But what fluffy cats lack in ubiquity ... it's sought after not only as a pet but also as a therapy animal. Like the Scottish Fold, the Maine Coon can also be trained to walk on a leash.

Chinchillas have the densest fur of all extant terrestrial mammals, with around 20,000 hairs per sq.cm and 50 hairs growing from each follicle ...

As fascinating as young Nio’s story and swimming progress is, we have to comment on his hairdo. The little guy looks like Bob ...

Human companions are fine, but fluffy ones are better. Here are five animals at Raystede, an animal rescue centre in East Sussex, up for adoption ...