Large alligator pays a visit to the front porch of a Venice home
When you get a notification that someone's at your front door, this is not the sight you expect to see.
Nail-biting video shows boy’s close encounter with brown bear during hike in Italian mountains
The 12-year-old said he had recently watched a video on how to behave if you run into a bear.
3 boys let black widow bite them in hopes of turning into Spider-Man
Hoping to gain superpowers like Spider-Man, three young brothers poked a black widow with a stick until it bit them.
Family dog recorded leaping out second story window, walks away unharmed
A Maryland family's dog jumped out of their second story window seemingly unharmed.
Heartwarming reunion captured of chimpanzee recognizing former zoo volunteer decades later
A chimpanzee recognized a former zoo volunteer decades later and the heartwarming reunion was captured on video.
Dallas Zoo's black vulture goes on enrichment stroll through park
“He is just a very smart bird and has a great relationship with his keepers. He knows when to fly and when not to!”
Florida beachgoers have rare encounter with 800-pound leatherback sea turtle nesting during daylight hours
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.
North Texas woman forms unlikely friendship with goose while social distancing
An unlikely friendship has blossomed during this isolation between a North Texas woman and a goose.
Houston-area cheerleader hospitalized after snake bite that was caught on video
Tracy says her daughter's leg continued to swell and quickly started turning purple, so an ambulance rushed her to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.
Adult kangaroos greet orphaned babies at Australian animal sanctuary
Sasha and Pimba, two resident kangaroos at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Central Australia, were not shy when greeting a pair of orphaned babied.
Fort Worth Zoo still caring for animals, preparing to reopen for guests
Zoos have been closed to prevent large gatherings of people but all the animals still have to be fed.
Oldest solitary dolphin happy for human contact amid COVID-19 pandemic
Fungie, the world's oldest solitary dolphin finally has someone to keep him company two months after the COVID-19 lockdown.
New baby giraffe born at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is not open to the public right now but it does have a new little star.
Mark your calendar: National Dog Mom's Day is May 9
The dog-centric holiday is held the second Saturday in May, just before Mother’s Day.
Japanese honeybees learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet: report
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Che-Che the dog, who lost both owners to COVID-19, cheered by shelter staff after finding new home
A 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che, who lost everything after both her owners passed away due to complications from COVID-19, was cheered on by the New Jersey animal shelter that housed her after she finally found her new forever home.
Baby can't stop laughing at playful Labradoodle
Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.
Coronavirus infects North Carolina pug, possibly first dog in US to contract novel virus: report
Winston, a pug in Chapel Hill, N.C., was positive for COVID-19 after being tested as part of a Duke University study, according to local news station WRAL-TV.
CDC indicates that people can spread novel coronavirus to pets in some situations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends limiting contact with pets if you are sick or are feeling sick.