Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool

"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.

Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks

“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.

Austin Animal Center opens at full capacity, facing space crisis for dogs

AAC says it is now open at 100% occupancy for the first time in more than a year to find homes for the hundreds of animals at the shelter.

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds

A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

Raccoon chases soldiers out of armored vehicle in Colorado

A raccoon caused a panic when it chased soldiers out of an armored vehicle at Fort Carson in Colorado on June 1.

Alligator bites down on Florida man's head

"It’s very scary when you ask someone, ‘am I going to be ok?’ and they hesitate."

Police: Houston boy, 5, struck by ricocheting bullet after mom shot at dog

According to investigators, the boy’s mother fired a small-caliber pistol three times at a dog running loose across the street, and one of the bullets ricocheted.

Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road

An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.

Dog plays peekaboo with owner in adorable video

A cute video shows Rocco, the dog, playing peekaboo whenever its owner calls its name.

City of Georgetown offers tips to stay safe in summer heat

The City of Georgetown is offering tips to help protect residents, their families, and their furry friends against the Texas summer heat.

Georgia deputy demoted after K-9 officer’s death in hot car

Officials say the former Georgia sergeant left the K-9 officer in the car when he went home. When he woke up the next day, he found the dog dead.

Texas Humane Heroes adoption centers at max capacity

Texas Humane Heroes says that it is no longer able to take in animals from shelter partners as every kennel and animal enclosure is full.

‘Have an ice day’: Otters chill out at Oregon Zoo

The river otter residents of the Oregon Zoo were seen rolling around and chowing down in a tub of ice.

Animal shelters filling up across Central Texas

Many shelters say the need for fosters and adopters is at an all-time high as interest has decreased since the beginning of the year.

Irate man smashes, stomps on bird after pet store won't refund his $30

A man tried to return a bird that had a blood-covered wing to an Allen Park pet store but when he was turned away, he killed it by smashing it on the counter and stomping on it.