Pets and Animals

Danish authorities say the gases from the decaying bodies of the culled mammals are pushing them to the surface.

The Ravensbeard Wildlife Center took in the owl, named Rockefeller, and treated her for dehydration after she hadn't had food or water in 3 days.

A police K-9 in Pennsylvania died in a fall down an elevator shaft while assisting police in a search for burglary suspects.

Tonka was surrendered to the shelter back in April and since then has been adopted and returned twice, through no fault of his own. 

Maisie was paired with a surrogate chimp mother after her birth mother was unable to care for her properly.

A rare albino buck was spotted strolling through a snow-covered backyard in Wisconsin.

The U.S. Justice Department filed the complaint in federal district court in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Winston the dachshund saw a mountain lion grab his best friend Mijo, a 15-year-old chiweenie. But instead of running away in fear, Winston courageously chased the large cat and barked until it dropped the tiny pup.

A small owl was found among the branches of this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

A Tennessee police K9 named Sjaak has died after a suspect shot him three times while opening fire on his partner's patrol car. "A K9 is more than just a dog to our handlers, they’re a partner.”

The owl had not had anything to eat or drink in 3 days, so the center gave him fluids and "all the mice he will eat."

A New Jersey police officer is being hailed a hero for rescuing a dog from a second-floor deck during a house fire over the summer.

A flock of flamingos was spotted on Lake Karakol near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on November 14, moving in harmony during their migration south.

Nearly a year after Walter the dog went missing in Missouri, the golden retriever is back with his owner.

"We are absolutely heartbroken and we will all miss him dearly, especially Bella and his harem of volunteers. Rest easy sweet Yuki, we love you forever."

For about a pound of pigeon, a wealthy racing fan put down a record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird.

Mesmerizing video of a rarely seen bigfin squid was recently released by scientists in Australia.