Florida woman charged with DUI after deputies say she struck, killed horse and drove away

A Brevard County woman was arrested on DUI-related charges after deputies say she struck and killed a horse with her vehicle before driving home without reporting the crash.

Meet Comando, Mexico's smallest National Guard recruit

Comando is the smallest canine member of Mexico’s National Guard and will be involved in search-and-rescue operations with the agency.

Bakso the tiger to leave Disney's Animal Kingdom this fall

Disney World announced Monday that the 2-year-old tiger named Bakso will leave Animal Kingdom and move to a different Association of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited zoo this fall.

Humane Society of Manatee County: $13 million shelter transformation planned

The Humane Society of Manatee County is launching a $13 million transformation to build a modern adoption center and cat facility on its Bradenton campus.

New tiny wild cat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests

Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.

Kitten rescued after surviving 55-foot fall from I-275 overpass in St. Pete: FHP

A kitten stranded along Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg took a 55-foot fall Friday — but survived and was rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and animal control officers, according to FHP.

Animal advocates urge Hillsborough County commissioners to fund new shelter

Animal advocates packed a Hillsborough County budget hearing on Thursday night. The grassroots group called on county commissioners to keep their promise and move forward with a newly improved pet shelter. 

What's behind the growing number of bear encounters in the US this year

Bear encounters with humans are on the rise, especially in the Rocky Mountains, where the summer drought has bears seeking food in urban areas, leading to encounters with humans.

Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say

Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.

Georgia donkey owner takes legal action as state investigates killing

An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw.

Six beluga whales from Marineland in Canada arrive in the US, last of 30 rescued from closed park

The unprecedented rescue of 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a closed park in Niagara Falls, Canada that could no longer care for them, is now complete with the safe arrival of the final six whales to the United States.