Warning to pet owners over danger hiding in your Christmas tree that puts your animals at risk

PET owners are being warned of a danger that puts animals at risk – and could be hiding in plain sight in your Christmas tree.

Experts have told how parasites such as fleas and ticks are sneaking into homes on our festive spruces – with one tree able to house as many as 25,000 bugs.

Now they are warning Brits to inspect their evengreens before bringing them into their homes.