Gwinnett K-9 officer killed in the line of duty to be laid to rest
A Gwinnett County police K-9 killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest Tuesday morning.
A Gwinnett County police K-9 killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest Tuesday morning.
'Completely preserved' Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
Kitten on the mend after being struck in face with arrow, search is on for shooter
The 12-week-old kitten is expected to recover after being shot in the face with a six-inch plastic arrow.
The 12-week-old kitten is expected to recover after being shot in the face with a six-inch plastic arrow.
Remains of endangered primate found in shipment bound for New York
Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.
Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.
St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help
Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
Dog stuck in a jam after trying to escape under fence in Louisiana
A Louisiana dog needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck under a fence while trying to escape a backyard late last month.
A Louisiana dog needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck under a fence while trying to escape a backyard late last month.
Phoenix Fire Department search and rescue dogs
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Teddy Bear Day is being held in downtown Glendale where teddy bears are being collected so first responders can give them to distressed children during calls. One of the agencies benefiting from this will be the Phoenix Fire Department's search and rescue dogs.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Teddy Bear Day is being held in downtown Glendale where teddy bears are being collected so first responders can give them to distressed children during calls. One of the agencies benefiting from this will be the Phoenix Fire Department's search and rescue dogs.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Zoo Atlanta throws birthday bash for 23-year-old giant panda Yang Yang
One of Zoo Atlanta’s resident giant pandas celebrated his 23rd birthday on Wednesday in the best possible way.
One of Zoo Atlanta’s resident giant pandas celebrated his 23rd birthday on Wednesday in the best possible way.
Polk deputy responds to call about alligator in shed, realizes it was a pool float
A deputy in Polk County responded to a call about a possible alligator in a shed, but quickly realized it would be easy to subdue.
A deputy in Polk County responded to a call about a possible alligator in a shed, but quickly realized it would be easy to subdue.
'We need her!'
Triplet African lion cubs born at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of three African lion cubs.
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of three African lion cubs.
Dogs of 9/11: Search and rescue canines worked tirelessly in days following terror attacks
Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.
Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.
Orca who carried dead calf for 17 days in 'tour of grief' gives birth again
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
The orca spent 17 days pushing the decomposing calf in the waters of the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
Chester Zoo welcomes 'hugely significant' birth of endangered chimpanzee
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Goat climbs into deputy's car, chews papers in Georgia
A goat with no respect for authority climbed into a deputy’s car, chewed on her paperwork, and knocked her to the ground in north-central Georgia on September 1, bodycam footage shows.
A goat with no respect for authority climbed into a deputy’s car, chewed on her paperwork, and knocked her to the ground in north-central Georgia on September 1, bodycam footage shows.
660-pound alligator undergoes diagnostic test at UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.
Bob, a 660-pound alligator from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, recently visited the UF Veterinary Hospital.
Lifeboat crew saves dog who swam out to sea to ‘chase seagulls’
An adventurous dog was picked up by a lifeboat crew in Wales after it chased seagulls all the way into the sea.
An adventurous dog was picked up by a lifeboat crew in Wales after it chased seagulls all the way into the sea.



















