Rehabilitated manatees released back in Florida waters

More than a dozen kayakers watched and cheered as three manatees are back in their natural habitat after being treated at Sea World in Orlando.

A pit bull pup takes the ice as newest member of Wisconsin hockey team

The Milwaukee Admirals hockey team has a new four-legged recruit named Bender. The Admirals, an American Hockey League farm team affiliated with the Nashville Predators, recently introduced the 9-week-old pit bull. 

Dog chasing geese rescued from icy river in South Dakota

A dog has been reunited with its family after falling into an icy river in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

Cautious flamingo chick takes first steps in snow at Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo’s youngest Chilean flamingo chick, Swift, had its first encounter with snow recently, footage released by the zoo on February 8 shows.

Rescue dogs to deliver Valentine’s gifts

The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County in Tennessee is selling select gifts delivered by their own adorable rescue dogs.

Endangered mountain pygmy-possum laps up water from wildlife officer

A thirsty mountain pygmy possum was recently seen lapping up water from a wildlife officer during a recent mission to install food and drink stations for the endangered species.

Dozens of police dogs show off skills in Pinellas Park  

Approximately 60 K-9’s spent the week jumping obstacles, running up ladders and racing through an agility course with their police partners guiding them along the way.

K-9 gets sweet send-off before retirement

K-9 Bruno with the Oro Valley Police Department in Arizona was treated to an ice-cream sandwich as he made his final sign off before retirement.

Christmas Island shellfish seeks caffeine fix

A video shows a red crab waving a coffee cup in the air, presumably demanding a caffeine fix.

CMPD officers reunite owner with puppy stolen in car

It's probably one of the best things you'll see all day: A woman's puppy was in her car when it was stolen.

Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats

Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.