Family mourns puppy kicked, killed by District Dogs employee

The owners of the puppy that died after being kicked by a District Dogs employee are still grieving their loss. 

Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China

China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.

Puppy smacked by District Dogs employee dies, company says

A family is mourning the loss of their puppy after it was struck so hard by a District Dogs employee that it died. 

Virginia’s Vincent van Goat cared for by foster family while authorities search for owner

A foster family has stepped in to care for a lost goat after it was found by a sheriff's deputy over the weekend wandering the streets of a northern Virginia neighborhood.

70 coins pulled from white alligator's stomach in Nebraska

Last week, Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic alligator at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, underwent a procedure to remove a stomach full of coins. Leucism is a condition that causes partial loss of all types of pigmentation.

Rabid racoon removed from Hyattsville streets

A raccoon that tested positive for rabies is off the streets of Hyattsville, thanks to a concerned caller. 

Anti-aging drug for dogs in the works: Meet Boo, the 1st dog taking the pill

One of the hardest parts of being a dog owner is knowing how short their sweet lives can be. A new line of drugs in the works hopes to give them a little more time.

Officer replaces therapy pig for young boy after tragic animal attack

A Kansas police officer stepped in to replace a therapy pig for a young boy after the original one was attacked by another animal.

Woman, 68, dies in dog attack despite brave neighbors' efforts to save her life

A tragic incident unfolded in England's Jaywick neighborhood as 68-year-old Esther Martin succumbed to injuries inflicted by two dogs despite valiant efforts from neighbors to save her.

Another whale found dead at Assateague Island; offshore wind projects causing concern

Maryland state officials discovered a deceased whale off the state's Atlantic coast last week, marking the second beached whale carcass discovered in the area in three weeks.

Groundhog Day 2024: How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?

The famous groundhog has been at it since the 1880s and will continue his tradition of predicting the weather on Friday morning. Here's his accuracy rate.

Watch: Indiana officer rescues 2 dogs from icy pond

A police officer in Indiana was caught on body cam rescuing two Labradors from an icy pond over the weekend. 

Maryland boy's shark attack: Video shows aftermath at Bahamas Resort

Video has surfaced of the moments after a 10-year-old Maryland boy was attacked by a shark while vacationing in the Bahamas earlier this month.

South Carolina shelter rescues one-month-old dog with mouth banded shut and broken jaw

In South Carolina, the Greenville Humane Society rescued a one-month-old dog named Finnegan who was found with his mouth banded shut and a broken jaw secured only by a rubber band.

Watch: Fleeing suspect screams, yells for mercy after police dog catches up with him

In Sheffield, England, two suspects led South Yorkshire Police on a high-speed chase, with their dog Luna playing a pivotal role in their capture. Despite the suspects attempting to evade authorities, Luna and officers swiftly apprehended them, with one suspect even pleading for Luna to be called off.