Pets

Four-legged farewells: Queen’s corgis and pony attend funeral procession

Emma the pony and corgis Muick and Sandy led out for parts of Monday’s ceremonial events

Martin Belam

19, Sep, 2022 @4:04 PM

Readers reply: should I let my cat outside?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

11, Sep, 2022 @1:00 PM

The cat’s miaow or purr-fect nonsense: can an app translate for your feline friend? | Claire Cohen

I talk to my pet all the time, but I’ve always wondered what she’s actually saying, says author Claire Cohen

Claire Cohen

10, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM

Snapping 'moving carpet' – Queen's corgis tested palace loyalties

Never at home unless surrounded by her favourite breed, the Queen championed corgis even though courtiers feared for their ankles

Caroline Davies

09, Sep, 2022 @5:00 AM

Losses from ‘heart-wrenching’ puppy scams increase 1,000% over last two years

Australian consumer group Choice says people more vulnerable to being ripped off with fake dogs and cats during Covid pandemic

Natasha May

05, Sep, 2022 @4:58 AM

Should I let my cat outside?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

04, Sep, 2022 @1:01 PM

When did everything become ‘awesome’ and ‘amazing’? I blame the Americans | Adrian Chiles

A simple ‘thanks’ doesn’t cut it any more, even if you’ve just been given a tin of cat food

Adrian Chiles

01, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM

The best £6 I ever spent! 31 small items that could make your life a tiny bit better

Ducky toast tongs, candle sharpeners and an apple tree … our writers name one gadget, gizmo or thing they didn’t know they couldn’t live without

27, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM

Dogs’ risk of canine dementia rises by more than 50% each year, study finds

Large study could aid diagnosis in dogs and improve understanding of age-related illness in humans

Nicola Davis Science correspondent

25, Aug, 2022 @3:56 PM

An escaped 18ft python found its way into a Hampshire home – it’s more common than you think | Paul Rowley

Even the most experienced reptile keepers can get caught out by a restless serpent. But there are simple ways to stay safe, says herpetologist Paul Rowley

Paul Rowley

25, Aug, 2022 @2:32 PM

RSPCA shelters ‘drowning’ in animals amid cost of living crisis

Workers inundated with calls as people ‘have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding pets’

Jessica Murray

25, Aug, 2022 @10:22 AM

Dogs produce tears when reunited with owners, study finds

Research is first to demonstrate positive emotion provoking tears in a non-human