Balloon kills whale in North Carolina
The whale calf was stranded and spotted by people at a North Carolina beach.
Cats actually have hundreds of facial expressions, study finds
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.
DC's giant pandas depart National Zoo for China
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.
Missing golden retriever found safe after being gone for nearly 5 months
Molly, who went missing in June, was recently found in a corn field by a farmer who quite literally bumped into her.
Watch: Cat named Loki photobombs marriage proposal
Pretty fitting behavior for a cat named after the god of mischief.
19-day search for puppy ends happily after community rallies to find her
Homeward Bound the movie came to life in Maricopa this month as a 19-day search for a puppy lost in the desert came to an end. She was thin, matted and scared, but she's home.
Watch: Baby Emperor penguin hatches at SeaWorld
Welcome to the world baby penguin!
Watch: Sumatran tiger cubs born at Nashville Zoo get checkup
Three Sumatran tigers have been born at a zoo in Tennessee. Nashville Zoo officials announced that the two female and one male cubs were born Oct. 20.
Irish police investigate high-value bull sperm heist on farm
Two tanks containing a substantial quantity of cattle semen were stolen from the Ballyness Road area over the course of a few days.
Watch: Kitten rescued after getting stuck in car dashboard trying to escape new owner
In Australia, a kitten, possibly attempting an escape, found itself in a tight spot within a car's dashboard during its first ride with a new owner.
Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display
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.
Tarantula on road in Death Valley National Park blamed for crash involving camper, motorcycle
A tarantula crossing the road in California's Death Valley National Park caused an accident between international travelers after one of the visitors braked suddenly to avoid hitting the spider.
Maryland woman flies across the country to reunite with her lost dog
A Maryland woman was reunited with her dog in Santa Fe earlier this month.
Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence
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.
North Carolina Zoo mourns the loss of beloved polar bear weeks before 20th birthday
Payton, who was being transferred to the Louisville Zoo for a breeding partnership, tragically passed away during the journey.
Service dog for Waukesha County boy, fundraiser to help cover cost
A Waukesha County family is holding a fundraiser at Sussex Bowl to help get their son, who has Down syndrome and autism, a service dog.
NYC subway rat shares donut with nearby rodent friend
In a TikTok video taken by Carly Hittner, a Manhattan rat is seen grabbing a donut from the subway tracks and sharing it with a rodent friend.
Aurora hospital therapy dog retires, makes emotional farewell visit
An Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center therapy dog, Hannah, is retiring after more than a decade. She took a farewell tour around the hospital Wednesday.
Singer Bret Michaels adopts heroic husky also bearing rock star's name
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.
Tortoise lost for 3 years in Florida returns home after only 5-mile journey
A sulcata tortoise in Florida has made a remarkable return home after being missing for over three years. Surprisingly, the tortoise had only traveled five miles from its point of escape.