Gray wolf shot by Michigan hunter in rare Lower Peninsula sighting for species

It's been a hundred years since a wolf has been seen this far south in Michigan. “You have much better luck of getting struck by lightning than seeing one in Calhoun County again," a biologist said.

Sonoran Desert tortoises: How to give them good homes
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department needs your help to give Sonoran Desert tortoises a new home. If you think you?d make a good forever home, FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen says there are a few things you need to do first.

'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit

A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.

Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know

While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.

Actress Angie Harmon's dog shot, killed by Instacart driver

The entertainer said in an Instagram post that the delivery driver fatally shot her dog, Ollie, outside her home on Easter weekend.

Texas person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.

Billions of cicadas set to appear in U.S.
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If you are not a fan of flying hideous insects, it may soon feel like the end of the world, as a very unusual cicada season is about to hit many parts of the country. FOX 10?s Marc Martinez has more.

San Diego dog found in Metro Detroit

A dog from San Diego was found in Metro Detroit and reunited with their owners.

Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire

A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.

Arizona tortoises looking for forever homes
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Arizona Game and Fish is looking to find forever homes for more than 100 desert tortoises. They were either illegally bred or abandoned. They say tortoises are low maintenance and make great pets. Plus, adoptions are free. But, you need to have an approved enclosed area.

4 dogs and 7 puppies rescued from Phoenix house fire

Four dogs and a litter of seven puppies were rescued from a house fire in Phoenix near 19th Avenue and Rose Garden Lane.

First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding

The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.

Punxsutawney Phil and wife Phyliss are parents of 2 babies

Now we know what Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts whether an early spring will arrive each Feb. 2, does on the other 364 days.

Students monitor owl parliament nesting near school
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Students at Peralta Trail Elementary in Gold Canyon are monitoring a parliament of owls that just laid three eggs.

Dog doused with gasoline, lit on fire in Phoenix; Silent Witness offers reward

A reward of $9,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest after police say a dog died after he was lit on fire in a Phoenix backyard near 25th Avenue and Washington Street.

Take a Maricopa County shelter dog on a walk
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A new program at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is giving shelter dogs a day out. People can pick up a dog, choose an activity, and give them much needed little field trip. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.