Giant aquarium containing 1,500 fish bursts open in Berlin hotel

The 82-foot-tall AquaDom aquarium was the biggest cylindrical tank in the world, and held about 1,500 tropical fish before the incident.

Dog of the Day: Scout
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An intelligent 3-year-old dog who went through a difficult ordeal is looking for a new home. Scout is this week's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

SPCA encouraging responsible holiday pet adoptions
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Many families bring a new pet home during the holidays. And while you are encouraged to adopt, keeping the commitment of owning an animal is important. Maura Davis with the SPCA of Texas joined Good Day to talk about when you should and when you shouldn't give a pet as a gift.

Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school

A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.

Dozens of dogs fostered, adopted as part of push to rid Dallas Animal Shelter of canine flu

Dallas residents answered an urgent call to foster or adopt dogs from Dallas Animal Services over the weekend thanks in part to $150 gift cards given to people who were willing to foster the animals.

Dog of the Day: Anakin
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A big but gentle dog who likes to play in the yard and snuggle is looking for a new home. Anakin is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

These animals are champions in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This year’s star is a clumsy, 3-month-old lion cub figuring out his way in the wilds of the Serengeti -- though a sassy penguin topped the list, too.

Watch: Lion cubs rescued from Ukraine play in Minnesota snow

Four lion cubs rescued from Ukraine are making themselves at home as they experience their first Minnesota winter. 

Dallas Animal Shelter offers $150 to fosters in effort to stop canine flu outbreak

The Dallas Animal Shelter needs to get 150 dogs out of its facility as quickly as possible because it is seeing an increase in canine flu and respiratory infections.

Pets of the Day: Molly and Moose
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Two adorable cats who are looking for a home together are this week's SPCA of Texas Pets of the Day.

Dog of the Day: Oscar
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An energetic dog with long, curly fur is looking for a new home. Oscar is today's SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day.

Mom fights off raccoon attacking young daughter waiting for school bus

The whole thing was captured on her home surveillance video — including when she grabbed the raccoon by the scruff and flung it across the yard.

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise has outlived both World Wars. He is older than the first photograph and has lived through the administrations of 39 U.S. presidents.