Elephant escapes circus, stops traffic: Video

An elephant escaped the circus and stopped traffic in Butte, Montana, this week. 

Mosquito season in Houston officially starts

Summer’s hot and humid conditions in the Texas Gulf Coast region create the perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes, and Harris County is home to about 56 different species.

Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.

K-9 officer stabbed in line of duty, recovering at animal hospital

A K-9 officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was stabbed during duty while responding to a report of a suicidal individual armed with a knife on March 29.

The Pet Pawcast - How to help injured wildlife
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On the FOX 26 and Houston SPCA Pet Pawcast, Dr. Westbrook is joined by Brooke Yahney from the Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center of Texas to talk all about how to help injured wildlife!

Famous casino cats need new home after closure

The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.

Fulshear police corral 7-foot alligator in Cross Creek Ranch

Fulshear police officers in Cross Creek Ranch safely relocate a 7-foot alligator found during a leisurely stroll, ensuring community safety without any reported injuries.

Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know

While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.

Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire

A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.

First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding

The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.

Abandoned puppy to become bomb-sniffing dog
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Only on FOX, a puppy found in a box behind a trash dumpster is on her way to becoming a bomb-sniffing dog. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has her incredible story!

Puppy found in a box behind trash dumpster now on her way to being a bomb sniffing dog

Follow Freyja's remarkable journey from being abandoned behind a dumpster to becoming a bomb-sniffing superstar, guided by her owner, a disabled Marine Corps Veteran, showcasing the incredible potential of shelter dogs.

'Bird Flu' found at three Texas dairy farms, one in Kansas

On Monday, it was discovered 'Bird Flu' has been impacted a few Texas dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle but officials stress "there is no threat to the public."