The UK government’s new animal welfare strategy takes aim at the live boiling of crabs and other decapods, but will there really be a ban?

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Find out how the UK is leading the way in replacing animals in science with strategies that promote non-animal research methods.

Britons are renowned for loving their pets but a dramatic rise in fanged rather than furry companions has sparked calls for "urgent action". More than 2,700 dangerous animals, including lions, tigers ...

A new ban on exporting live animals came into law in the UK on May 20 as the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act received Royal Assent. The act capitalizes on post-Brexit freedoms to bolster the UK ...

From snakes and sugar gliders to servals and tarantulas, the UK’s fascination with exotic pets is bigger than most people realise. However, while owning an unusual animal might sound exciting, it’s ...

Easter has arrived early for animals at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK, with keepers treating penguins, lemurs and ferrets to a collection of mouth-watering treats. Whipsnade's colony of endangered European ...

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer says a feline has become the first animal in the United Kingdom to test positive for COVID-19. The cat's diagnosis was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant ...

The number of animals killed in traffic collisions fell dramatically during covid-19 lockdowns in the UK, according to data from a citizen science project. Such accidents are a huge problem in the UK, ...