From a dramatic RAF rescue of cow to a playful pod of dolphins spotted in Loch Ryan, here's the most heartwarming animal stories of 2020.
It took three RSPCA officers, a vet and a farmer to save the life of the stag, which was estimated to weigh around 150kg.
Cumbria Trading Standards are advising Poultry Keepers in the county of the new measures to protect birds against Avian Flu.