Animals

Shopworker stung by SCORPION

A shopworker was stung by a SCORPION which stowed away in a box of bananas. William Clarke, 48, was unpacking a box of Columbian bananas at frozen food store Farmfoods when the arachnid …

Boxer dog that looks like Phantom of the Opera

An abandoned boxer puppy bagged a new home after he caught the eye of prospective dog owners with his likeness to The Phantom of the Opera. Christine Armstrong, …

The horse whiskerer: stallion has seven-inch ‘tache

Neigh-one dares look stallion Alfie in the mouth – who is Britain’s most MOUSTACHIOED horse. The 15-year-old shire cross sports an astonishing SEVEN inch-long golden ‘tache. He has been growing his facial …

Osteopath heals elephants in Thailand

A ground-breaking British specialist packed his trunk and trekked through the sweltering jungle for his biggest ever job – osteopathy for ELEPHANTS. Pioneering Tony Nevin, 47, the world’s only wildlife osteopath, travelled all …

Farmer breeds first Nile crocodiles in UK

A madcap farmer has become the first man in Britain to successfully hatch a pair of baby NILE CROCODILES. Andy Johnson, 41, who owns Europe’s first crocodile farm, has achieved …

Calf shot in head at dairy farm

WARNING – UPSETTING IMAGES A healthy calf was shot in the head at a dairy farm supplying milk to the chocolate industry. The unwanted young bull was led to a trailer – …

Rare albino lobster found in Cornwall

This lucky lobster was feeling all white today after it was saved from the pot – because it is an extremely rare albino The white crustacean was hauled from the seabed …

Mother duck lays her eggs at the top of a 12ft pole

The RSPCA is preparing to rescue seven baby ducklings after their dozey mother made her nest in a flower box on top of a 12ft pole. The …

Firefighters rescue horse trapped nose-deep in mud

This is the moment a horse called ELVIS got all shook up when he got trapped up to his nose – in a muddy SWAMP. Ten firefighters spent three …

Rottweiler guard dog stolen from his home

Police are hunting a useless guard dog which was STOLEN during a raid on his owner’s home. Rocky the Rottweiler was snatched from a fenced enclosure at the rear of his country …