'Rockstar' raccoon battles cancer for more than a year
A raccoon undergoing chemotherapy was honored by the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, Washington on October 1, for International Raccoon Appreciation Day.
Florida restaurant told veterans their service dogs can stay but they must leave, woman claims
The veteran explained that after about twenty minutes, a manager came up to them and told them that they had to leave.
Zoo removes parrots from view after they kept cursing at visitors
A group of parrots at a UK zoo have been removed after repeating obscene language at visitors.
Alaska national park's Fat Bear Week tournament returns to celebrate chubbiest brown bears
Fortunately, there is at least one annual event that wasn’t canceled this year: Fat Bear Week.
Hero rat gets gold medal for sniffing out landmines
A normally-despised rodent became a Cambodian hero by helping save lives from a deadly war weapon.
Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone
A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.
'A tall order': Oakland Zoo gives giraffe a pedicure
Zookeepers at the Oakland Zoo in California fulfilled a “tall order” when they gave a resident giraffe a pedicure, footage posted on September 24 shows.
30 former circus elephants find new home at Florida wildlife refuge
Most of the animals previously traveled with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus until they were retired in 2016.
Survey: 40% would give up their dog for a month over their phone
SimpleTexting.com surveyed more than 1,000 smartphone owners across all 50 states to find out exactly which pleasures Americans would sacrifice to keep their phones.
Stranded dog rescued from bridge 120 feet above Mississippi River
A bridge inspector was working 120 feet above the Mississippi River when he spotted a distressed dog beneath the deck.
Pet cockatiel found by workers at Tampa International Airport
It is common to see things flying through the air at Tampa International Airport, but an exotic bird might not be what first comes to mind.
Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia; 380 dead
Australian rescuers desperately working to save a pod of almost 300 beached pilot whales discovered hundreds more on Wednesday, bringing the estimated total to now nearly 500.
Elderly dog with the ‘cutest shuffle’ rescued from being euthanized after CA wildfires burned home
An elderly dog whose home was burned down in the California wildfires was set to be euthanized before being rescued by a pet sanctuary.
Several animals displaced by Hurricane Sally up for adoption at SPCA Tampa Bay
Three out of the 48 dogs and cats taken in by the SPCA Tampa after they were displaced by Hurricane Sally are ready for adoption.
Animals displaced by Hurricane Sally brought to SPCA Tampa Bay
A local animal shelter is stepping up to help rescue cats and dogs from the Panhandle. Nearly 50 were transported across the state Friday and will soon be looking for their forever homes.
Police officers, firefighters team up to rescue newborn kittens from storm drain
Police said the mother cat was “nowhere to be seen” and that the kittens were later handed over to animal control.
Beloved pet parakeet escapes Panama City family's RV in Hillsborough County park
When your indoor pet gets out of the house, it can be traumatic for your family and the animal.
Officers chase after monkey on the loose in Tampa
Chasing after a monkey on the loose? Just another day on the job for Tampa police.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Bear nudges Massachusetts man napping by pool in surprising video
A Massachusetts man was poked awake from his poolside nap by a black bear, security camera video shows.