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Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that
People seeking treatment for substance abuse don’t have to give up their pets thanks to the work of volunteers in a Colorado-based organization.
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Happy National Dog Day! What to know about the day dedicated to our canine companions
National Dog Day is observed each year to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that dogs bring to our lives.
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This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
The Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe. They were hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century.
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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
The National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is the place where scientists are pushing to solve the bird flu outbreak currently spreading through U.S. animals — and develop ways to stop it
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The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin
The cubs were born on Thursday, the zoo said in a statement. They were born only 11 days after ultrasound scans showed that Meng Meng, 11, was pregnant.
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A song for Sphen: Penguins mourn death of one half of beloved same-sex couple
To process the loss of his partner, Magic, 8, was taken to Sphen’s body “so that he could understand his partner wouldn’t return,” Dilly said.
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Meet the Connecticut heroes who care for senior dogs
Todd and Anna Giorgi run the Special Needs Senior Dog Sanctuary in Stamford, Connecticut, which gives love and support to senior dogs in need.
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Why celebrity dog trainer Tom Davis says the pit bull is his favorite breed to train
Celebrity dog trainer Tom Davis says pit bulls can get a bad rap. Here’s what makes them Davis’ favorite breed.
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Jackson Galaxy shares how adopting a cat changed his life – and can change yours, too
Cat behaviorist and former host of hit TV show “My Cat from Hell” Jackson Galaxy opens up on how cats changed his life and urges others to consider adopting from a shelter. “Whoever you are, I can find you a cat,” Galaxy says. “There is someone out there for you.”
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Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time mom
Hong Kong has welcomed the births of its first locally born giant pandas. The theme park where the twins were born said their mother is the world’s oldest first-time giant panda mother on record. Ying Ying gave birth to the male and female pandas at Ocean Park on Thursday just a day before she turned 19 years old. Ying Ying...
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The mini farm animal appeal: What's creating America's growing demand for scaled-down pet sheep?
Animal breeders say sales of pint-sized farm animals have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic, when more people started raising backyard chickens for fun and fresh eggs.
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Dozens of dogs, cats and other animals in ‘horrid' condition rescued from a Connecticut home
Dozens of dogs, cats and other animals living in poor conditions have been seized from a home in Connecticut.
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Horse attacked by swarming wasps on highway rescued by Chicago-area cowboy community
Today, Sir Kellogg is undergoing MagnaWave pain relief therapy and munching on carrots. Just five days ago, he was fighting for his life.
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Barking dog saves life of owner with dementia after days in Utah heat
“At the end of the day, her dog saved her life by barking to alert our officer and K-9 Kip,” the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said.
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‘We just want peace': Maryland grandfather-to-be dies after clash with neighbors over dogs
A family is looking for answers after their loved one died after a neighborhood argument turned physical. Marvin Guevara died June 30 after a dispute with his neighbors over his dogs. He was just 40. Two weeks ago, the confrontation happened on June 14 on Bucklodge Road near Germantown, Maryland. Two of Guevara’s dogs got out through a hole in…
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‘He did not deserve that': Man dies after clash with neighbors near Germantown
A man died after a confrontation with his neighbor two weeks ago near Germantown. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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A white rhino is born in a Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species
Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has given hope to a Chilean zoo and conservationists worldwide, delivering a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost endangered species.
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WATCH: Bears and cubs walk on fence between Colorado homes
A woman captured the moment a family of bears walked across their backyard fence.
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Watch: Dogs catch waves in California surfing contest
A group of talented canine surfers caught waves with their human partners in Huntington Beach Friday.
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The world's ugliest dogs take center stage in annual contest
The World’s Ugliest Dog will be determined on June 21 in Petaluma, California, as part of the annual Sonoma-Marin fair.