See it: Butter the lucky horse beats the odds in dramatic 60-foot well rescue
"We were all amazed she came out without any major trauma," Riverside County Animal Services veterinarian Dr. Itzel Vizcarra said.
Escaped monkeys update: 1 safe, 42 still loose
Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed.
Peanut the squirrel seized, euthanized in NY state raid; Elon Musk reacts
The news has sparked widespread backlash, with even Elon Musk weighing in after retweeting a post that urged, “The government should leave people and their animals alone."
Instagram-famous pet squirrel Peanut seized by authorities in New York
Based on Peanut’s Instagram account, he's clearly no ordinary squirrel. He knows how to jump with precision, wears a trendy cowboy hat, and even eats waffles.
Stearns County man seriously hurt by bull
A Stearns County man was injured in an incident with a bull at a farm in Holding Township on Wednesday.
1.3 million chickens killed after poultry producer files bankruptcy
The chickens left in limbo have created a ripple effect throughout Twin Cities dining, with several restaurants needing to adjust their own supply chains as a result.
Should elephants be considered people? A Colorado court may decide
An animal rights group has asked the court to decide whether five elephants that have lived at the same Colorado zoo for decades are considered persons under the law.
Bloomington sheep theft: St. Paul woman charged with rustling ram
A woman was taken to jail on rustling and livestock theft charges after she was found walking with a sheep in Bloomington.
Pink fosters dog from Minnetonka shelter while on tour
Pop artist Pink is fostering a dog from The Bond Between, a Minnetonka-based animal rescue, to help the dog find his forever home.
Photos: Polish zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Sumatran tigers
A Polish zoo is celebrating the birth of four bright-eyed Sumatran tiger cubs in what’s being hailed as “a breeding success on a global scale."
Como Zoo releases endangered tiger cubs' names
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul has named the two critically endangered Amur tiger cubs born at the facility this summer.
Man accused of tying up dog to pole on I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton charged: ‘They will face the music’
A man has been arrested and his dog, who troopers say was tied to a pole on I-75 in belly-deep water ahead of Hurricane Milton, is safe at a Tallahassee animal shelter.
Violent dogs allegedly terrorizing St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood
Neighbors in St. Paul say for about a year now cats in Frogtown have been winding up dead, as at least two violent dogs terrorize neighborhoods after dark.
Dog rescued by troopers on I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton not reunited with family despite rumors: LCHS
A dog who gained national attention after being rescued by a state trooper who found him tied to a pole in belly-high water as Hurricane Milton approached is safe at the Leon County Humane Society.
Raccoon crisis averted: WA woman stops feeding animals, they clear out
A group of more than 100 raccoons surrounding a Poulsbo woman’s home will not be euthanized, as they have started to disperse after the woman stopped feeding them.
Zoo mourns death of baby giraffe after tragic leg fracture
The Abilene Zoo in Texas is mourning the loss of Zahara, a baby giraffe who died on October 2 after suffering a severe leg fracture.