Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish
The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.
Wild turkey causes chaos after breaking into Ohio home
The turkey caused quite the chaos in this Ohio home, smashing (twice!) through a window while escaping police.
Snake shows off mesmerizing climbing skills
Despite snakes giving most people the heebie jeebies, the video is somehow still mesmerizing to watch.
Florida flamingos ride out Hurricane Ian in bathroom
As Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday, millions of Floridians either evacuated or hunkered down at home. That included some of St. Petersburg’s most famous feathered friends.
Oakland Zoo rescues 140 black-crown night herons from downtown streets
Oakland is home to the largest black-crown night heron nesting ground in the Bay Area. A team from the Oakland Zoo has rescued 140 fledglings from downtown streets this year.
Bear escapes after destroying an SUV while trapped for hours
A Peninsula woman got the surprise of her life when a bear came running out of her SUV while she was on a weekend getaway in Gold Country. She said the animal spent six or seven hours trapped in her SUV before it escaped back into nature.
DOJ: 305 dogs rescued, 20 arrested in largest dogfighting ring in South Carolina
Responders said some of the dogs had severe scarring, along with festering open wounds, lacerations, and abscesses.
Seal wanders into Massachusetts police station
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
There are more ants on Earth than the combined total of birds, mammals, study finds
There are an estimated 20 quadrillion ants on the planet. That’s more than the number of birds and mammals, including humans, on Earth -- combined.
California firefighters rescue blind dog that fell down 15-foot hole at construction site
Firefighters rescued a 13-year-old blind dog that fell into a hole at a California construction site.
Brown bear mauled 9-year-old boy, troopers say
The bear mauled the boy, leaving him with serious injuries.
'Moving' suitcase leads to puppy rescue on North Carolina highway
Some good Samaritans saw the suitcase and decided to pull over to investigate.
Missing cat returns home, alerts doorbell camera
The 8-year-old cat had been missing for almost a week.
'Despicable and horrific’: Florida man accused of starving dogs, drinks detergent to avoid going to jail
The Brevard County Sheriff said he would like to put a man under the jail instead of inside it after deputies discovered two emaciated dogs lying paralyzed next to a bag of unopened dog food inside the man’s home.
Huge 8-foot alligator carries new hatchlings in Oklahoma: video
A video of an 8-foot alligator carrying its new hatchlings to water was recently shared on Facebook.
Deaf dog is adopted by Michigan teen with hearing loss — now they're 'inseparable'
A Michigan teen with hearing loss who rescued a deaf dog from a shelter wants others to know the importance of pet adoption.
French bulldog taken from San Lorenzo found in Arizona, suspects arrested
A French bulldog taken nearly two weeks ago from San Lorenzo is back home with its owners and two suspected dognappers are in custody after they were tracked to southeastern Arizona, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.
Australian man killed by kangaroo, first fatal attack in over 85 years
Police later shot, killed kangaroo after it prevented paramedics from reaching man.
Woman finds raccoon hanging out in hammock outside her Pennsylvania home
Forget sleeping in a tree — one intrepid raccoon in Pennsylvania decided to make itself at home by lounging in a woman's hammock.
The Queen’s corgis to be taken in reportedly by Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
With the queen’s passing came public concern over who will care for the four beloved dogs she left behind when she died last week at the age of 96.