11-foot, 750-pound alligator seized from New York home
The 11-foot gator's owner reportedly allowed members of the public to get into a pool and pet the "unsecured" reptile.
The 11-foot gator's owner reportedly allowed members of the public to get into a pool and pet the "unsecured" reptile.
Study reveals dogs can relieve stress, improve concentration in humans
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that certain activities might enhance individuals' brainwave patterns linked to rest and relaxation.
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that certain activities might enhance individuals' brainwave patterns linked to rest and relaxation.
Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.
MN lawmakers consider classroom egg hatching ban
Should students be able to hatch all types of eggs in their classrooms? At the state Capitol Tuesday, state lawmakers discussed a proposal that would prohibit waterfowl, including ducks, geese and swans, from being incubated in schools.
Should students be able to hatch all types of eggs in their classrooms? At the state Capitol Tuesday, state lawmakers discussed a proposal that would prohibit waterfowl, including ducks, geese and swans, from being incubated in schools.
2 dogs die during Alaska Iditarod race, prompting call from PETA to end the competition
Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, making it the first time a dog has died during the competition in five years.
Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, making it the first time a dog has died during the competition in five years.
Colorado dog missing for 10 days found trapped in snow just feet from home
On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.
On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.
Border collie rescued from icy waters in Chisago County: Watch
A border collie was rescued from the icy waters of a Chisago County lake on Monday night.
A border collie was rescued from the icy waters of a Chisago County lake on Monday night.
Runaway horses gallop alongside drivers on Ohio highway
In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T
In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T
Legally blind student defies odds, gets accepted into veterinarian school
A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.
A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.
PETA protesters disrupt Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show
PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."
PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."
Watch: Hiker rescues dog lost 1,000 feet up on trail
The poor dog was on one of the more “treacherous” parts of the hiking trail.
The poor dog was on one of the more “treacherous” parts of the hiking trail.
Very friendly cat rescued from car in junkyard before it’s crushed
The cat hopped out from under the hood of the car moments before it was going to get demolished.
The cat hopped out from under the hood of the car moments before it was going to get demolished.
Five animals have now died recently at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
Three of the five animals that died at the zoo occurred recently, including one on Feb. 1.
Three of the five animals that died at the zoo occurred recently, including one on Feb. 1.
Minnesota Zoo’s brown bear, Kenai, dies at 17
The Minnesota Zoo said Kenai, who was 17, died after battling liver cancer.
The Minnesota Zoo said Kenai, who was 17, died after battling liver cancer.
Watch: Bear trio gets evicted from building in California's Lake Tahoe
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
Watch: Mosquito plague takes over Buenos Aires after heavy rainfall
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
'Oldest dog ever,' Bobi, stripped of title by Guinness World Records after death
GWR said Thursday that following a review it no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder.
GWR said Thursday that following a review it no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder.
Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska
Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.
Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.
Pregnant elk soar through Tennessee skies in state's first-of-its-kind population study
It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.
It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.