Norway euthanizes popular 1,320-pound walrus Freya
Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.
Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.
Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine
“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.
“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.
Exotic pet surrender in Kenosha County on Aug. 20
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will host an exotic pet surrender event at Pringle Nature Center in Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 20.
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will host an exotic pet surrender event at Pringle Nature Center in Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 20.
Endangered bee found at Milwaukee County Zoo
A critically endangered species, the rusty patched bumble bee, was discovered at the Milwaukee County Zoo during its annual bee count.
A critically endangered species, the rusty patched bumble bee, was discovered at the Milwaukee County Zoo during its annual bee count.
From Gilroy to Germany: How dog globe-trotted from California to a European village
Benny the dog got lost in Germany, but it turns out he was reunited with his owner, a priest who lived in Gilroy.
Benny the dog got lost in Germany, but it turns out he was reunited with his owner, a priest who lived in Gilroy.
West Bend's Shalom Wildlife tiger cubs welcomed, Goliath mourned
West Bend's Shalom Wildlife Zoo's tiger, Ginger, has welcomed five miracle cubs a week after Goliath, another tiger at the zoo and friend and protector of Ginger, had to be put down.
West Bend's Shalom Wildlife Zoo's tiger, Ginger, has welcomed five miracle cubs a week after Goliath, another tiger at the zoo and friend and protector of Ginger, had to be put down.
‘A good sign’: 1st sea turtle nest spotted on Mississippi beach in 4 years
After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.
After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.
Officers jump in to help after carriage horse collapses on NYC street
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.
Cave explorers find, rescue dog missing for two months: ‘She was very near death’
Rick Haley has come across some unique finds since he started exploring caves in 1989. But even he couldn’t believe what he saw on Saturday.
Rick Haley has come across some unique finds since he started exploring caves in 1989. But even he couldn’t believe what he saw on Saturday.
Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted
Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.
Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.
Missing dogs found bound with rope, shot in the head: ‘Inhumane, barbaric’
Logan Lank said his dogs went missing last month and were found dead underneath a bridge in Iowa.
Logan Lank said his dogs went missing last month and were found dead underneath a bridge in Iowa.
Wisconsin State Fair: Teen, cow compete in junior livestock show
At the Wisconsin State Fair, a Colby teen and her cow competed for the first time in the junior livestock show.
At the Wisconsin State Fair, a Colby teen and her cow competed for the first time in the junior livestock show.
SeaWorld San Diego's 20-year-old killer whale Nakai dies after infection
Following the death of Nakai, eight orcas remain at SeaWorld with an age range from 9 to 57 years old.
Following the death of Nakai, eight orcas remain at SeaWorld with an age range from 9 to 57 years old.
Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona the hippo gets a sibling
The new calf weighs at least twice as much as Fiona did and is already walking.
The new calf weighs at least twice as much as Fiona did and is already walking.
Wisconsin Humane Society donations being matched up to $270K in August
In August, every single dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society will be matched up to $270,000!
In August, every single dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society will be matched up to $270,000!
Killer whales hunt 9-foot great white shark in drone video
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
Virginia woman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store
The Virginia woman snapped photos of the reptile that she says was a rat snake.
The Virginia woman snapped photos of the reptile that she says was a rat snake.
Puppy found wandering among McKinney Fire damage
A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.
A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.
'DOGust 1st' is the universal birthday for pets adopted from shelter
Shelter workers can generally estimate a dog's age, but often don’t know the precise date of when the animal was born.
Shelter workers can generally estimate a dog's age, but often don’t know the precise date of when the animal was born.
Cats classified as 'invasive alien species' by respected scientific institute
The criteria for including domestic cats among alien invasive species, “are 100% met by the cat,” the biologist said.
The criteria for including domestic cats among alien invasive species, “are 100% met by the cat,” the biologist said.