Meet Maggie, the litter-picking dog cleaning up London parks
A five-year-old dog has become a recycling hero for regularly picking up plastic bottles on her daily walks.
Animals
Police ‘don’t know’ about dog control laws passed almost 10 years ago – MSP
Police officers do not all know about dog control legislation introduced by Holyrood almost a decade ago, MSPs have been told.
Pet of the Week: Gumdrop is looking for a new home after almost 200 days in Scottish SPCA care
Gumdrop has been in the care of the Scottish SPCA for 198 days so he needs to find his forever home.
Rabbits attracted to plants bursting with genetic goodness, scientists find
Rabbits prefer to eat plants rich in DNA, scientists have discovered.
Pet of the Week: Could you give lively Anthony a brand new forever home?
Anthony is a sweet boy ready to find his happily ever after.
Toot your horn! Goats hold up traffic after leaving hills for town centre
A herd of goats has turned up in a town centre after bad weather drove the animals from their hilly home.
VIDEO: Inverness Coastguard helicopter comes to the rescue of missing dog trapped on a ledge in the Cairngorms
Inverness Coastguard's helicopter crew have rescued a dog trapped on a 200ft ledge in the Cairngorms.
Dogs strike a pose as Crufts gets under way
Dogs of all shapes and sizes have been showing up in style as Crufts returns to Birmingham.
New book looks at the future of the Arctic amid our changing environment
One of our planet’s last great wildernesses, the Arctic is truly a land of extremes.
Crufts is a family affair for the Bidgoods on and off the stage as dogged pursuit of excellence has crossed generations
Two barking brothers, a gran and her granddaughter will ensure Crufts is a real family affair.
Polar bears play with ice cubes as rangers replicate Arctic conditions
Four polar bears have been captured playing gleefully with piles of ice cubes as milder temperatures arrive at their South Yorkshire home.