Animals

Calls to ban the American bully XL dog have increased after a ‘horrifying’ attack on an 11-year-old girl - but what do we know about the breed?

A vast increase in Asian hornet nests is raising fears UK bees are in danger but what do the invaders look like and how do you report sightings?

A parrot has brought a villager together after it fled its perch and escaped into the wild.

They may be man’s best friend - but sadly cruelty towards dogs increased by 8% in Cambridgeshire last year, new figures released by the RSPCA show.

In her monthly Pet Subject column, Laura Dickens of Amical Veterinary Centre, discusses immunisation of our pets.

Young dog-enthusiast Megan Slack and her canine companions kicked off their summer holidays in style with a week of ‘pawsome’ activities.

The hunt is on to find the breeders who have callously dumped three sets of puppies across Fenland in recent weeks.

Wisbech Museum's curators have gone wild to create its summer exhibition, giving a different take on looking at animals from anything you see on TV.

Pet rehoming site Pets4Homes has found the UK’s most favoured breeds but there has also been a sharp decline in the popularity of one group of dogs.

Spider mating season is around the corner, and the wet weather may drive them indoors earlier, so what can you use to repel them from your residence?

Last summer, citizen scientists in Cambridgeshire and Essex spotted 42,430 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count.

Heartbreaking figures released today (Wednesday) by the RSPCA have revealed 267 cat cruelty complaints were made in Cambridgeshire.

The dog breeds most likely to enjoy mischief making have made it into a Kennel Club’s list of naughtiest dogs but do you agree with the findings?

A neglected dog who spent a long two years waiting for a new home has finally found love but the wait goes on for Ruby.

Scientists fear last year’s drought has decimated butterfly numbers but wildlife experts say there is one thing people can do this summer to help.

A fast-spreading outbreak of feline coronavirus has reportedly killed 300,000 cats in Cyprus alone but what is the virus and are pets here in danger?

Flying ant day is just around the corner but pest control experts believe a damp spring and scorching June could lead to bumper swarms this year.

In the monthly Pet Subject column, Laura Dickens of March vets Amical Veterinary Centre gives advice on animals coping with hot weather.

Snake owners must remain vigilant to the whereabouts of their pets, says the RSPCA, as calls to its hotline about missing reptiles rocket in summer.

Police dangerous dog officers have seized an animal from a home after two adults and a teenaged girl were attacked and injured.