Large alligators wrestle in Lakewood Ranch backyard as mating season gets underway
Gordon Silver says it's common to see alligators in his Lakewood Ranch neighborhood, but was still shocked to capture incredible video of two large gators getting "acquainted," as he called it, right in his own backyard.
Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.
'Playful' dog steals reporter's mic during live weather report
A reporter in Moscow was recently giving a live weather update when a four-legged bystander jumped into the shot and stole her microphone.
Disabled Oakland Vet reunites with stolen service dog
A disabled US Navy veteran was reunited with his stolen service dog after a KTVU viewer recognized the 3-year-old Chihuahua as one her friend had recently found.
Five conjoined kittens born in Arizona animal rescue
The kittens were born this week at Little Whiskers Animal Rescue in Maricopa, and were connected by the skin of their belly.
Man finds ‘the angriest octopus’ on Australian beach, later attacked while swimming
It may not be a Kraken, but this octopus captured on video swimming along a beach in Australia has plenty of attitude.
Number of snake calls increase as Arizona temperatures get warmer
As parts of Arizona see higher temperatures, the number of snake calls is increasing. There is no doubt it is now rattlesnake season.
Community rallies together to help reunite litter of stolen kittens with mom
After a community rallied together and inundated a Canadian police department with an overwhelming number of tips, a litter of stolen kittens was reunited with their mom and owner within 24 hours.
Man browsing online real estate listing sees his own cat relaxing in bedroom
A U.K. man browsing an online real estate listing for his neighbor's house was slightly miffed at seeing his own cat, Freddie, lounging on a bed in one of the listing’s photos.
April the Giraffe, whose pregnancy was watched by millions, dies at age 20
April, the giraffe whose live-streamed pregnancy captivated the internet in 2017, has died at the age of 20.
‘No need for K-9s’: New Mexico sheriff’s department announces ‘feline division’ on April Fools’ Day
Look out K-9 division: A New Mexico sheriff’s department announced a new “feline division,” because who better to capture a cat burglar than an actual cat?
‘Super pod’ of dolphins dazzles boaters off California coast
A couple of lucky seafarers witnessed a “super pod” of dolphins swimming alongside a boat carrying whale watchers on March 14.
'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains
Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.
Dog who repeatedly stole stuffed unicorn from dollar store gets adopted
The stray dog named Sisu stole the hearts of many after his story of determination to reach a stuffed unicorn inside Dollar General was shared widely online.
Driver narrowly avoids running over gator crossing South Carolina highway
Erika Moradel nervously recorded footage that showed an alligator surviving a close encounter with a white SUV.
Pasco County’s K9 Shep takes down murder suspect
A K9 team that has been popular for their takedowns captured on body camera footage over the years recently apprehended a murder suspect in Pasco County, officials said.
Explosive detective K-9 Brian's handler recalls his time with his partner
K-9 Brian retired about three years ago due to medical issues and since then, he’s been enjoying retirement life, but now his health is declining. His handler calls him "bright" and "happy."
‘It was very surreal’: Family surprised when baby monkey shows up on Kentucky front porch, stays for days
Audrey Lewis wasn’t sure if her grandfather had lost his mind or was joking when he called the family to say there was a monkey outside on his porch.
19-pound cat found trapped in neighbor’s chimney for 4 to 5 days
Caitlyn Wertenberger’s tuxedo cat Piper had been missing for nearly a month before she was found trapped inside the neighbor's chimney, likely for several days.
Border Patrol K-9 finds fentanyl stuffed in breakfast burritos near Yuma
"Smugglers are under the false assumption that they can disguise drugs within food to throw off canines and their handlers," officials said in a statement. "On the contrary, canines have the ability to detect a target odor among a myriad of other odors.