All news on the topic: Animals

A man with an unneutered male dog is refusing to help pay the puppy bills after his girlfriend's friend brought her non-spayed female pooch to his farm - now he's left wondering if he's in the wrong

The dog's owner was walking her mixed pitbull Eli in Central Park when an unleashed dog lunged at them. As she tried to separate the dogs, the other owner pulled out a switchblade and fatally stabbed Eli

Blood sucking ticks can latch themselves onto people and in some cases infect their host with Lyme disease - here's how to spot a tick bite, how to safely remove a tick and how to prevent bites

Rule 57 of the Highway Code, introduced last year, states: “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly."

The worried community in Barnet, North London, worked together to provide the Canada geese a paddling pool in which to swim following the loss of the lake they usually visit

Morgan Taylor, 22, said he was left "petrified" after spotting a large cat prowling through undergrowth in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, leading to a debate over what was the animal

Warnings of the West Nile virus were issued across the US - the disease, transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause fever or chills, but can develop into something much more serious

Etienne Camel was visiting the famous lake with his wife Eliane when he then spotted the odd shape while taking pictures

San Francisco Airport has a new hire - a 14-year-old black and white cat named Duke, who showed up to his first day of work in full uniform, including a pilot hat and an official shirt collar, all in the name of comforting nervous fliers

Three peacocks were found dead after some residents in the Ellenborough estate in Maryport, Cumbria, complained that they were damaging their homes and vehicles

High temperatures and air pollution has previously been linked to aggression in humans, monkeys, rats and mice. Now a study has found the phenomenon also applies to dogs

A vet has issued an urgent warning to dog owners planning to get the barbecue out this summer, explaining that this innocent summertime activity could prove deadly for their beloved pooches

WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES: The controversial Yulin festival has been held every year since 2009, with footage obtained by an animal rights charity shedding new light on its horrors

Canine expert Anna Bain is reminding pet owners of common mistakes often made during a UK heatwave, and the dangers of letting your dog swim anywhere they like

It is now 60 years since the Blue Peter Badge appeared on our screens, with 1.5 million handed out so far - and even the King has received one

The gran from Motley, Minnesota, leapt into action when a neighbour's dog lunged towards her daughter and grandchildren. She says she didn't think twice about putting herself in harm's way

Great white sharks are known to frequent the waters off the coast of Massachusetts where they hunt for seals in shallow water shared by beachgoers - but a stark warning has been issued to anyone planning on visiting

Melanie Potter Hughson said her little dog was repeatedly accosted by a seagull while playing in their garden in Broxburn, West Lothian, making the animal scared

A pest control expert has shared some of the key signs you should be looking out for that could mean you've got a rats nest in your house – and your pets could be giving you a telling clue

Dog expert Anna Bain is reminding pet owners of the trusted five-second test that reveals whether it's dangerously hot to walk your pooch on the pavement outside

Campaigners have blasted the Government for scrapping the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - even though ministers insist parts of the legislation will still be introduced

A Texas woman rescued an animal on the side of a San Antonio street one evening last week, thinking she was performing a good deed. But then the 'strange creature' attacked her

Russia's dolphin unit has expanded as Moscow becomes nervous over drone attacks on its Black Sea fleet in Sevastapol in annexed Crime following devastating Ukraine drone attacks

The chupacabra is said to be a demonic creature that drinks the blood of livestock, including cows, chickens, ducks and turkeys, with many "victims" found with sharp puncture wounds on their necks

An open letter seen by the Mirror calls on the House of Lords to disregard arguments that banning imports of souvenirs will harm conservation efforts in Africa