'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current

A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.

Bison beheading: Reward rises in Cooke County poaching case

The reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible for the unlawful killing and beheading of a bison in Cooke County has been raised.

Longhorn trots down I-70 in Indiana, narrowly dodging traffic

A longhorn escaped and was spotted trotting down a busy stretch of Interstate 70 near Monrovia, Indiana, on Saturday.

San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.

Fatal disease detected at Texas facility linked to 'ghost deer' smuggling ring

The positive samples were taken from deer at a facility owned by Ken Schlaudt, 64, of San Antonio. Schlaudt is tied to the ongoing “Ghost Deer" investigation, which authorities describe as one of the largest deer smuggling networks in state history.

Texas dog-fighting ring raid nets 45 arrests, thousands in cash

A months-long investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office ended Saturday night in the dismantling of a large, active dog-fighting ring, leading to the arrest of 45 individuals and the seizure of cash, narcotics, and firearms.

New USDA website centralizes info in fight against New World screwworm parasite threatening U.S. livestock

The U.S  Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal  agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.

FDA authorizes drug to treat cats and kittens infected with New World screwworm

In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS).  Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.

Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured

A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.

North Texas events, businesses impacted by spread of deadly horse virus

Several events across the state, including the cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards, have been put on hold due to a deadly horse virus.

Dog of the Day: Tate
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A laid-back and friendly 2-year-old dog is looking for a new home. Tate is this week's Dog of the Day.

WATCH: Couple rescues sea turtle trapped on Texas coast

A Texas couple came to the rescue of a sea turtle they found trapped between some rocks on the coast of Port Aransas.

North Texas Wildlife Center gets new home in Plano

Just four months ago, the City of Plano gave the non-profit animal rescue notice that while it had a proper permit, it could no longer operate in a residential neighborhood.

Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters

Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.