San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.
The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.
Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
Now that Carlton Reserve brush fire is out, wildlife center prepares to treat injured animals
A gopher tortoise was recently rescued from a sea of ash and burned bushes after a brush fire tore through 550 acres of Carlton Reserve.
Disney's Animal Kingdom reveals name of new baby zebra
The foal was born as part of the Species Survival Plan program which helps ensure responsible breeding and genetic diversity of hundreds of animal species.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd really wants you to adopt a kitten
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat month and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd really wants everyone to adopt a kitten.
Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds
A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.
Raccoon chases soldiers out of armored vehicle in Colorado
A raccoon caused a panic when it chased soldiers out of an armored vehicle at Fort Carson in Colorado on June 1.
Barron County pursuit: Cow blockade ends in arrest of driver
When the Barron County Sheriff's Department and Barron Police Department were involved in a pursuit, they likely did not expect to get help from some dairy cows.
South Tampa community comes together to search for missing dog
If you live in South Tampa, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Skyler the missing German Shepherd. The search has taken over social media with volunteers—from trappers to rescue centers—stepping up to help a family desperate to find their beloved dog.
Dog plays peekaboo with owner in adorable video
A cute video shows Rocco, the dog, playing peekaboo whenever its owner calls its name.
Viral video shows driver and his parrot singing duet
A driver enjoyed a duet with his parrot in a viral video.
BarkBox halts shipments of chew after dog owner says it killed her pet: 'Absolutely heartbroken'
The dog owner blamed the BarkBox chew for taking her "healthy, happy dog to dead in 24 hours."
Georgia deputy demoted after K-9 officer’s death in hot car
Officials say the former Georgia sergeant left the K-9 officer in the car when he went home. When he woke up the next day, he found the dog dead.
‘Have an ice day’: Otters chill out at Oregon Zoo
The river otter residents of the Oregon Zoo were seen rolling around and chowing down in a tub of ice.
‘Surprise, surprise’: Fisherman catches alligator in SC saltwater marsh
Captin Robert Birchmeier was fishing for flounder and instead caught something way bigger and with way more teeth.
Canadian police capture footage of cat chasing coyote away
Police in Port Moody captured footage of a cat that was in no mood to be bothered by a pesky coyote.
Facebook video series gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
‘Tail Waggin’ Tuesdays’ is a series of videos on Hillsborough County’s Facebook page giving residents a more in-depth look at what takes place at the Pet Resource Center.
North Carolina coast 'mysterious mass' identified: What is the blob?
The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.