US Navy sailor launches rescue of puppy saved during overseas deployment: ‘Can’t leave a comrade behind’

Paws of War co-founder Robert Misseri said in a statement that Koda’s story is a recurring situation for many active military members who rescue and "fall in love with animals overseas."

Box of giraffe poop seized at MSP Airport

A woman was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country to make a necklace. 

Departure of DC's beloved pandas may signal wider Chinese pullback

Wearing an "I Love Pandas" T-shirt and clutching a panda-covered diary, Kelsey Lambert bubbled with excitement as she glimpsed the real thing. She and her mother, Alison, had made a special trip from San Antonio just to watch the National Zoo's furry rock stars casually munching bamboo and rolling around on the grass.

North Carolina angler's colorful puddingwife catch may set world record in saltwater fishing

Connor Stone, 30, is on the verge of potentially setting a world record in the world of saltwater fishing. In a remarkable catch made back in July, Stone reeled in a vibrant and exotic puddingwife fish.

Undercover Texas jaguar cub sting results in country’s first charges under ‘Big Cat Act’

In December 2022, the Big Cat Act was put into effect, which made it illegal to import, transport, sell or possess any wildlife species that are prohibited. This includes jaguars, which are considered a prohibited species.

South Carolina auto mechanics find 8-foot albino boa constrictor in engine: 'Is someone missing their pet?'

Auto mechanics in South Carolina made a startling discovery when they opened the hood of a vehicle brought in for a check engine light issue. Inside, they found an unexpected passenger—an 8-foot albino boa constrictor.

K-9 dog may lose use of hind legs after spinal cord injury during training

A Wisconsin K-9 named Jaxx is confronting an uncertain future as he may lose the use of his hind legs due to a spinal cord injury sustained during training.

Postal worker rescues beagle after venomous snake bite

The postal worker, identified as Holle Prigmore, creatively used one of the home’s security cameras to alert the family that their dog had been bitten, then proceeded to take the pup to the vet.

Budweiser Clydesdales will no longer shorten their tails, company says

Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday that its iconic Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists.