Dog ejected from car in Idaho crash found days later herding sheep

A pet dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during an accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep.

Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says

The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.

Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies

“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”

Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool

"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.

Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks

“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds

A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

PETA lawsuit leads to Texas A&M changing transit system advertising policy

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said Texas A&M University has ended its "unconstitutional" transit system advertising policy after PETA sued over the university refusing to run a PETA ad on its buses.

New feral hog contraceptive aims to curb population over time

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the new bait, saying that “the feral hog problem has exploded into a crisis.”

3-year-old girl survives freak accident at Parker equestrian center

A galloping horse tried to avoid a three-year-old North Texas girl, attempting to jump over her last second. It nearly succeeded, except for a powerful hind leg that kicked her in the face.

Gators spotted at Lake Worth in Fort Worth

A few gators, including one that looked to be about 10-feet long, were spotted at Lake Worth in Fort Worth this weekend.

Euthanizations could resume at Dallas Animal Services with adoptions slowing down

Dallas Animal Services says it is running out of room because of a drop in adoptions. The shelter has not euthanized an adoptable pet since the fall of 2019, and it will take the community’s help to keep it that way.

Houston tiger investigation: Suspect leaves jail after posting bond again

Victor Cuevas, the man at the center of the tiger investigation in Houston, left the Fort Bend County Jail on Monday after posting bond.

CDC warns Americans not to hug, kiss chickens amid salmonella outbreak

Federal health officials are warning people not to touch backyard poultry after reporting more than 100 cases of salmonella across 43 states.