'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls of North Bay home

Exterminators in the North Bay were recently met with a nutty surprise during a call to a home in the wine country community of Glen Ellen in Sonoma County: more than 700 pounds of acorns in the walls stacked up about 20 feet from floor to attic.

Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died

His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.

Write your ex’s name in litter box for Valentine’s Day

An Ohio animal shelter is offering a unique way for people to get over their breakup pain for Valentine’s Day.

Rarely seen critter rescued from Utah chimney

A Utah conservation team worked with the homeowner to set traps in the home to catch a ringtail, an animal in the raccoon family, which was captured and safely released outdoors.

Bobi, 30-year-old dog in Portugal, breaks record for world's oldest dog ever

A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo has been declared the world’s oldest dog at 30 years and 266 days, Guinness World Records said.

Blood-flavored popsicles help zoo animals beat Rio's heat

The flavors of ice given to the zoo's carnivores aren't found at your average summer hotspot: Chicken, minced meat and bovine blood. But 14-year-old lion Simba and the 3-year-old black jaguar Poty lap it up.

Men smuggled $5M worth of reptiles over 7 years, prosecutors say

Over a seven-year period, the smugglers reportedly shipped over 8,700 animals to Asia and sold them for a collective $5.13 million.

Former Mexico zoo director killed, cooked 4 goats for Christmas party

Investigators said the former director of a zoo in southern Mexico killed and cooked four of the zoo's pygmy goats and served them up at a Christmas-season party.

12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

Cow rescued after falling through 7-inch-thick ice in Colorado

Mountain View Fire Rescue said it was an unusual call for help and it took a team effort to pull the animal to safety.

Dallas Zoo: Timeline of suspicious events that police are investigating

A string of bizarre and possibly criminal incidents at the Dallas Zoo are making international headlines, with each one more puzzling than the last.

Why are we seeing more coyotes in the Phoenix area? Wildlife expert explains

If you've spotted a coyote in your neighborhood recently – you're not alone as people across the Valley are seeing them day and night. We have why, according to a wildlife expert.

Scottsdale horse therapy program for first responders with PTSD in need of funding

Hunkapi is a 10-acre farm that uses equine therapy for many people in all walks of life. That includes those with addictions, ADD, autism, and those with PTSD.