Rooster kills man during banned cockfight in India
Police in India said the rooster, which had a 3-inch knife tied to its leg, fluttered in panic and slashed its owner in his groin. The man died on the way to the hospital.
Sarasota officer helps swimming coyote get to dry land
A Sarasota marine patrol officer can add saving a swimming coyote to his resume.
1,700 rehabilitated turtles returned to Texas waters
Another 1,700 sea turtles are safe and back in their ocean home after volunteers and rescue groups pulled thousands of the cold-stunned reptiles from Texas waters during a deadly winter storm.
‘They’ve lost everything’: 4 dogs who lost both owners to COVID-19 need new home
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
Injured pelicans along Skyway fishing pier may be casualty of inexperienced anglers
People flocking outdoors during pandemic may be having an impact on wildlife, including sea birds that congregate around fishing piers
FWC votes to prohibit breeding of 16 non-native reptiles, including green iguanas
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously Thursday to add 16 reptiles to a list of prohibited species, including several python species, green iguanas and all species of tegu lizards.
Rescuers save abandoned sheep, shave off 78 pounds of matted wool
Rescuers in Australia saved an abandoned sheep who was weighed down with an astonishing 78 pounds of matted wool. The sheep, nicknamed "Baarack," struggled in the wild and could barely see. He managed to survive by eating grass and drinking water from puddles.
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in Los Angeles; singer offering $500K reward
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot multiple times in Los Angeles, and two of her French bulldogs were stolen in the incident. The pop star is now offering a $500,000 reward.
Source of pelican mutilation remains a mystery as number of battered birds climbs
In just over a month, 17 pelicans have been found near the Skyway fishing pier with serious head wounds, but investigators haven’t figured out who or what is injuring the birds.
'Miracle' puppy born with six legs in Oklahoma
The hospital said the young puppy was born with one head and chest, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two tails and six legs.
Coast Guard, rescue organizations release sea turtles back into Gulf of Mexico after Texas winter storm
A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.
Polar bear named 'Blizzard' faceplants into snow at Washington zoo
How much does this polar bear love snow? Enough to faceplant right into the fluffy powder.
Elsa the tiger rescued during Texas winter storm, gets new home
Deputies discovered the tiger after receiving a call concerning a “tiger in the cold.”
Ranger the rhino calf joins herd at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney said that Ranger's morning was filled with lots of energy followed by nursing and napping. He now weighs nearly 600 pounds.
An endangered species in the U.S. has been cloned for the first time
Meet Elizabeth Ann. Created from the frozen cells of a black-footed ferret that died more than 30 years ago, she’s giving scientists new hope about preserving endangered species.
San Antonio hippo appears to have had enough of the cold weather as he spits out snow
A hippo at San Antonio Zoo was a whole mood when he instantly spit out the snow he was given as a snack on February 18.
Bomb squad responds to suspicious package that turns out to be a bag of kittens
Deputies opened the bag to find a mother cat and her six kittens wrapped up inside.
5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures
Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.
More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
Report: 2 arrested after video shows illegal C-section performed on dog
Two men have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after investigators said they performed an illegal C-section on a French Bulldog.