'Could have been a lot worse' says paramedic who nearly lost arm to alligator

A Central Florida paramedic had his arm nearly ripped off by an alligator last summer. We first met Tavares Fire Lt. Carsten Kieffer in August following the incident. "It was not an alligator attack. It was an alligator defending himself," he explained.

Coyote mating season underway in Arizona
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Here in the desert, coyotes are a pretty common sight and you may be seeing more of them right now as coyote mating season is underway. The Arizona Game and Fish Department tells you what you need to know to stay safe.

Florida woman finds gator hissing by door inside garage

A Florida woman is reminding others to keep their garage doors closed after an alligator snuck into hers.

Rooster kills man during banned cockfight in India

Police in India said the rooster, which had a 3-inch knife tied to its leg, fluttered in panic and slashed its owner in his groin. The man died on the way to the hospital.

Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer speaks out for first time since Hollywood shooting

Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker who was shot during a violent dognapping in Hollywood last week, spoke out on Monday for the first time since the horrific incident. His recollection of the events also revealed the acts of a mystery good Samaritan. 

Wolf tracked near Yosemite for 1st time in 100 years

Gray wolves were eradicated in California early in the last century because of their perceived threat to livestock. Their reappearance in the state has riled ranchers, who say wolves have preyed on their livestock on public or private land.

'Barkuterie' board: Making a charcuterie board for your dog
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We love a good charcuterie board, but it turns out they're not just for humans. The Arizona Animal Welfare League shows how to make a "Barkuterie" board for your pup. FOX 10's Carmen Blackwell reports.

1,700 rehabilitated turtles returned to Texas waters

Another 1,700 sea turtles are safe and back in their ocean home after volunteers and rescue groups pulled thousands of the cold-stunned reptiles from Texas waters during a deadly winter storm.

Rescuers save abandoned sheep, shave off 78 pounds of matted wool

Rescuers in Australia saved an abandoned sheep who was weighed down with an astonishing 78 pounds of matted wool. The sheep, nicknamed "Baarack," struggled in the wild and could barely see. He managed to survive by eating grass and drinking water from puddles.

Arizona bill waives rabies vaccine mandate for some dogs

The measure would allow Arizona pet owners to meet rabies vaccine mandates by performing a titer test showing that their pet has antibodies.

Rattlesnake season about to start in Arizona
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As the weather begins to heat up in Arizona, so does the risk for rattlesnake bites. In fact, the time period from March to October is the busiest time period of the year for rattlesnakes in the state. FOX 10's Christina Carilla spoke with Bryan Hughes with Rattlesnake Solutions on what to look out for out there, and what to do if you are bitten by a rattlesnake.

'Miracle' puppy born with six legs in Oklahoma

The hospital said the young puppy was born with one head and chest, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two tails and six legs.