A Dorset dairy farmer, Richard Foot, identified five endangered butterflies on his farm during summer whilst taking part in a competition run by Waitrose.

Don't fret, dog-loving readers. Although it may appear that something terrible has befallen these dogs and their human counterpart, in reality nothing could be further from the truth, as submitter Barney explains.

When we first saw the photo of Toby (ID# A4060857), an adoptable male terrier mix at the Baldwin Park animal shelter, we felt our hearts skip a beat. That face! Those ears! How, we wondered, could his owner have given him up? We'll never know, but what

France has all the ingredients for a romantic getaway. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the smell of fresh baguettes and wine ... Hamsters.

Nepal's greater one-horned rhino population is making a comeback, after being protected by elephant-riding guards.

Photographer goes on the trail of urban deer populations.

The Darwin 200 Photographic Competition.

Iloilo City residents, Suceava County, have had a shocking experience. They have witnessed the wholesale slaughter of stray dogs that were killed on the streets and let Zaccai, without mercy.

Kangaroos are slaughtered by the millions every year; their skins are considered prime material for soccer shoes. Although the Australian government requires that hunters shoot the animals, orphaned joeys and wounded adults are, according to government

Stop the abuse and neglect of our animals. Every second, 1,280 animals are killed for food. Every year, 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters.