Rescue dog adopts kittens after the tragic death of her own puppies

A rescue dog has become the rescuer after adopting a group of newborn kittens. While the relationship is obviously good for the cats, it’s also helping the dog, who was mourning the loss of her own puppies.

Mama bear carries 3 cubs on her back to swim across Wisconsin lake

Boaters in Wisconsin watched in awe as a mama bear swam across a lake -- carrying her three cubs on her back the entire way.

Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo

A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.

Superior National Forest issues food storage restrictions for BWCA to reduce conflicts between humans, bears

U.S. Forest Service officials in the Superior National Forest have issued new food storage restrictions for several lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to reduce potential conflicts between humans and black bears. 

DC firefighters rescue 6 dogs from burning home in sweltering heat

D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.

Family rescues sea turtle tangled in crab trap rope in Tampa Bay

Lindsey Fish was fishing with her husband and son on the Tampa side of the Tampa Bay fishing channel on Friday when they saw a sea turtle struggling for air.

Minnesota Zoo reopening to public on July 24

The Minnesota Zoo announced it is opening next weekend for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to close to visitors in March.