Canadian service dogs attend 'Billy Elliot' production, photo goes viral

An adorable photo of a group of service dogs sitting in a Canadian theater last week catching a production of "Billy Elliot" has gone viral.

Photos of emaciated 70-year-old elephant forced to wear costume and walk in parade spark outrage

Thai nonprofit organization Save Elephant Foundation called attention Tuesday to the plight of an ailing, emaciated 70-year-old female elephant who allegedly “must work in the service of the Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka this year,” according to a Facebook post from the organization.

Sandhill crane's mating dance doesn't impress his lady

I think a lot of us guys can identify with a sandhill crane who was caught trying to impress a lady friend using his best dance moves.

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.

Police identify teen girl in dryer video, dog evaluated by vet

Police have located the teenage girl who can be seen on video putting a small dog in a clothes dryer and turning it on.

California mom pleads for return of autistic son's support dog stolen during carjacking

The mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy is making a desperate plea for the return of her son's support dog, after the animal was stolen in Stockton, Calif. over the weekend. 

Man catches 53-pound catfish in Potomac River

A Fox 5 viewer reeled in a pretty good story: photos of 53 and 42-pound catfish he caught Sunday in the Potomac River. 

Adorable orphaned baby koala gets arm cast after falling from tree

Precious pictures have surfaced of a baby koala wearing a wee little arm cast after the mini marsupial fell out of a tree in Melbourne, Australia.

Golden retriever that weighed 173 pounds looks like a new dog after shedding 100 pounds in a year

In just one year, an 11-year-old golden retriever named Kai has undergone the kind of transformation that seems nearly impossible. When Pam Heggie brought him home, Kai weighed in at a whopping 173 pounds.

Some dog owners in Loudoun County worry dogs are being kidnapped

Some people living in one Northern Virginia community are worried, their dogs are disappearing and they don’t believe the animals just ran away.