Animals
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
The Grand National has introduced new safety measures for the 2024 race. Animal rights activists don’t think they go far enough
Top 5 children’s books about animals, selected by Oscar’s Lion author Adam Baron
Top 5 children’s books about animals, selected by Oscar’s Lion author Adam Baron
Pigs, spiders, cats, dogs, rats, badgers, moles, toads… even wombles star in novelist Adam Baron’s pick of children’s books starring animals
International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps
International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps
International Dog Day celebrates the bond between humans and their four-legged friends. Here are some of your stories.
Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security
Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security
Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy
Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy
Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
Veganuary: Does going vegan help climate change?
Veganuary: Does going vegan help climate change?
Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’
Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’
How you can help birds, bees and hedgehogs as the heatwave brings record temperatures
How you can help birds, bees and hedgehogs as the heatwave brings record temperatures
100 rare species will be at risk if the government scraps EU law protecting habitats, charities warn
100 rare species will be at risk if the government scraps EU law protecting habitats, charities warn
Has vegan culture cancelled the cow?
Has vegan culture cancelled the cow?
‘Sufficient appetite’ to explore reintroduction of lynx to Scotland
‘Sufficient appetite’ to explore reintroduction of lynx to Scotland
‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
National Puppy Day: Pics of pups to pick you up in lockdown
National Puppy Day: Pics of pups to pick you up in lockdown
Meet the pet heroes who rescued 2020
Meet the pet heroes who rescued 2020
It’s time to end unnecessary ‘no pets’ clauses in rented accommodation
It’s time to end unnecessary ‘no pets’ clauses in rented accommodation
Meet Nala, the globetrotting, life-changing cat
Meet Nala, the globetrotting, life-changing cat
How to spot bird brilliance | Dr Nathan Emery