Film critic Leonard Maltin meets furry namesake at Fantastic Fest 2022

Leonard Maltin meets....Leonard Maltin? The film critic met with his furry namesake while attending Fantastic Fest at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar.

32 whales rescued out of 230 found stranded in Australia, officials say

Rescue teams in Australia have saved 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week of more than 200 in a remote part of Australia’s island state of Tasmania.

Woman who brought raccoon to North Dakota bar is charged

A woman who brought a wild raccoon into a North Dakota bar, which prompted state health officials to issue a warning about potential rabies exposure, is facing criminal charges.

Watch: Deer leaps over Michigan driver in video caught by MSP

A Michigan driver narrowly avoided being hit by a deer this week after one jumped over the car right in front of an MSP trooper.

Watch: 4 wolf pups in northern Minnesota captured on trail camera

Four wolf pups were captured on Voyageurs Wolf Project's trail cameras, suggesting the pups have survived into September.

Phoenix, Scottsdale first responders rescue animals from house fire, hiking trail

Two cats were rescued from a Phoenix house fire and a dog was rescued from a Scottsdale hiking trail when he became overheated. We have photos of the pets being rescued, and we are so thankful they're OK.

Rescue efforts underway after 230 whales stranded on Australian shore

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast in Australia, and at least half are presumed to still be alive, officials said.