Isle Royale wolf population has dramatic comeback after nearly dying off

Isle Royale National Park’s gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.

Minnesota man opens heart and home to 'misfit' dogs

Lary Schuette packs his home with fourteen dogs that all were chosen because they face some big challenges. Many are in wheelchairs with only two legs that work, others have no legs at all.

Abandoned dog discovered by mail carrier finds forever home

This week, Ruff Start Rescue has stepped in to help a young puppy find a new home with a family just outside the metro.

ZooMiami X-ray shows invasive python — and its tracking transmitter — inside cottonmouth snake

Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.

Giant panda twins born in China as vulnerable species struggles to survive

Chinese veterinarians have been using artificial insemination to boost the population of vulnerable giant pandas, which rarely reproduce in the wild.

Pennsylvania emotional support alligator is up for 'America's Favorite Pet'

WallyGator, an emotional support alligator from York, Pennsylvania, is in the lead for America’s Favorite Pet Animal Kingdom, a new pet popularity contest

Florida mail carrier dies after being attacked by dogs when truck broke down in neighborhood

A 61-year-old postal carrier died after five dogs mauled her when her delivery truck broke down in a north Florida neighborhood. Residents said they heard the woman screaming for help, and several neighbors tried to pull the dogs off of her.

Dozens of dogs dying from mysterious parvo-like illness in Michigan

A shelter in northern Michigan said 30 dogs had died from the illness, prompting an investigation by the state into what was infecting the animals.

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

Escaped bull runs rampant in Israeli bank causing panic

The large animal slid around the floors of the office building as it ran through a hallway with several men chasing it. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

Dog blinded after ingesting oxycodone while on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica

A dog named Chance the Rapper was blinded last week after his owner said he ingested an oxycodone tablet while the two were on a walk at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

Necropsy planned after California K-9 dies while on duty

A necropsy is planned for a K-9 who died last week while on duty for Southern California’s Kern County Sheriff’s Office, officials said.

Cats of the Weekend: Kat and Honey at Austin Animal Center
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Looking for a pair of sweet furbabies to add to your home? Kat and Honey are a bonded pair at the Austin Animal Center looking for their furever home. AAC is also hosting its annual Clear the Shelters event on August 27 where Austinites can adopt with all fees waived.