2 dogs die during Alaska Iditarod race, prompting call from PETA to end the competition
Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, making it the first time a dog has died during the competition in five years.
Sperm whale beached off coast of Venice to be euthanized if it survives the night, FWC says
A beached whale estimated to be about 50 feet long and 50,000-70,000 pounds is stranded off the coast of Venice, according to city officials.
Meet Taki: 3-year-old Arizona pup looking for forever home after 640+ days in shelter
3-year-old Taki has spent most of his young life in a shelter. The Arizona Animal Welfare League says he's looking for his forever home and already comes with some skills that would make him a wonderful addition to your home.
Bear gang steals trash can from Connecticut driveway
A trio of bears was up to no good on a Connecticut property.
Colorado dog missing for 10 days found trapped in snow just feet from home
On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
Runaway horses gallop alongside drivers on Ohio highway
In Cleveland, Ohio, a peculiar traffic jam unfolded on March 2 when a pair of runaway horses galloped alongside vehicles on a local highway. T
Legally blind student defies odds, gets accepted into veterinarian school
A Texas student defied expectations by gaining acceptance into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Born prematurely with limited vision, Faith Snapp sees her blindness not as a barrier but as a challenge to overcome.
PETA protesters disrupt Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show
PETA activists made a bold statement at Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show, storming the runway with slogans like "Animals aren't fabric" and "Viva Vegan Leather."
March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear
You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.
Watch: Hiker rescues dog lost 1,000 feet up on trail
The poor dog was on one of the more “treacherous” parts of the hiking trail.
Very friendly cat rescued from car in junkyard before it’s crushed
The cat hopped out from under the hood of the car moments before it was going to get demolished.
One of world’s smallest fish makes sound as loud as gunshot, scientists find
The fish, known as Danionella cerebrum, is smaller than a grape and is transparent
Five animals have now died recently at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
Three of the five animals that died at the zoo occurred recently, including one on Feb. 1.
Watch: Bear trio gets evicted from building in California's Lake Tahoe
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
Watch: Mosquito plague takes over Buenos Aires after heavy rainfall
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
Flaco, NYC's famous escapee owl, dies after colliding with building
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo and became an NYC icon, has died after colliding with an Upper West Side building.
Ram captured after it was spotted running through New Jersey town
A ram that had been spotted roaming in a New Jersey town on Thursday was safely captured Friday morning after a lengthy foot pursuit.
'Oldest dog ever,' Bobi, stripped of title by Guinness World Records after death
GWR said Thursday that following a review it no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder.
Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.