Pets and Animals

A piglet named Piglet was rescued from mistreatment at a Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans after being thrown around "like a football" by three men, as reported by the Humane Society of Louisiana on February 19.

It's all part of a groundbreaking study that aims to understand the population dynamics of the species better.

One of the hardest parts of being a dog owner is knowing how short their sweet lives can be. A new line of drugs in the works hopes to give them a little more time.

After spending 100 days in the fire zone, the Maui Humane Society's Fire Task Force and trapping team were able to catch Mahina safely.

A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video. 

A house fire in Utah resulted in the tragic loss of nine puppies. The fire broke out on Monday evening in a two-story duplex, with firefighters managing to control the flames from the basement.

A Tampa resident spotted an unusual sight in the Sunshine State - a kangaroo on the loose! The kangaroo ran rampant through a Tampa apartment complex.

K9 Biza and her handler, Auburn Police Officer David Ljunggren, were deployed, and the dog eventually picked up a scent.

The Berlin Zoo is mourning Ingo the flamingo, its oldest resident, who died at what is believed to be at least 75 years of age and had lived there since the mid-1950s.  

A Kansas police officer stepped in to replace a therapy pig for a young boy after the original one was attacked by another animal.

A tragic incident unfolded in England's Jaywick neighborhood as 68-year-old Esther Martin succumbed to injuries inflicted by two dogs despite valiant efforts from neighbors to save her.

The famous groundhog has been at it since the 1880s and will continue his tradition of predicting the weather on Friday morning. Here's his accuracy rate.

A Florida deputy was in for quite a surprise when she got an unsuspecting early morning emergency call.

Puppy Bowl XX will feature 131 puppies from 73 shelters across the country.