Gray whales give tour group 'most epic' encounter off Southern California coast

Two giant gray whales stopped to explore a tour boat off the coast of Newport Beach, California, giving the whale watching group an unforgettable experience.

Arizona mobile animal grooming businesses decreases travel radius to avoid price hikes

AZ Mobile Spaws says instead of increasing costs for animal grooming, it'll decrease its radius of customers. The owner says he hopes it'll offset gas prices and the increase of other business operations.

Dog helps Ukraine’s Emergency Service clear explosive devices

The dog has helped clear dozens of explosive devices since the beginning of the war, which is stretching into the fourth week now.

Tomball woman frantic to find one of three dogs stolen from her home

"Then it really hit me, when I started watching the others, and they were upset something had happened, but I didn't know what," said Ham.

Goats break into Alabama church

Deputies in Alabama said those responsible for a break-in at a church this week were some real animals.

Northern California man pleads guilty to taking 2 baby bears from their den

A Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from their den and notified officials after he was unable to care for them pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited species, wildlife officials said.

Animal rescue group works to save pets from Ukraine war zone, and reunite them with owners

They are working with shelters across Europe to get animals safely across the border and reuniting any pets - with refugee families. And now – they’re assisting with a struggling children’s hospital.

Watch: Trailcam spots python defending eggs from hungry bobcat

Biologists say they have now documented "antagonistic" interactions between a Florida bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.

Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

Iditarod winner: Brent Sass wins 50th anniversary race

Brent Sass crossed the finish line Tuesday morning in Nome, Alaska with a time of 8 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes, and 43 seconds to win the 50th running of the Iditarod sled dog race.

Labs still reign as America's most popular dog breed; newcomer ranks top 5

Labrador retrievers are still man's top best friend in the U.S., but a certain breed just strutted its way into the top five for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.

Dozens of bald eagles in one spot in Minnesota captured in photo

A photo captured by Tim Alms, that’s now gone viral on social media, shows of dozens of eagles perched near Red Wing, Minnesota, a common sight in the Mississippi River Valley during the winter months.

Baby quokka peeks out of mom's pouch, makes debut at Australia zoo

A baby quokka made its debut appearance at a zoo in Australia, peeking out of its mom's pouch for the first time on Friday.

Arizona Humane is in need of volunteers to help care for thousands of animals
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The Arizona Humane Society is taking care of more than 15,000 animals. They are offering 2-hour, morning or afternoon shifts, to come down and volunteer.

Military dogs celebrated on National K9 Veterans Day

Not only have war dogs sensed incoming artillery, located wounded soldiers and delivered messages between troops, but their presence on the front lines has boosted morale for centuries.

Shelter dog turned K-9 hero inspires Netflix movie

There’s a K-9 dog in Rhode Island that has such a remarkable storied past, she’s inspired a Netflix movie. You can watch the trailer here.

Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes

The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.

Photos: Ukrainians fleeing war 'can't leave' pets behind

Everywhere amid the exodus of more than 2.3 million people fleeing Russia’s invasion are the pets people could not leave behind: birds, rabbits, hamsters, cats and dogs.