Pets and Animals

“Kassy immediately accepted the painted dog puppies and began to nurse and care for them like they were her own," the Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana said.

The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.

Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.

NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications

The puppies were diagnosed with parvovirus but have since undergone treatment and are recovering nicely.

In a daring rescue operation, firefighters in Minnesota saved a dog from the treacherous 8-foot waves of Lake Superior.

An Ohio animal shelter is seeking a loving home for Zoey, a resilient 6-week-old Toy Fox Terrier/Jack Russell mix, who suffered two broken front legs after being kicked by a horse.

The faithful dog's significant contribution to the lives of those around him did not need an extravagant cape or a large gathering of friends to be recognized.

Spike, an otherwise happy hound from South Carolina, found himself in a tight spot after the dog became stuck in his owner's dryer vent.

"It’s only a carpet python," the Australian guest coolly said before continuing with his talk. "He’s the rodent control officer."

The African painted dog is an endangered species and the OKC Zoo has been caring for the species since 1972.

A Texas woman who heard sneezes coming from inside her artificial Christmas tree found an unwanted guest when she investigated.