Infamous Animals

The successful cloning of this animal led to significant advancements in stem cell research

Rumoured to be dead, this crocodile is believed to have killed between 200-300 people in Burundi

The cruel killing of this beloved lion by a trophy hunter incited global outrage in 2015

Emperor Caligula loved this horse so much that he allegedly planned to make him a consul (this never happened)

Controversially kept captive in SeaWorld, this male orca was responsible for the deaths of 3 people

Picked up as a stray from the streets of Moscow, this dog became the first canine to enter space

This Birman cat was adored by Karl Lagerfeld and was the inspiration behind Doja Cat's 2023 Met Gala look

Over her lifetime this gorilla learnt over 2000 English words as well as sign language, highlighting the cognitive and emotional capacities of great apes

In 2010 this octopus gained notoriety for his predictions during the FIFA World Cup tournament

Alleged to have magical powers, this dog accompanied his master Prince Rupert during the English Civil War until he was killed in 1644

This lion was famously purchased in Harrods by two Australians for 250 guineas. He was eventually released back into the wild

This chimpanzee was once famously owned by Michael Jackson before being rehomed to an ape sanctuary

As part of a 1960s NASA-funded research project, an attempt was made to teach this dolphin how to understand and mimic human speech