ZSL London Zoo has confirmed the death of one of its aardvarks. Here is what we know about the creatures:

The huge North American ‘elk’ is also known as the ‘wapiti’ (‘white rump’ in the Cree language).

Two park rangers risked life and limb to rescue a cheetah that got its paw caught on a feeding line at Fota Wildlife Park - and all using a net, a big brush and what appears to have been a coat.

So. Much. Cuteness.

Seaworld have been the subject of controversy in recent years, thanks in part to the Blackfish documentary which explores the treatment of the parks' orcas.

This lizard making a dash for shade in the desert captures all the feels of the current heatwave.

An Antrim man has said his family's pet cat has been badly burned after the 11th night bonfire when it was set alight.

A mare suffering from severe photosensitivity, with horrific lesions on her body and face has been taken into care by the ISPCA.

The animals at Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park are sung lullabies to help them nod off.

A ondon homeowner found the fox cub when he went to change the dishwasher

A 1,300 strong flock of sheep had to be rounded up by police in the Spanish city of Huesca after their shepherd fell asleep.

Black bear Takoda enjoys a soak in his tub on a hot day.

The director of the Cincinnati Zoo says it remains safe for its 1.6 million annual visitors despite a weekend tragedy in which a gorilla was fatally shot to protect a four-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit.

Two Kookaburras were locked in an intense tug of war over a piece of meat.

This is the welcome Sarah gets every time she enters her wolfdogs' enclosure.

Tuffy was rescued last September from a bear bile farm and brought to Animal Asia’s Vietnam sanctuary.

A baby sloth is growing up with a zookeeper and a cuddly teddy bear for parents after its mother could no longer care for it.

This crafty bullock had managed to get himself the run of the farm with this clever trick until the farmer figured out what he was up to.

CHILDREN in Dublin are to receive training against animal cruelty by a leading animal welfare group.

Three people arrested earlier in connection with alleged animal cruelty have been released without charge.