All news on the topic: Animals

Lions, whales, and giraffes are other top choices to spot in their natural habitats - but many Brits are unsure where exactly these natural habitats are

The mcr-1 gene has built up a resistance to certain life-saving drugs - but there's an easy way to stop it from being transmitted from domesticated animals to humans

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Paul Wynne left the remains of three dogs in his Liverpool flat with the horrors only discovered when neighbours upstairs begin to complain of maggots and the smells of decay

GRAPHIC IMAGES AND FOOTAGE A horde of tiger sharks were seen ripping into the carcass of a humpback whale to shreds in a "feeding frenzy" off the coast of Hervey Bay in Queensland, Australia in drone footage of the incident

A new sighting has been made of a "big cat" lurking in a Devon field which was recorded on a thermal camera and it has been described as the "most convincing yet"

With one meteorological consultant predicting a "heat dome" in UK weather forecasts, temperatures are expected to rise again - and with it will remain large swarms of bees

The man had returned from a work trip to Africa when he came across the 10cm-wide huntsman spider at his home in Edinburgh, before capturing the creature in a plastic tub

Vanilla the chimp was once kept in a small cage but now, heartwarming footage shows the moment a delighted Vanilla was welcomed into her new three-acre island in Florida

Leading canine trainer Will Atherton believes the biggest mistake first-time pet owners make is choosing the wrong breed. Here are the dogs he wouldn't recommend taking home...

Dame Joan Collins reckons Hollywood's not what it used to be as she reveals which actors she admires after working in the film industry since for more than 70 years

Kerri Dunstan, 35, of Anderson Street, Grimsby indicated a plea of guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to three kittens by a failure to act, namely by failing to provide adequate or any parasitic control

Helen O'Neill said she was with her dogs in the garden of her house on Allotment Lane when she heard the scream, not far from a path that leads to the bench overlooking the River Wyre where Ms Bulley disappeared

The last captive dolphin attraction in the UK closed in 2003 ending the cruelty of keeping such intelligent creatures in confinement but there are still more than 3,000 in held tourist entertainment venues around the world

A grieving family are unable to lay their dog to rest, after the crematorium lost Holly the Jack Russell’s ashes. The family’s plans for a permanent memorial are now in tatters

Four of the Western Lowland Gorillas at The Houston Zoo were spotted scrapping on camera, pulling punches and grappling with each other just inches from the glass separating them from visitors

The 21-year-old mum left her baby in a bassinet in the same room as the three-month-old Pit Bull mix after she went to take a "quick shower" but came out when she heard screaming

As sea temperatures around the UK continue to rise at a steady rate, a number of unusual and exotic marine species are being spotted, such as jelly fish, sharks and turtles

The exotic pets are "excellent escape artists" during hot weather, according to the RSPCA, which received over 100 calls a month relating to escaped snakes last year

Axel, a Czech Wolfdog, has been spotted roaming several fields in Cork, Wales and the animal's owner has released a statement to any concerned members of the public

The seven-foot blue shark was filmed gliding through the water at Calo des Moltons, just over a week after a shark sparked panic at a Costa Blanca beach

The run-down exterior of the abandoned Presbyterian Church can be seen with a full animal skeleton nearby in a body of murky water in Mississippi, US

Brits have been warned about the invasion of the " Dracula" horseflies which can "tear flesh apart" - and they love the scorching summer heat the UK has recently experienced

"They rip rubbish open and they attack people. They're just vermin basically. The rats are probably kinder than the seagulls are."

An adorable dog has left people heartbroken after he got dressed up to meet his new family following a 500-day wait to find a home - but they never came to pick him up

The opportunity in North Wales is perfect for anyone who likes animals - lots of them, a lot of the time - as the chosen hopeful would be expected to help look after 20 husky dogs