Penguins, armadillos explore closed conservatory at Como Zoo

With the Como Zoo closed once again due to the COVID-19 pandemic, zookeepers have been letting some of the animals roam around the conservatory. 

14-year-old boy killed by family dog in northwestern Minnesota

A 14-year-old boy was attacked and killed by his family’s dog in rural northwestern Minnesota Thursday, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.   

1 dog found, 1 still missing after SUV stolen in south Minneapolis with pets still inside

One of the two dogs who were inside a car when it was stolen in south Minneapolis Thursday morning has been found and is back with her owners. The second dog is still missing. 

Deputies rescue dog stranded on ice chunk on North Dakota river

Sheriff’s deputies in western North Dakota rescued a dog that was stranded on chunk of ice in a river Wednesday morning. 

No more emotional support animals on planes after DOT closes major loophole

The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count.

Oregon mink farm confirms presence of coronavirus

In the United States, Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin have already reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink.

Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home

A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears. 

What Thanksgiving foods your pet can, can't eat

The Animal Humane Society shared tips on which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets to eat and which are not so you and your pet can have a delicious and stress-free holiday.

Tennessee fisherman catches bass holding snake in its mouth

Proving once again that the sea is filled with unspeakable horrors, a fisherman in Tennessee reeled in a bass with a snake in its mouth.

Los Angeles man arrested in theft of lemur from San Francisco Zoo

The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.

'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes

These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”