Second baby giraffe born at Houston Zoo in two weeks

A baby Masai giraffe was born at the Houston Zoo Monday morning, making it the second giraffe born at the Houston Zoo in two weeks--and look at that face!

Neglected Cocker Spaniel found at Queen Creek home

Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that deputies rescued a neglected Cocker Spaniel was rescued from a Queen Creek home.

Authorities investigate another Florida monkey sighting

A population of monkeys native to Asia appears to be spreading in central Florida, according to researchers.  The most recent sighting of a Rhesus monkey was in the Orlando suburb of Apopka. 

Dog tries Unicorn Frappuccino

An animal shelter in Sacramento, California took a lucky dog out to try Starbucks newest drink. The dog, Baby Ruth, got a chance to try the Unicorn Frappuccino.

Kittens found in box, thrown out with trash

Garbage men in Daytona Beach, Florida spotted an unusual looking box in a pile of trash on Monday morning.  Four kittens were found inside the box that was taped up and left along North Halifax Avenue.

SeaWorld's last orca born in captivity at San Antonio park

The last killer whale has been born in captivity at a SeaWorld park. The birth at the San Antonio, Texas, theme park comes a year after SeaWorld's decision to stop breeding orcas.

Zoo owner: April the giraffe's baby is 'very independent'

The long-awaited offspring of internet sensation April the Giraffe is being described as strong and "very independent." The owner of Animal Adventure Park in upstate New York says the not-yet-named baby boy was on its feet within an hour after its birth Saturday - and galloping around its mother within three hours. Jordan Patch says he was so excited that he...

More than 1 million tune in for giraffe birth at Animal Adventure Park

More than a million people have watched as April the giraffe and her mate Oliver prepared to become a family of three at Animal Adventure Park, and at 9:53 a.m. the baby finally made its debut.

Reindeer fawn born at Brookfield Zoo

A reindeer aptly named “Bunny” has given birth to a fawn just days before Easter at Brookfield Zoo.

Rosenberg Animal Shelter offers half-priced adoptions in April

Rosenberg Animal Shelter is hoping to place adoptable dogs and cats in loving forever homes with half-priced adoptions throughout the month of April.

Five students bitten by stray dog at YES Prep Southeast

Five middle school students at YES Prep Southeast were bitten by a stray dog during recess, according to a statement from the schools group.

Stabbed dog makes full recovery, adopted by first-responder

A dog found to have been stabbed 19 times has not only made a full recovery but has found a forever family.

Pacemakers helping dogs survive once-deadly conditions

Eric Lofgren and his dalmatian, Vicki are inseparable. Vicki is about to turn 7, but Eric is lucky to still have her after something went horribly wrong last summer in New Jersey.

Dog rescued three days after deadly boat accident

A dog that was assumed drowned during a fatal boating accident on April 3rd was found by two Marin County firefighters on a rocky beach Thursday. 

Cattle that escaped slaughterhouse are going to a sanctuary

Cattle that escaped from a slaughterhouse in St. Louis last week- and became an internet sensation- are going to live out the remainder of their days at an animal sanctuary. 

U.S. Air Force station to lower lights to help threatened seabirds in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) - The U.S. Air Force will reduce exterior lighting at a Hawaii facility to help protect endangered and threatened seabirds there.