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A statement posted in the voice of Angela the bear said: "When it comes to bears, the first thing that comes to mind is a huge figure and amazing power... but we Malayan bears are petite"

Callie Clemens, the ex of Koby Clemens, son of former Yankees star Roger Clemens, led a team of volunteers in Houston, Texas, rescuing abandoned puppies from storm drains

If you pride yourself on your skill as a puzzle player, why not put your expertise to the test with this optical illusion? Be warned, we're not horsing around when we say it's a tricky one

The vast majority of pet owners have nothing to fear and many support the clampdown, aware of the horror inflicted by a dangerous minority.

The Mirror wants to see an urgent review of the law around dangerous dogs and is being backed by one family whose son was mauled to death when he was left alone in a caravan

Eight dogs tragically lost their lives due to heat-related injuries while being transported in an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana during a sweltering heat wave

Lifelong activist Don Staniford says the video he captured 'was like something out of a horror film', while the Scottish Government has been forced to launch an investigation

Constantly beaten by rubber hoses or ropes so they move quickly, they also suffer unimaginable pain due to harness and saddle wounds and parasitic diseases spread by the flies that bite them.

Tara Salisbury has relived the horrific moment she lost five-year-old daughter Alysia in a fire that gutted their Pembrokeshire home, saying it was like "something out of a horror movie"

A man narrowly escaped being mauled to death by a 12-foot, 600-pound alligator named Elvis while attempting to feed it a large raw turkey

Group managed to save 17 cats and three dogs before the flames hit the property, forcing them to leave - but they then saved another 29 dogs from nearby

In hilarious footgae, the mighty creature could be seen just a few feet from the Eurospin supermarket in Calabria, southern Italy, before its circus owners retrieved it and brought it back "home"

It's the first time mammals have been confirmed as having bird flu in Northern Ireland - the public is being urged to follow specific safety advice including keeping pets away from carcasses

For space-tight Brits, miniature breeds have been winning our hearts and they are rapidly starting to catch up on dogs'm status as 'man's best friend'

The ground-breaking study acts as a warning that crop pest species could evolve to reproduce much more rapidly - with devastating impacts for human food supplies

Despite being spotted multiple times Barney's owners haven't managed to find him

A man, who paid over £12,000 for a costume to make him look like a Collie has fulfilled his childhood dream of going outside for a walk as a dog - but he was 'very nervous'

King Charles' swan marker David Barber said the dip is "terrible to see" and is the worst he's seen in his 31 years in the job following this year's 'swan upping'

Camille Lease was with her mother on a boat trip to Des Allemands, Louisiana, when a large alligator, which some called 'friendly', jumped out of the water and tried to board their boat

John Howlett, 59, and Karen Charter, 65, were forced to flee for their lives as they crammed their three dogs and five cats into the car and drove through a wall of flames from their home

An autopsy report in the death of 38-year-old Hugh - a manatee living in a Florida aquarium tank - died of a 'rip in his colon' from extreme sexual activity with his brother

Those with disabilities also say taking part in sports has given them more confidence, and a wider social circle, a study has found

Ponya, the Pomeranian Spitz, is one year old and its owners said they had given up hope of finding her, until, after three days and in desperation, they consulted a psychic, who gave them a location

A wildlife expert with more than three decades of bear research and experience under his belt detailed what might have happened in runner Amie Adamson's final moments

Bill Palas had a terrifying encounter with a black bear while he was out for a run one day in Asheville, North Carolina. He ended up with serious injuries in the hospital