Meet Comando, Mexico's smallest National Guard recruit

Comando is the smallest canine member of Mexico’s National Guard and will be involved in search-and-rescue operations with the agency.

Stranger jumps in to save dog from burning van on Skid Row

A stranger stepped in to save a four-year-old pit bull named Rosie after an arsonist threw a flammable object into a van parked on Skid Row.

Over 200 rare sea turtle eggs rescued from SoCal beaches ahead of Hurricane Polo

Wildlife officials discovered 204 Olive Ridley sea turtle eggs across two separate nests—one in Huntington Beach and another in Seal Beach. This marks the first recorded sea turtle nesting on a California beach.

These US beaches are home to some of America's most venomous snakes

Beachgoers may be watching for rip currents, rough surf or even sharks, but snakes aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when heading to the beach.

New tiny wild cat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests

Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.

Dog supplement recalled over possible salmonella contamination

A dog supplement brand is recalling two of their supplements after tests showed they may be contaminated with Salmonella. 

What's behind the growing number of bear encounters in the US this year

Bear encounters with humans are on the rise, especially in the Rocky Mountains, where the summer drought has bears seeking food in urban areas, leading to encounters with humans.

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.