Animals

A trio of furry raccoons were spotted living their best life Friday in Huntington Beach, California. 

A man was killed Thursday evening when he was hit by a car after helping ducks cross a street in Rocklin, California, and witnesses are in disbelief.

Police in North Carolina got some unexpected help from a herd of cows while trying to capture a suspect on Tuesday.

A man in Rowan County, North Carolina, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a dog belonging to him and his girlfriend.

Animal rights activists disrupted day three of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse, calling for an end to the “cruel” event. 

When a woman in Alaska lost her beloved dog all hope seemed lost, but then the incredible happened.

An elephant at Berlin Zoo is making a big impression on everyone, thanks to how she enjoys snack time.

A bunny rabbit in Yuba City, California, has become part of the law enforcement community after he was found in a precarious situation.

A man was found dead Tuesday at an Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, home surrounded by dozens of venomous snakes.

A rare wolverine sighting occurred Monday on the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, and photos show the animal creeping along the bank.

A 90-year-old tortoise has fathered three hatchlings at the Houston Zoo, an event which surprised everyone.

Pet owners are reportedly struggling to care for their animals under the weight of inflation and economic problems in President Joe Biden’s (D) America.

The Netherlands is proposing a ban on dogs with flat faces and cats with folding ears, saying they suffer from “miserable” health problems due to their appearance.

Officials noticed a cut in the fencing of another animal enclosure at the Dallas Zoo recently after the search for a missing clouded leopard.

A rural Maryland couple is facing nearly $5,000 in fines because of their pet rooster’s early morning crowing.

A dog allegedly abandoned by its owner at an airport in Des Moines, Iowa, has been welcomed into a new home.

A family from Miami was walking around a frozen lake in Lac Beauport, Quebec, on December 30 when they discovered a dog had fallen through the ice and was trapped, crying out in the cold water.

A cat is alive and well after it was found stuck to the ground in Michigan amid the winter storm that swept the nation.

Staff at a San Diego County animal center are thankful this Christmas season after 38 puppies survived a serious vehicle accident in Texas.

A family flying to Nashville was shocked upon landing to discover that their dog was over 7,000 miles away in Saudi Arabia.

A golden retriever is being praised after he protected two young girls for four hours after they got lost in the woods.

A paralyzed dachshund is walking with his family again, thanks to an early Christmas present he received this year.

A hippopotamus attacked a two-year-old boy and swallowed half his body while he was playing outside his home in Uganda on December 4.

Three rescued manatees rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando were released back into a Keys canal in the Florida Keys Tuesday.

A tiny dog that disappeared as a puppy nearly 12 years ago was incredibly reunited with its owner last week.

A German Shepherd saved a six-year-old boy from being attacked by another dog while they were playing last week.

Police confirmed the discovery of the body of a 54-year-old Indonesian woman inside a monster 22-foot python on Monday.

Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) successfully resuscitated a cat found inside a burning apartment.

Three people, including a two-year-old girl, were hospitalized after a pack of unleashed pit bulls attacked them in Staten Island.

One college wrestler is thankful to be alive after his teammate fended off a grizzly bear that was attacking him.

Two small children were mauled to death by two pit bulls while their mother sustained severe injuries attempting to pull the dogs off, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

A Florida man is being lauded after footage of him saving a stranded cat surrounded by the rushing floodwaters of Hurricane Ian was shared on social media.

Firefighters in southern California rescued a blind dog who fell 15 feet into a hole at a construction site.

A Michigan teenager with hearing loss has found a new companion and is enjoying every minute he spends with him.

A giant alligator was recently spotted tied to the back of an SUV traveling on a Florida highway.

Photographs of giant panda keepers at China’s Wolong National Nature Reserve recently circulated online showing the staff wearing panda costumes smeared with feces and urine while they cared for the captive animals as part of an effort to minimize the natural scent of the human zookeepers, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Thursday.