More than 2 dozen animals rescued from Florida trailer after inspection
Florida animal welfare workers rescued 26 animals, including an alpaca, a lemur, mini horses, dogs, cats, horses and donkeys, following a vehicle inspection, officials said.
Terrifying photos show horde of spiders piled up on bedroom ceiling
A mom in Australia walked into her daughter's room, only to find dozens of spiders had hatched and were crawling on the walls and ceiling.
Cleveland zoo welcomes first birth of endangered tigers in 20 years
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has officially welcomed two new adorable residents.
Miami Heat will use dogs to sniff out COVID-19 among fans before they enter arena
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, basketball fans in South Florida will once again be able to watch a game in person. But before Miami Heat fans can enter the arena, they'll be greeted by specially trained dogs who can detect COVID-19 by scent.
Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack
A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.
Critically endangered antelopes born at Florida zoo
Two critically endangered eastern bongo antelopes calves are the newest residents at the Jacksonville Zoo. There are only an estimated 47 to 140 bongos left in the wild, the zoo said.
More than 100 pets died, over 200 sickened from recalled pet food, FDA says
The FDA said the recall includes 19 pet food products that "may still be on store shelves, online, or in pet owners’ homes."
PETA mocked on social media for claiming insults like 'pig,' 'chicken' hurt animals
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, was mocked on social media this week for a tweet that argued calling someone names like a "pig," "chicken" or a "snake" is hurtful to the animals themselves.
President Biden's dogs officially move in to White House
President Joe Biden officially has his furry friends with him at the White House, including the first rescue dog to ever live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium releases first rehabilitated turtle of 2021
Movies have made Clearwater Marine Aquarium famous for the care shown to dolphins Winter and Hope, but CMA cares for all sorts of marine life including a sea turtle named Twizzler.
Manatee County commissioner backtracks on previous commitment to new animal shelter
Plumbing problems, mold, and crowded kennels are just a few of the problems Manatee County Animal Services has faced for years.
Joe Biden’s dog Major, adopted from shelter, gets own 'indoguration' with performance by Josh Groban
President-elect Joe Biden’s rescue dog, Major, received his own swearing-in to the White House on Sunday, which included a fundraiser for the shelter from which he was adopted.
Pigeon set to be euthanized in Australia gets reprieve after identifying leg band deemed fake
A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.
Newborn baby giraffe dies at Nashville zoo after being stepped on by her mother
The Nashville Zoo is mourning the loss of its newborn Masai giraffe after the baby was accidentally stepped on by her mother.
'Doing great': Philadelphia Zoo celebrates birth of endangered François' Leaf Monkey
Qúy Báu, the name of the newborn which means "precious" in Vietnamese, is the first François’ langur born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Birds of prey on display at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Bird watchers can spot some rare raptors and nocturnal hunters at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium this weekend.
Racing pigeon that traveled 8,000 miles from Oregon to Australia set to be euthanized
A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia.
Biotech companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine for cats
Two biotech companies say they have received regulatory approval to begin veterinary trials for a COVID-19 vaccine for cats.
Animal officer rescues dog found clinging to log in alligator-filled swamp
"Knowing what lurks in the waters, they were concerned the alligators would get to the dog before units could arrive."
Popular pet food products recalled in Dec. 2020 being blamed for deaths of 70 dogs, sickening dozens others
A popular pet food product that was recalled just days ago is being blamed for the deaths of at least 70 dogs.