Champ, the Biden's older German Shepherd, dies at the White House

Champ, one of the Biden’s two German Shepherds, passed away peacefully at home, a statement from the White House said.

Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes

A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.

Freshpet recalls dog food due to potential salmonella contamination

Freshpet is recalling some Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food that may have been sold at some Publix and Target stores.

ZooTampa stingray deaths blamed on 'supersaturation;' tank will be redesigned and rebuilt

ZooTampa says a technical issue with the tank may have led to the sudden deaths of 12 stingrays last month, and they’ll rebuild the entire habitat to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Cougar kitten recovers from injuries at The Wildcat Sanctuary

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota shared photos of a cougar kitten's recovery after she was rescued in April.

How to keep your pet safe amid June heat wave

As the heat wave continues in Minnesota, animal experts are offering tips on how to keep your furry friend safe and healthy.

Animal Humane Society volunteer celebrates 100th birthday at shelter

Charlotte Beegle joined the Animal Humane Society 32 years ago and has logged more than 5,000 volunteer hours. She said she felt "in the right place" to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Hero rat retires after sniffing out land mines for 5 years

Magawa the rat has cleared more than 1.5 million square feet of land, the equivalent of some 20 soccer fields, sniffing out 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance.

Massive alligator roams SC neighborhood

A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.

The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.

Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says

An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.

Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool

"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.