Maryland Zoo rehabilitates rescued otter pup
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is rehabilitating a female North American river otter pup that was found stranded on the shores of the Susquehanna River in Elk Neck State Park.
Online group celebrated monkey-torture in 'animal crush' videos, feds say
David Christopher Noble is charged with conspiring to engage in animal crushing and creating and distributing animal crush videos.
Bear caught on camera roaming through Potomac neighborhood
A bear was spotted on camera roaming through a neighborhood in Potomac, Maryland earlier this week.
7 ducklings rescued from drain in Spotsylvania County
Seven ducklings were rescued from a drain in Spotsylvania County Tuesday thanks to a team of fast-acting first responders.
'Franklin The Bear' reaches new heights with commemorative t-shirts
The Humane Rescue Alliance is selling ‘Franklin The Bear’ t-shirts to commemorate the fuzzy black bear that stole everyone's attention after it was spotted sleeping in a tree. All proceeds will go towards benefiting the Alliance.
Northeast residents outraged over dead dog left in trash bag for days
A Northeast D.C. man says he found a large bag with a dead dog inside it Monday, called D.C. police, and it's still in his neighborhood. Now, he's outraged.
Commanders welcome new team dog Goldie
A new furry friend named Goldie will be joining the Washington Commanders roster for their 2023 season.
Rambo, the injured Ukrainian war dog, gets a new start with Hungarian police
A German shepherd wounded during a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine is now training with the police department in Hungary's capital.
‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death
The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
2 horses die at Belmont Park, adding another black eye for sport during Triple Crown season
The first came on Saturday following the final race of the Belmont Stakes, which came immediately after the main event in which Arcangelo won the 155th running.
Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race
After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.
Crickets flood Idaho road as the insects descend on neighboring Nevada
According to local media, six counties in Nevada have been plagued with crickets.
Bird reunited with owners after 49-day odyssey
Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical.
Watch this dog take 'leaping for joy' to a whole new level: 'Never gets old'
Gigi the twoodle's jumping skills are getting a lot of attention on TikTok.
Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest
The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.
How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality
Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.
National Zoo closed Thursday due to poor air quality in DC region from Canadian wildfires
The National Zoo is closed Thursday due to the poor air quality in the D.C. region brought on by smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires. #
Meet Zoey: Louisiana dog claims record for world's longest tongue
At 5 inches long, Zoey's tongue is longer than a soda can, according to Guinness World Records.
Help name the new baby gorilla at Smithsonian’s National Zoo!
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is asking for help naming their new baby gorilla!
Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents
The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.