Animals
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- Jan 17
Video captures amazing cat rescue: 'He's saved!'
The feline jumped from a dam to be saved by rescuers below.
Jan 17
- Jan 16
Wily coyote crashes boat show, caught and released
The police officer put the coyote in the back of her patrol car and released it after learning it may be euthanized.
Jan 16
- Jan 13
Maryland seafood business saves rare lobster received
A Maryland seafood distributor wants an extremely rare lobster to be viewed by many, rather than enjoyed by just one on a plate
Jan 13 - Jan 13
- Jan 11
Man pleads guilty after alligator threat
A man who police say placed a 3-foot alligator on top of a man in Connecticut as part of an extortion attempt has pleaded guilty to reduced charges
Jan 11 - Jan 11
California man surfs with dolphins
Drone video shot off the coast near Ventura shows a pod of playful dolphins swimming alongside Alden Blair.
Jan 11
- Jan 10
Seals take over a small town in Canada after ice traps their way back to sea
Seals got stranded in a town in Canada, blocking roads.
Jan 10
- Jan 10
Surfer, dolphins ride together off California coast
The surfer was accompanied by a pod of playful dolphins off the Southern California coast.
Jan 10
- Jan 9
Video shows moose wandering into Alaskan hospital
The animal entered through doors that got stuck open because of the cold weather, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Jan 9
- Jan 5
Idaho group blasts acquittal in puppy-fed-to-turtle case
An Idaho animal welfare group is blasting the acquittal of an eastern Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of several students
Jan 5 - Jan 4
7-year-old 'dog whisperer' continues mission to find loving homes for rescue animals
Roman and Jennifer McConn's group Project Freedom Ride has found homes and families for nearly 1,400 dogs since 2016.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
Dog found abandoned with note about owner's homelessness
A Delaware animal shelter has found an underfed dog abandoned outside its facility with a note that said its owner became homeless and couldn't care for it
Jan 4 - Jan 4
7-year-old honored for finding new homes for nearly 1,400 dogs
Roman McConn and his mother run Project Freedom Ride, which rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in Texas and Georgia.
Jan 4 - Jan 3
Newly released report details chaotic scene at deadly lion attack
The police report described workers at the Conservators Center in Burlington, North Carolina, as unprepared for the sudden and violent attack that killed 22-year-old Alex Black.
Jan 3 - Jan 3
Toddler slips between bars at Florida zoo
The 2-year-old slipped into a rhino enclosure through an 8-inch gap in the fencing and was injured by two rhinos before being pulled back to safety by her parents.
Jan 3 - Jan 2
Meet the dog who took top prize at American Kennel Club championship
Whiskey the whippet and his handler visit "GMA" after beating more than 5,000 other dogs to win the top prize at the AKC national championship.
Jan 2 - Jan 2
2-year-old injured after falling into rhino enclosure
The girl stumbled and fell through steel poles at the rhino exhibit at the Brevard Zoo in Florida, according to zoo officials.
Jan 2 - Jan 1
Deadly lion attack at a zoological park in North Carolina
Authorities are investigating how the lion escaped a locked area and killed a 22-year old intern.
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Bald eagle lands on football fan during game
A bald eagle landed on a fan attending the Notre Dame-Clemson Tigers game ahead of the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Dec 31 - Dec 31
Lion escapes zoo enclosure, kills 22-year-old intern
A team was carrying out a "routine enclosure cleaning" at the Conservators Center in Burlington, North Carolina, when a lion left the locked space and killed intern Alexandra Black, 22.
Dec 31 - Dec 21
Thailand to honor beautiful, violent Siamese fighting fish
The Siamese fighting fish, a popular beauty in home aquariums and a popular bet for gamblers for their violent territoriality, is set to become Thailand's national aquatic animal
Dec 21 - Dec 19
Florida bear rings doorbell
A homeowner got a big surprise when a Florida black bear was caught on cam ringing the front doorbell.
Dec 19 - Dec 18
Ancient flying reptiles, known as Pterosaurs, probably had feathers and fur
Two fossils found in China were covered in furlike pycnofibers and feathers.
Dec 18 - Dec 17
Scientists have discovered a hidden talent of geckos
Geckos use a combination of techniques to race across water.
Dec 17 - Dec 10
K-9 gets new cold weather gear
As the mercury falls, it's time to make sure everyone at the Rapid City Police Department is prepared for winter - even this K-9, who looks like their new footwear may take some getting used to!
Dec 10 - Dec 7
911 calls reveal panic as 85-year-old attacked by alligator
The newly released calls show how a bystander helped save the life of George Ihle, 85, who was attacked by a gator at a Florida retirement community.
Dec 7 - Dec 6
Woman attacked by hippo after boat capsizes on Zimbabwe wildlife tour
A Florida couple was on a canoe tour when a mother hippo attacked the woman in an attempt to protect her calf, a source close to the family said.
Dec 6 - Dec 6
US woman badly injured after hippo attack in Zimbabwe river
A tour company said the hippo capsized a canoe she and her husband were in and then dragged her under the water.
Dec 6 - Dec 5
Ohio shelter's 'Holiday Sleepover' program helps local dogs find forever homes
Many dogs are being adopted through this Franklin County Dog Shelter program.
Dec 5 - Dec 5
Whale songs have changed over the last few decades
Songs have lowered in frequency, in part because of changes to ocean water.
Dec 5 - Dec 4
Video: 9-foot alligator releases sneaker after attacking 85-year-old man
The man was bitten on the foot by the alligator while at a retirement community in central Florida, authorities said.
Dec 4 - Nov 30
'It's still a bit of a mystery': 51 more beached whales die in New Zealand
The animals are being buried in a mass grave at the site.
Nov 30 - Nov 30
Soldier greeted by her dog
The Border Collie, Miss May, jumped for joy when specialist Cassandra Cabrera returned from her nine-month deployment in Africa.
Nov 30 - Nov 28
Malawi probes mysterious mass deaths of hippos at national park
Wildlife officials in Malawi are investigating the mysterious deaths of more than two dozen hippos in a national park.
Nov 28 - Nov 27
Sinatra the blue-eyed Brooklyn husky's mysterious journey and miraculous reunion
The husky traveled 1,200 miles in 18 months.
Nov 27 - Nov 27
Orphaned baby orangutan enjoys a relaxing bath at a care center
Adorable orphaned baby orangutan relaxes with a refreshing bath after a long day at an Indonesian care center.
Nov 27 - Nov 26
Dog given to South Korea by North Korea gives birth to 6 'peace puppies'
A dog given to South Korea by Kim Jong Un gave birth to six puppies.
Nov 26 - Nov 15
Man disguised as woman used stolen credit card to buy French bulldog puppy from pet store: Police
Authorities are searching for a man who is suspected of fraudulently buying a 5-month-old French Bulldog from a Florida pet store while he was disguised as a woman.
Nov 15 - Nov 15
Man dresses as woman to steal puppy: Police
Bryant Farfan used a stolen credit card and license to buy the French bulldog, police said.
Nov 15 - Nov 14
New Jersey police find dozens of dogs dead inside freezers
Police found 44 deceased dogs in freezers and more than 100 living in filthy conditions.
Nov 14 - Nov 13
State trooper escorts wandering elephant back home to animal sanctuary
The 46-year-old elephant was brought to the U.S. after she was burned by napalm during the Vietnam War, according to the New York State Police.
Nov 13 - Nov 13
State trooper escorts wandering elephant back home to animal sanctuary
The 46-year-old elephant was brought to the U.S. from Vietnam after the war.
Nov 13 - Nov 7
Florida man jumps into crocodile pit, suffers bite, escapes, gets arrested: Police
A man was arrested after he jumped into an alligator farm in Florida and got bitten.
Nov 7 - Nov 6
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper adopts stray kitten found hiding at executive mansion
The first family named the tiny feline Jenny after the "Cats" character Jennyanydots.
Nov 6 - Nov 6
Salmon swim across flooded roadway
Salmon spotted swimming across the road as days of heavy rain results in flooding along the Skokomish River in western Washington state.
Nov 6 - Oct 30
Jaguar prowls on Costa Rican beach
A ranger at Costa Rica's Tortuguero National Park captured a rare sight on video: a jaguar prowling the beach.
Oct 30 - Oct 24
Stolen, microchipped dog reunited with San Diego owner nearly 3 years later
With the aid of a private investigator and a lawyer, the dog owner was able to track down her dog and bring him home.
Oct 24 - Oct 23
'Singing' donkey hits the high notes as she tunefully serenades passerby
Harriet the tuneful donkey 'sings' in an octave normally reserved for opera singers when a regular visitor turns up with treats in Galway, Ireland.
Oct 23 - Oct 19
Over half of killer whale populations in the world are threatened by toxic man-made chemicals: Study
More than half population of Killer whales across the globe is under threat posed by a chemical decades after their production and sale banned decades ago, study.
Oct 19 - Oct 18
Pony rescued from storm drain
Houston police and fire fighters saved a pony that was trapped in a storm drain on Tuesday.
Oct 18