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.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria zoo saves life of orphaned koala joey

A tiny orphaned koala joey has been saved by veterinary staff at the Werribee Open Range Zoo after its mother was killed in the wild by a dog.

Mom fears scam after $20K in donations for autism service dog vanishes

A Wisconsin mother fears she may have been cheated out of $20,000 in donations raised to buy a golden retriever service dog for her son, who has autism.

Mama bear carries 3 cubs on her back to swim across Wisconsin lake

Boaters in Wisconsin watched in awe as a mama bear swam across a lake -- carrying her three cubs on her back the entire way.

'Snow dog' looks too cool donning goggles in Katoomba snowfall

Wintry conditions in Katoomba, New South Wales, didn’t faze Forrest the ‘snow dog’, seen soaking up the chilly conditions on August 22.

California deputy shares lunch with goats left behind during wildfire evacuations

A sheriff’s deputy in California’s Napa County shared his lunch with a hungry goat that had been left behind when its owner evacuated because of advancing wildfires, according to a post from the Napa County Sheriff’s Office on August 21.

Pet adoptions are up amid pandemic

People are spending more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic and turning to animals for companionship.

Penguin chicks enjoy first swim at Shedd Aquarium

Four Magellanic penguin chicks have reached an important milestone at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago: their first swim.

Australian conservationists introduce tiny Tasmanian devil joeys

An Australian conservation organization introduced twin Tasmanian devil joeys, named Itchy and Scratchy after characters from The Simpsons cartoons, on Wednesday, August 19.

Australia Zoo welcomes adorable baby giraffes

A pair of super-cute giraffe calves were welcomed into the world recently at Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland.

National Zoo’s panda Mei Xiang showing possible signs of pregnancy

Smithsonian’s National Zoo vets identified tissue consistent with fetal development during giant panda Mei Xiang’s ultrasound.