A new song purported to be by singer Lady Gaga has leaked online, it emerged today.

The track, entitled ‘Animal’, was published by the website iLeaks - and can be heard below now in the YouTube player.

It is not clear when the song was recorded, although reports claim it is not due to be included on the singer’s forthcoming album ‘Born This Way’.

Last year, another song, ‘Nothin' On (But The Radio)’, also emerged on the internet.

‘Born This Way’ is due to be released on May 23 and has been tipped to help Lady Gaga one of the biggest earning artists of the year.

Lady Gaga - 'Animal':

(by Jason Gregory)