All news on the topic: Animals

More than half were surprised by how difficult a puppy is to look after - with 46% even considering giving up their dog or rehoming the pooch

A new study at the University of Helsinki in Finland has revealed the most intelligent breeds of dogs after putting 1,000 canines to the test, from the Belgian Malinois to the Labrador retriever

Chris Honour's horses Grumpy Charley and Tile Tapper are entered in Saturday's Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase. The Devon trainer could land the biggest payday of his career so far at Warwick

The partner of mum-of-two Joanne Robinson, who was mauled to death by her large Italian Mastiff dog at her home near Rotherham, said the dog "thought he was an alpha male" and he wanted him put down, an inquest heard

Officers from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office were called and picked up the pig that was seen wandering around on Fulmar Drive in Tampa, Florida, US

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Schoolboy Justin Gilstrap, from Georgia, US, was riding his bike near Grovetown on January 6 when he was mauled in a ditch by three pit bulls who nearly tore his ear off

Will Young, from Buckinghamshire, has been confirmed as one of the new Love Island contestants as the winter series kicks off on Monday

Tyler Dashukewich, 28, found the black bear sleeping under the decking at the home where she lives with her four-year-old daughter in Plainville, Connecticut, US

Pet Ricky Gervais saved owner Carrie after she stopped breathing in her sleep numerous times by meowing loudly to wake her. He now rests in an urn alongside Karl Pilkington and Homer Simpson

The Transport Minister said microchipping cats is the best way to reunite owners with dead pets, as campaigners want the law changed to force drivers who hit cats to inform police

Nick North said his business has been devastated by a ravenous seal, and claims environmental agencies said they're not allowed to attempt to catch it anymore unless it has life-threatening injuries

Katherine Hawkes discovered an enormous sunfish washed up on a Norfolk beach — the peculiar-looking creature is rarely spotted in the UK as they tend to stick to tropical waters

The most popular pet names of 2022 have been revealed - and why the number one name might not surprise you, a bunch of popular human names also made it to the list

A man has taken to Reddit to share how he named his cat Speed Bump after rescuing it from a busy road, but his step daughter hates the name and wants him to change it immediately

A loyal dog has been pictured walking behind her owner's coffin as she made her way to Killashee Cemetery, County Longford, Ireland - leaving many people in tears

Charlene Jones' pet Tibetan Mastiff is so large, she weighs more than the average woman in England, and often has people asking if she's a bear or lion

Three children were believed to have been bitten by rabid bats at the start of December and a young boy and girl have both been confirmed to have died of the disease in Oaxaca, Mexico

Nearly all rats and mice in the UK have become resistant to a common type of poison and pest experts are concerned

Tahmuras and Love Envoi won at Sandown Park. The horses carry the colours of Noel Fehily's racing syndicates, run in partnership with his friend and former weighing room colleague David Crosse

A circus audience in Russia was left horrified after witnessing a bloody fight between two female tigers, with one sustaining 'serious wounds' after collapsing in the ring

Australian heeler Chance gave his owner the cold shoulder for three days after she booked him in to be neutered

Elliot Abery, 11, who has autism and suffers with anxiety, has formed an incredible bond with his cat called Chicken. His feline friend calms him down when he faces any kind of stressful situation

Cocker spaniel puppy Bleu learned a valuable lesson to stay away from the rubbish bin after accidentally supergluing his mouth shut when searching through the trash for snacks

12 Dogs of Christmas: Toby the nine-year-old border collie cross is loved by animal rescue carers at Dogs Trust Glasgow but he desperately needs a home of his own this year

Katelyn Armstrong has been hunting wild animals since she was 12 and her TikTok videos can attract millions of views, although the nail technician says she also receives online abuse