A hero cop has retired from the force having cleaned up his area of the capital of dirty rats for over a decade.

After taking charge of Vermin Control at Snow Hill police station in London, Reagan the cat has finally left his post.

The much-loved 11-year-old, London’s last remaining station cat, has been honoured by his peers for his “purrfessionalism” above and beyond the call of duty.

Pure white, short-haired Reagan was hired by the force in 1997 aged only eight months, along with a fellow feline, Carter, to tackle an infestation of mice and rats at the division’s headquarters.

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A dog whose owner was having a seizure saved his life by calling the emergency services and barking down the line to raise the alarm.

Joe Stalnaker adopted German shepherd Buddy as an eight-week-puppy and trained him to use the phone if he began to have an attack.

Mr Stalnaker, of Scottsdale, Arizona, has suffered seizures for ten years after suffering a head injury during a military training exercise.

So when he got into difficulties, Buddy knew exactly what to do – hit the speed-dial button on the phone for 911.

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A jogger has been attacked by a kangaroo on the outskirts of Australia’s second largest city.

The man suffered a gash on his head and claw scratches to his chest, arms and hands, Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokeswoman Christine Paterson said

He was attacked as he apparently ran between a male and female kangaroo near his home at an outer suburb of Melbourne.

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A loss-making Japanese railway company is back on track thanks to the popularity of a stray cat.

Wearing a black cap and posing for photos with passengers, Tama is credited with boosting Wakayama Electric Railway’s revenue by 10%.

The firm had to axe all staff at Kishi station in western Japan two years ago.

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Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world’s first commercial cloning of a pet dog.

Bernann McKinney, from the US state of California, stumped up $50,000 (£25,000) for five identical copies of Booger, her beloved pit bull terrier.

The puppy clones were unveiled at a press conference in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Tuesday.

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A koala survived with barely a scratch after being dragged for almost nine miles with its head stuck in the grille of a car.

Named “Lucky Grilles” after his narrow escape, the eight-year-old is now recovering from his ordeal at a wildlife refuge.

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Guinea pigs dressed up in fedoras and frilly skirts have been the unwitting participants in a fashion show at the third annual Festival of the Guinea Pig in Huacho, Peru.

The celebration of the ‘cuy’, as guinea pigs are known in the Andes, also included contests for the biggest, fastest, best-dressed and, finally, tastiest animal of all.

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Curiosity nearly killed Freddy the cat when he climbed up a power pylon – and spent the next 18 hours clinging onto wires for dear life.

The terrified moggy was too scared to move and had to be rescued from 25-ft high electricity lines.

His head was just inches from a live wire – which would have electrocuted him instantly – as he stood on an earth wire.

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A Tesco customer got the fright of her life when she glanced at her bag of bananas – and found a three-inch lizard blinking back at her.

The reptile emerged from the woman’s Costa Rican bananas at a store in Colchester, Essex.

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Gus – a three-legged, one-eyed, hairless pedigree Chinese crested – has hobbled away with the title of world’s ugliest dog.

The canine claimed victory at an annual contest in northern California.

Gus and his owner Jeanenne Teed travelled across the country from Florida to compete in the competition.

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