Clearwater woman accused of beating puppy, dousing with pickle juice and hot sauce
A Clearwater woman is accused of choking, beating and dousing her 5-month-old puppy with pickle juice and hot sauce, officers said.
Video: Turtles 'bully' tiny baby gator in Florida pond
A Florida woman captured the moment when two turtles seemed to let a tiny baby alligator know that it was unwelcome in a St. Augustine pond earlier this week.
TECO truck helps rescue mother osprey hooked, tangled in fishing line in Apollo Beach
A female osprey now named Symphony is doing well after a painful encounter with a hook and fishing line.
Investigation underway after police shoot at aggressive dog in Sarasota
An attempt to pick up an aggressive dog accused of biting a neighbor took a violent turn on Tuesday in Sarasota's Newtown area. Police ended up firing at a different dog after they said it became too aggressive, but the dog wasn't injured.
Cat used to smuggle drugs into Costa Rican prison, video shows
Authorities in Costa Rica say a cat was used in an attempt to smuggle drugs into a prison in Pococí earlier this month.
Zoo's 'curious' Komodo dragon ingests shoe thrown into exhibit: 'Please do not feed them shoes'
A curious Komodo dragon ate a Croc shoe at the Memphis zoo after a guest threw it into their exhibit.
Florida cat escapes vet after procedure, travels 3 miles back home: ‘I would’ve called an Uber’
What started as a routine vet visit turned into an epic journey for one frisky feline.
Blind dog find success in scent training: 'She fell in love with it'
For more than half of her life, Nogglett, a Jack Russell Terrier, has been battling challenges with her eyes, but that hasn’t stopped her from excelling.
Florida mom goes viral for special bond with manatee named 'Paddle'
A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters.
Florida fawn gets 'zoomies' during rainstorm in Naples
A Florida resident captured the adorable moment a fawn dashed through a rainstorm in Naples on Saturday.
Florida dog caught on camera riding jet ski in river
A golden retriever was recently caught on camera riding a jet ski in a river off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.
Boxer caught on camera saving French bulldog having seizure
A surveillance video revealed a touching moment as a Boxer named Reggie saved his seizing French bulldog friend, Yogi.
People prefer spending time with pets over loved ones when stressed, survey says
Dogs (or just pets in general) truly are man’s best friends.
Young spider monkey rescued from home in Vallejo
The 18-month-old animal, now named Violeta, was examined by the Oakland Zoo's Veterinary Hospital, where she was found to be in decent health.
Horses on Polk County property left for weeks without food and water, owner arrested: ‘Severely malnourished’
A Polk County man is behind bars after deputies said he neglected six horses, all of which were found severely malnourished on his property. One of the horses died.
‘Sistine seagull’ steals spotlight during papal conclave — again
A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.
Bay Area sanctuary takes in two dozen exotic animals after unusual rescue
An unusual rescue call landed almost two dozen exotic animals at a sanctuary outside Tampa.
Video: Pet raccoon caught on camera sitting in driver’s seat with glass meth pipe during traffic stop
A traffic stop in Ohio took an unusual turn on Monday when police say they found a pet raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop.
Kangaroo on the loose in Central Florida caught on camera
A kangaroo was spotted hopping along a busy St. Cloud road on Monday, alarming nearby residents.
Every horse in Kentucky Derby 2025 descended from legendary Secretariat
Thirty-six years after Secretariat's death, he remains the heartbeat of the horseracing industry.