Minnesota Zoo mourns death of tiger Dari after cancer diagnosis

The Minnesota Zoo is mourning the death of its Amur tiger Sundari, who was euthanized last weekend after a cancer diagnosis.

Questions remain following Wisconsin bear attack: Expert weighs in

A 69-year-old woman was transported to the hospital Saturday after being attacked by a black bear in Barron County, Wisconsin. While details about the incident are limited, bear experts say black bear attacks are extremely rare.

What is Bravecto Quantum? FDA approves 12-month flea and tick treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first of its kind, once-yearly shot designed to protect dogs from fleas and ticks for up to a year.

Happy birthday, Moo Deng: The world's favorite pygmy hippo turns 1

Moo Deng, the world’s favorite pygmy hippo, just turned 1, and thousands of fans from across the globe traveled to Thailand to celebrate with her.

Bears play in fountain in Minnesota yard
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Bears were captured on video playing in the front yard of a home in Dayton, Minnesota, on July 9, 2025. Terri and John Leeds told FOX 9 this is the third year they've had bears in their yard.

Bear surprised by motion-activated sprinkler: Video

A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. The hilarious moment was caught on video.

Bear shocked by sprinkler
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A black bear got quite the surprise when it activated a sprinkler in a yard in Minnesota. Security camera footage captured the hilarious moment when a bear stepped in front of the sprinkler and was almost instantly hit in the face with water. The bear then ran away.

Cities with the most pet-friendly landlords

Your chances of finding a pet-friendly rental are higher in some cities than others. Here's the list.

How to keep pets safe on the Fourth of July
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Dr. Eric Ruhland from St. Paul Pet Hospital joins FOX 9 Good Day to share tips and tricks on keeping your pets safe and calm on the Fourth of July.

Save a Fox will continue mission as husband carries wife's legacy

Ethan Frankamp is working to keep the rescue going and the animals happy and healthy. But he acknowledges Mikayla’s absence is painful for everyone.

Endangered wild horse finds new home, mother at Minnesota Zoo

After an illness led to a stretch of separation that in turn caused his mother to reject him, a rare Asian wild horse is said to be thriving again at the Minnesota Zoo thanks to a new foster mother.

Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can

The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.

California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze

Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.

Fans mourn Save-A-Fox owner after death by suicide

Mikayla Raines ran Save-A-Fox Rescue in Faribault. But in a heartbreaking video posted on social media, her husband shared that Raines tragically took her own life.

Shakopee family desperate to bring 'Gwen' the missing sheep home

“Gwen" the sheep lives on The Tyler Family Farm in Shakopee and has been missing since Monday. She was with the dogs, and was accidentally left out, but just for an hour.