Nevada dog shot in chest, makes remarkable recovery

Veterinarians identified an open wound near his ear canal, which was revealed to be a bullet wound.

Polar bear sisters caught on camera having pool party at Washington zoo

Video from the zoo shows twin polar bears Astra and Laerke having a ball after one of them dragged a kid-sized pool into the bears’ bigger swimming pool.

Manatees could be added back to endangered species list, according to experts

Manatees were taken off the endangered species list in 2017 and listed as threatened instead, but environmental groups say the decision was too pre-mature and pressured federal wildlife officials to take a second look.

US Navy sailor launches rescue of puppy saved during overseas deployment: ‘Can’t leave a comrade behind’

Paws of War co-founder Robert Misseri said in a statement that Koda’s story is a recurring situation for many active military members who rescue and "fall in love with animals overseas."

North Carolina angler's colorful puddingwife catch may set world record in saltwater fishing

Connor Stone, 30, is on the verge of potentially setting a world record in the world of saltwater fishing. In a remarkable catch made back in July, Stone reeled in a vibrant and exotic puddingwife fish.

Undercover Texas jaguar cub sting results in country’s first charges under ‘Big Cat Act’

In December 2022, the Big Cat Act was put into effect, which made it illegal to import, transport, sell or possess any wildlife species that are prohibited. This includes jaguars, which are considered a prohibited species.

South Carolina auto mechanics find 8-foot albino boa constrictor in engine: 'Is someone missing their pet?'

Auto mechanics in South Carolina made a startling discovery when they opened the hood of a vehicle brought in for a check engine light issue. Inside, they found an unexpected passenger—an 8-foot albino boa constrictor.

K-9 dog may lose use of hind legs after spinal cord injury during training

A Wisconsin K-9 named Jaxx is confronting an uncertain future as he may lose the use of his hind legs due to a spinal cord injury sustained during training.

Postal worker rescues beagle after venomous snake bite

The postal worker, identified as Holle Prigmore, creatively used one of the home’s security cameras to alert the family that their dog had been bitten, then proceeded to take the pup to the vet.

500 Bay Area families to receive free food on Pet Hunger Awareness Day

It was all hands and paws on deck Tuesday morning as Feeding Tampa Bay partnered with PetSmart Charities and Feeding America to hold a pet and human food distribution super-event at the Community Cupboard in Ruskin.

Florida sheriff says county ‘inundated’ by bears

It’s been nearly eight years since the last state-sanctioned bear hunt, and Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said Florida needs to find solutions as encounters between the animals and humans are increasing.

Budweiser Clydesdales will no longer shorten their tails, company says

Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday that its iconic Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists.

Pasco Sheriff's Office adding three new K-9 teams

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office mainly uses bloodhounds to find missing people since they have a keen sense of smell.

Hotter temperatures heating up leatherback turtle nests on Florida beaches

Baby sea turtles face a lot of challenges when it’s time for them to venture out their own, and a newly published study adds leatherback turtles to the list of nests baking under the Florida sun.