All news on the topic: Animals

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'My son's teacher told me off for giving dog an 'extremely inappropriate' name'
One mum got a serious telling off by her son's teacher after her son told his class the 'inappropriate' name his family had chosen for their new puppy
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Buffalo herd tramples Essex couple's garden in stampede causing £25K damage
Footage shows a herd of escaped buffaloes stampeding through an Essex couple's garden during a 15 minute rampage where eight jump into a swimming pool and need to be rescued
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Woman spots 'big cat' chasing animal next to her garden in dramatic video
The shocked woman said the cat looked very large, claiming the way it moved "didn't feel normal" as it jumped between the branches high up in a tree
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'Why do we care more about dogs shot dead by Police than dogs which kill kids'
Darren Lewis is appalled that dangerous dogs now seem to be taking priority over the safety of children, and says it's time to totally overhaul the Dangerous Dogs Act
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Shark attacks angler day after 10ft beast took huge bite out of swimmer
WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES. A shark attacked an angler on Friday on the same stretch of coast a swimmer was bitten the day before. A 35-year-old man was on a Florida dock when the shark bit him
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Warning as dog dies and 7 more ill after mystery 'chemical' found on grass
The Pet Shack warned pet-owners that grassy areas at and around pitches in Renmore area of Galway, Ireland, appeared to have "some kind of pellets" strewn across them
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Injunction sought to prevent "reckless" disruption from Epsom Derby protestors
The Jockey Club has lodged an application to the High Court. Epsom Racecourse's owners have offered Animal Rising an area near the entrance on June 3, to protest in a peaceful way
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UK's 'favourite' dogs dumped in kennels by breeders who can't sell them
More than 30 of the once-favourite Cockapoos arrived at an animal charity within a few days, along with the Cocker Spaniels they’re bred from, brought in by breeders with too many Cockapoos on their hands
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Robust measures in place at Epsom Derby to prevent Grand National repeat
Following the disruption which led to the Grand National being delayed, the Jockey Club says it has measures in place to prevent animal rights protestors interrupting the Derby
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Ban on owner John Dance's horses running lifted by racing chiefs
A statement from the British Horseracing Authority said that funds have been released to cover the costs of John Dance's racing interests. Gold Cup second Bravemansgame was one of his best horses
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Baby killed by charging giraffe as mum paralysed while trying to save her
Nicole Panos, 25, trgaically lost her one-year-old baby daughter and is now paralysed from the waist down after a furious giraffe suddenly charged at her family
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Inside the dog festival that's barking mad with canine yoga and doggy mediation
Thousands of dogs attend Goodwoof, a festival for canines, filled with activities that make 'walkies' seem boring.
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'Worldwide animal testing ban should ensure all our cosmetics are cruelty-free'
'Suella Braverman may have U-turned after outrage on lifting an animal testing ban, but relaxed rules mean there is no way to know for sure if the cruel practice is in our supply chain'
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Barking dogs save owners' lives after fire rips through their home as they sleep
Neighbours feared a plane had come down having been woken by the 'explosion' in Takeley, Essex, at 2.45am this morning as the detached property was left completely destroyed by the blaze
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Animal rights activists storm high end restaurant that 'won't cater for vegans'
Members of the Animal Rising protest group sat down at tables reserved for other customers at Cail Bruich in Glasgow during the high-end restaurant's evening service
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Ferne McCann 'planning to give birth on TV' on her First Time Mum reality show
Former TOWIE star Ferne McCann says she'd like to give birth to her second child on ITV2's First Time Mum because she 'wants to capture the moment forever'
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'My goldfish is 22 and has survived illness and a run-in with a sausage roll'
Nicol Arathoon bought Sparky in a plastic bag at her local garden centre in 2001 and, though goldfish typically live no longer than 15 years, the creature is thriving at 22
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Dog's miracle recovery in UK after being rescued from streets by backpacker
Holly Sawyer adored mixed breed pooch Charlie-Peters so much during a backpacking trip in Thailand that she adopted him, but nearly lost him in March due to a liver problem
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Killer whales 'teaching each other how to sink boats' after Brit couple attacked
There are growing concerns that aggressive orcas are seemingly teaching one another how to sink boats in the Mediterranean as a British couple were attacked earlier this month
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Jack Russell dies after being bitten by adder on walk as owner issues warning
Claire Young's Jack Russell named Mouse was bitten on the neck during a country walk and died just hours later. She is now warning other dog owners of the risk of snake bites
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'It's shameful that innocent lives are lost because nobody takes responsibility'
Today we ask the same question we asked yesterday: how many more have to be mauled before the Government takes action?
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Man makes cute Hobbit-style houses for wild mice and treats them to a picnic
Simon Dell, from Sheffield, Yorkshire, befriended a mouse called George and set about creating him a special little home and his friends quickly joined the party!
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Dad mauled to death by 'Bully XL' dog 'may have been looking after it for a pal'
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog causing injury resulting in death of Jonathan Hogg this morning as pals pay tribute
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'Concerned' dog expert lists once-popular breeds at risk of extinction in the UK
While the UK is fortunate to have such a wide variety of dog breeds, if Brits don't look beyond the most popular choices, there is a 'real danger we could lose some forever'