UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.

National Park Service says 'never push a slower friend down’ if bear attacks

Although bear attacks on people are rare, the National Park Service advises park visitors to stay calm, avoid surprising the animal, and travel in groups.

Meth and puppies found inside ice cream truck in Louisiana, police say

The owner of “Tami’s Ice Cream & Sweet Treats” was arrested after police searched the blue truck and found melted ice cream, meth, and other drug paraphernalia.

Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next

CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident with the text “my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."

Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles

Spencer was known to hold a “Boston Strong” flag along the marathon route for the past nine years as runners passed by.

Chihuahua rescued after going overboard with owner near Sarasota Yacht Club

When a Chihuahua named Tinkerbell and her owner went overboard near the Sarasota Yacht Club Friday, rescue crews do what they do best and sprung to action. 

How experts learn to understand, communicate with animals

Most pet owners have probably looked at their pets and wished they could talk. While they do communicate, animals do it in their own way, and you just have to know what to look for.