Hundreds of animals removed from roach-infested Long Island home

Authorities rescued nearly 300 animals from a house that was infested with cockroaches, mites, and lice. Prosecutors said a woman got overwhelmed by the animals in her care.

Rest in peace, Tako: OdySea's resident Giant Pacific octopus dies
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The beloved Giant Pacific octopus, Tako, at OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale has died. Tako joined the aquarium in 2020, teaching thousands of people, the short but fascinating life cycle of an octopus. Back in June, Tako had entered the final stage of her life known as "senescence, a process where a female octopus stops eating and starts laying eggs before passing away.

Ohio firefighters rescue deer trapped in soccer goal net

Ohio firefighters came to the rescue of a helpless deer that got itself stuck in a soccer goal net in Mansfield, roughly 63 miles south of Akron.

State of the Birds 2022 report highlights changes in breeding patterns
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The bird population may be rebounding. A landmark study released in 2019 showed the loss of 3 million birds in the United States over a 50-year span. New data shows the numbers aren't as grim, but we're still not out of the woods. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Bear mauls 10-year-old boy in grandparents’ backyard in Connecticut

“I heard him yell ‘bear’ and when I looked up, I saw his leg in the bear’s mouth and the bear trying to drag him across the lawn,” the boy’s grandfather told a local news outlet.

Radio-collared bobcat in Tucson research project found dead; reward offered

Officials said the research project, which is partially funded by a state Game and Fish grant, is studying how bobcats use the wildlife-urban interface on the west side of Tucson.

Video: Breaching whale nearly lands in fishing boat off New Jersey

A pair in a boat off the coast of New Jersey got quite a surprise when a whale breached and knocked against their boat. The close encounter was all caught on video.

Ani and Kali: A story of resiliency and companionship
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A human trafficking survivor has a new lease on life thanks to a new best friend, a dog she adopted with the help of a Phoenix area nonprofit. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has their story.

Helen, world’s second oldest gorilla, dies at 64

The Louisville Zoo said caregivers had to euthanize the gorilla after her health started declining due to age.

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands

The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.