Mole with super hearing thought to be extinct found on South African beach

Golden moles are skilled burrowers with sensitive hearing that allows them to detect vibrations from surface movements. Unlike other burrowing mammals, they do not leave visible tunnels behind while moving under the sand.

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

It’s a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers discovered.

Video: 'Spunky' husky rescued from storm drain

“Sebastian, had always wanted to meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but instead, found himself face to face with a couple of Animal Control Officers!"

Dog of the Day: Ms. Puff
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A 7-year-old dog who enjoys playtime is looking for a new home. Ms. Puff is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Watch: 'Rudolph' leads police on chase through NJ elementary school

Bodycam footage shows the deer running through hallways and wreaking havoc inside a classroom. Local police said it was "last seen headed North."

Family calls for Amazon to make changes after delivery driver picks up dog

The Georgia family was told an Amazon driver had picked the pup up and took her 70 miles away to a Lawrenceville warehouse. They've now learned it wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

Troopers rescue 'severely neglected' dogs from abandoned, stolen U-Haul

Troopers in Oregon spent their Thanksgiving rescuing 25 severely neglected dogs, including 15 found in a stolen U-Haul that had been abandoned for days.

TSA releases 2024 canine calendar: Download it for free

The TSA 2024 Canine Calendar is an annual tradition that honors the agency’s more than 1,000 explosive detection canines working across the United States.

Pet of the Day: Vaca
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If you are looking for a pet like Vaca you can call the SPCA of Texas at 214-742-7722 or go to spca.org.

Dog of the Day: Kiki
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A 4-year-old dog who loves treats and is looking for a fresh start needs a new home. Kiki is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Dog of the Day: Candy
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A beautiful 5-year-old dog is looking for a new home. Candy is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Dog of the Day: Shira
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A big, well-behaved dog is looking for a new home. Shira is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Chinese president Xi signals more pandas will be coming to the United States

The bears have long been the symbol of the U.S.-China friendship since Beijing gifted a pair of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington in 1972.

TSA's K-9 adoption program: How you can take home a dog not cut out for agency

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing certain dogs, deemed unfit for government work or retired, to be adopted through the Canine Adoption Agency in San Antonio, Texas.

These are the most popular pet names of 2023, according to Rover

Rover released its most popular pet names of 2023, drawing from millions of pet names submitted by pet parents on the pet care app.