Photos: Ukrainians fleeing war 'can't leave' pets behind
Everywhere amid the exodus of more than 2.3 million people fleeing Russia’s invasion are the pets people could not leave behind: birds, rabbits, hamsters, cats and dogs.
Steer wanders onto 210 Freeway in Lake View Terrace
A steer is safe in a pen after leading authorities on a chase along the freeway, through a parking lot, and into a local yard Wednesday afternoon.
Miami Seaquarium ending shows with aging orca Lolita
The Miami Seaquarium will no longer stage shows with 56-year-old orca Lolita, who was captured five decades ago in the Puget Sound near Seattle. Animal rights activists say she's the oldest orca in captivity.
Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says
The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.
Reptile breeders fear FWC permits, regulations could run them out of business
Reptile breeders went before FWC commissioners on Thursday pleading their case about how permitting and regulations created a year ago are impacting business.
Dog rescued after getting stuck in frozen Colorado pond
Firefighters say ‘Daisy’ escaped from her backyard and ended up stuck in an icy pond.
Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice, study finds
New research suggests that dogs can identify their owners purely on their voice, without the help of sight and smell.
Girlfriend 'smiled' before throwing boyfriend's dog off 7th floor balcony in Clearwater Beach
Eric Adeson says he is numb after watching his girlfriend, who he says was drinking and using drugs, pick up his pug, Bucky, and throw him off the balcony. She faces multiple charges.
'Hank the Tank,' Lake Tahoe bear, gets exonerated for many home break-ins
A large black bear that was set to be captured and euthanized for allegedly breaking into dozens of Lake Tahoe homes will be spared, state wildlife officials announced.
St. Pete man honors beloved dog by creating free roadside pet food pantry
When Mark James lost his beloved dog, Hank, to cancer, he decided to honor him by giving back to pets in need.
Home security video shows UPS driver dropping heavy package on top of Florida woman's dog
A South Florida dog owner says her home security camera captured the disturbing moment when a delivery driver dropped a heavy box on top of her dog: "He saw that the dog was there, and he decided that he was still going to throw it," she said. "It's heart-wrenching... It's my dog, that's my family. Like, that can't happen."
Memorial honors K-9s that made the ultimate sacrifice
Through a trembled voice, Pinellas Park Police Officer Will McCullough honored his fallen K-9 Luuk Tuesday, a dog he says he’d spent the best part of his career alongside.
Statues of presidential dogs unveiled at Lincoln Memorial
Some of the country’s first dogs were honored with life-size statues for Presidents Day in Washington, D.C.
Dog who survived being set on fire becomes therapy dog for victims of abuse
In 2018, Denali nearly died when her owner doused her in gasoline, trapped her in a kennel and set the house on fire. But despite all she's been through, she still loves people and happily wags her tail. Now she is a therapy dog for other survivors of domestic violence.
'Hank the Tank’: 500-pound black bear ransacks Lake Tahoe homes, evades authorities
A massive black bear is becoming a nuisance to California residents as they hope he will be captured and sent to a sanctuary.
California lawmaker introduces 'Dog and Cat Bill of Rights'
The Dog and Cat Bill of Rights was just introduced in the California State Assembly and would give cats and dogs seven rights, legally protected like Americans are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Meet 'Roux': New Orleans zoo officially names cute baby orangutan
Roux, a baby Sumatran orangutan, was born on Christmas Eve 2021 at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and has been getting round-the-clock care.
Missing dog, owner reunited after 12 years apart
A California woman was reunited with her dog after she went missing in 2010.
One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island
The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.
Florida Aquarium gets six new African penguins after 7 died last year
This summer would mark one year since seven African penguins were found dead at the Florida Aquarium, and the initial necropsy was inconclusive. Now, the downtown Tampa aquarium announced six will take their place.