All news on the topic: Animals

Iain McAllister, 60, was around 10 hours in to California's massive 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail when a bear suddenly appeared. Iain had a brainwave and blasted out the BBC Radio Scotland Breaking the News podcast on full whack

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The oarfish – dubbed a "harbinger of doom" – measured 13 feet (4 metres) in length and was still alive when beachgoers tried to help it back out to sea at Cancas Beach in Punta Sal, Peru

A family has lost three of their dogs in just six days, while a fourth dog is fighting for its life after catching parvovirus, an infection attacking cells in a dog's intestines

If you're sick of cats coming into your garden and leaving you unwelcome gifts, some keen gardeners have recommended a cheap and easy way to keep them from coming in

Richard Stubbs, 77, from Dunsborough, south of Perth, was snorkelling with a group of people nearthe Yallingup Lagoon, in southwestern Australia on Saturday when he was attacked by a suspected wobbegong shark

The animal was rescued from a slaughterhouse in 2016 and spent the years since perfecting her skills. Pigcasso, who holds a paintbrush in her snout, has painted famous faces including Boris Johnson and the late Queen. She has also paid homage to major events including the King’s ­Coronation and Brexit.

An animal lover says they were thrilled to bits after their beloved cat turned up after 11 years, but they've since been left heartbroken all over again after his new 'owners' refused to hand him over

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGE. The boy was attacked by a family member’s French Bulldog which resulted in him losing 60 percent of his top lip

Spencer, the beloved "Official Dog of the Boston Marathon," was set to be honored with a community statue - but his owner faces a major set back

James spoke about his relationship with the Princess of Wales with Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard on Good Morning Britain - explaining his pride at the work Kate does

Hayley Bateman saved six-year-old wallaby Willow's life by taking her to her family home in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, where she sleeps in a heated stable with dogs and a giant rabbit

Amie Adamson, 47, of Derby, Kansas, was found dead on Buttermilk Trail west of West Yellowstone, Montana, early on Saturday morning. Authorities determined she was killed by a bear

The search for a daring rodeo goat that disappeared over a week ago has united a small South Texas county, with locals using various means and even donating rewards to locate the wayward animal named "Willy."

Biologists have recorded an 'exceptional' new species of crocodile newt in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, and it's already set to be on the Red List of endangered animals

One neighbour went to extremes to stop the cat next door from sitting on the fence, as the angry cat owner claims the neighbour tampered with their fence in this brutal act

NHS figures show 1,006 patients aged 14 or below had ops to close wounds after being bitten or struck by a dog. The Mirror is campaigning to protect people from dangerous dogs

But over half are unaware this could have a catastrophic impact on livestock if they were to become carriers of tapeworm

Emma Davidson opens up about the highs and lows of adapting to life at home with a rescue dog - from struggling with Ez's behavioural issues to fantasising about handing him back

A gorilla who was thought to be a male gave zoo staff quite the surprise when she gave birth to a baby. According to the staff who found her holding the newborn, Sully the gorilla was as surprised as they were.

A family of stray cats moved into the Love Island villa. One has been named Meowa Jama after host Maya Jama, whose filming was interrupted by the playful kittens

Terrified residents say they have been chased out of their communal garden by the infestation of massive furry invaders on Glasgow’s Earl Street

A Denver family are battling to save the life of their beloved 10-year-old English setter, Watson. But after they turned him into the Denver Animal Shelter, the shelter claim they have the legal right to euthanise the dog.

Carla Parmenter, 46, described how a "great big adder" went after her on Danbury Commons in Essex

Visitors to the Lake District in Cumbria have have been told to stay way from the Thirlmere reservoir after toxic algae which 'looked like green paint' was spotted