spot

The Co-operative Group came under fire last year after an investigation showed footage of what appeared to be malformed chickens at supplier farms

Becca Eggleton, 28, lost her 18-month-old cat Nova after she brushed up against a common household flower, with her final days spent in agony as her body struggled with poisoning

Cute pictures show the four Valais Blacknose young that arrived at Whitehall Farm in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. And it's not only the colour of the species that make them stand out

Police are searching for an 'XL Bully' owner after a parent reported that his dog tried to attack their child just after it injured frightened kids in separate incident in Battersea, South West London

Customers are calling for Starbucks to ensure 'free' dog puppuccinos are offered in all of its stores after they were charged 60p each for the whipped cream treat

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue received 'multiple reports' that a pooch was completely stuck in the muddy ravine at Thorpe Park holiday resort in North East Lincolnshire

Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire is now home to a one-week-old Francois' langur - who comes from a family of monkeys listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List

Bella Da Costa, 19, has been doing dangerous horseback riding stunts - which she calls 'suicide' tricks - since she was a child and now also teaches other kids to do the same

The 'distinguished' and 'sweet-natured' Madame Nox has spent twice as long in a rescue centre than the average cat - and needs a loving owner to enjoy her golden years with

A 25,000-pound and 42-foot fin whale was found in distress in Potter Pond in South Kingston, Rhode Island, but since the animal could not leave, a decision was made to euthanise it

A 'cute' guinea pig - now named DiscoPig - was found abandoned at Canning Town Station by TFL staff - and no one has been able to track down the owner due to a lack of CCTV

Jasper Copping, 46, runs every weekday morning through Shotesham, Norfolk and in the last two weeks noticed he wasn't alone. Joining him has been a pheasant keeping Mr Copping's pace as he runs alongside a field on the outskirts of the village.

Ahead of World Wildlife Day on March 3 Rob Perkins, a writer for Responsible Travel and wildlife expert, has shared his top tips for having ethical animal encounters when on holiday