Cobras, vipers and anacondas: 46 venomous snakes seized from warehouse

Two men are facing charges after authorities seized two anacondas and 46 venomous snakes – including a cobra and pit vipers – from a warehouse in Connecticut. 

Corgi Races at Canterbury: Goose the Speed Demon
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Goose the Corgi sits down (like a good boy) for an interview ahead of his debut at the Canterbury Park Corgi Races. 

These gene-edited beagles could provide hope for dog-loving allergy sufferers

For the first time, scientists have successfully used gene-editing technology to eliminate a primary allergy-causing protein in two dogs, Bailey the beagle and her twin Alfie.

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in wild deer near Stillwater

A wild deer found near Stillwater has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, prompting new action from the Minnesota DNR.

Jimothy the raccoon goes viral, shining spotlight on short-spined dogs
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Jimothy, a short-spined raccoon, is gaining attention on social media and news outlets with quirky backyard videos. Two Minnesota dogs with the same rare condition, Quasi and Cooper, are also in the spotlight.

Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society

An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.

CVS offers new pharmacy option for pet owners

CVS Pharmacy is expanding into pet health care by allowing customers to fill common prescriptions for dogs and cats at roughly 9,000 locations nationwide.

Who is 'Jimothy'? Why a Seattle raccoon has gone viral

He's small, he's round, and he's gone viral. "Jimothy" the racoon has been spotted in Ballard, and he's amassed millions of views.

U of M receives $10M grant to study how animals fight viruses

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have received a grant to unlock how animals naturally fight off viral infections.

Canine Brucellosis warnings
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Dr. Steve Kivisto with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health discusses the prevalence of Canine Brucellosis, and infection found in several dogs adopted from South Dakota. 

New data reveals the most popular dog breeds in each state

New data from pet sitting platform TrustedHousesitters has revealed the most popular dog breed in each state. 

US aquariums to rescue 28 beluga whales from Canada's Marineland

The federal government has approved the emergency rescue of 28 beluga whales from Marineland, a once-popular theme park near Niagara Falls in Canada that closed in 2024.