Animals

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

Watch: Two new southern white rhinos arrive at safari park

Fen Raft Spider on the Dyke networks of the Lower Waveney Valley.

Watch: Rat-sized spiders back in UK - they're big enough to hunt fish

Lion finds hidden camera at zoo.

Watch: ‘Selfie-taking’ lions find hidden camera and run off with it

Belfast Zoo is going Down Under with a brand new “Animals of Australia” habitat

New 'Animals of Australia' habitat coming to Belfast Zoo

Robyn Swan sold all her belongings to live in a shipping container.

Watch: Woman sells all her belongings to live in a shipping container

Rare white squirrel roams streets of UK town.

Watch: One-in-100,000 rare white squirrel roams streets of UK town

Kisumu with daughter Mobi.

Watch: Adorable baby western lowland gorilla takes first steps at zoo

A huge snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath.

Watch: Huge 4ft snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath

9-month old Bella the golden doodle is ecstatic in her mudbath!

Playful golden doodle looks ecstatic in thick muddy swamp

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

Brian Surguy is attacked by a protective mother duck while trying to help her ducklings.

Watch: Protective mother duck attacks man trying to rescue ducklings

A polar bear working up the courage to jump into a pool.

Watch: Polar bear works up the courage to jump into its pool

Sixteen-month-old has a heart-warming interaction with horses.

Watch: Sixteen-month-old has a heart-warming interaction with horses

Giraffe hauls toddler, 2, from back of family’s pick up truck.

Watch: Giraffe hauls toddler, 2, from back of family’s pick up truck

Two wild boars herd large group of piglets across road.

Watch: Two wild boars herd large group of piglets across road

Watch as a driver records the boars watching for cars as the piglets cross the road.

Jessica Martin

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Watch: Moment RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Leslie Greenhough with his cat Millie.

Watch: Man claims he is owner of world’s oldest cat aged 29

Herd of deer graze in resident’s front garden.

Watch: Herd of ‘daring deer’ graze in resident’s front garden

Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding.

Watch: Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding

Woman rescues cockerel after it flew through her car window.

Watch: Woman rescues cockerel after it flew through her car window

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Elephant uses trunk to rummage for snacks in tourists’ Jeep.

Watch: Elephant uses trunk to rummage for snacks in tourists’ Jeep

Asian hornets are smaller than native hornets, but deadly to our bees and other pollinators (Photo: Wildlife and Countryside Link/PA Wire)

Killer insects invade UK

Alpacas spotted taking a stroll down city centre street.

Alpacas spotted taking a stroll down city centre street

Watch as the two well-behaved alpacas trot down the pavement, with two confused onlookers filming from their café table.

Jessica Martin

Tougher sentences for proposed pet abduction legislation move closer to becoming law

Tougher sentences for pet abduction move closer to becoming law

Millions of UK cats are yet to be microchipped

Heather's 2-year-old Zuchon, Crumpet covered in Sugar Puffs. A video shows a woman's hilarious reaction to her dog getting sugar puff cereal stuck in her fur.

Hilarious dog turns into the Honey Monster after raiding Sugar Puffs

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Watch the video that 'proves' big cats roam Britain's countryside

The man had denied being in the area at the time, but he and the dog were recorded on a doorbell camera (RSPCA/SWNS)

Jail for abusive owner filmed dragging XL bully behind scooter

Take a look at the incredible wildlife images being considered for Wildlife Photgrapher of the Year People's Choice Award.

Images up for top gong in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Mina Alali with calf Moo Picture: Mina Alali / SWNS

Meet Moo - a calf adopted from a petting zoo who gets taken for walks

The bear calmly stole a fresh-caught salmon, as the fisherman who caught it could only watch on in disbelief. (Photo: Collab/SWNS)

Cheeky bear steals fisherman's freshly-caught salmon

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Watch the ‘udderly’ adorable moment a herd of cows rush down a field to enjoy free jazz performance

Watch the moment a herd of cows flock to enjoy a free jazz performance

CCTV capturing the moment two dogs enter a family home in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, and savage two cats to death.

Moment Rottweilers run into family home and maul pet cats to death

Brucella canis can spread from dogs to humans in rare cases (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Three people in UK test positive for bacterial disease spreading in dogs

Police are investigating a dog attack in Kirkby. Image: Stephen - stock.adobe.com

Woman dies after being rushed to hospital following brutal dog attack

Dolphins swim alongside RNLI lifeboat in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Watch: Dolphins swim alongside lifeboat off UK seaside town

My leg was ballooning’: Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker in UK tourist hotspot

Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker at UK tourist hotspot

Cows on M6 cause chaos as drivers left in 3-mile long traffic jam

Pictured: Cows cause chaos on Britain’s busiest motorway

Pigcasso has made over £1 million for her painting masterpieces (Credit: Pigcasso - Joanne Lefson)

Pigcasso: Paint-loving pig makes £1 million from masterpieces

Deer broke into a hospital in Devon

Watch the moment wild deer break entry into hospital & shock patients

Watch as group of animals surround woman in a real life Snow White moment

Watch as woman has Snow White moment in a Florida park

Matt Trewin reportedly uploaded the video on his personal Snapchat - Credit: Seven Network

Reality TV star under fire for filming himself running over a deer

Clare Balding with her beloved Archie (Image credit: Channel 5)

Tuesday: Live: Lost Dogs with Clare Balding (C5, 8pm)

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins & parrots - how to apply

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins

Seven chihuahua pups and their mum who were found in a box with no ventilation in Newry. The brood was brought to the USPCA Animal Hospital in Newry were they were found to be just one week old. Photo credit: USPCA/PA Wire

Litter of puppies found in distressed state in cardboard box beside a bin

Harrowing image of a donkey desperately scavenging for food

Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

A rare humpback whale has been spotted off the Cornish coast

Watch the moment rare humpback whale is spotted in British waters