SeaWorld penguins tour the park in celebration of World Penguin Day

Scout, Delta and Pippa enjoyed a Saturday out of their enclosure going on a great adventure around the Orlando theme park.

Dog gives birth to litter of 21 puppies

A record litter of 21 puppies was born at an Australian hospital during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Animal Humane Society slowly starts opening back up pet adoption process

After being closed for about a month, the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley is slowly opening back up the pet adoptions process using methods to keep workers and pet adopters safe.

2 cats in NY state test positive for virus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.

Driver uses sick snake as speeding excuse

What sounds like an April Fool's joke actually happened on April 1 when a Minnesota State Patrol trooper pulled over a vehicle for speeding on I-494.

With Minnesota Zoo closed, Farm Babies goes virtual

With the Minnesota Zoo temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular springtime event, Farm Babies, is going virtual. 

Empty animal kennels at animal shelter a welcome sight amid COVID-19 pandemic

Some PAW-sitive news to report. Staff at the Riverside County Animal Services adoption center gleefully showed off their empty facility -- a welcome sight amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Return to racing at Canterbury Park may not happen until June

Normally at this time of year, Canterbury Park would be making its final preparations for racing season to begin, but just like almost everywhere else, it's not business as usual in Shakopee.

Como Park Zoo experiences longest closure in history amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has closed Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to visitors for more than two weeks, marking its longest closure in history.

Pet adoptions high during COVID-19 quarantine

Rescue organizations are seeing a large number of pet adoptions as people look for comfort and distraction during the pandemic.

Fox at Minnesota rescue tries to steal cell phone

Dixie the fox is the "undisputed queen" of SAVEAFOX Rescue in Lakeville, Minnesota, according to staff. Now, the fox could also call herself the queen of the internet, thanks to her sneaky shenanigins in a recent viral video.

Tiger’s coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners

Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the virus, and the first tiger in the world to contract it.

Como Zoo penguins take field trip to explore Spring Flower Show

Zookeepers at the Como Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota took a trio of African penguins on a field trip over the weekend while the zoo is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.