Tearjerking video: Utah couple reunites with lost dog after days-long search

“Yesterday was the best day of our lives," owner Cienna Macfarlane shared. “After four excruciatingly painful days, we got our baby boy back!

Death of 5 meerkats at Philadelphia Zoo under investigation

Five meerkats - Nkosi, Lula, Nya, Kgala and Ari - died at Philadelphia Zoo last week in a span of just 36 to 48 hours.

‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death

The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.