All news on the topic: Animals

Villagers in the Bolivian city of Oruro have blamed a recent spate of animal deaths on the mythical creature known as the chupacabra after finding the carcasses emptied of blood

The cockerel has since been rescued and checked over by a vet, with the RSPCA launching an investigation into the incident

Wayne David made the plea as MPs were shown a heartbreaking speech by Emma Whitfield, whose 10-year-old son Jack Lis was mauled to death by American XL Bully

Mirror reporter Lydia attends course at London Zoo to help conquer her arachnophobia - and finds that handling a tarantula can help to reduce the fear

Firefighters from Sudbury in Suffolk shared photos from their daring rescue on social media and posted: Pigs can’t fly, but this cow certainly can!

While you might think your dog will be just fine at home all day, an expert canine behaviourist is warning pet owners not to stay out for too long

The public is being asked to look out for Echo the escaped Tegu lizard after a daring garden escape, and she can whip her tail when scared and runs on her back legs 'like a T-Rex'

In a video, Andrea Jenkyns said it was important the Tories 'honour' their 2019 manifesto commitments as she appeared alongside her two miniature schnauzers

Love Island fans were left disappointed as they spotted a familiar face had been axed from the new series

Bruno the French Bulldog, two, was snoozing for an hour in the shade when he died from heatstroke leaving his owner Kim Reid, 24, devastated but determined to warn others

In her video message, Emma calls on MPs to take urgent action to tackle scourge of attacks by dangerous dogs

Emma Whitfield's son Jack Lis, 10, was mauled to death by an XL Bully in November 2021, and since then 16 more people have died in dog attacks, including a woman in her 70s

Dog owners have been left feeling overcome with emotion after learning why exactly their beloved pet pooches can't get enough of basking in spots of warm sunlight

Former model Katie Price has been left distraught after her beloved German Shepherd dog, Blade, died after he was hit by a car close to her home

Walker Jonathan has revealed the horror moment he came face-to-face with a 'puma' in the West Country, telling the Big Cat Conversations podcast he felt he was being followed with 'intent'

The victim, who was in her 70s, was declared dead at the scene in Bedworth, Warwickshire, on Friday afternoon - police arrested

Two adult dogs and two puppies died within an hour of coming into contact with the water at Lough Melvin in Co Fermanagh in Northern Ireland - the toxin is found in fresh water

Mark Garrood, 59, was sailing on the Butey of the Clyde near Gibraltar with friends when he was woken up by "two big thumps"

A woman slammed her neighbour's children for 'scaring' her dogs every time they go into the garden - but has been branded 'selfish' for putting up a fence to protect them

If people are considering getting a dog while having a baby or young child, they might search for dog breeds that are 'good with children' – but a dog training specialist says there is no such thing

Pedestrians in Chicago are being cautioned to maintain a safe distance from the falcons after a man was struck on the head resulting in a laceration to his head

The 36-year-old from Powell River, Canada, found a dead deer at the bottom of her garden. When she and her grandad went to check the trail cam they were horrified to see two half naked women appearing to 'dine' on the corpse

Paul O'Grady's husband has shared more bad news two months on from the shock death of the legendary TV and radio star at the age of 67

Patricia Ramshaw continues to be locked in a row with the wealthy Cator family over the rental of the Old House in Ranworth, Norfolk. The bizarre dispute began in November 2021

Henry Sherridan from Preston said the five eight-stone dogs were 'riled up' at the time when he began shouting, and pounced on him tearing his ears off and leaving him close to death