All news on the topic: Animals

Workers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), who grant permits for the import of exotic and endangered animal products, are on strike this week after being denied a proper pay rise for 11 years

One-year-old cat Lilo was taken in by the RSPCA's Manchester and Salford branch after she was abandoned with the note explaining her owner could no longer look after her

Ralphie the French Bulldog appears to be 'an adorable highly sought after, young dog' but is actually a nightmare, the shelter in Niagara Falls, New York State said

A cat owner has opened up about having to fork out hundreds of pounds to feed his cats, two of which are world record holders, including the tallest cat in the world

In this week's Pet Club, Jinx the three-year-old cocker spaniel is putting his sniffing powers to the test, Noodle the dachshund has gone viral on TikTok and JB the kitten experienced a real-life miracle

Officers at Anchorage Police Department, in Fairview, Alaska, have reunited Elvis Pigsley with his family after a concerned resident spotted him wandering a neighbourhood one evening

The 13ft crocodile was spotted stalking a surfer and a fisherman - who had to chuck rocks at it to stop it approaching - and had to be euthanised due to its "aggressive" behaviour in Queensland, Australia

A six-year-old husky who lost 83% of her blood in an alleged dog attack by two "bulldog-types" on a beach has finally been returned back home to her loving family

The tortoises are either illegally bred or given to Arizona's Game and Fish Department because people can't take care of the unusual but friendly pets anymore

She is adamant about not having three pets in the house as she is a very clean person and does not want too many animals disrupting her home

A woman has taken to Reddit to share how she was banned from a cat-related Facebook group because its members deemed her pet's name to be 'offensive' due to its connection to the Devil

The latest optical illusion is one for all of you brainteaser fans as it tests how quickly your brain can find a hidden wolf in amongst a sea of racoons - but it isn't easy

Florian Becker, from Florida, US, has spoken of the moment his five-year-old daughter was mauled by a dog at Hortt Park in Fort Lauderdale which left her needing 50 stitches

A daughter rushed to her father's house to find the cancer survivor in a pool of blood and being treated by an ambulance crew, after he was attacked by an 'aggressive' chicken

Syrian brown bear Norman needed urgent dental care after the 36-stone giant tried to gnaw his way out of a cage where he had been kept in horrific conditions in an abandoned zoo

Tony the Border Collie Lab mix got stranded while on a hike near the Moffat Tunnel in Rollinsville, Colorado, USA, and his owner injured herself. Luckily the mum and daughter team came to the rescue

Parker, a six-year-old giraffe, died at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York after getting caught in a gate in its enclosure. The animal was described as 'a joy' to visitors and staff

A hazardous materials specialist urged all residents of East Palestine, Ohio, US, to have a health check-up after the train derailment on February 3 that caused toxic contamination

The woman does dogsitting every now and then and often likes to go somewhere interesting if she can, but one person she knows does not listen when she is told no

One lucky five-month-old puppy had her heart saved ready for Valentine's Day after needing emergency surgery to fix her rapid heart beat and murmur caused by a defect

As the nation follows the heartwarming journey of Sophie from Romania, Rory Cellan-Jones shares an insight into her progress - from being too scared to leave the sofa to eating cheese out of the palm of his hand

Expert canine trainer Jack Fenton warns loving your dog 'too much' can have negative consequences on their behaviour, like letting them guard the bed and feeding them scraps of food

Specialist vet Dr Rachel James is urging the public to educate themselves before buying a cavalier King Charles spaniel, as the popular breed of family dog is plagued with heart disease

Amber Lock believes that an alligator trapper probably bound the reptile when attempting to extract it from the pond, before losing grip of the creature and failing to remove the tape in time

Lizzy Adams claims to have a special gift - the ability to talk to animals in the present day and beyond the grave. She discovered her talent after she heard her friend's horse communicate