Canada's last killer whale in captivity dies at Marineland theme park
A killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada, who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died.
Husky dog who was called 'ugly' for crooked smile finds family who drives 2.6K miles to adopt him
A funny-faced Husky named Harvey, who some people called "ugly," was adopted last month by a Washington family who drove 2,600 miles roundtrip over six days to pick him up in Southern California.
Watch: ‘Elusive’ lynx caught on camera in snowy Maine forest
The area is home to the elusive Canada lynx. In Maine, lynx are most common in the northern counties, which often experience the most snow in the state.
Watch: Curious koala crawls into gas station and climbs employee
Volunteer wildlife rescuer Jemma Manfre told local media that the koala was “pretty chill” and sitting in a service area behind the counter.
Arizona dog earns Guinness World Record for longest tongue
Bisbee, an English Setter from Tucson, Arizona, has a tongue that is lengthier than a popsicle stick.
UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic
While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.
South Carolina woman arrested after 9 puppies found abandoned in trash bag
Of the nine puppies, only six were alive. It's believed the puppies were around four weeks old.
Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home
A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.
Virginia airport TSA checkpoint X-ray machine accidentally scans traveler's pet: 'cat-astrophic mistake'
Both the traveler and the cat were required to go through the TSA screening the proper way after the TSA agents saw the X-ray image.
‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog starting to behave with training, shelter says
Ralphie has gained internet fame for being adopted and then returned three times due to his 'demon' behavior.
Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen
When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.
National Park Service says 'never push a slower friend down’ if bear attacks
Although bear attacks on people are rare, the National Park Service advises park visitors to stay calm, avoid surprising the animal, and travel in groups.
Deputy finds elderly dog nearly frozen to death, returns pet to owner
Authorities in Maine said the 14-year-old dog had tried to climb out of ditch but stopped when her paw got too cold.
Elephants in US zoos face uncertain future without breeding
Some larger zoos have phased out elephant exhibits, but one California zoo is updating its Africa exhibit and working with an organization on breeding.
Dog's rescue from an unused well serves as a safety reminder
The Minnesota Department of Health is using the incident to remind the public to seal up all unused well.
Freezing dog found tied to tree outside shelter during snowstorm
"Leaving them tied up with no shelter or water is a crime," officials said.
Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next
CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident with the text “my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."
Watch: Rescuers save small dog trapped in rubble following earthquake in Turkey
The seires of earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria earlier this month has so far killed more than 46,000 people.
Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles
Spencer was known to hold a “Boston Strong” flag along the marathon route for the past nine years as runners passed by.
‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog looks for forever home after being returned 3 times
A New York state animal shelter described the Frenchie as "a whole jerk- not even half.”