Cats classified as 'invasive alien species' by respected scientific institute
The criteria for including domestic cats among alien invasive species, “are 100% met by the cat,” the biologist said.
Puppy rescued by firefighters after its head gets stuck in wheel
"This definitely gets filed in the puppies do the darndest things category," the Tennessee fire department said in a social media post.
Bus driver keeps her cool as deer comes barreling through windshield
Oh, dear. A bus driver in Lawton, Oklahoma, kept her cool after a deer went flying through the windshield one morning.
Pennsylvania State Trooper accused of knocking over horse with police car, pinning it to the ground
Pennsylvania State Police say the trooper has been charged after he drove his patrol vehicle into a horse that was on the loose multiple times and pinned it to the pavement so it could be euthanized by another trooper.
See why countless jellyfish are invading Israeli sea
Video shows swarms of jellyfish covering the waters, but authorities say it’s posing a nuisance and danger.
Martha Stewart says 6 of her peacocks killed in coyote attack
Martha Stewart is mourning the death of six of her pet peacocks after she says they were killed by coyotes in broad daylight.
Police respond to dog attacks, shots fired, gunshot injury, burglary in First Hill apartment
Seattle police are reporting a bizarre chain of events happening at an apartment complex in First Hill Friday night. Multiple people were attacked by pit bulls, the building manager was arrested for shooting at the dogs and a woman was hit by one of his bullets. The same woman will be charged after admitting to burglarizing a unit and letting the dogs out.
Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion
The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.
Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway
The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.
Salmonella outbreak in 11 states linked to these illegal pets
Nearly two dozen people got sick and five were hospitalized.
Keeping pets safe during the extreme heat
Providing plenty of water for all animals is important to keep them healthy. Also, keeping dogs and cats indoors, or protected from the sun, should be a top priority for pet owners during the daylight.
Grizzly bear returns, kills woman after she scared him off an hour earlier
Bear attacks are rare, but a woman camping in Montana scared a bear off only for it to come back to her tent and kill her.
Pennsylvania officer shoots 15-foot snake that wrapped itself around man's neck
Officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed a snake after they say it wrapped itself around a man's neck Wednesday afternoon.
Dog saves owner after 70-foot fall off Tahoe cliff
A border collie named Saul helped rescue his owner after he fell off a cliff in a remote area in Tahoe National Forest last week. He led the search team directly to the man who was badly injured in the fall and had to be air-lifted to a hospital.
The good news behind the recent shark sightings
Marine experts say there might be a silver lining behind the increase in activity.
Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say
A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
Several dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
A North Carolina-based company is recalling certain dog treats after samples of the product tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria.
Cat caught after weeks on the run at Boston airport
A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.
Veterinarians grappling with national pet blood shortage
BluePearl Pet Hospitals in the Charleston, South Carolina, area say they only get about a third of the donations they’d like. When they don’t have enough blood — that leads to tough situations.
2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns
Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.