The amazing world of animals
Pony joins cyclists during Tour de Poland – video
Equine guest galloped alongside riders during sixth stage of race through southern town of Zakopane
Whiskey, with a peacock chaser: bird smashes up US liquor store – video
A peacock has caused hundreds of dollars of damage after becoming spooked in a Californian liquor store
Is that me? Kestrel checks out reflection in traffic camera – video
A kestrel takes a shine to a Highways England CCTV camera at Junction 11a of the M5 in Gloucestershire
Goat runs amok in Carrickfergus – video
A rampaging goat leaps up onto the door of Jonathan Smyth’s shop in Northern Ireland and stares at him
New Zealand cows' owner tells of earthquake rescue – video
Three cows made famous after they became stranded on a small island of grass following a powerful earthquake in New Zealand have been rescued
Dog rescued day after being buried alive by earthquake in Italy – video
Italian firefighters rescue a dog in the town of Norcia the day after it was buried alive in rubble by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake
Panda falls from tree before being ambushed in Chinese reserve – video
A panda falls from a tree before having its sticks stolen at Wolong Giant Panda Nature reserve in Sichuan on Tuesday
Deer skips across Poole harbour at sunrise – video
A deer skips across the shore at Poole harbour in Dorset
Squirrel with cup stuck on its head saved by medics – video
Members of the Enfield Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Connecticut were alerted to a situation on Friday – a squirrel with its head stuck in a cup
Bear rides on garbage truck in New Mexico – video
A bear takes a ride on a bin lorry on Thursday. In this video footage taken by local fireman Caleb Johnson, the bear is seen sitting on top of the vehicle
Rhinoceros calf responds to his name – video
Warren, the rhino calf, responds to being called while on a walk with his carers at the Care for Wild Africa Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa on Monday
Kangaroo surprises skiers on snowy mountain in Australia – video
A kangaroo hops down a mountain in Perisher Valley in Australia, surprising skiers and snowboarders
Duckling rescued from drain in Droitwich – video
A duckling stuck in a drain is rescued by firefighters in Droitwich, Worcestershire on Wednesday
Labrador receives world’s first kevlar jacket for dogs – video
A motorcycling dog has been given the world’s first Kevlar bike suit, designed especially for four-legged hairy bikers
Eight-metre snake caught in Malaysia – video
Malaysian civil defence officers look after a python, measuring nearly eight-metres in length, after it was caught in Penang, northern Malaysia on Thursday
Parrot gets TV journalist into a flap – video
Australian Network Nine reporter Brittney Kleyn gets a fright when a parrot lands on her shoulder as she prepares to go live for a broadcast
What does your cat’s miaow mean? – video explainer
Have you ever wondered what your cat is trying to say to you? Phonetics researcher Susanne Schötz from Lund University in Sweden studies the sounds cats use in their vocal communication with humans and other cats, and how one can perceive them
Gorilla tries to attack Nebraska zoo visitor through glass – video
A large silverback gorilla tries to attack a zoo visitor through the glass of his enclosure in Omaha, Nebraska
Dogged determination: Purin the beagle breaks second world record – video
Japanese beagle Purin sets the Guinness World Record for longest distance travelled by a dog on a ball
Baby giraffe Amahle takes first wobbly steps at Western Plains zoo – video
A baby giraffe born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in New South Wales has put his long limbs to use for the first time, taking a few unsteady steps just minutes after birth.
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