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Pamela Mattinson, of Bolton, Greater Manchester, admitted that she had been drinking vodka prior to the incident but, despite the "despicable crime", was spared jail

Toby the cat was determined to be re-united with the family he loved but when he made his way back to his original home he

The much-loved naturalist and young poet Aneeshwar Kunchala will get up close to everything from primates, giraffes and sea lions to Komodo dragons at two popular zoos

One in ten dogs consistently refuse to eat the food served to them - leaving 36% of owners worried their pet is not getting a nutritious diet

A mansion in South Wales has been visited by an urban explorer who took photos and videos of it. The property is estimated to be worth 'over a million' despite being damaged

Sir Billy Connolly has unveiled his latest pieces of fine art, which he created at the age of 80. The Scottish comedian has been nurturing his artistic side since 2012

The Barreleye fish is a fascinating creature that lives in the ocean's twilight zone, between 2,000 to 2,600 feet - and its upward-pointing eyes can rotate when needed

Pet owner Hilary Pullen, from Prestatyn, has told how her dog started vomiting, struggling to breathe and appeared "possessed" after licking a jellyfish on a beach

Traveller Stephanie Virovec gave up her 9-5 job at a Costco to live on the road in a long-range Tesla with her cat and dog, swapping home comforts for sightseeing around North America

Colonies of bizarre-looking jellyfish like creatures known as by-the-wind sailors have washed up on beaches at Islay in the Inner Hebrides, confusing beachgoers

It can get seriously annoying when those next door are being loud, but one resident was left fuming when they thought they'd escaped to a peaceful life in the country, but it wasn't

Theo Spears, 14, said his brother flipped over a log when hundreds of bees began swarming the family as his mum yelled out for help at Withrow Nature Preserve in Ohio

Warning: Graphic picture below. Peggy Jones, 64, was cutting the grass to a rental property in Silsbee, Texas, US, when a 4ft snake fell from the sky, landed on her arm and started to attack her - but things only got worse from there

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE: A woman in Texas was attacked by a snake and a hawk while mowing her lawn, as the snake wrapped around her arm and the hawk swooped down to catch the snake

A 14-week-old pelican escaped from Blackpool Zoo in Lancashire on Friday and keepers are now searching for the bird. They believe it headed towards the South Shore area of Blackpool

The Enabot Ebo X might just be the ultimate home security gadget - but it does much more than that

This International Cat Day, The Mirror talks to experts to find out if there's any truth to the age-old fear that your feline friend could actually be plotting to despatch you

Little Drogo is searching for a new home after being taken in by the Austin Animal Center, in Texas, America - but he keeps being overlooked by all potential owners

Westland Fire & Rescue's Arson Dog, named Bella, had been initially sitting on the seat of the golf cart when she decided to lay on the vehicle's pedal accelerator

Wild animal ownership has become more popular among wealthy Iraqis in recent years despite officials desperately trying to enforce protection measures to curb the trade

WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: Rhiannon Fennell thought a brick had fallen on her head as she was knocked to the ground during the vicious attack at her home in Prestatyn, Wales

A 38-year-old man from the UK was left with an 'extensive' infection after being attacked by a stray cat - pictures show his discoloured yellow fingers after contracting the unknown infection

'Refusing to ban the dangerous XL Bully dog breed is unforgivable after their savage attacks - once again the Tory government is on the wrong side of public opinion'

Emma Whitfield's son Jack Lis was mauled to death by an XL Bully dog - she welcomed a Mirror poll that found 74% of people want those responsible for out-of-control beasts to face tougher prison terms

American Bully XL dogs have killed at least nine people in the past two years including 10-year-old Jack Lis, who was mauled by an eight-stone dog named Beast, and 17-month-old Bella-Rae Birch