Official statistics show that more than 1.5 million kangaroos were killed in 2015

Anyone breeding and selling three or more litters of puppies a year will have to apply for a formal licence

What is the smartest species in the world? You might think it's humans by a long shot, but the reality is a lot more complicated.

'He ripped me to pieces. He just kept on kicking into me and I was trying to crawl away. He left me for a bit and I thought he was going to come back and kill me,' says Ms Urquhart

Charlotte McPherson rode the horse twice a week despite its bones being clearly visible through its skin, court hears

The move comes after all bird keepers in the UK were ordered to keep their animals indoors

The bill must now pass through the Ohio House of Representatives

We all know our pets love us, but what is behind their unconditional love. Marie Carter investigates

They emerged independently in many different parts of the world because they are an exceptionally good way of using up small scraps of meat

'With deep sadness and sorrow, we announce the passing of the celebrated life of 38-year-old Jia Jia, the world’s oldest giant panda to have lived under human care', say owners

Since evolution and we have walked on two legs, humans have essentially missed out on 80 per cent of their senses by only using vision, says Charles Foster. So he lived as a variety of animals to attempts to experience the senses our four-legged friends have held on to

With wages that now barely cover the necessities for daily living, many people are unable to look after their animals. Words by Kenneth Dickerman, photos by Carlos Garcia Rawlins

The move would kill all the wild horses in government-run holding facilities in the entire country

'Supermeat' claims to be not just the answer to world hunger, but also healthier, cheaper and better for the environment

Union leader says the story of the animals 'is a metaphor for Venezuelan suffering'

The two dogs ‘danced’ to avoid getting burnt - they were covered in boiling tar