Pets and Animals

On Wednesday, the zoo announced the birth of two gharial crocodiles. They're a really big deal.

A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.

When the triple-digit forecast comes out for Dollar Days, some ticket buyers stay home. But with Thursday's high in the lower 90s, a whopping 18,000 people turned out. That's 6,000 more than last year.

This summer's first Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo is on Thursday! Here are a few things you should know before you go.

Bruno was dumped outside of a Virginia animal shelter in March 2023, along with his siblings.

The Pennsylvania SPCA says Max was adopted as a puppy 8 years ago, but “unforeseen circumstances" brought him back to the shelter last week.

Officials have spotted an alligator in Coppell. Here's what you should do if you see it.

To help guest, animals and staff limit their time in the dangerous heat, the Dallas Zoo and Fort Worth Zoo are opening and closing a little earlier.

A North Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."

Larry the Cat – the “chief mouser” of Downing Street – isn’t going anywhere. Or at least he’d better not be.

Four people were injured in shark attacks on South Padre Island on the Fourth of July.

Rocky, Wiseman's family dog, was lost for two nights before being discovered in a local backyard.