Milwaukee County Zoo's 'Boo at the Zoo' returns

The Halloween-themed nights are back starting in October, advanced reservations required.

Pets rescued from hurricane arrive in Waukesha

One hundred fifty animals in the path of Hurricane Ida arrived in Waukesha on Tuesday, Sept. 7. In a few days, they will be ready for adoption.

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.

Milwaukee dog park, Oak Leaf Trail receive grants

Grants for Milwaukee parks and trails are coming from the National Park Service through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Baby squirrels rescued from Brewers' parking lot

Four baby squirrels were rescued from an American Family Field parking lot, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Wisconsin Humane Society announced.

Woman finds home trashed by pair of cows who broke in

Chelsea Hingston, who lives in Tasmania, came home to find her two cows inside her home after having trashed the place.

Breaching dolphins treat paddleboarders to up-close show

Paddleboarders in southern England got a surprise when a pod of dolphins started breaching only a few yards away.

Milwaukee dog, owner reunited; pet spotted on FOX6 WakeUp

A Milwaukee man spotted his long-lost dog in an unlikely place, FOX6 WakeUp, and is bringing the pup home after two years apart.

Downtown Milwaukee dog park: Fundraising campaign begins

Fundraising efforts for what will be downtown Milwaukee’s first public dog park kicked off on Wednesday, Aug. 18 with the launch of a new website and fundraising portal – mkedogpark.com.

China's migrating elephant herd may be finally heading home

The herd of elephants that made international headlines after wandering the populated streets of China may be finally heading home.

NOAA spots possible unidentified jellyfish

NOAA Ocean Exploration thinks it could have discovered a new species of jellyfish during a dive last month.

Pandemic pet surge has veterinarians busy

The rise in pet adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic was a great thing for the animals, but it means it has been a busy year for veterinarians.