All news on the topic: Animals

President of the Ugly Animals Preservation Society Simon Watt spoke with the Mirror ahead of National Endangered Species Day about why 'ugly' animals deserve just as much love as snow leopards

Authorities are considering euthanising all the lions and tigers at the zoo after police shot one lion and one lioness when they were alerted to the death of farmer Jozef at Ranc Pri Ziline farm

From lion's pose to side sleeping, there is a lot we can learn about our beloved dogs through their sleeping positions - like whether they feel happy, comfortable or exhausted

Petra, a German Shepherd, has been in kennels for 720 days - nearly a year and 10 months - and has become so timid she is afraid of other dogs, cars, baths and houses

A fifth of dairy cows spend their entire lives in a shed, and never get to graze - but just three in ten Brits are aware of this, research finds

A homeowner in Colorado, US, had the shock of their lives when a bear was seen standing on its hind legs and used its paws to swing the door open before quickly fleeing the scene

The then eight-year-old Tian Tian (which translates as Sweetie) and her proposed mate Yang Guang (Sunshine) drew huge crowds when they arrived in Edinburgh

Black labrador Burreaux has secured a new home after coming up with an ingenious plan to win over a couple who were visiting the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana

A vet has issued an urgent warning to dog owners about a little-known sign that your pooch could have a serious spinal injury - and many pet owners completely miss it

Kelly Boyle bought her cat Rascal in April 2014 and after seeing a vet, she discovered her pet had feline asthma. The condition is monitored using inhalers, just like in human cases

Professional dog walker Natasha Johnston - who died after suffering catastrophic injuries while walking a group of dogs - was killed by her own American Bully XL, reports say

A woman has caused a stir online after it emerged that she fed melted butter to her dogs, as she would thicken up their dog food with it. Some have compared the unorthodox technique to animal abuse

Hayley Watson loves animals, particularly amphibians, and felt compelled to help toads in Hexham, Northumberland, when she learned hundreds die on the road each night

Hundreds of dead starfish, which live on seabeds across the world's oceans, were spotted in the sand in Palm Bay near Margate, Kent by residents and tourists last weekend

Ministers claim 11 million tenants across England will get "safer, fairer and higher quality" homes with no-fault evictions set to be scrapped - four years after the Tories promised to do so

Dog training specialist Wendy Kruger, who appears on Channel 4's The Dog House, has shared the biggest behavioural problem she sees in canines, but reassures owners there's a long-term fix

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - Lucas, who lost 98 per cent of his fur and broke his tail bone, was described as "the thinnest dog a rescuer has ever seen" by the RSPCA, who were alerted to his welfare

Hospice nurse Julie McFadden said her patients often tell her that they see their friends, family members and even pets who have already died - before they themselves pass away

Frank Tunbridge, an expert on big cats, has said he is worried trophy hunters will now try to kill the animals in the UK countryside after DNA evidence has confirmed their existence

Animal behaviourist Anna Webb shares the subtle body language signals that indicate a dog is in pain, so owners know when their pet is trying to tell them something

Finding dog-friendly holidays in the UK can be a daunting task but one village claims to tick all the boxes with its dog-friendly beaches, pubs, accommodation and activities - so we put it to the test

Mark Montgomery needed three surgeries after escaping from the jaws of the crocodile on the bank of a river in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Police officer Amy Byrne and her partner Harry Angell were jailed after selling kittens that were malnourished and unwell

Leonie Reynolds, from Chelmsford, says she has been asking doctors for a breast reduction since the age of 12 due to terrible back pain, but was turned down over her BMI

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Seven-year-old Pucca has been left blind in one eye and "terrified of her own shadow" following the attack, which took place in Glasgow on Tuesday afternoon