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- Aug 21, 10:52 AM ET
Snake almost on a plane, as traveler leaves behind reptile at TSA checkpoint
A traveler left a pet snake behind at a TSA checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday night.
Aug 21, 10:52 AM ET
- Aug 21, 12:00 AM ET
Marium the viral Dugong dies after ingesting plastic
An autopsy showed significant amounts of plastic waste in her intestine, which led to a blood infection and gastritis.
Aug 21, 12:00 AM ET
- Aug 20, 1:00 AM ET
4 last wolves in Washington pack killed by state hunters
Pack preyed on cattle in a rural Washington state county bordering Canada.
Aug 20, 1:00 AM ET - Aug 18, 7:14 PM ET
San Francisco bison named Brunhilda dies
A female American bison living in Golden Gate Park died of kidney disease.
Aug 18, 7:14 PM ET
- Aug 16, 4:03 PM ET
Bear cub steals snack from bird feeder
The young bear was caught on camera stealing a quick bite from a South Carolina yard.
Aug 16, 4:03 PM ET
- Aug 15, 11:41 AM ET
What pet owners needs to know about flying with their dogs
Everything you need to know about flying with your dog.
Aug 15, 11:41 AM ET
- Aug 14, 9:54 PM ET
Hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo
The three little rock hyrax pups were born at the zoo in Chester, England.
Aug 14, 9:54 PM ET
- Aug 14, 11:01 AM ET
NYC funeral home dog is 1 millionth 'canine good citizen'
Who's a good dog? The American Kennel Club says there are now a million of them.
Aug 14, 11:01 AM ET - Aug 14, 10:20 AM ET
High hopes that Berlin zoo's panda is expecting
Experts say they're pretty sure Berlin zoo's panda Meng Meng is pregnant.
Aug 14, 10:20 AM ET
- Aug 14, 4:23 AM ET
Injured baby raccoon walks again with wheelchair
A baby raccoon with a brain injury that hinders its mobility is walking again with the help of a wheelchair.
Aug 14, 4:23 AM ET
- Aug 14, 12:01 AM ET
Alligator brutally attacks elderly woman walking her dog
The 68-year-old woman's dog survived, but she was severely bitten on her leg and hand, and had to be rushed to a hospital.
Aug 14, 12:01 AM ET - Aug 13, 11:23 PM ET
South Carolina woman attacked by alligator while walking dog
The attack happened at around 10 p.m. Monday in Sun City, police said.
Aug 13, 11:23 PM ET - Aug 13, 11:23 PM ET
Support dog stolen from child with autism in California
A dog belonging to a 12-year-old boy with autism was stolen, along with the family car, on Sunday afternoon.
Aug 13, 11:23 PM ET - Aug 13, 6:01 PM ET
Patient pups stand statuesque until owner’s command
The dogs, Jackson, Cash and X, were trained by their owner, Evelyn, to not move a muscle until she gives a command.
Aug 13, 6:01 PM ET - Aug 12, 9:49 PM ET
Ducklings reunited with mom after storm drain rescue
A deputy carefully lifted ducklings out of a storm drain after being alerted to their fall by a citizen. The ducklings were reunited them with their mother soon after.
Aug 12, 9:49 PM ET - Aug 11, 10:23 PM ET
Bear bursts through wall 'like the Kool-Aid Man' to escape Colorado home, police say
Bear bursts through wall of home in Colorado to escape authorities.
Aug 11, 10:23 PM ET - Aug 11, 6:30 PM ET
Bear breaks into house, leaves by pushing through a wall
Black bear broke left house by breaking through a wall "like the Kool-Aid Man."
Aug 11, 6:30 PM ET - Aug 10, 11:22 PM ET
Sacramento Zoo temporarily closed after giraffe died
Val was found deceased in her sleeping quarters early Saturday.
Aug 10, 11:22 PM ET - Aug 10, 8:07 PM ET
Inside South Africa's lion bone trade
A landmark court ruling this week has brought a sense of hope to those calling on South Africa to ban captive lion breeding and bone trade.
Aug 10, 8:07 PM ET - Aug 10, 6:31 PM ET
'Lions are on the menu now': Inside the legal lion bone trade
In South Africa, killing captive-bred lions to export their skeletons is perfectly legal -- and increasingly lucrative.
Aug 10, 6:31 PM ET - Aug 10, 2:39 PM ET
Stylish dog lounges on pool float
Rosie, a Labrador mix, sported sunglasses while enjoying the Florida sunshine.
Aug 10, 2:39 PM ET - Aug 9, 2:58 PM ET
Belgian park trumpets arrival of twin baby pandas
A Belgian wildlife park is proudly announcing the birth of twin baby giant pandas, a species considered vulnerable by nature preservation groups
Aug 9, 2:58 PM ET - Aug 9, 12:54 PM ET
Orca gets up close and personal with fishermen
The killer whale was seen on camera swimming close to a 21-foot boat with five people aboard off the coast of San Diego.
Aug 9, 12:54 PM ET - Aug 9, 11:04 AM ET
Austria: 2 tiger cubs found in bathtub at apartment
The cats were discovered after an animal protection group received tips.
Aug 9, 11:04 AM ET - Aug 9, 10:37 AM ET
Belgian park trumpets arrival of twin baby pandas
They're the second and third pandas delivered at the park.
Aug 9, 10:37 AM ET - Aug 8, 8:45 PM ET
Could a panda at the National Zoo be pregnant? These clues say a baby is on the way
Mei Xiang, a panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., who last gave birth in 2015, could be expecting a new cub.
Aug 8, 8:45 PM ET - Aug 8, 8:40 PM ET
'Mildly venomous' snake reported missing from Bronx Zoo enclosure
The Bronx Zoo said a "mildly venomous" mangrove snake was missing from its exhibit, but is not considered to be a threat to visitors.
Aug 8, 8:40 PM ET - Aug 8, 3:55 PM ET
First Eurasian Lynx born in Pyrenees in almost a century
A Spanish nature conservation center says that the first baby lynx on record has been born in the Pyrenees in nearly a century
Aug 8, 3:55 PM ET - Aug 7, 7:38 PM ET
Seagull staredown! Frosty stare keeps seaside scavengers away from your fries, study finds
Frosty stare keeps seaside scavengers away from your fries, study finds.
Aug 7, 7:38 PM ET - Aug 7, 6:48 PM ET
Fossils of world's largest parrot discovered, reveal bird stood at 3 feet tall and weighed 15 pounds
The fossil of the world's largest parrot, standing at 3 feet tall and weighing 15.4 pounds, has been discovered in New Zealand.
Aug 7, 6:48 PM ET - Aug 6, 8:00 PM ET
Some want wolf hunting ban near Denali National Park
Alaska advocacy group petitions for end to hunt in national park boundary area.
Aug 6, 8:00 PM ET - Aug 5, 8:50 PM ET
Joyful golden retriever has a new leash on life after losing 100 pounds in one year
Kai, a golden retriever who weighed 173 pounds, lost over half his body weight.
Aug 5, 8:50 PM ET - Aug 2, 8:19 PM ET
This dog lost 100 pounds and has a new leash on life
The 173 pound Golden Retriever was inches away from being put down and then he met his new mom.
Aug 2, 8:19 PM ET - Aug 2, 6:52 PM ET
Series aims to tell wildlife stories from different view
Lupita Nyong'o takes viewers on a journey following several animal species in the new docuseries "Serengeti''
Aug 2, 6:52 PM ET - Aug 2, 5:22 PM ET
Jogger describes how she survived encounter with a bear
Sherry Moore said she remembers looking into the bear's eyes when it stood up on its hind legs in front of her as she jogged on a trail in Canada.
Aug 2, 5:22 PM ET - Aug 1, 9:39 PM ET
Sea turtles hatch on South Carolina beach
Visitors to Hunting Island watched in awe as about 100 sea turtles hatched on the beach and made their way into the ocean.
Aug 1, 9:39 PM ET - Aug 1, 3:18 PM ET
Chicago spent $33,600 on hunt for alligator in city park
The city of Chicago's efforts to wrangle an alligator who was found living in a park lagoon this summer cost more than $33,600
Aug 1, 3:18 PM ET - Jul 31, 9:01 PM ET
Adorable puppy born with fur mustache is seeking a forever home
"She's super playful with her siblings," says a rescue staffer.
Jul 31, 9:01 PM ET - Jul 31, 4:58 PM ET
Mysterious metal plate turns up inside 60-year-old crocodile
'I’ve never seen anything like this before,' one crocodile hunter said.
Jul 31, 4:58 PM ET - Jul 30, 9:46 PM ET
Little boy unfazed as lion pounces toward him
A boy looks on and smiles as a lion at a New Orleans zoo slowly creeps up on him and pounces from behind the protective glass.
Jul 30, 9:46 PM ET - Jul 30, 9:46 PM ET
Family recovering after bobcat attack
Wildlife officials in Arizona are trying to catch and kill the bobcat, which they suspect has rabies.
Jul 30, 9:46 PM ET - Jul 30, 2:48 PM ET
The 'stars aligned' to help these hikers find a dog who was missing
Kelly McDuffie and Danny Hartung stumbled upon Max, who was missing for 11 days.
Jul 30, 2:48 PM ET - Jul 30, 5:24 AM ET
17-year-old gored by bison at North Dakota national park
The bison had been fighting another bison when the teenager encountered both on a trail at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Jul 30, 5:24 AM ET - Jul 29, 12:30 PM ET
India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000
India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals
Jul 29, 12:30 PM ET - Jul 28, 8:19 PM ET
Elephant naps submerged in water
The Asian elephant used its trunk as a snorkel, according to the Denver Zoo.
Jul 28, 8:19 PM ET - Jul 26, 4:09 PM ET
Gulp! Arkansas photographer snaps images of snake eating bug
An amateur photographer has snapped some startling gone-in-a-gulp images of a venomous snake devouring an unlucky bug at Ozark National Forest in Arkansas
Jul 26, 4:09 PM ET - Jul 25, 9:52 PM ET
Baby red panda born at Milwaukee Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed the furry addition to its family.
Jul 25, 9:52 PM ET - Jul 25, 9:50 PM ET
Frog population explodes in region of Vermont
Wet spring prompts population of particular frog to explode in region of Vermont
Jul 25, 9:50 PM ET - Jul 25, 12:27 AM ET
Video: 9-year-old girl tossed violently in the air by charging bison
Officials at Yellowstone National Park said a large crowd had gotten too close to the animal - within just 5 feet - triggering the attack; the girl was hurt but is recovering.
Jul 25, 12:27 AM ET - Jul 24, 8:13 PM ET
Crowds cheer ponies swimming to Chincoteague, Virginia
Crowds cheered as dozens of ponies swam across a channel on Virginia's Eastern Shore during the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim
Jul 24, 8:13 PM ET