The most common pet names have been revealed Check how popular – or unique – your pet’s name is by using this handy tool. Simply type in your animal’s name and see how many others share it – or whether they’re one of a kind. It follows research which revealed some of the most popular […]

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‘It’s the very last comfort you can give your friend’ A vet has urged pet owners to stand by their animals when they are being euthanised after an experience left her “in tears for weeks.” Losing a pet is never easy, and while some owners would sooner sit in the waiting room while they’re put […]

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A big gesture from the animal lover Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais has donated nearly £2.5m from the earnings of his latest stand-up tour to a group of animal charities. The charities to benefit from his donations, 22 in total, are two from Kent, Flori’s Friends Animal Rescue in Chartham Hatch and Retreat Animal Rescue […]

3 months ago

The simulation was ‘meticulously engineered’ to find the toughest animal Artificial intelligence has crowned the toughest animal on planet Earth after it was asked to simulate a fight between 256 different species. Animal Match-up asked the AI technology to simulate a knockout tournament involving 256 animals to find out which one was the toughest of […]

3 months ago

An inherited vulnerability is most likely at play Ever wondered why your adorable tail-wagger stares into your very soul when they’re emptying their bowels? There’s a particular moment during every dog owner’s daily walk when the pooch in question finds the perfect spot to crouch down and let nature take its course, yet the human […]

3 months ago

Save the hedgehogs! Hedgehogs are one of the most beloved animals in British culture. Although they can be hard to spot, hedgehogs are a joy to see out and about. However, they may be in danger. A report shows hedgehog numbers have declined so much recently that they have gone from being abundant to being […]

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