Animals
Follow the latest Animals news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
- 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
2 bear hunt opponents ticketed after bear freed from trap
State officials have ticketed two bear hunt opponents with freeing a young bear from a trap in New Jersey
Oct 30 - 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
- Oct 15
Deputies lure escaped 'mini horse'-sized pig back home with a bag of chips
A caller reported the large pig running through the neighborhood.
Oct 15
- Oct 12
San Diego Zoo's baby elephants join the herd
Two elephant calves recently born at the San Diego Zoo are trying very hard to find their place in the herd.
Oct 12 - Oct 12
Animal activists outraged at Forest Service handling of wild horses
Animal activists and horse lovers are criticizing the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to round up 1,000 wild horses in northern California this month.
Oct 12 - Oct 12
Orphaned baby monkey is very attached to his rescuer
This orphaned baby monkey is so attached to his rescuer that he won't let go of her head.
Oct 12 - Oct 10
Video captures rescue of little dog floating on couch amid floodwaters
The Humane Society of Missouri deployed 10 volunteers to North Carolina to help after Hurricane Florence.
Oct 10 - Oct 5
Stranded humpback whale rescued in Argentina
After a 28-hour rescue operation, a stranded humpback whale was safely returned to the sea after becoming stranded on Argentina's coast.
Oct 5 - Oct 2
96 endangered sea turtles hatch in New York
National Park Service staff saved and incubated 110 eggs, most of which later crawled into the ocean.
Oct 2 - Sep 26
Beluga whale stranded in the River Thames
The whale, nicknamed Benny, was first spotted on Tuesday by ecologist Dave Andrews, who posted a video of the whale on Twitter, SkyNews said.
Sep 26 - Sep 26
Times Square bees find a new home: an NYPD officer's hive
Officer Michael Lauriano is on the bee beat for the NYPD.
Sep 26 - Sep 25
Vets call OB-GYN during orangutan's labor complications
When Daisy went into labor at the Wichita zoo, veterinarians called on OBG-YNs Dr. Laura Whisler and Dr. Janna Chirby to perform an emergency cesarean section and safely deliver Lily.
Sep 25 - Sep 24
Adorable Pup breaks the internet with Paddington Bear costume
Bertram the Pomeranian went viral on Instagram this week when his owner decided to bust out his Halloween costume a bit early.
Sep 24 - Sep 21
Lion bites late-night zoo intruder trying to breach enclosure over 19-foot fence
A lion bit a man at a California zoo after the late-night intruder allegedly attempted to enter the animal’s enclosure, officials said.
Sep 21 - Sep 21
Puppies to blame for sickening hundreds of people: CDC
The Center for Disease Control says puppies from six different pet stores spread infectious bacteria in several states from 2016 to 2018.
Sep 21 - Sep 20
Lion bites late-night zoo intruder trying to breach enclosure over 19-foot fence
While climbing the mesh fence, a lion approached the man and bit his foot through the fence.
Sep 20 - Sep 18
Judge throws out lawsuit filed by horse against former owner
The judge said "non-human animals" could not sue.
Sep 18 - Sep 17
Rare triple whale breach close to boat stuns onlookers
Whale watchers squeal with delight as three surfacing humpbacks leap out of the water almost simultaneously in rare triple breach right next to their boat.
Sep 17 - Sep 8
Shark bites surfer in Florida waters: Authorities
A surfer was rushed to hospital with a serious injury after an apparent shark bite off a Florida beach, authorities said on Friday.
Sep 8 - Sep 5
Sleepy bear chills in backyard hammock
This bear is making the most of a hammock set up in a North Carolina resident's backyard, taking a nap on a beautiful summer day.
Sep 5 - Sep 4
Man who caught 750-pound gator: 'We needed a bigger boat'
Two Florida alligator hunters unexpectedly caught the massive reptile.
Sep 4 - Aug 31
Russian town bombarded by 'tornado' of bugs
This summer the Russian city of Taganrog has been taken over by bugs -- millions of them -- and some residents say they're living in a real life Alfred Hitchcock movie.
Aug 31 - Aug 29
Parents used bear spray to fend off grizzly bear that attacked 10-year-old son
The family had been hiking near the Old Faithful geyser when the grizzly bear knocked the boy down and bit him in the back.
Aug 29 - Aug 28
Parents used bear spray to fend off grizzly bear that attacked their 10-year-old son at Yellowstone National Park
The family had been hiking near the Old Faithful geyser when the grizzly bear knocked the boy down and bit him in the back.
Aug 28 - Aug 26
London Zoo weighs, measures all of its animals in adorable event
The zoo used creative ways to gets some of its animals on the scales.
Aug 26 - Aug 25
Black bear wanders around Colorado hotel lobby
An employee of the Stanley Hotel caught a bear walking into the lobby.
Aug 25 - Aug 24
Hybrid snakes with the ability to live in various environments discovered in Florida: Study
While examining the invasive snake population in Florida, researchers stumbled across the unexpected: a kind of hybrid super snake.
Aug 24 - Aug 21
2 'baaaaad' goats loose on Brooklyn subway tracks have been safely removed
Two goats roamed around the subway tracks in Brooklyn Monday.
Aug 21 - Aug 20
- Aug 20
Goats roam onto subway tracks in Brooklyn, NY
The two animals were tranquilized and brought to an animal sanctuary.
Aug 20 - Aug 16
Suspected shark attack reported off the coast of Cape Cod
There have been several shark sightings in the area in recent days due to an increased population of seals.
Aug 16 - Aug 9
Burned bear cub undergoes unique therapy
Sterilized tilapia skins are being used by vets to help heal a bear rescued from the Carr Fire.
Aug 9 - Aug 8
Nat Geo Wild brings cheetah cubs, hyacinth macaw to Times Square
Suzi Rapp and Dr. Priya Bapodra discuss their show, "Secrets of the Zoo," and their work with wildlife at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Aug 8 - Aug 8
Cows assist police in arresting car theft suspect
Police in Florida are giving credit to a herd of cows who provided officers "a big assist" in helping to corral a car theft suspect who was trying to evade arrest.
Aug 8 - Aug 2
Police free bear that broke into car
Authorities in the foothills near Denver shared this clip in an effort to remind motorists to never leave their vehicle unlocked.
Aug 2 - Aug 1
Scientists try to unravel mystery surrounding massive decline in world's largest king penguin population
The largest colony on the Ile de Cochon in the South Indian Ocean is monitored by satellite but hasn't been visited since 1982.
Aug 1 - Jul 31
Shark returned to San Antonio aquarium after being stolen in baby stroller
The suspects grabbed the horn shark and hid her inside a stroller and fled.
Jul 31 - Jul 31
- Jul 31
Panda celebrates birthday with bamboo bread cupcakes
Giant panda Xiao Liwu celebrated his sixth birthday at the San Diego Zoo with plenty of presents and bamboo bread birthday cupcakes.
Jul 31 - Jul 31
Unique creature near Hawaii fascinates scientists
A melon-headed whale and rough-toothed dolphin engaged in inter-species romance.
Jul 31 - Jul 30
Doggie, you can drive my car
This adorable dog doesn't need to be taken outside for a walk when she could drive herself around just fine.
Jul 30 - Jul 28
Red panda cubs open their eyes
Recently born twin baby red pandas get weighed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
Jul 28 - Jul 26
Orca whale carries her dead calf upriver
A female killer whale who was seen pushing the corpse of its short-lived offspring off the west coast of Canada is a sign of things to come.
Jul 26