Artist auctions lipstick painting of Betty White to benefit Humane Society of Tampa Bay

On what would have been Betty White's 100th birthday, Sarasota-based artist Alexis 'Lipstick Lex' Fraser started auctioning off a portrait of the actress that was painted using only lipstick.

Dog rescued, reunited with family after getting head stuck in cement wall in Phoenix

When humane society technicians got to the scene, they slowly chiseled the wall around Buddy's head to free him. He was taken to AHS' trauma hospital to treat minor wounds and swelling on his head and neck.

Gators contaminated by massive diesel spill get scrubbing, teeth cleaned

Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, scrubbing their hides and brushing their teeth with Dawn dish soap after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a Louisiana wetland. 78 gators have been rescued so far, but more than 100 animals have been found dead in the area.

Betty White Challenge: Ways to honor late actress on Jan. 17, day she would have turned 100

On what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday, fans and many organizations planned to pay homage to the late icon. Here are some ways you can honor the legendary actress too.

VIDEO: Dog appears unimpressed with snow in Georgia

The owner can be heard saying: “There’s my snow dog, refusing to come outside…she’s not having it.”

New Zealand man finds dead cockroach in ear after 3 days

Zane Wedding said he started feeling immense pressure in his ear after a day of swimming and assumed it was just water that got stuck. He would later find what actually got stuck in his ear was something far more creepy and crawly.

Betty White Challenge: Arizonans can honor late actress's legacy by donating to rescue missions in her name
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In the days since acting legend Betty White's death, many are on a mission to celebrate her life and legacy, especially when it came to her devotion to helping animals. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more.

Waste in Sri Lanka landfill killing elephants, conservationists warn

Around 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic trash in the dump in Pallakkadu village in Ampara district.

Betty White Challenge: Purina, Petfinder donate $15k to support animals

In the spirit of the #BettyWhiteChallenge, Purina and Petfinder announced they would make a donation to the late actress — to pay tribute to White while also helping animals in need.

Hernando deputies search for person who cinched zip-tie around dog's neck

Disturbing photos show the moments before and after Hernando County Animal Services removed a large white zip tie found tightly fastened around a dog's neck. Animal services found him after multiple Brooksville residents called to report what they saw. 

Magawa, 'hero' rat who found over 100 land mines, dies in retirement

A “hero” rat named Magawa, who sniffed out over 100 land mines in Cambodia and saved countless lives in the process, has died.

Video: Flock of birds swarms Texas mall parking lot

Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.

Britain's largest ‘sea dragon’ unearthed at water reserve

A team at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve discovered the fossilized skeleton of a giant ichthyosaur, or “sea dragon.”

Good Samaritans help sea lion that wandered onto San Diego freeway

Good Samaritans stopped traffic on a San Diego highway to help a sea lion after the animal managed to wander onto the busy road. Sea World rescuers then captured the sea lion -- but they say this actually isn't the first time they've had to help him.

Betty White Challenge: How to donate to animal shelters, organizations in her honor on Jan. 17

The Betty White Challenge is enlisting fans to honor the late actress on Jan. 17 — what would have been her 100th birthday — by donating to an animal shelter or rescue mission in her name.