Cincinnati Zoo director defends killing gorilla to save boy

Dozens of animal rights advocates and others held a Memorial Day vigil at the Cincinnati Zoo in remembrance of a gorilla that was fatally shot to protect a 4-year-old boy who entered its exhibit.

Laundry basket full of puppies dumped on side of road

A Good Samaritan found a litter of puppies dumped in a laundry basket on the side of the road in Plant City and brought them to the Humane Society.

PHOTO: 21 cows killed by a single lightning strike

Police in South Dakota are using an unfortunate incident to remind people to seek shelter when a severe storm rolls in.

Group saves burned tortoise with new 3D printed shell

A severely burned tortoise now has a new lease on life after she was outfitted with a 3D shell to replace the one damaged in a fire.

Crystal, Minn. public works crew finds 5 kittens in sealed box

A public works crew conducting routine maintenance in Becker Park in Crystal, Minn. came across a fully-sealed cardboard box on Thursday. Inside the box: 5 kittens.

Sheep may have munched on cannabis plants; official fears 'psychotic rampage'

A flock of the animals was feared to have gone on a "psychotic rampage" after eating illegally-dumped cannabis plants in the Welsh village of Rhydypandy, The Telegraph reported Wednesday.

Alligator caught lurking outside Dallas school

Texas Game Wardens and Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies worked together to capture an alligator at a school.

Dog gets last-chance, life-saving diagnosis

Ollie, a 10-year-old Sheltie from Portland, has a new lease on life after his last-chance diagnosis.

Community of people who believe they are animals

Throughout the U.S., a group of people who identify as therian has been growing over the years. 

Man mauled after entering Chile zoo's lion pen, 2 cats slain

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Two lions were killed after they severely mauled a man who stripped naked and entered their enclosure in an apparent suicide attempt early Saturday, authorities said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was said to be in grave condition. Director Alejandra Montalba of Santiago's Metropolitan Zoo told local media the park was crowded with...

Puppy addicted to heroin, meth found in motel room

California police officers in March arrested two subjects out of a motel who were in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Dog rescued after 5 weeks on highway median

Police rescued a German Shepherd, nicknamed "Freeway Frida," who survived for nearly five weeks on a highway median in California.

Dog that saved little girl from rattlesnake goes home

Haus, the two-year-old German Shepherd that came to the rescue of his 7-year-old little girl, saving her from being bitten by a rattlesnake, is finally going home.

Tender loving K9s in Katy

Katy residents are benefiting from a K-9 team established by a former Houston police homicide detective, but her K9s aren't doing police work.