Pets and Animals

Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and Xiao Qi Ji landed safely in China on Thursday, marking the end of an era that began over 50 years ago and saw millions fall in love with the adorable and captivating giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

We all know cats’ purrs and meows, but how do they interact with each other? By way of nearly 300 different facial expressions, a new study found.

D.C.'s giant pandas have departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo and now on their journey to China. The zoo announced the departure early Wednesday morning.

Molly, who went missing in June, was recently found in a corn field by a farmer who quite literally bumped into her.

Pretty fitting behavior for a cat named after the god of mischief. 

Researchers conducted an experiment using virtual reality to test rats cognitive thinking.

Welcome to the world baby penguin! 

It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Tahoe and one black bear decided to make the most of it by taking a dip.

Two tanks containing a substantial quantity of cattle semen were stolen from the Ballyness Road area over the course of a few days.

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

A Maryland woman was reunited with her dog in Santa Fe earlier this month. 

In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.

Payton, who was being transferred to the Louisville Zoo for a breeding partnership, tragically passed away during the journey.

Rock star Bret Michaels adopted a heroic dog that shared his name, making headlines after the dog donated life-saving blood to a severely anemic kitten in Nebraska.