Manatees huddle in canal, sunbathe to keep warm

As Florida experiences unusually cold temperatures and even snow in some parts, wildlife officials are keeping a close eye on vulnerable manatees and sea turtles.

Majestic buck braves bomb cyclone for food (VIDEO)

A beautiful sight was caught on camera as a majestic buck stopped to grab a bite to eat during the bomb cyclone.

Iguana stunned by cold moved to safety

Among those affected by the cold weather that hit parts of the US on January 4 were iguanas in Florida.

St. Louis Zoo cheetah gives birth to record eight cubs

A momma cheetah in St. Louis just gave birth to a record-setting litter, but she may be too busy to give it much thought right now.  ‘Bingwa’ now has eight – yes eight – cubs to take care of.

Dog wearing a jacket is everyone anxiously awaiting the summer

For anyone tired of short, dark days and weather that makes teeth chatter, this dog cuddled up in his human’s jacket may be your soul animal.

Florida park welcomes baby zebra

There's a new addition at the Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach.

Body cam shows cookie-eating squirrel charging police

Brockport Police were dispatched to a New York home on December 29 after a squirrel broke in and helped himself to some cookies from the kitchen.

Police rescue seal pup waddling around Cape Cod highway

A baby seal that wandered far from the ocean has been returned to the sea with the help of some police officers on Cape Cod. Yarmouth Police say the seal pup was found waddling on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port late Friday. Police and Amazing Animal Ambassadors were able to put the seal in a cage and hold onto it until wildlife officials arrived.

Raccoon loots liquor store, causes $250 in damages

A rogue raccoon helped himself to a selection of spirits at a liquor store in Bristol, Tennessee, on December 18, 2016, throwing himself a party for one for over an hour and a half.

Special dogs now care for veterans

With a virtual epidemic of suicides among veterans, the Department of Defense is helping fund a pilot program to see if specially-trained service dogs can help.

Harriet shields hatching eaglet from camera's view

Sometime before 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, an eaglet hatched in the Southwest Florida eagle's nest. 

Officer crawls across partially frozen pond to rescue dog

A New Jersey police officer crawled across a partially frozen pond to save a dog that had fallen through the ice and couldn't crawl out.

Cat heading home to Georgia after cross-country hitchhiking trip

It was quite a big journey for such a small cat, but "Kitty Bitty" is finally heading home just in time for Christmas.

Elves make surprise puppy, kitten deliveries for Christmas

Families who decided it was the right time to adopt a puppy arranged for elves to make Christmas deliveries, surprising the young ones in their households.

Keep your pets safe by keeping them away from the holiday human food

Americans eat close to 7,000 calories on Christmas Day alone. With all that food around, it is important that humans remain the only ones ingesting it. Chances are you will encounter a pet in your home or elsewhere that will gladly help you clear your plate.

If you're ready for a commitment, consider giving a shelter animal this holiday

Puppies and kittens can make for exciting presents during the holidays, but before you gift a loved one with an animal, ask yourself, “Is this an impulse item?”

Was That Fake? - disruptive fish orgies

Was That Fake?  Are scientists concerned that loud fish orgies could cause deafness in dolphins? This one is true. A Mexican species of the animal makes such a ruckus when they are enjoying the pleasures of the fish flesh that nearby marine mammals are in danger of temporary or even permanent hearing loss. Apparently, it sounds like machine gun fire. That is quite the audible orgy!

Dog rescued from freezing water in Prince George's County (VIDEO)

With snow and cold temperatures taking their toll on people and animals alike, a dog was rescued from freezing water in Prince George's County on Friday.

Newborn puppy found tied up near Dade City railroad tracks

An hours-old puppy whose rescuer found it tied up and left to die by railroad tracks in Dade City is doing great after a stressful start to its life this week.