There are some lovely pets at RSPCA Blackpool and North Lancashire Branch just waiting to be given good, loving homes.

The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo ...

From a stoic ‘queen’ crossing a desert to silly and heartwarming portraits, these dog photo competition winners highlight the diversity and charm of man’ s best friend.

"My children ask me this regularly. I think I'm going to have to say the cheetah." William added they were "fantastic animals ...