'Medusa’ spotted with first calf of the North Atlantic right whale season

Biologists believe there are less than 350 North Atlantic right whales left in existence and have been considered an endangered species since 1970.

These animals are champions in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This year’s star is a clumsy, 3-month-old lion cub figuring out his way in the wilds of the Serengeti -- though a sassy penguin topped the list, too.

Watch: Lion cubs rescued from Ukraine play in Minnesota snow

Four lion cubs rescued from Ukraine are making themselves at home as they experience their first Minnesota winter. 

Squirrel shooter arrested after bullet breaks child’s window

A 76-year-old Minnesota man is facing criminal charges because he was shooting at a squirrel and a bullet went through a child’s bedroom window in a neighboring home.

Minneapolis waives pet adoption fees in hopes of clearing out shelters for the holidays

The Minneapolis Animal Care and Control are hosting an adoption event on Friday from noon- 5 p.m. All dogs and cats available for adoption will be given to good homes on a first come, first serve basis.

22 dogs rescued from Minnesota breeder

More than 20 dogs were rescued from a breeder north of the Twin Cities and will soon be up for adoption through the Animal Humane Society. 

Mom fights off raccoon attacking young daughter waiting for school bus

The whole thing was captured on her home surveillance video — including when she grabbed the raccoon by the scruff and flung it across the yard.

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise has outlived both World Wars. He is older than the first photograph and has lived through the administrations of 39 U.S. presidents.

Shop fire in western Minnesota kills several dogs

The fire is not considered suspicious and was believed to have been caused by a wood stove, authorities said.

Minnesota Zoo animals are ecstatic it's snowing!

While the snowfall causes havoc on metro roads, the animals at the Minnesota Zoo are having a blast playing in the fresh snow. 

Southern Minnesota K-9 helps find 30 pounds of drugs during first day on the job

A K-9 with the Renville County Sheriff’s Office had an eventful first day of work after he helped locate a substantial amount of drugs and thousands of dollars in cash. 

Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.