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All the latest news and articles about all creatures great and small, from both the UK and the rest of the natural world.

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Deer with hammock in his antlers

Poor deer spent six months with brightly-colored hammock stuck to its antlers

US January 1, 2021 By Jimmy McCloskey

Couple trapped in Mexico for a year because they won't leave without adopted cat

Travel January 1, 2021 By Natalie Morris

People are buying mini face masks for their dogs

Lifestyle January 1, 2021 By Ellen Scott

Everything that will change for you today now Britain has left the EU

UK January 1, 2021 By James Hockaday

Miranda Lopez and still of her car being chased by road rage killer

Road rage driver killed woman after her sister honked horn

US December 31, 2020 By Jimmy McCloskey

Adventurous dog Benji loves rollerblading and skiing with his owner

Lifestyle December 31, 2020 By Natalie Morris

Cat and dog on windowsill

Battersea reveals the most popular cat and dog names of 2020

Lifestyle December 31, 2020 By Ellen Scott

The animals that went extinct in 2020 and the ones about to disappear in 2021 HArrison Jones

Animals that went extinct in 2020 and ones that could disappear after 2021

World December 31, 2020 By Harrison Jones

Neglected kitten 'at death's door' makes incredible recovery after finding a loving home

Lifestyle December 31, 2020 By Ellen Scott

Kitten given up because he was 'too playful' finds a loving home in time for Christmas

Lifestyle December 30, 2020 By Ellen Scott

RSPCA has revealed the 20 wackiest animal rescues of the year

Seal stuck in running machine among RSPCA's wackiest rescues of the year

News December 30, 2020 By Sam Corbishley

People are obsessed with Peanut, a rescue cat with a wonky face

Lifestyle December 30, 2020 By Ellen Scott

Destructive cat returns home covered in oil and wrecks owner's cream carpets

Lifestyle December 30, 2020 By Ellen Scott

A well-preserved woolly rhino with its last meal still intact found in the extreme north of Yakutia. The unique discovery was three or four years old when it died at least 20,000 years ago.

Preserved carcass of Ice Age woolly rhino found in Siberian permafrost

Tech December 30, 2020 By Metro Science Reporter

9092729 - news - Homeless man is hailed a 'guardian angel' after he rushes into burning animal shelter to rescue a dozen dogs

Homeless man runs into burning animal shelter to save 16 dogs and cats

US March 24, 2025 By Jen Mills

Suspect accused of sexually assaulting two horses

Pictured: Man who 'broke into park and sexually abused police horse'

US December 29, 2020 By Jimmy McCloskey

$DEAD mouse found in Sainsbury\'s salad pack$

Woman 'finds dead mouse' in salad and promptly gives up diet

UK December 29, 2020 By Sian Elvin

Kangaroo punches Aussie dad to the ground

Dad punched and kicked by kangaroo as he tries to defend children

World December 29, 2020 By Sian Elvin

Indonesian tailor creates the cutest cosplay outfits for cats

Lifestyle December 29, 2020 By Jessica Lindsay

Archaeologists uncover ancient 'snack bar' in the ruins of Pompeii

Tech December 29, 2020 By Jeff Parsons