Rescued walrus calf that received round-the-clock 'cuddling' dies
The Pacific walrus calf was believed to be about a month old.
Vet chain promotes AI-powered dog monitor for tracking pets' health, behavior
Banfield Pet Hospital offering free Whistle Health smart devices for customers at its standalone locations.
Comedy Pet Photography contest winners announced: See the funny photos
The 2023 Comedy Pet Photography winners have been announced - and they don't disappoint.
Texas border agents find spider monkeys in backpack
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
Syracuse police say man who killed pit bull in stabbing lied about being attacked by dog
The Syracuse Police Department says Thomas Hemmingway is now facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge after investigators reviewed video footage of the July 26 incident.
Chihuahua gets paw stuck in tub drain, fire crews jump to the rescue
“Bart the Chihuahua probably did not like taking baths, as most dogs don't," the Orange County Fire Authority wrote. “But after he got his paw stuck in the bathtub drain today we can guarantee he doesn't like them."
English zoo confirms: Viral Chinese bears are not people in costume
Video of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs at a zoo in China went viral this week, prompting speculation that the bear was actually a human in costume.
LA Zoo renovation proposal gets support from city council
The Los Angeles City Council greenlit a revised plan that will guide the physical transformation of the LA Zoo and explore the feasibility of expanding transit service to get there.
Ancient whale unearthed in Peru could be heaviest animal ever
A new species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found. Scientists reported Wednesday that the creature could challenge the blue whale’s title as the heaviest animal to live on Earth.
Watch: Man dresses up in realistic dog costume, gets taken for a walk
The Japanese man reportedly spent close to $16,000 on a realistic border collie outfit.
Florida deputies: Stop calling us about manatee sex
Deputies have asked citizens to stop calling them about the hoards of flailing manatees in the canals and shorelines of the Gulf Coast communities: "We can assure you they are more than fine."
Remarkable fossil shows dinosaur, mammal forever frozen in epic battle
The 125 million-year-old fossil was discovered in the Lujiatun Member of the Lower Cretaceous Yixian formation in China back in 2012.
Florida manatee dies after 'heightened' sexual encounter with his brother, aquarium says
A manatee in Florida died “unexpectedly" after a “heightened" sexual encounter with his brother, a marine lab confirmed on social media.
Video: Florida scuba diver frees trapped nurse shark from fishing line caught in artificial reef
A Florida diver came face-to-face with an entangled nurse shark as he worked to free the animal from the coral blue waters of Destin.
Suspected duo goes on animal killing spree inside pet store: 'This one will make you angry'
Oklahoma authorities said among the deaths, a parakeet and bunny were killed inside their cages.
Tiny deer standing 6 inches tall born at England zoo
Zoo officials also said the male fawn weighed less than a bag of sugar.
Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show
At least one biting incident required a trip to the hospital for the injured officer.
Drone video captures shark hunting off Long Island beach
A toothy shark was seen gliding through a school of fish just off the coast of Southampton, New York, on Saturday.
LA County Animal Care to expand public visiting hours
Starting next week, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will expand public visiting hours at its seven animal care centers.
'Mama bird frantically circled overhead' as nest burns atop Utah power pole, firefighters say
Firefighters in Morgan County said they received a call about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday regarding a power pole fire on the eastbound side of Interstate 84. Crews arrived to find a large osprey nest that was atop the pole on fire.