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.

Meet the big cats at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone
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Here's a look inside the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, and all the big cats that call it home.

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.

Inside the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone
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FOX 9 got an inside look at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photojournalist Seraj Sarim shares what he learned while hanging with the large cats.

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. 

Pink fostering dog from MN on tour
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Pink recently performed in Minnesota and she's now working to find a shelter dog from The Bond Between.

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.

New sea lions at Minnesota Zoo
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The Minnesota Zoo welcomed two California seals to the Discovery Bay exhibit over the summer. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells caught up with the zookeeper to learn more about Hudson and Flynn and how they?re adapting to their new home with fellow seals, Clyde and JoJo.

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.

Lino Lakes man invents flying pooper scooper called 'Poopcopter'

A Lino Lakes man has created what he believes is the world's first aerial bound dog poop removal system called the “Poopcopter".