Animals

Vulture blamed for motorcycle crash that killed couple

Authorities say a vulture caused a motorcycle crash that killed a couple in southern Kansas over the weekend.

SeaWorld publishes decades of orca data to help wild whales

Father saves son from pack of dingoes

A dingo had dragged the 14-month-old from the family's camper when the quick-thinking father intervened and fought off the dingoes.

Wild bee species critical to pollination on the decline

3 adult bald eagles watch over 3 eaglets in nest along Mississippi River

A refuge said the three eaglets would likely leave the nest in about two months and bid farewell to the loving bird trio.

Customer threw iguana at restaurant manager, police say

Parasitic wasps ambush spiders by playing the victim

Their larvae slowly suck the arachnids' guts out after wasps infiltrate the spiders' webs.

Army soldier reunites with puppy he rescued in Syria at Florida airport

An Army soldier reunited with a dog he rescued in Syria at an airport in Florida.

Playful dolphin mom swims circles around newborn calf

This playful dolphin mom swims rings around her newborn calf as she chases fish off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Cellist plays for dogs at animal shelter

A canine-loving cellist hopes her passion for playing inspires other musicians who also love dogs.

Worker planning to keep dog he helped rescue from the sea

The workers were on an oil rig 137 miles off the coast of Thailand when they plucked the dog from the water.

Eastern hellbender voted Pennsylvania's official amphibian

2 Big Bear bald eagle chicks hatch on livestream

Two bald eagle chicks at Big Bear Lake, California, hatched on a livestream.

Lead kills 1st Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker

Man attacked and killed by 'world's most dangerous bird'

The 75-year-old man died from injuries suffered in an attack by a cassowary, a bird with knife-like claws that can weigh more than 100 pounds.

'World's most dangerous bird' kills 75-year-old man in Florida: Officials

The man tripped and fell on his property, after which the large bird pounced on him, authorities said.

Dog splashes along with companion during first swim

A pup in Ohio splashed along and tried to keep up with his much more graceful companion on his first attempt at swimming.

Large, flightless bird attacks and kills its fallen owner

Endangered whale experiencing mini-baby boom off New England

Robot livestreams zoo animals to sick kids in hospital

This robot brings the zoo to sick children in the hospital, livestreaming footage of the animals back to their beds as it rolls through Poland's Poznan Zoo.

Teen fights off charging grizzly with bear spray after being pinned face-down on the ground

A teenager who encountered a bear in Montana on Sunday was pinned to the ground by the animal but managed to escape using bear spray, authorities said.

Busts in Asia reveal scales from 38,000 endangered pangolins

$38.7 million worth of pangolin scales seized in Singapore

More than 14 tons were recovered in addition to hundreds of pounds of ivory.

Whales leap for food

Two humpback whales lunge for mouthfuls of food off the California coast.

Koala has quite the appetite for eucalyptus leaves

Ellie the koala enjoys feasting on eucalyptus leaves at a wildlife park in New South Wales.

Group of lambs go mattress jumping

A group of lambs in Scotland were thrilled to find a discarded mattress in the middle of a field, as they jumped and enjoyed the spring weather.

Clumsy elephant loses its footing

An adorable baby Asian elephant takes a tumble, slipping on some mud despite its best efforts to step carefully.

Lion tamer attacked during circus performance

A lion attacked 32-year-old Hamada Kouta at a circus in Ukraine, leaving him covered in gashes and bite marks.

Suspected poacher killed by elephant, body devoured by lions: Officials

Park rangers assisted in recovering the man's remains.

Encounters between humans and mountain lions are on the rise, and experts tell us why

Attacks by mountain lions are still incredibly rare, despite recent incidents, experts tell ABC News.

Nearly 60 swans found dead in the Northwest

Tissue samples from the swans are being analyzed to determine if lead shot from spent shell casings is to blame for the die-off.

Mom wrestles son free from a cougar

Chelsea Lockhart describes how she jumped into action when a cougar attacked her 7-year-old son in their backyard.

Woman says 'mom instinct' took over when she fought off cougar attacking son

She said she rushed outside and found her young son fighting for his life.

USDA ceases experiments on kittens for food safety research at Maryland laboratory

The remaining 14 cats will be adopted by USDA employees.

Dog survives 2 days in Virginia apartment building that was gutted by fire

His owner, Kayla Blake, had been told that he likely did not survive but when she went back to the site, she heard him barking in a window.

Virginia governor signs 'Tommie's Law,' making animal cruelty a felony offense

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday signed a bill into law that will make animal cruelty toward cats and dogs a felony in the commonwealth.

Male animals may infect female partners with STDs to gain reproductive advantage

Some male animals may evolve weak immune responses so they can give their mates sexually transmitted diseases.

Santa Anita racetrack reopening after 22 horses died

Paleontologists discover world's heaviest Tyrannosaurus rex

The dinosaur, nicknamed "Scotty," weighed an estimated 19,500 pounds when alive.

Zoo announces 2nd elephant death in a week

The Indianapolis Zoo announced Tuesday that an 8-year-old African elephant died, three days after first showing signs of the virus EEHV. Last week, a 6-year-old elephant died of the same virus.

'We are devastated': Indianapolis Zoo says 2 youngest elephants died within a week

An African elephant named Kalina died suddenly at the Indianapolis Zoo Tuesday.

Prize-winning show dog found after vanishing at Atlanta airport for 3 days

The American Staffordshire named Gale escaped from her crate before she was loaded onto a flight bound for Amsterdam.

Plank with a puppy! This fitness group is celebrating National Puppy Day in the cutest way

For National Puppy Day, you can cuddle with adorable pups and sweat with famous fitness instructors at this Los Angeles festival.

The latest on Sully the dog

The Labrador retriever, who belonged to the late former President George H.W. Bush, is joining the Walter Reed Medical Center's dog program.

Horse rescued from snow

A horse trapped in deep snow in Laramie, Wyoming, was carefully dug out after the area was completely blanketed.

22nd horse dies at Santa Anita racetrack in California

Santa Anita Park confirmed that another horse was euthanized after being injured, becoming the 22nd horse to die since the racing season began in December.

Bull attacks, injures owner after going on the loose in New Jersey

Woman attempting selfie attacked by jaguar

Officials at an Arizona zoo said the woman was attacked after she crossed over a barrier to take a selfie near the fence of the jaguar's enclosure.

Woman attacked by jaguar at an Arizona zoo

The woman suffered serious injuries when she attempted to take a selfie with the animal after allegedly crossing a barrier that was in place