Coyote shot and killed in area where Dallas 2-year-old was attacked; boy expected to recover

City officials confirmed a USDA crew shot a killed a coyote in the area Wednesday evening. However, they say it’s still unclear if it’s the exact same coyote that attacked a toddler on Tuesday.

Search underway for 'extremely dangerous' coyote that attacked Dallas 2-year-old

A 2-year-old child is in critical condition at the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in Dallas. Game wardens are now actively searching for the animal. The coyote is considered extremely dangerous.

Dallas PD receives donation of K9 officers from One Community USA

The Dallas Police Department has four new police K9s thanks to a non-profit group that works to build stronger relations between police and the public.

Philadelphia woman's dying wish is to find new owner for her dog

An Old City woman, who only has weeks left to live, is searching to fulfill her last wish of finding a new owner for her dog.

One-fifth of reptiles face risk of extinction, new report finds

A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction.

Man allegedly bites, stabs Fairfield police K9 dog

A man allegedly bit and stabbed a police dog in Fairfield as officers tried to take him into custody. Police say the man appeared to be under the influence of drugs. 

Venomous blue dragons washing on shore along Texas beaches

The unusual-looking creatures can be identified by wing-like fins and bizarre blue markings. Venomous sea slugs have recently been spotted along beaches on North Padre and Mustang Islands.

Watch: Ukrainian police rescue elderly man's puppy from rubble

Video shared by police in Ukraine shows the heartwarming moment when rescuers pulled a whimpering puppy from a pile of debris, then handed him off to a thankful owner badly injured by Russian shelling.

Arizona man arrested after 183 dead animals found in freezer

An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.

Dallas animal shelter out of space, in urgent need of fosters

“This is a crisis. We have over 375 dogs in our building and have run out of space to hold the medium and large dogs coming in,” the head of Dallas Animal Services said in a plea for adopters and fosters.

Most dog owners are improperly feeding their pets, study finds

A recent study shows less than 5% of dog owners are following FDA guidelines when it comes to feeding their pets.

Video shows man saving goose from python's coils

The man not only saved the goose, he relocated the python to a nearby nature reserve.