White dolphin spotted swimming off California coast

A white Risso's dolphin was spotted Friday by a group of whale watchers off the Southern California coastline.

Mountain lion spotted roaming residential streets of San Francisco

People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.

Minnesota Zoo puts down last 2 musk oxen after Minnesota becomes too warm

The Minnesota Zoo put down its last two remaining musk oxen this spring, saying goodbye to a species that had been a part of the zoo since it opened.

Rare fish that lives thousands of feet under the ocean washes ashore in California state park

The angler fish usually lives 3,000 feet under the ocean, and it's rare for humans to see one fully intact. But this deep sea fish with teeth "like pointed shards of glass" recently washed ashore at a California state park.

Animal rescues face lack of fosters, more surrenders as pandemic wanes

Animal rescues in the Twin Cities are facing post-pandemic problems such as a lack of animal fosters and even more animal surrenders.

Boston news crew finds stolen dog while covering story, suspect charged

A stolen dog has been reunited with his owner after a news crew, covering the story, spotted the missing pet and the suspected burglar.

Un-Frog-getable: What happened to Minnesota’s deformed frogs?

A discovery of deformed frogs by some Minnesota New Country School students in the 90s set off a media whirlwind. But did scientists ever figure out what happened to the frogs?

The Obamas announce death of beloved dog, Bo, after battle with cancer

The Obamas announced the death of the family dog Bo after his battle with cancer, calling him “a true friend and loyal companion.”

Black bear sightings reported in Ramsey County

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says there were several sightings of a bear in two different cities on Monday. 

Major Biden gets special training to prepare for arrival of White House cat

First lady Jill Biden said a family cat will be coming to the White House “pretty soon,” after the younger of the Bidens’ two German shepherds, Major, received special training.