Celebrating National Mutt Day
July 31 is National Mutt Day, a great reminder to adopt a shelter dog or donate time or money to shelters that take care of animals in need.
July 31 is National Mutt Day, a great reminder to adopt a shelter dog or donate time or money to shelters that take care of animals in need.
Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Buddy, the first dog in U.S. with coronavirus, dies on Staten Island
The first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus has died.
The first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus has died.
Wildlife officials to test dead rabbits for hemorrhagic disease
The disease has been confirmed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.
The disease has been confirmed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.
Six sea turtle nests run over on Florida beach, FWC says
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Slithery milestone: 5,000 pythons captured in Florida Everglades
Florida hit another new milestone this week — 5,000 Burmese pythons have been captured in the Everglades since the state started paying hunters to track them down in 2017.
Florida hit another new milestone this week — 5,000 Burmese pythons have been captured in the Everglades since the state started paying hunters to track them down in 2017.
Young alligator takes a stroll on South Carolina beach
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
Rare blue lobster saved by Red Lobster employees and sent to zoo
A blue lobster was adopted by a zoo after a Red Lobster employee discovered it and recognized its rarity.
A blue lobster was adopted by a zoo after a Red Lobster employee discovered it and recognized its rarity.
Southern resident orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days is pregnant again
A bittersweet moment for two southern resident orcas: both are expecting.
A bittersweet moment for two southern resident orcas: both are expecting.
Busch Gardens welcomes rare baby echidna
There's a new arrival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park is one of the very few places in the U.S. where visitors can see it. For the first time, the theme park has welcomed an echidna.
There's a new arrival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park is one of the very few places in the U.S. where visitors can see it. For the first time, the theme park has welcomed an echidna.
Tuba player performs for San Antonio Zoo hippos
The San Antonio Zoo shared a heartwarming video of a talented tuba player performing for their hippos.
The San Antonio Zoo shared a heartwarming video of a talented tuba player performing for their hippos.
Raccoon goes for leisurely swim in family's pool
A couple watched as a raccoon walked around their backyard pool in Toronto, Canada -- then decided it wanted to cool off.
A couple watched as a raccoon walked around their backyard pool in Toronto, Canada -- then decided it wanted to cool off.
Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo
A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.
A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.
Orphaned manatee on the mend after being spotted by good Samaritans
Would you know what to do if you found an orphaned animal in the wild? What if that orphan weighed 60 pounds and swam in the water? ZooTampa's newest manatee is just that, a newborn orphaned calf.
Would you know what to do if you found an orphaned animal in the wild? What if that orphan weighed 60 pounds and swam in the water? ZooTampa's newest manatee is just that, a newborn orphaned calf.
Monarto Safari Park welcomes birth of Southern White Rhinoceros calf
Staff at the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia welcomed the birth of a Southern White Rhinoceros calf on Wednesday, July 22.
Staff at the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia welcomed the birth of a Southern White Rhinoceros calf on Wednesday, July 22.
Man saves drowning coyote pup, takes it on 10-day rafting trip
Now that’s one adorable first mate.
Now that’s one adorable first mate.
Disney World animals to star in new Disney+ TV show
“The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look of the animal care and veterinarian facilities at the theme park resort.
“The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look of the animal care and veterinarian facilities at the theme park resort.
Alligator found tangled in soccer net at Braden River Middle School
An alligator had to be rescued after becoming tangled in a soccer net at Braden River Middle School Wednesday.
An alligator had to be rescued after becoming tangled in a soccer net at Braden River Middle School Wednesday.
Authorities: Pregnant mule deer poached south of Buckeye
Game and Fish officials said the deer and fawn carcasses were discarded along a dirt road that connects Gillespie Dam to Robbins Butte Game Road in the southwestern portion of the Buckeye Hills south of the Powers Butte Wildlife Area.
Game and Fish officials said the deer and fawn carcasses were discarded along a dirt road that connects Gillespie Dam to Robbins Butte Game Road in the southwestern portion of the Buckeye Hills south of the Powers Butte Wildlife Area.
Little Shih Tzu-poodle leads firefighters in wild chase on Washington D.C. highway
There was a wildly adorable chase down a busy highway in Maryland, but the culprit was no human. It was a little dog.
There was a wildly adorable chase down a busy highway in Maryland, but the culprit was no human. It was a little dog.