Georgia deputy demoted after K-9 officer’s death in hot car

Officials say the former Georgia sergeant left the K-9 officer in the car when he went home. When he woke up the next day, he found the dog dead.

‘Have an ice day’: Otters chill out at Oregon Zoo

The river otter residents of the Oregon Zoo were seen rolling around and chowing down in a tub of ice.

Feral hogs tear up lawns in Orange County, concerning neighbors

A suburb of Orlando has gone hog wild. A team of feral pigs has taken over Beacon Park, south of Orlando International Airport.

Attracted to taxidermy, mountain lion shatters window to enter San Bruno home

Now that you've digested that headline, San Bruno police issued a press release about a mountain lion who apparently broke through a glass window to enter a home. 

Black bear sighted in North Phoenix neighborhoods

The bear was spotted roaming the streets of Cave Creek and Anthem. Officials say it is not typical for a bear to come into the Valley, but it does happen on occasion.

Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.

Severely malnourished kitten found inside wall of Valley home
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The mystery is solved for a Valley man who kept hearing meows coming from the inside of his home: a cat was trapped in a wall.

PETA slams California Horse Racing Board for inaction on Bob Baffert

State horse racing officials are defending their decision to allow legendary trainer Bob Baffert to continue competing in California after a leading animal rights group said he should be suspended following a positive drug test recorded by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

Roaming mountain lion released from Oakland Zoo to South Bay wilderness

A mountain lion that had been roaming around the residential streets of San Francisco was released this week into the wild, Oakland Zoo officials said Friday.

AAWL holds 3 new week-long summer camps for kids ages 6-17
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It's something fun for the kids to do this summer, especially if they're a big animal lover. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details at the Arizona Animal Welfare League in Phoenix

North Carolina coast 'mysterious mass' identified: What is the blob?

The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.

Bobcat kittens adopted by Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue after mom passes

Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.