Injured dog rescued from muddy sinkhole in southwest Houston

Injured dog rescued from muddy sinkhole in southwest Houston

The Houston SPCA says the young Great Pyrenees was stuck in a small sinkhole with mud and water up to his chest, but he couldn't pull himself out because his leg was injured.

The Houston SPCA says the young Great Pyrenees was stuck in a small sinkhole with mud and water up to his chest, but he couldn't pull himself out because his leg was injured.

Giant sharks once roamed the earth with a mega-appetite, research shows

Giant sharks once roamed the earth with a mega-appetite, research shows

Based on their digital creation, researchers calculated that the megalodon would have weighed around 70 tons, or as much as 10 elephants.

Based on their digital creation, researchers calculated that the megalodon would have weighed around 70 tons, or as much as 10 elephants.

Missouri City MMA fighter faces off with alligator

Missouri City MMA fighter faces off with alligator

A Missouri City dad heading to take his daughter to her first day of middle school runs into an alligator on their front porch. He couldn't find anyone by phone who would help, so he took matters into his own hands to keep the gator from hurting anyone.

A Missouri City dad heading to take his daughter to her first day of middle school runs into an alligator on their front porch. He couldn't find anyone by phone who would help, so he took matters into his own hands to keep the gator from hurting anyone.

Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors report

Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors report

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.

Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina

Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina

The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.

The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.

Escaped python found hiding under parked car in Texas neighborhood

Escaped python found hiding under parked car in Texas neighborhood

The massive python was spotted slithering under a car early in the morning by someone out walking their dog, according to local news reports.

The massive python was spotted slithering under a car early in the morning by someone out walking their dog, according to local news reports.

Norway euthanizes popular 1,320-pound walrus Freya

Norway euthanizes popular 1,320-pound walrus Freya

Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.

Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.

Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine

Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine

“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.

“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.

Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted

Thousands of beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now ready to be adopted

Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.

Over half of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a mass breeding and research facility in Virginia are now ready to be adopted into a loving home. Here’s how to adopt, foster, or help the dogs.

Trisha Yearwood holds hold pet food, supply drive in Houston

Trisha Yearwood holds hold pet food, supply drive in Houston

In partnership with the grocery store and Dottie's Yard, which is Yearwood's nonprofit fundraiser to help dogs and cats across the U.S. and alleviate financial burdens for animal support organizations and shelters.

In partnership with the grocery store and Dottie's Yard, which is Yearwood's nonprofit fundraiser to help dogs and cats across the U.S. and alleviate financial burdens for animal support organizations and shelters.