All news on the topic: Animals

The deadly reptile sank its fangs into the 17-year-old Melody Chiputura's thigh, before anyone in the Zimbabwe school classroom noticed it had even slithered into the room

Bodybuilding couple Josh and Sarah Bowmar were ordered to pay thousands in fines after being caught by the Mirror embarking on dozens of illegal game-hunting excursions in Nebraska

Bradley Green and Nathan Daniels broke into Marwell Zoo in 2021 and filmed themselves causing damage and abusing animals before posting the shocking footage to Snapchat

Until now, scientists assumed the females of the species turned to "virgin birth", a process called parthenogenesis, only when there weren't enough mates to go around

Former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson has shared her upset after an unnamed dog trainer shared the video of her daughter Mia with one of her pet dogs and branded it 'irresponsible'

Border Collie Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre cared for around 20 dogs before the pandemic hit but now has at least 120 in their centre, as they continue to take in 'unwanted' pets every day

Abbi, a West Highland White Terrier, fell ill after swallowing the revolting substance in Greenwell Park in Fife, Scotland but thankfully her owner noticed something was wrong

A third of animal lovers say they are more likely to stick to their own goals if they also set similar resolutions for their pets

Julie Barker posted on social media how she found skeletal remains on a Hampshire beach and it has led to plenty of debate about what it could have been including it being likened to "facehugger from Alien"

Willy the dog lost both his ears when he was attacked by two other dogs when his head was caught in a fence, with a kind vet crocheting him a new set to boost his new home chances

A golden retriever accompanied a Google Map photographer around her home island of Jukdo when updating their Street View service with a trail guide around the island

That's what you call horse power! The animal named Rocco was seen sitting in the back of the vehicle in Wyong, New South Wales, as his owner ordered an ice cream treat for the passenger

A Salford student has forked out £7,000 on vet bills for her cat after she grew worried about his health, only for the vet to draw the conclusion that her cat is just 'weird'

The Loch Ness monster has reportedly been spotted in foreign waters just off the coast of North Carolina, leaving monster hunters to fear that Nessie has moved away from the Scottish Highlands

Rachel Humphreys, 28, from Leeds, walked out on a first date after her Hinge match declared he strongly hated rescue dogs - her precious pooches are a deal breaker

A woman took to TikTok to share a piece of pet cam footage that shows a "ghost" undoing the collar from her dog's neck just moments after it went stiff and stopped barking

Australian farmers have been left devastated after millions of rodents wreaked havoc on north Queensland's sugarcane crops to disrupt what should have been a bumper year

Officers have warned their enquiries are likely to take "some time" to complete as the veterinary expert works with their forensic pathologist

The bizarre sea creature was discovered by Suzanne Arceneaux, 52, who was walking along the beach near Galveston, Texas, US, looking for shells when she found the "alien" washed up

The competition organisers have narrowed their search for 'pug ugly mutts who are truly difficult to look at' down to seven, as they battle it out to win a makeover with a before and after photoshoot

Two little dogs guarded an injured puppy in the middle of the road in Shanghai, China, to protect the animal from passing vehicles. It is not clear whether the three dogs were eventually rescued

Professor Stanley Corner from the University of British Columbia claims dogs dream about different things based on their breeds, with Dobermans chasing away danger while golden retrievers search for dream snacks

New fossil analysis carried out by scientists suggest that the largest animal to have ever roamed the Earth was a terrifying 115ft super-predator with a massive jaw

Animal welfare group Animal Law Ireland encouraged anyone who witnessed the horse-and-carts being raced on the M3 near Dublin to contact Gardai, with video of the incident circulated on social media

Although four-year-old Peggy is vying to become the UK's 'ugliest dog' in an upcoming national award, her family say they think she is 'beautiful' and say she has been a joy to have at home