Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say

Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.

Georgia donkey owner takes legal action as state investigates killing

An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw.

Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot

A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.

Six beluga whales from Marineland in Canada arrive in the US, last of 30 rescued from closed park

The unprecedented rescue of 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a closed park in Niagara Falls, Canada that could no longer care for them, is now complete with the safe arrival of the final six whales to the United States.

Teen flips ultra-rare 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for major payday on eBay

A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan turned a free ballpark giveaway into a five-figure payday after a rare rookie card featuring the city's viral raccoon sensation sold for a whopping $21,100.

North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.

Meet Bolt, the TSA's cutest canine for 2026

Bolt, a “doggone dedicated” bomb sniffer at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, has been named TSA’s top dog for 2026.

After dogs shot dead in California, activists push for oversight at rescue shelters

An attorney said that 138 carcasses have been exhumed from Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County. The Sheriff's Office estimates roughly 725 dogs are missing, a tally reflecting data from 2025 to 2026 alone.

Fromm recalls wet dog food over potential metal contamination

Fromm Family Foods is recalling cases of wet dog food over potential metal contamination. It’s at least the second dog food recall announced this month.

"Very aggressive" donkey jumps into van, injuring 3 people

A "very aggressive" donkey on the loose jumped into a van, kicking and biting two motorists and a woman who intervened to try and help.

'Cruelty for Clicks' explores online videos showing animal cruelty
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Seeing a video online that shows an animal being abused gets a reaction from all of us. But there's something you probably do that you shouldn't do that makes the problem worse. Nina Jackel, founder of the non profit group 'Lady Freethinker', talks about "Cruelty For Clicks."

Watch: Colorado deputy smashes van window to rescue dog locked inside in heat

A Colorado sheriff’s deputy smashed the window of a van to rescue a dog that had been locked inside for nearly four hours in 83-degree Fahrenheit weather.

Ridglan Farms beagles: Last dogs released from Wisconsin facility

The last Ridglan Farms beagles left the Wisconsin facility on Wednesday, marking an end to a years-long animal rights campaign and legal battle.

Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet

A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice. 

Why Alabama deputies were forced into rodeo duty

Deputies and officers wrangled a 1,500-pound bull near Pickens Academy on Friday after a foot pursuit along Highway 17.