I've lost my psychic, life-saving dog: Pregnant mother-to-be distraught at losing pet who senses when she will have a fit

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Remarkable: Max has not had any formal training but can predict when Andree Trotter is going to have a fit A pregnant mother-to-be has lost her 'superdog' which can predict when she is about to have an epileptic fit.Andree Trotter's missing greyhound-Weimaraner cross Max rushes to her side when she is about to have a seizure and she gets into a safe position.The remarkable animal has not been specially trained to help her - although he was a rescue dog. The 31-year-old is due to give birth to her first child in two months time and is scared of hurting herself and her unborn baby without the dog at her side. Miss Trotter,...

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To the rescue… soon! Nine St Bernard puppies take their first steps in the Swiss Alps

By Daily Mail ReporterThe 'ah' factor: Not perturbed in the least by all the attention from cooing specatators, the exceedingly cute St Bernard puppies groom each other in their enclosure at the museum in Martigny, SwitzerlandThis litter of St Bernard puppies is causing quite a stir in the town of Martigny, Switzerland.The adorable nine puppies - four girls and five boys - were born to mother Ivoire days before Christmas, and have just gone on show to the general public at the St Bernard Dog Museum.The Swiss museum boasts a healthy breeding programme for the popular dogs, best known for their role as the 'guardians of the Alps.' Although St Bernards...

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New Spider-Man star Emma Stone adopts a rescue dog

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Perfect pet: Emma Stone adopted a new pooch from a store in Los Angeles yesterdayA dog is a must-have accessory for many Hollywood A-listers. So up-and-coming actress Emma Stone ensured she was bang on trend yesterday by adopting a new puppy from a rescue centre in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old actress looked low key in a blue and green checked shirt, blue jeans and brown boots as she collected the pooch. All smiles: The 22-year-old star beamed as she held the little dog in her arms inside the store The actress already has one black and white dog, but was clearly happy to be getting another. She smiled and joked inside...

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'Bye bye old girl': Phillip Schofield sends heartbreaking Tweet after his beloved cat dies

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN Part of the family: Peaches, Philip Schofield's family's cat, passed away this afternoonHe's a prolific Tweeter and keeps his followers up to date on all the fun things that happen to him during his day-to-day life.But today, Phillip Schofield's messages brought sad news to his followers after he announced that his beloved cat had died.The This Morning presenter took to his Twitter page this afternoon to sadly announce that 18-year-old Peaches had passed away today. Peaches, his family's pet, had been nearing the end last night when Schofield took to his page.He wrote: 'Glass of red (well a bottle) Top of The Pops 2 and...

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Spanish actor Florentino Fernandez visits the newborns Panda Bear at Madrid Zoo Acquarium

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 21: Spanish actor Florentino Fernandez visits the newborns Panda Bear at Madrid Zoo Acquarium on December 21, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 21: Spanish actor Florentino Fernandez visits the newborns Panda Bear at Madrid Zoo Acquarium on December 21, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 21: Spanish actor Florentino Fernandez visits the newborns Panda Bear at Madrid Zoo Acquarium on December 21, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 21: Spanish actor Florentino Fernandez visits the newborns Panda Bear at Madrid Zoo Acquarium on December 21, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER...

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Wuff love: Holly Willoughy gets given a cute puppy for the day on This Morning

By JODY THOMPSON Ruff justice: Holly Willoughby finally gets her dog - even if only for the dayHolly Willoughby was left (dog) bowled over on today's This Morning when stand-in co-host Ben Shephard made her dream of being a proud pooch owner come true - for one day only. Holly, 29, had previously whined at Phillip Schofield that she'd wanted a show dog - just like on Blue Peter - but he'd slapped her down saying it was 'impractical'. But with Phillip away in Australia covering I'm A Celebrity for the show, stand-in host Ben Shepard decide to fix it for Holly to have a puppy for one day only, Jimmy Saville-style. Furry fan: Holly and Ben Shephard...

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It's puppy love as Amanda Holden meets a homeless spaniel on the red carpet

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Puppy love: Amanda Holden arrives for the Collars & Coats Gala Ball to mark 150 years of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London Showing off her slender figure in a flattering floor-length gown, Amanda Holden knew she was looking her best as she walked the red carpet last night.But her beauty couldn't compete with the charms of her small friend - one of the residents of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.The King Charles Spaniel cuddled up to her as they posed for photos at the Collars & Coats Gala Ball. Looking good: The Britain's Got Talent judge hosted the charity eventBritain's Got Talent presenter Amanda hosted...

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Happy 50th Birthday, Wossy! Jonathan Ross poses with the cute new puppy given to him by his 'special wife'

By SARAH BULL Happy birthday! Jonathan Ross poses with the cute puppy given to him by his wife Jane Goldman for his 50th birthday It's a landmark birthday which needs to be celebrated in style.And that's exactly what Jonathan Ross did today as he marked turning 50 by posing with his new puppy Snowball - a present from his wife Jane Goldman. The presenter stepped out in a striped T-shirt, matching scarf, jogging bottoms and no shoes as he posed for photographers with the über-cute little dog. New addition to the family: Ross has called the pooch 'Snowball'He wrote on his Twitter page yesterday: 'It is my birthday tomorrow and my special wife...

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It's thunder thighs: Newest member of the dinosaurs is discovered in Utah

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Beast: The Brontomerus Mcintoshi is the newest member of the dinosaurs and was identified after bones, including a shoulder blade and pelvis, were discovered in UtahStalking and terrorising its pray, this computer generated image shows the newest member of the dinosaurs.Named the Brontomerus Mcintoshi, the creature has been given the nickname 'thunder thighs' because of its huge legs and the translation of its name. Remains of the creature were discovered recently in the American state of Utah by a team of British and American scientists. They date from the early Cretaceous period, which began around 145million years ago...

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Is this the loudest cat in the world? Meet Smokey whose purr is as noisy as a Boeing 737

By ANDREW LEVY Deafening: Smokey the cat's purrs average an astonishing 80 decibels - more than THREE times louder than most catsFor cat lovers, there is nothing more soothing than the sound of their pet purring with contentment.But when Smokey kicks off, it’s time to reach for the ear plugs.The sound she produces can reach an incredible 92 decibels – the same as you’d experience watching a Boeing 737 coming in to land. Even from five feet away the level is 80 decibels, the same as a car passing 25ft away. Most cats produce around 25 decibels.Owners Ruth and Mark Adams say the 12-year-old British Shorthair can drown out TV and radio shows and...

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On reflection, I think I do look rather human...

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Mmm... maybe: Orangutan Suman, pictured at Melbourne Zoo, looks contemplative in the 97% Human exhibitAmazing facial expressions in portraits for 97% Human, project that proves how closely we're relatedAn orang-utan appears trapped in thought by his own reflection in this amazing portrait captured at Melbourne Zoo.Using techniques normally employed by baby photographers to produce emotional pictures, talented Arthur Xanthopoulos, 38, has forged an incredible relationship with our primate brothers. And his striking shots of facial expressions not so dissimilar from theose of humans add tangible evidence to the fact that...

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Mewdini: The feline escape artist who just loves nothing more than a tight squeeze

By MAIL FOREIGN SERVICEIn a pickle: Ksyusha the kitten loves nothing more than a tight squeeze You've heard of the cat in the hat. Now meet the cat in the vat.It certainly seems that Ksyusha the kitten has got herself into an impossibly tight spot. But according to her owner she has no problem escaping the glass container, rather like a feline Houdini. Playful: The excitable female kitten has been squashing itself into jars from when it was a few weeks old Cute: The cat's owner has been taking photos of her animal and posting them on the internet since the start of last year‘It looks like she is stuck, but actually her body is not as big...

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Top dog: Border collie Lucy Lou is town's newly elected mayor (but wait til you hear about the competition)

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Poster dog: Not only has Lucy Lou been elected as mayor of Rabbit Hash in Kentucky, but she is also the face of the locally made wine, Elk Creek, which is sold in the village shop, one of only seven buildings in the hamletWhen it comes to politics, this border collie knows who the real top dog is.For Lucy Lou has just been elected the four-legged chief executive of the tiny town of Rabbit Hash in Kentucky. The quaint hamlet, on the Ohio River, had several four-legged candidates in the running for mayor including a cat, a donkey and an opossum.But the collie was heads - and tails - above the rest and managed to win the...

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Five-month-old giant panda cub Fu Hu

Five-month-old giant panda cub Fu Hu (meaning lucky tiger) climbs on a tree trunk in its enclosure at the zoo in Vienna, February 8, 2011. The cub of pandas Yang Yang and Long Hui was born on August 23 in the zoo. Fu Hu's parents were transferred from China to Schoenbrunn Zoo in 2003, and are on loan to Austria by China for a period of 10 years. Five-month-old giant panda cub Fu Hu (meaning lucky tiger) climbs on a tree trunk in its enclosure at the zoo in Vienna, February 8, 2011. Giant panda Yang Yang grips her five-month-old cub Fu Hu (meaning lucky tiger) in their enclosure at the zoo in Vienna, February 8, 2011. Giant panda Yang Yang...

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