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.
Florida man survives alligator attack while walking dog, gets 65 stitches
A Florida man out walking his dog was attacked by an alligator and nearly dragged into a canal behind his home.
Newborn piglet melts hearts with adorable photo shoot
Oklahoma-based photographer Cashlie White recently photographed a sweet little newborn piglet named Dynamite.
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.
Scottsdale police K-9 Castro dies from brain tumor complications
Castro had been working as a narcotic and patrol K-9 when he died on Sept. 11, Scottsdale police said.
3 Mexican wolf pups cross-fostered into an Arizona pack
Three Mexican wolf pups have successfully been cross-fostered into a pack in northeastern Arizona, according to state Game and Fish Department officials.
Gwinnett K-9 officer killed in the line of duty to be laid to rest
A Gwinnett County police K-9 killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest Tuesday morning.
'Completely preserved' Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
Kitten on the mend after being struck in face with arrow, search is on for shooter
The 12-week-old kitten is expected to recover after being shot in the face with a six-inch plastic arrow.
Remains of endangered primate found in shipment bound for New York
Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.
St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help
Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
Dog stuck in a jam after trying to escape under fence in Louisiana
A Louisiana dog needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck under a fence while trying to escape a backyard late last month.
Phoenix Fire Department search and rescue dogs
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Teddy Bear Day is being held in downtown Glendale where teddy bears are being collected so first responders can give them to distressed children during calls. One of the agencies benefiting from this will be the Phoenix Fire Department's search and rescue dogs.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Zoo Atlanta throws birthday bash for 23-year-old giant panda Yang Yang
One of Zoo Atlanta’s resident giant pandas celebrated his 23rd birthday on Wednesday in the best possible way.
Polk deputy responds to call about alligator in shed, realizes it was a pool float
A deputy in Polk County responded to a call about a possible alligator in a shed, but quickly realized it would be easy to subdue.
Triplet African lion cubs born at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of three African lion cubs.
Dogs of 9/11: Search and rescue canines worked tirelessly in days following terror attacks
Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.