‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway

A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.

Transfer plans unveiled for beagles housed at facility accused of animal testing

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a plan that calls for transferring about 4,000 dogs currently housed at a troubled Virginia breeding facility to shelters where they can be adopted, according to court records.

'Chickens die every day, people': Florida man arrested for killing neighbor's rooster claims self-defense

"Chickens die every day, people — at Church's, Popeyes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, really," the Florida man said. "I didn't know to give it a 21-gun salute. CPR? Mouth-to-mouth? You know, or call the chicken ambulance?"

Police searching for man accused of animal cruelty in Manassas

Police are looking for a suspect in Manassas accused of animal cruelty after surveillance video shows the suspect dropping off an emaciated dog at the Prince William County Animal Services Center.

July 4 pet safety: Helpful tips to protect your pets during fireworks celebrations

The sound of fireworks may scare your pet so much that they run off and potentially go missing, something the American Kennel Club says tends to happen during the holiday break.

July 4th pet safety: What to do if you find a lost pet

Every year, animal shelters are flooded with lost pets that were spooked by fireworks celebrations. Here's how you can help if you see a lost animal.

VIDEO: Duck family walks halls of Loudoun County elementary school to find pond

A family of 13 ducks was escorted through the halls of Ashburn Elementary School in Loudoun County last week to lead them to a nearby pond and the sweet interaction was captured on video.

Bear gets stuck, dies in hot car parked outside Smoky Mountain cabin

“Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle. Lock your doors, roll up your windows, and never leave food or anything that smells like food inside!”

Another dog dies after visiting pet hotel in Adams Morgan

A Georgetown man is demanding answers after he says his dog died after staying at an Adams Morgan pet hotel. 

Two kangaroos tussle at San Antonio Zoo

This footage, filmed by zoo president and CEO Tim Morrow, shows the unnamed kangaroos exchanging blows.