Animals

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.

A distraught pet owner is offering a £200 reward amid and others are organising a public meeting amid fears there is a cat killer on the loose.

‘If in doubt, don’t go out’ say animal welfare experts who fear some dog owners don’t fully appreciate the dangers of heat exhaustion.

With very hot weather on the way animal charities are warning owners not to leave pets in cars - but what should do you if you see a dog in distress?

Saturday’s sunshine ensured a charity fun day’s success drawing in the crowds.

Temporary homes are needed across Fenland for trainee guide dogs, says sight loss organisation Guide Dogs.

With the Forestry Commission warning people to stay away from a hairy caterpillar we look at the other UK insects that could give you a bite or sting.

An appeal has gone out to find the owners of a dog which had been found in Sutton Bridge.

The RSPCA is making a desperate plea to find forever homes for Ruby who has been at an RSPCA centre for more than 600 days.

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials tracking the pest.

A parasitic disease, bred in contaminated garden bird feeders, is decimating the numbers of some species of finch, says the RSPB.

The monthly fun dog show at Fenland Equestrian Centre had tails wagging.

Dog owners are being asked to keep their animals on leads near sheep this spring but where else do pets also need a lead by law?

Butterfly numbers have been hit hard by 2022's heatwave and drought, says a new study, with fears that more UK species are now facing extinction.

Is it the poodle or the pug who is most popular on Instagram or does the border collie or bulldog have the biggest social media presence?