Animals

Why do cats get the zoomies?

What is the world's smallest cat breed?

Which cat breed is most likely to bond with a new owner?

Which cat breed acts most like a dog?

What is the best name for a boy cat in 2023?

What cat breed will bond easiest with a dog?

What will your call your new pet cat? We have 13 great suggestions...Cr. Getty Images/Canva Pro

What is the most hilarious name to call a cat?

Which cat breed is the best for an elderly owner?

What cat breeds bond with owners the easiest?

Which cat breed is the most expensive to buy?

What is the fastest cat breed?

What are the world's naughtiest cat breeds? Cr. Getty Images/Canva Pro

What is the most cute but naughty cat breed?

Some of the most popular residents of Edinburgh zoo.

10 amazing animals you can still see at Edinburgh Zoo

Which cat breed is most likely to bond with younger children?

What are the most interesting facts about the Bengal cat breed?

Which cat breeds are born with the most health issues?

Which cat breed is the best to pick as your first pet?

What are the 13 rarest cat breeds in the world?

Which cat breeds are the most popular in the world?

What are the world's biggest cat breeds?

Here are the best cat breeds to adopt if you suffer from allergies

Here's where you can find cat cafes in Scotland

Which cat breed is likely to bond with me fast?

Here's how you can tell if your cat loves you

Here are the top 10 most popular names for a cat in 2023. Cr. Getty Images/Canva Pro

Here are 10 names voted as the most popular for a cat in 2023

The top 10 most intelligent cat breeds in the world 2023

Here are the 10 most owned cat breeds in 2023

These are the top1 0 names for a female cat

Here are the top 10 most talkative cat breeds

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

What are the funniest names to call a cat?

Here are 10 cat breeds that are expected to live the longest in 2023

Here are the top 10 smartest cat breeds you can teach tricks to

Here's how long 10 popular breeds of adorable cat live on average

The top 10 fluffiest breeds of cute cat

These are 10 cute cat breeds likely to want to play games with owners

Mina Alali with calf Moo Picture: Mina Alali / SWNS

Meet Moo - a calf adopted from a petting zoo who gets taken for walks

The bear calmly stole a fresh-caught salmon, as the fisherman who caught it could only watch on in disbelief. (Photo: Collab/SWNS)

Cheeky bear steals fisherman's freshly-caught salmon

Rangers fans light up the Bob Shankly stand with pyrotechnics during a cinch Premiership match between Dundee FC and Rangers at The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park on Wednesday. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

We need firework control laws that go with a bang - not a whimper

Some of Scotland's most beautiful animals have seen their numbers plummet in recent decades.

10 of the most endangered animals in Scotland

Some colourful and common winter plants present hidden dangers.

5 winter plants you might not know are poisonous to you and your dog

The charity recently saved the life of Bagel, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who was victim of years of chronic neglect. Here's Bagel when she first arrived, and after months of treatment and care.

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches urgent 2023 winter appeal

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

Red Deer Stags in Scotland: 9 Places where you can see them rutting

Animals are sentient. Just ask anyone who knows about cows Philip Lymbery

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Watch the ‘udderly’ adorable moment a herd of cows rush down a field to enjoy free jazz performance

Watch the moment a herd of cows flock to enjoy a free jazz performance

CCTV capturing the moment two dogs enter a family home in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, and savage two cats to death.

Moment Rottweilers run into family home and maul pet cats to death

Brucella canis can spread from dogs to humans in rare cases (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Three people in UK test positive for bacterial disease spreading in dogs

10 expert tips on dog-proofing your garden this summer

Police are investigating a dog attack in Kirkby. Image: Stephen - stock.adobe.com

Woman dies after being rushed to hospital following brutal dog attack

Climate comedian Stuart Goldsmith has been playing to a packed room for his new show Spoilers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but he opted not to advertise the theme is climate change. Picture: Matt Crockett

Comedian Stuart Goldsmith reveals why his sell-out show has been a 'hard' gig

Dolphins swim alongside RNLI lifeboat in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Watch: Dolphins swim alongside lifeboat off UK seaside town

Here are 10 of the smallest breeds of beautiful toy dog

My leg was ballooning’: Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker in UK tourist hotspot

Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker at UK tourist hotspot

Steve the kākāpō, who featured in the first series of Animals in Therapy, is back by popular demand to launch season two in a sketch with popular actor, comedian and fellow New Zealander Rhys Darby, where the pair discuss dating tips for his species. Picture: Passion Planet/On the Edge

Stars join new comedy videos in bid to help world's most endangered animals

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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