Detroit Zoo officials worry raptor may have snatched missing baby wallaby
"This has never happened before here," said Scott Carter, the Chief Life Science Officer with the Detroit Zoological Society.
Cat accused of trespassing wins $125,000 settlement, owner calls for policy changes
A Bellevue woman received a settlement of $125,000 after her tabby cat Miska was accused of trespassing in a Bellevue neighborhood.
Arizona nonprofit provides a home for kids with failed adoptions, absent parents
Dozens came out to Apache Junction on Saturday and bought plenty of food and treats. It's the organization's first event fundraising for children who don't have anywhere else to go. Animals are also up for adoption.
World's tallest dog confirmed: Meet 'Zeus' the Texas Great Dane
Zeus, a two-year-old Great Dane, is a whopping 3 ft and 5.18 inches tall and enjoys eating 12 cups of dog food each day.
‘Lost puppy’ rescued by family turns out to be baby coyote
“He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified him as a lost puppy,” the Cape Wildlife Center shared on social media.
Dog clings to life after trapped for 16 hours in knee-deep mud along Alabama river
They safely rescued the dog even with low water levels, downed trees and dense fog.
Dog tied to hydrant; Wisconsin Humane Society's compassionate response
A Wisconsin Humane Society Facebook post on Thursday morning, May 5 is evoking a strong emotional response – and shining light on a dog now known as Baby Girl.
Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'
A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.
Search underway for 'extremely dangerous' coyote that attacked Dallas 2-year-old
A 2-year-old child is in critical condition at the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in Dallas. Game wardens are now actively searching for the animal. The coyote is considered extremely dangerous.
Milwaukee dog daycare takes heat over social media videos
A Milwaukee dog daycare is getting heat for how it treats animals. But the owner of the daycare says the edited videos on social media do not show the whole story.
25 flamingos killed by wild fox at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Smithsonian National Zoo officials say 25 American flamingos and a pintail duck were killed by a wild fox that entered the Zoo's outdoor flamingo habitat Monday.
River otter spotted in Detroit River may be 1st sighting in 100 years
“I thought it was a mink or a muskrat, something I'll normally see in the river,” said Ste Marie. “But as it got closer, it was too big to be one of those.”
Greyhound racing in US may soon be at an end following concerns over animal treatment
The greyhounds are racing again in Dubuque, Iowa, but after a shortened season ends in May, there will be only three tracks left in the country.
Pet project: Mesa students write letters convincing people to adopt shelter dogs
Caroline Chung teaches social studies and English to fifth and sixth graders at the Mesa Academy for advanced Studies. While studying persuasive writing and marketing, she had an idea.
Dozens of Golden Retrievers looking for homes during rescue event at Arizona Biltmore
The Phoenix resort teamed up with "Arizona Golden Rescue" for the event organized to help rescued golden retrievers find new loving families. While the dogs were waiting to be adopted, they are able to enjoy their time at the resort.
27 geese found dead in trash bags, wildlife officials say
Authorities said the geese were shot with a shotgun but there was no attempt to remove the meat.
Philadelphia family adopts dog of local woman with terminal brain cancer
A local family was selected from hundreds of applicants to adopt the dog of a terminally ill Philadelphia woman.
Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington
An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species, and is multiplying in several locations around the Puget Sound region.
First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado
A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.
Dog's personality may not be related to its breed, research finds
Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual.