Tragedy at the Queen's Salute: Horse has to be put down in front of shocked crowd after being run over by a gun carriage in Hyde Park

By REBECCA ENGLISH


Behind the foreground rider the horse can be seen as it falls and entangles its legs in the wheels of the gun carriage


Members of the public looked on in horror today as an army horse died on parade during a freak accident in London’s Hyde Park.

The animal, called Murphy, was taking part in the Royal Gun Salute which takes place on June 2 each year to mark the coronation of the Queen.

Soldiers from the King’s Troop were lining up when the horse tripped while galloping and his legs became entangled in the wheels of a gun wagon, which then dragged him across the grass.


Soldiers rush to disentangle the fallen horse


Realising the animal is bady hurt, a soldier dashes off to find expert help


As he fell, Murphy suffered a ‘complex fracture’ of his leg and after being examined by an on-site vet was immediately put down by injection.

Devastated soldiers erected a green tent around the animal to shield onlookers from the distressing scene which took place shortly before mid-day.

An army spokesman told Mail Online: ‘Unfortunately the horse, called Murphy, became entangled in the gun carriage which was being moved into position and very sadly broke its leg.


A soldier looks up as he realises the severity of the animal's injury


Distraught, a horseman buries his face in his hands


'The vet officer in place immediately gave him pain relief but it was a very complex fracture and the only course of action was to put him down by injection. It was really the only course of action.

‘Everyone involved was naturally distressed. Murphy had been with the regiment for a very long time.

‘It was a tragic accident, one of those split second things that happen and he went down straight away.

‘It is very rare, though, that something like his should happen. No-one can remember anything like this happening before.’


n a shot taken from the watching spectators, soldiers from the King's Troop erect a barrier around the horse as a vet gives it a lethal injection


The salute, to mark the 59th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, was cancelled as a mark of respect.


Horse injury cancels Queen's 41-gun salute



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Doggone it, they grow up quickly! Video of puppy growing to adult in 40 seconds becomes cute YouTube hit

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Happy birthday: Dunder the German Shepherd reaches one, having been photographed from eight-weeks old


This short video shows a dog growing from eight-weeks old to one-year old in only 40 seconds.

The YouTube clip shows pictures on the same spot of Dunder the German Shepherd over a period of ten months and has become an Internet sensation.

The time lapse video was uploaded on May 19 and has already attracted nearly 700,000 hits.


Tiny: As a puppy Dunder is so small (and the floor is clean) - this is the beginning of the series of pictures


In the video Dunder is shown as a tiny puppy obediently looking at a camera on what looks like a family kitchen floor.

As the video filters though more pictures as he grows up the floor become more and more dirty.

But Dunder is growing quickly and the days of him as a cute puppy are soon gone.

Occasionally children's feet and even another dog can be seen in the images, which become increasingly more humorous as time goes on.


A bit bigger: The German Shepherd is shown with his tongue out, but still looks a little unsteady on his feet


Bigger dog: Looking firmly at the camera Dunder gets taller and stronger all the time


Big dog: As Dunder approaches his first birthday he begins to look more like an adult dog


The dog can be seen wearing various items of clothing, too, and when his birthday comes around the photographer holds up the number one and Dunder poses with a birthday hat on his head.

One YouTube poster called Dupalle said: 'I just can't decide wether (sic) this is more awesome, cute or funny!!

'Definitely made my day though! Thanks for sharing!'


Woof customer: The dog is dressed up in all manner of costumes - but it's only when you slow the film down that you can see the outfits


Props: Dunder is handed what looks like a potato peeler - and he is surrounded by potato skin




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Kristen Stewart walks Robert Pattinson's dog in New York

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

New York walkies: Kristen Stewart takes Bear, the rescue dog she shares with boyfriend Robert Pattinson, out for a walk in New York's East Village


Being the pet of a famous movie star may have its perks, but being left behind while your owner travels the world isn't one of them.

Luckily for Robert Pattinson's dog Bear his owner's girlfriend Kristen Stewart is happy to take over walking duties when he isn't there.

With Pattinson was in London promoting Water For Elephants, Kirsten took the reigns as Bear's carer.


Leading the way: Bear and Kristen head out onto the street for their blustery walk


Dressed in skinny jeans, Converse trainers and a grey T-shirt, Kristen, 21, and her canine companion braved the wind and rain as they made their way across New York's East Village.

Clutching his blue lead, Kristen was careful to keep a tight hold on Bear as they set out across the city together.

Pattinson found Bear in an animal shelter while shooting Breaking Dawn in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana.


Undeterred: Kristen and Bear don't let the New York weather stop them from heading out as they leave The Bowery Hotel on the Lower East Side


The dog was originally called Yogi Bear, but Pattinson and Kristen decided to shorten his name to Bear after Rob admitted he thought Yogi was 'a bit much.'

Kristen, and her canine companion, have been staying at one of the actress's favourite New York hotels, The Bowery, on the Lower East Side of the city.

Meanwhile, the Twilight actress is set to welcome a new man into her life after it was announced today that British actor, Sam Claflin, has been cast alongside her in Snow White and the Huntsman.

The 24-year-old actor will play Prince Charmant to Kristen's Snow White.


source: dailymail

Children splash water to elephants to celebrate the Songkran festival

Children splash water to elephants to celebrate the Songkran festival, the Thai traditional New Year from April 13 to 15, at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok Monday, April 11, 2011.




Elephants spray water at teenagers during Songkran festival in Ayutthaya province on April 11, 2011. Songkran is the Thai New Year which starts on April 13, during which people celebrate by splashing water at each other.




Elephants spray water at foreign tourists during Songkran festival in Ayutthaya province on April 11, 2011. Songkran is the Thai New Year which starts on April 13, during which people celebrate by splashing water at each other.



Elephants spray water at foreign tourists during Songkran festival in Ayutthaya province on April 11, 2011. Songkran is the Thai New Year which starts on April 13, during which people celebrate by splashing water at each other.



Elephants spray water at foreign tourists during Songkran festival in Ayutthaya province on April 11, 2011. Songkran is the Thai New Year which starts on April 13, during which people celebrate by splashing water at each other.



Elephants splash water to children in celebration of the Songkran festival, the Thai traditional New Year from April 13 to 15, at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok Monday, April 11, 2011.



Children splash water to elephants to celebrate the Songkran festival, the Thai traditional New Year from April 13 to 15, at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok Monday, April 11, 2011.



Thai people celebrate New Year's from April 12 to April 14. The celebration is called the Songkran Festival and it is known across the globe for being a holiday where people play with water.




Thai children spray water each others during the water festival or commonly known as the Songkran festival to mark the New Year, Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. The annual festival is a mixture of religion and chaos involving heavy drinking and water fights.




Elephants spray water at teenagers during Songkran festival in Ayutthaya province on April 11, 2011. Songkran is the Thai New Year which starts on April 13, during which people celebrate by splashing water at each other.



Thai people pour water on a statue of Buddha as part of celebrations of the Songkran festival marking the Thai new year in Thailand' southern province of Narathiwat on April 12, 2011. Songkran celebrates the Thai New Year.



A Thai woman parades on a float as part of celebrations of the Songkran festival marking the Thai new year in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on April 12, 2011. Songkran celebrates the Thai New Year.


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Don't PUSS it: A cat takes matters into its own paws after a pesky dog goes a step too far

By MATT BLAKE

Mog-hamed Ali: The patient puss has been nicknamed Tyson after he was filmed throwing a knockout punch at a pesky dog as the pair grappled over a cushion


You've heard of a Boxer dog... but this pugnacious puss could go 12 rounds with even the toughest of hounds.

The cat has been nicknamed Tyson after he was filmed throwing a knockout punch at a pesky dog as the pair grappled over a cushion.

The 25-second clip shows Tyson preparing for a nap on his favourite spot when his Japanese owner's dog begins to play.


Patient puss: At first Tyson appears only mildly cheesed off as the mut nudges him with his nose and nibbles his ear


At first Tyson appears only mildly cheesed off as the mutt nudges him with his nose and nibbles his ear.

In a bid to stop the annoying pooch, Tyson issues a couple of warning blows across his wrinkly face.

But the dog is hellbent on having the last say and issues a yelp of protest into Tyson's ear.


Million Dollar Kitty: In a bid to stop the annoying pooch, Tyson issues a couple of warning blows across his wrinkly face


A dog's strife: But the dog is hellbent on having the last say and issues a yelp of protest into Tyson's ear


The rage descends and the irate grey-and-white cat throws an almighty left jab straight onto the chin of the unsuspecting canine, sending him flying into a heap on the floor.

Tyson stands triumphantly over the felled mutt, who gives his unlikely assailant a pathetic kick and defeated bark before swooning back onto his four paws.

The heroic cat has now become an internet sensation since the clip was posted on YouTube after being shown on a Japanese television show and has had over 37,000 hits.


The mutt's uppercuts: The rage descends and the irate grey-and-white cat throws an almighty left jab straight onto the chin of the unsuspecting mut, sending him flying into a heap on the floor


Puss off: The embarrassed dog looks up at the camera and gives his unlikely assailant a pathetic kick and defeated bark before swooning back onto his four paws


Cat lovers will probably just revel in the sight of seeing a cat dole out some serious punishment to an animal much bigger than itself.

Just yesterday MailOnline revealed a similar video of a cat dishing out punishment to a much larger dog after it nudged it with its nose.




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Back in his owner's arms, the tsunami dog who survived three weeks at sea on wrecked house

Back where she belongs: The plucky dog was finally reunited with her owner, who alerted police after spotting her on TV


The lucky dog rescued from a roof drifting off Japanese coast for three weeks after the tsunami has finally been reunited with her owner.

Members of the Japan Coast Guard spotted the stricken pet - who had drifted nearly 2km offshore - during an aerial search of the area.

The two-year-old dog, called Ban, had an emotional reunion with her female owner after the woman spotted her on television.

Ban had survived for three weeks after the tsunami when coastguards spotted her while searching at sea for human survivors.

She was found drifting some 1.8km (1.1 miles) off Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, one of the Japanese areas hit worst by the disaster.

Local television showed showed pictures of the dog scampering around the roof of the house before it disappeared inside through a hole in the roof.


The emotional reunion came after the dog survived for three weeks on its own out at sea


It is thought the roof had become detached and washed out to sea by receding waters from the tsunami, which struck northeast Japan on March 11.

Her owner recognised the dog on TV and alerted authorities, who reunited woman and pet yesterday.

The pair were reunited at an animal care centre where the dog was being looked after.
The dog's owner, a woman who did not wish to be named, said: 'We'll never let go of her.


Against all odds: The dog appears to have survived by clinging to a house that had been swept away by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11


'I saw the rescue on the news, and knew it was her. I knew her right away, from her face.'

Toshiro Suzuki, head of the animal shelter, said: 'I'm happy for the reunion, after they were separated by the disaster.'


Japan 'tsunami dog' Ban reunited with owner after surviving at sea



source: dailymail

My, what similar 'coats' you have! Amanda Seyfried colour co-ordinates with pet dog

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Ever the devoted pet owner, Seyfried made the perhaps unwitting homage to Finn's beautiful colouring on a trip to doggy day-care.


It's often said that owners grow to look their pets, or is it the pets that start to resemble the owner?

And yesterday actress Amanda Seyfried apparently took a tip out of her beloved Aussie Shepherd, Finn's style book.

The 25-year-old Red Riding Hood star is rarely seen without the pooch and yesterday, she had chosen a beige and cream outfit that mirrored the dog's coat.

When not able to be by the hound's side herself, the former child model is keen to ensure that her companion is well looked after.

Seyfried adopted Finn as a puppy last year after her split from British actor Dominic Cooper, 32 , and soon decreed she no longer needed a man.


Best friends: Seyfriend drops her beloved Aussie Shepherd at doggy day care


She declared that instead, the new pup was to be 'the love of her life.'

That didn't stop her getting together with fellow actor, Ryan Phillippe, 36 , at Kate Hudson's Halloween party last year.

However, the hunky Phillippe has failed to usurp Finn as the number one male in the Big Love star's life.


Two of a kind: Red Riding Hood star Seyfried isn't afraid of her wolf


She is rarely pictured without her four-legged friend.

Finn even accompanied Seyfried and Phillippe on a romantic week in Montecito near Santa Barbara last weekend.

The break raised eyebrows as they chose a ranch just half an hour from where Phillippe's ex-wife Reese Witherspoon was getting married.

It has been revealed since that the doting dad - who has Ava,11, and Deacon, seven , with Reese - was minding his daughter's German Shepherd.

No doubt he needed some back up after hearing that there would once again be three of them on this trip.


Reunited: Seyfriend was back on a walk with Finn this morning


Today she was back with Finn again, this time capitulating to the Los Angeles heatwave in tiny denim shorts and a black T-shirt.

The pair still looked strangely alike as they trotted in the heat, however.
Maybe it's the similar glossy manes...

So much for man's best friend, this pup loves to stand by his woman.



Faithful friend: Finn protects a scantily-clad Seyfried as she enjoys the LA heatwave


source: dailymail

Squeak, squeak! The cheetah cub reared by hand that sounds like a little bird

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Cuddly: The cheetah being reared at Busch Gardens animal theme park in Florida


It looks like a cute baby cheetah, but it sounds like a bird.

The cuddly five-week old cub has yet to find his growl and squeaks when it wants food which it gulps down at Florida's Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa.

It will grow up to be the fastest cat in the world, but for now it needs round-the-clock care.

Experts are hand rearing the animal because its mother wasn't able to care for him at Jacksonville Zoo.

Soon after birth, the still-unnamed cheetah lost weight as its mother couldn't produce milk, so zoo officials sent him to Tampa for some tender loving care.


Curious and hungry: The cheetah cub is being cared for round-the clock care by animal experts


Now, at just over two pounds - the weight of two bags of sugar - the cub is becoming stronger everyday.

The animal has already melted hearts at the theme park and once the baby is strong and old enough, he will join a group of cheetahs in a new habitat that will soon open at the park which brings guests face to face with the cats.

The cub is also likely to be part of a cheetah breeding program which is aimed at boosting the population of these critically-endangered animals.

There are estimated 12,400 cheetahs living in the wild. Cheetah Run is an area of the park specifically set up for the cheetah with a 250ft run for the fast cats to run free on.


Raw Video: Baby Cheetah Squeaks, Scrambles



source: dailymail

Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were bor

Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.



Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.



Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut play in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.



Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.



Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.



Twin polar bear cubs Gregor and Aleut are pictured with their mother Vera in their enclosure at the zoo in Nuremberg march 23, 2011. The cubs were born on December 2, 2010.


Polar bear cubs, Aleut & Gregor


source: daylife
photo: Reuters