Mama bear and cub enjoy slides at North Carolina playground

Fifth-grade teacher Betsie Stockslager recorded the video as the bears played at Isaac Dickson Elementary School.

111 dogs rescued from Mesquite home

The property owner surrendered all the dogs and they were later taken to local shelters for immediate care.

Marvel actor Dave Bautista adopts neglected puppy from Tampa shelter

A neglected puppy who needed surgery after she was found with a metal chain embedded in her neck now has a real-life superhero as her new "dad": Marvel actor and former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista.

'Goodbye kisses': Animal hospital lets dogs taste chocolate before being put to sleep

An animal hospital in Alabama is tugging on the heartstrings of pet owners everywhere with their now-viral post, showing how they provide a moment of comfort to dogs at the end of their life.

Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park reopens with interactive exhibits

At one point, the Children's Aquarium was going to shut down. But a group took over and created plenty of new things for families to do and see.

Blogger, artists offering portraits to families who lost pets in fire

A local dog blogger has recruited a group of artists to help create free pet portraits for the 59 families who lost their dogs in Saturday's fire.

Singapore zoo: Panda father celebrates gender reveal party

Keepers at a Singapore zoo have confirmed that the first panda cub to be born there is a male, and they enlisted the help of proud dad Kai Kai to help spread the word.

Baby giraffe: Oklahoma zoo welcomes healthy female calf

The Oklahoma City Zoo welcomed the newest adorable addition to their animal family, a healthy and tall female baby giraffe.

Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.

Dogs of 9/11: Heroic canines combed debris, offered comfort

Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.

Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida

A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.

South Carolina alligator attack on woman ends after neighbor whacks reptile with shovel

A South Carolina woman was rescued by a neighbor Thursday morning during a violent alligator attack in the state, authorities said. The neighbor's weapon of choice: a shovel.

More than 130 pets from Louisiana have arrived at Houston SPCA in preparation for Hurricane Ida

The Houston SPCA says each pet was given individual vet exams before arriving in Houston and some will be taken to shelters in San Antonio and Austin, respectively. The pets in Houston will be up for adoption on Monday.