‘Real life’ SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star spotted by NOAA diver

A sponge and a starfish resembling the beloved cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick caught the eye of NOAA during a recent live stream.

Dog found hogtied, mouth taped shut now having 'more good days than bad' as she heals

Petal broke hearts across the internet after a good Samaritan in Orlando found her dumped in a plastic bag, hogtied with her mouth duct-taped shut, and ‘near death.’ T

Male seahorse gives birth to hundreds of babies at Clearwater aquarium

A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.

Mother deer comes running to crying newborn human baby

An Ohio mother recognized a familiar maternal instinct in a female deer that came running out of the woods to check on her crying human baby.

Firefighters rescue dog trapped 5 days in wall of Cincinnati home

Gertie the dog was missing for five days until the Cincinnati Fire Department found her trapped in between the walls in an Ohio garage.

Lost dog rescued after being stranded at sea for 3 hours

A springer spaniel was saved by rescuers after being lost at sea for three hours and seemed to enjoy his ride back to his owners on the lifeboat.

Ex-cops in Maine get jail time for beating porcupines to death

Addison Cox, 28, of Warren, and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, were sentenced Thursday on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to court documents.

2 bull sharks swam up Mississippi River to St. Louis, study finds

A pair of bull sharks were found to have swum from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Louis via the Mississippi River, a recent study confirmed.

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's prison sentence should be shortened, appeals court rules

The zookeeper known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube was sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival.

Severely injured dog rescued by Philly firefighters finds happy home with rescuer

Philadelphia firefighters are used to saving lives, but on a Friday night in late June, a different kind of rescue mission was taking place as a severely injured pit bull was in dire need of help.

Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says

Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.