A peacock made itself at home by perching on top of a toilet cubicle at a country park, much to the surprise of visitors.

A wildlife expert has sounded the alarm after a hedgehog suffered a fatal wound believed to have been caused by a strimmer. Contains graphic image.

Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to Kent from as far as Yorkshire to catch sight of “an extremely rare visitor to Britain".

As another iconic dog track prepares to close, KentOnline looks back at the golden years of greyhound racing there and asks whether time has run out?

A pet owner decided to take his turkey on a Christmas day parkrun to make people think twice about eating the meat.

A young woman was left stunned after a subcontractor turned up at her council flat with a shovel - and buried his cat in her garden.

A police officer was assaulted in a town centre as a sniffer dog was used in a search for drugs.

Protesters are gearing up to “drive the last nail” into the coffin of a traditional countryside pursuit during its Boxing Day meet.

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption, searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

Owners are being asked to keep their dogs on leads after a baby seal was found on a beach.

A charity is appealing for dog owners to bring along their pets to a blood donation clinic in the hope they can become lifesavers this Christmas.

A goat named MacGyver who vanished from his pen has returned three months later in what keepers are calling the “best festive gift”.

From saving swans to rescuing injured foxes, how two volunteers are helping the county’s animals at Christmas

A mum has been left distraught after the family dog was “pounced” upon by another dog in a fatal attack which also saw her teen son taken to hospital.

Beachgoers have been left stunned after stumbling across a rare fish washed up on the shore.

A former pub-turned-restaurant which served customers for three decades is to be converted into a new veterniary practice.

A litter of puppies found abandoned in the woods at just six days old have found new homes for Christmas.

An 18-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman have been released on bail after a baby was attacked by an XL Bully.

An eight-month-old girl has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being attacked by an XL Bully dog.

A pet owner has been left stunned after her long-lost cat was found 19 months after going missing.