Animals

Dogs can sometimes become distressed when they are left alone for too long.

This is the exact amount of time you can leave your dog home alone

Liam Fair, taunting his dog with the rat. A man has been found guilty of using his neglected dog to cause "unnecessary suffering" to a rat in a shocking video.

Shocking video shows man encouraging dog to kill a pet rat

Testing on animals like mice should be phased out, Irene Campbell MP argued

'The worst in Europe': Why Scotland must phase out animal testing

Claims have been made that the pigs look more like genetically pure wild boar than feral pigs

Wild pigs captured and culled after warning over 'guerilla rewilding'

There are apps for IDing plants, birdsong, and even star constellations

8 top apps for learning about nature, from plants to the night sky

Si and Ripley at Portsoy

The Scotland based dog trainer who helped viral rescue pup

Claims have been made that the pigs look more like genetically pure wild boar than feral pigs

Experts working to trap illegally released 'feral' pigs

The horse and carriage carrying Hope Gordon's body as she was laid to rest. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Mourners turn out for final journey of murdered six-year-old

Leysen grooming a Persian cat

Behind the scenes at Scotland's first dedicated cat grooming salon

Wild boar spotted near Insh in the Cairngorms National Park

Wild boar 'dumped illegally' near rewilding estate and lynx site

Wildlife filmmaker and camera man Gordon Buchanan

Wildlife filmmaker and cameraman Gordon Buchanan comes out of the hide

Cleo the cat needed food and water after being trapped underneath a block of flats for days

Cleo the cat saved after five days underground hiding from Storm Éowyn

Hemlock roots are poisonous to both animals and humans.

Dog owners warned after poisonous plant found on UK beaches

Hamster in the grass

What happened to the hamster who was living wild in my local park Gaby Soutar

Caramel was very loved among staff and visitors at the park

Scottish wildlife community in mourning after 21-year-old camel dies

Seven sheep found dead in field after suspected dog attack

Seven sheep found dead in field after suspected dog attack

A tagged harbour seal sticking its tongue out

Harbour seals decline by a quarter as larger greys continue to rise

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Caught on Camera: Dog rescued by RNLI after falling 14ft into river

A family enjoying a Hebridean Farm Hike at The Fauld

The movement behind changing tourism in the Highlands and Islands

Scottish Wildlife in February: Here are 10 things to look out for

Tony Parsons, 63, from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

Family of charity cyclist killed by drunk driver receive pay-out

The String of Pearls jellyfish has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of salmon

Jellyfish blamed for deaths of 200,000 Scottish salmon

The sea eagle’s wingspan can extend to eight feet

Farmer looking to quit farm as sea eagles 'devastate' his flock

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

A viral TikTok video claiming to shows gorillas 'abandoned' at Bristol Zoo's former Clifton site has more than 800k views

Repeated break-ins at gorilla enclosure as zoo steps-up security

Stirling Sheriff Court, where the sentencing took place

Man who beat dog that was put down with golf club jailed

The £1,000 coin is made from solid fine gold

The Royal Mint has launched a £1,000 coin - and it's really not cheap

Inchconnachan was once the holiday home of speedboat-racing aristocrat Fiona Gore, Countess of Arran, who introduced a population of non-native wallabies that still roam free across the island

Kirsty Young's plans to develop island in Loch Lomond approved

Rick Minter, host of Big Cat Conversations podcast

Lynx reports have been happening for decades, claims podcast host

Red meat shortage warnings as farmer confidence down while demand soars

'It's an absolute emergency' - Meat shortage warning

Lynx spotted in the Cairngorms National Park

Second pair of lynx on the loose captured in the Cairngorms

A second pair of lynx have been spotted in the Highlands.

Fresh lynx sighting in Highlands - two days after animals captured

The two lynx shown on the loose in this image. Picture: RZSS

Illegal lynx release in Highlands condemned by John Swinney

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Watch: This is when pet experts say it’s too cold to walk your dog

Scots residents can help by writing to their MP - Animal News Agency

Stars including Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench need help of Scots residents t...

Big cats sightings are regularly reported across the UK.

"Big cat the size of a panther" spotted by golfer about to tee-off

Otto the cat being rescued from a 40 feet-tall tree by Knighton Countryside Management in Weymouth, Dorset.

Heartwarming moment terrified cat gets rescued by workmen

review of the Enabot X pet and family companion robot

I tested 'crazy' AI robot pet and family companion

Santa's elves pet the animals on Lowlands Farm, including adorable goats, rabbits and alpacas.

Inside the magical Christmas alpaca farm where you can meet Santa

Cows grazing in a field. A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed on a Scottish farm. Picture: PA

Mad cow disease case reported at Scottish farm

Donna Marie Woodhouse had an incredibly close encounter with a pod of orcas.

Watch: Woman films surreal up-close encounter with majestic orca pod

You should take care when picking a toy for your dog this Christmas.

Select the perfect toy for your pooch - and what to do if they choke

This is how to find the ideal Christmas toy for your four-legged friend - and what to do if the worst happens.

Nigel Cooper and his Koi pond in Ulverston, Cumbria.

Fish-eating otters killed my koi-carp. Now my dog scares them away

Bailey Lister, founder of Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool

I rescue exotic pets. They're cute 'til they turn into horrible teens

The SSPCA marks its 185th year this December. The charity started out to care for working horses at the docks in Leith and is now increasingly driven by the need to keep animals and their owners together during the cost of living crisis. PIC: SSPCA.

SSPCA at 185: The £63,000-a-day challenge as staff 'crying' on animals

Flop the Humboldt penguin in the baby bouncer.

Watch: Fluffy baby penguin learns to stand again using baby bouncer

The male polar bear Arktos from the Highland Wildlife Park. Picture: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

The Highlands cave find that shows polar bears once roamed Scotland

A poll of 2,000 meat-eaters found the youngest generation are most conscious about where their food originated from

Gen Z feel twice as guilty about eating meat than the over-65s

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Tigers in the snow at West Midlands Safari Park.

Adorable video shows rare tiger enjoying the snowy weather at zoo

Edinburgh Zoo has blamed fireworks for the death of a baby red panda

Fireworks blamed for death of Edinburgh Zoo's baby red panda

A facial reconstruction of Trimontium Man who was found buried in a pit in the shadows of one of Scotland's largest Roman forts. PIC: Trimontium Museum.

Secrets of 'Trimontium Man' unlocked by single 2,000-year-old tooth

Border Collie Jax.

Watch: Dog struck down with chronic cough saved thanks to Shania Twain

Mary the elephant takes a shower.

Watch: Elephant known as “queen of showering” uses hose to rinse off

Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using a unique technique at Paignton Zoo in Devon.

Watch: Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using unique technique at zoo

Fen raft spider.

Watch: How big are fen raft spiders as species returns to UK

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