The infant endangered Sumatran orangutan is at the zoo in New Orleans.

A three-legged lion, two tiger twins and a dog enjoy playtime at a Siberian zoo.

SeaWorld said it has been getting a record number of manatees needing treatment.

An adorable wombat named Merindah rolled around in the sun while enjoying a belly rub from its carer in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

A Miami-Dade police officer responded to a call of a juvenile dolphin in distress, finding that it was trapped in a fishing net. After a brief struggle, the dolphin was successfully freed.

A 3-month-old Andean bear cub named Chojnita enjoyed playtime at a wildlife refuge in Yolosa, Bolivia, romping around on a hammock and attacking branches.

Twin panda cubs have made their first public appearance before devoted fans in Tokyo, but they will be on display only briefly for now — over three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant

Magawa, a landmine detecting rat crediting with finding over 100 landmines and explosives in Cambodia, has died at 8 years old.

Home security cameras captured footage of a mountain lion believed to be P-22, one of the most famous big cats to roam Los Angeles.

Residents in an Australian city meet their furry new neighbors as a group of kangaroos loiters on their front yards.

Animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC got snowy surprise.

Animal rescuers, first responders and good Samaritans helped guide the stranded marine animal to safety.

A sea lion managed to make its way onto a busy California highway Friday, before animal rescuers, first responders and a couple of good Samaritans were able to help it.

Twenty of Yellowstone National Park’s renowned gray wolves roamed from the park and were shot by hunters in neighboring states in recent months

Cooper the wombat explored his enclosure at the Prague Zoo, which is looking for a partner for him so he isn't lonely.

Cowboys came to aid state police in Idaho when two cattle escaped their pasture and dashed down I-84 before they were lassoed and safely placed into a trailer.

A German team came up with an unusual way of urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by filming a flock of sheep forming the shape of a syringe from the air.

"With only an estimated 400-600 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild, each birth is a major win for this critically endangered species."

A young panda cub, Xiao Qi Ji was a little wary during his first encounter with snow.

The popular dog breed has become a prime target for thieves, with a rash of dognappings being caught on camera.

Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., explore the snow after a winter storm swept through the region.

Franklin surprised his carer at 1300Koalaz, a volunteer group that rescues and cares for koalas in South Australia, when he started using the spoon on his own to eat.

Hidden cameras in a Russian wildlife center caught a Siberian tigress, dubbed Svetlaya, with her two newborn cubs, only the third time they have been filmed.

The maintenance worker mauled by a tiger at a Florida zoo is now in fair condition and may face charges.

“Le Le” is synonymous with “happiness” in Cantonese, so local people in Singapore hope that the cub will grow up healthy and happy.

Wild horses stopped traffic as they crossed a road in Rudioso, New Mexico. The person who filmed the horses said they are always “given right of way.”

Beavers Nutmeg, Walnut and Butternut spend the day playing in the snow at a zoo in Washington.

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan in New Orleans has given birth to a healthy male baby, but his twin brother died in the womb

Israeli authorities say bird flu has killed thousands of migratory cranes and forced farms to kill over 500,000 chickens to contain the outbreak

A whale spotted off the coast of South Carolina on Christmas Eve put on quite a show for beachgoers.

Betsy the pig fully embraced the holiday spirit on a snowy day in Montreal.

The son of an animal hoarder showed up with 497 parakeets in his truck.

Tens of thousands of camels from across the region have descended on the desert of the United Arab Emirates to compete for the title of most beautiful

The Phoenix Zoo's Fernando, a sloth, enjoyed an early Christmas present: a delicious flower.

A drone video shows a team of sled dogs dashing through the snow near Oakley, Utah.

Animals at London Zoo open Christmas presents Animals at the London Zoo took part in holiday festivities by unwrapping Christmas presents.

Two adorable guinea pigs were dressed up as Santa, and we can't look away.

This family of orcas surprised beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro as they frolicked in the shallow waters off the city's iconic Ipanema beach.

With a lack of access to specialized prosthetics, an animal shelter in the Gaza Strip is using the wheels of toy cars and bicycles to build mobility devices for disabled cats and dogs.

Henry, an 8-year-old Boston terrier, has been credited for alerting owners Kelly and Jeff Dowling when their 9-month-old baby began turning blue.

An adorable and energetic four-month-old puppy found an unlikely friend in a seven-year-old parrot.

Two kangaroos kick-started their day with a dawn duel set against a spectacular backdrop at the Cape Hillsborough National Park in Queensland, Australia.

Humans aren’t the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic

A border collie in Huddersfield has risked getting coal in his stocking, after commandeering an entire advent calendar for himself.

Normally giving food to wild animals is considered off limits

Drivers in Elgin, Illinois, were met with a bit of traffic due to a cow on the loose, but officers and handlers worked together to round up the animal.

Montana officials are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern part of the state

Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope

Passengers on board a whale watching boat were thrilled to see orcas in the wild, breaching off Laguna Beach, California.

The sandy shores of western Senegal are historic nesting sites for several threatened sea turtle species.