DNA research suggests that all dingoes are descended from a very small group of ancestors, possibly even a single female.

Councillors in West Hollywood vote in favour of a ban on de-clawing cats, saying that the practice is painful and cruel.

Article by BBC Science Reporter Helen Briggs about a claim that cats have evolved ways to exploit humans using their miaow.

Cats are now more popular with Britons than dogs with 7.5 million cats kept as pets.

British members of parliament sign a motion to bring in cats to end the problem of mice settling into the Houses of Parliament.

Cats use "soliciting purrs" to manipulate their owners in order to get attention and food, researchers suggest.

Workers at Ground Zero receive therapy and a grief outlet in the shape of a golden retriever called Nikie - the site's only certified therapy dog. Other dogs helped at the city's family assistance centres. [BBC News]

The similarities and differences in hunting with hounds in various countries all over the world. Story and audio clips. [RealMedia]

BBC news story about police in Queensland, Australia, who arrested dozens of nude sunbathers in a crackdown to enforce public decency laws.

Thousands of Britons receive an e-mail saying the Star Wars Jedi religion will be legally recognised if it has enough census mentions.