SWAT team gets friendly reminder why it's 'Manatee' County
A manatee decided to join in on the SWAT team's water training -- in none other than Manatee County.
A manatee decided to join in on the SWAT team's water training -- in none other than Manatee County.
Veteran Florida K-9 shows new baby brother the ropes
A Florida police dog is showing his baby brother how to take a bite out of crime.
A Florida police dog is showing his baby brother how to take a bite out of crime.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Tampa police chase raccoon from home after owner calls 911 about noises in closet
Imagine you're at home watching TV when suddenly raccoon falls through the ceiling. It happened to a Tampa woman who didn't know what to do so she called the police. Two officers armed with brooms came to the rescue and the entire encounter was caught on body cameras.
Imagine you're at home watching TV when suddenly raccoon falls through the ceiling. It happened to a Tampa woman who didn't know what to do so she called the police. Two officers armed with brooms came to the rescue and the entire encounter was caught on body cameras.
Unanimous vote changes how Pasco pet stores source their animals
It was a unanimous vote by Pasco County commissioners Tuesday to ban pet stores from selling cats and dogs from breeders, a restriction Animal Services called overdue.
It was a unanimous vote by Pasco County commissioners Tuesday to ban pet stores from selling cats and dogs from breeders, a restriction Animal Services called overdue.
Bison walks through 'unseasonable' Labor Day snowstorm in Yellowstone National Park
It may still be summer for another couple of weeks, but some of the U.S. appeared to skip straight to winter weather over Labor Day.
It may still be summer for another couple of weeks, but some of the U.S. appeared to skip straight to winter weather over Labor Day.
'We need her!'
Triplet African lion cubs born at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of three African lion cubs.
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of three African lion cubs.
Deputies help bear cubs escape dumpster with ladder
Deputies in California came to the rescue of some adorable bear cubs stuck in a dumpster.
Deputies in California came to the rescue of some adorable bear cubs stuck in a dumpster.
Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
Rescued, rehabilitated birds of prey find home at George McGough Nature Park
Hidden along the Pinellas Intracoastal, is Largo's George C. McGough Nature Park. Like most family-friendly parks this one has lots of things for the family to enjoy; it also has some hidden treasures.
Hidden along the Pinellas Intracoastal, is Largo's George C. McGough Nature Park. Like most family-friendly parks this one has lots of things for the family to enjoy; it also has some hidden treasures.
Chester Zoo welcomes 'hugely significant' birth of endangered chimpanzee
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Goat climbs into deputy's car, chews papers in Georgia
A goat with no respect for authority climbed into a deputy’s car, chewed on her paperwork, and knocked her to the ground in north-central Georgia on September 1, bodycam footage shows.
A goat with no respect for authority climbed into a deputy’s car, chewed on her paperwork, and knocked her to the ground in north-central Georgia on September 1, bodycam footage shows.
Dogs head to daycare as families head back to school, work
Doggie daycare gives pets a chance to get that social interaction they are missing when their family gets back to a school and work routine.
Doggie daycare gives pets a chance to get that social interaction they are missing when their family gets back to a school and work routine.
'Double Trouble': Baby koalas adorably wrestle at Australian wildlife sanctuary
We may be used to seeing koalas dozing peacefully in trees, but it turns out their babies have plenty of energy to burn.
We may be used to seeing koalas dozing peacefully in trees, but it turns out their babies have plenty of energy to burn.
660-pound alligator undergoes diagnostic test at UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.
Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.
Bulldog puppy 'Doggo Blaine' stars in his own 'Up' balloon stunt
Many of us have watched the 2009 Pixar movie Up and wondered what it might be like to float away tied to a bunch of balloons.
Many of us have watched the 2009 Pixar movie Up and wondered what it might be like to float away tied to a bunch of balloons.
Rescue dog adopts kittens after the tragic death of her own puppies
A rescue dog has become the rescuer after adopting a group of newborn kittens. While the relationship is obviously good for the cats, it’s also helping the dog, who was mourning the loss of her own puppies.
A rescue dog has become the rescuer after adopting a group of newborn kittens. While the relationship is obviously good for the cats, it’s also helping the dog, who was mourning the loss of her own puppies.
Orphaned otter pup finds new home at ZooTampa
There's a new resident at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa: an otter pup.
There's a new resident at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa: an otter pup.