Do pets keep us sane? In times of global uncertainty, animals can bring people comfort and companionship, as well as giving them a cause for hope.
Review of the year: animal magnetism
Creature comforts: People of all ages find it hard to resist the antics of cute or funny animals. Glossary
Mayhem - A situation that is not controlled or ordered, when people are behaving in a disorganised, confused, or even violent way.
Capybara - The largest living rodent, which native to South America.
Apocalypse - A Christian name for the end of the world. Descended from a Greek word meaning uncover, it was used to describe the Biblical book of Revelation.