2 dogs inside stolen truck found safe, reward turns into donation made

A woman is celebrating the safe return of her dogs, who were inside her truck when it was stolen in Hudson, Wisconsin, Tuesday evening.

BBs, amputated eye and abandonment lead to animal cruelty charges

Two have been charged with animal cruelty and receiving stolen property after a witness saw a dog chasing an SUV that was driving away after it had been abandoned.

Dog helps Ukraine’s Emergency Service clear explosive devices

The dog has helped clear dozens of explosive devices since the beginning of the war, which is stretching into the fourth week now.

Labs still reign as America's most popular dog breed; newcomer ranks top 5

Labrador retrievers are still man's top best friend in the U.S., but a certain breed just strutted its way into the top five for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.

Dozens of bald eagles in one spot in Minnesota captured in photo

A photo captured by Tim Alms, that’s now gone viral on social media, shows of dozens of eagles perched near Red Wing, Minnesota, a common sight in the Mississippi River Valley during the winter months.

Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes

The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.

Photos: Ukrainians fleeing war 'can't leave' pets behind

Everywhere amid the exodus of more than 2.3 million people fleeing Russia’s invasion are the pets people could not leave behind: birds, rabbits, hamsters, cats and dogs.

Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice, study finds

New research suggests that dogs can identify their owners purely on their voice, without the help of sight and smell.

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

Meet 'Roux': New Orleans zoo officially names cute baby orangutan

Roux, a baby Sumatran orangutan, was born on Christmas Eve 2021 at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and has been getting round-the-clock care.

New program offers 60 days of free pet care to owners in need

The Humane Society recently launched a temporary pet housing program, which allows pets to receive up to 60 days of free housing and veterinary care.

Minnesota Zoo welcomes baby camel

The man who famously coined the phrase “A Camel is a horse designed by a committee” clearly did not appreciate how endearing the sight of a baby camel standing next to its mother can be. 

Elephant tusk DNA helps crack down on poaching

A new study suggests that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

State trooper takes ‘leap of faith’ to catch runaway cat

Video showed Trooper Enrique Llerenas literally leap into action and catch the cat before it could run away into the forest.

What did the megalodon look like? Scientists say we still don’t know

Scientists say the megalodon—the largest shark to ever live— may not have resembled the great white shark as the world has come to believe.

Hundreds of dolphins ‘stampede’ off Southern California coast

Passengers on a whale-watching trip were treated to a spectacular show after hundreds of dolphins jumped out of the water and took off at a high rate of speed in what’s known as “stampeding.”

Scientists regrow amputated frog legs, leaving hope for humans

Researchers from Tufts and Harvard universities said they were able to regrow a functional frog leg and said the experiment will be tested in mammals next.

Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.