All news on the topic: Animals

A terrifying dolphin carcass washed up on a beach last month and was later dubbed an "ocean monster", and experts think it was mummified by drying out its own skin

A man was reportedly mauled by his own pit bulls this week in Compton, Los Angeles. His corpse remained in his backyard until a TV helicopter captured the disturbing site

Olive's birth at Chester Zoo provides hope for the highly threatened spider monkey species is vulnerable to extinction in the wild, with more than 80 per cent of its population having been lost in the last 50 years

Ginger, a 10 year old dog, was dropped off at Dogwood Animal Shelter, in Missouri, after being abandoned on the streets - and she spent almost eight years in kennels

Motorbike Milly is the latest winner of our Webbox Joy of Pets award

The tool will allow pet owners to compare prices among independent and some corporate-owned veterinary practices across the UK - helping them see the best and cheapest option for them

A 30-year-old woman is seeking advice after her wheelchair-bound father told her she isn't allow to start living her life until he passes away because she needs to look after him

There are some amazing deals on the Roomba range of robot vacuums and mops, but you'll have to be quick

It turns out turtles aren't just 'hiding' in their shells like many of us thought - a science buff has left people mind-blown with her insightful revelations on turtle anatomy

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jack Russel Wilfie, 12, was mauled by a Mastiff-type dog in Rochester, Kent, as his owner and other people attempted to prise him from its jaws

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES. Former Army officer Janicke Tvedt says that she still has "visions of three cows" with a farmer now given a fine after she was almost trampled to death in north Yorkshire

Authorities in Missouri have arrested Elijah Paul Juarez, 23, after learning that he had sexually assaulted his girlfriend and threatened her before dismembering a dog as a sacrifice to a god called'Malek'

Dartmoor Zoo' Malu, a Palawan binturong, went on the run for the second time in as many months but was found unhurt in the Devon countryside after a villager spotted him

Experts believe that Disease X could result in 20 times more deaths than Covid - as it appears on WHO's shortlist of priority diseases, along with viruses like SARS, Ebola and Zika

An elderly man has become the first person to die from the recently discovered Alaskapox virus, which is related to smallpox, cowpox, and mpox, and has only been reported in six other cases

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sumaya Farah Ali had just got off the school bus and was walking with her mum when the pack of vicious dogs attacked the child as her mum desperately tried to fend them off in Minnesota

Trips to the emergency vets spike around this time of year, as the romantic gift your partner just rushed to the supermarket to buy could cause serious risks to their health. Here's how to protect your furry friends this Valentine's - and when to seek help

An unidentified hiker in Rhode Island late last week killed a rabid coyote with his bare hands after the diseased animal chomped on his leg

Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group hopes to help an estimated 2,500 amphibians reach their breeding lake in a valley below. Charlcombe Lane in Bath will be shut until March 25

The collars from two gray wolves sent a mortality signal Dec. 29. Oregon wildlife officials responded and found three dead wolves, two with collars and one without, the US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a statement

XL Bullys must be registered on the exemption list or risk being confiscated as part of the government's new ban on the dog breed - but experts have warned about neutering or spaying them too young

Paolo Pasqualini, 39, was jogging in the woods when he came across the three Rottweilers - and was mauled to death as horrified witnesses were powerless to help

The Mirror have exposed a long line of cruel and heartless Brits who travel to Africa to ­ruthlessly slaughter majestic giraffes, lions, zebras and even monkeys

The circus has been a staple of the Blackpool Tower and the resort, for many years, but a dark secret lies beneath in the depths - and even wild animals were kept captive inside

Dog owners have been warned to keep a close eye on their pets this Valentine's Day, as a number of the treats you might get from your special someone can be dangerous for your dog