Deputies rescue dog stranded on ice chunk on North Dakota river

Sheriff’s deputies in western North Dakota rescued a dog that was stranded on chunk of ice in a river Wednesday morning. 

Video: Owners wrest puppy from python’s grip after snake lunges from bushes, coils around dog

The video, which was captured by the family’s security camera, showed the puppy sniffing around in the backyard, before a snake lunged out from a nearby bush and coiled itself around the small dog.

No more emotional support animals on planes after DOT closes major loophole

The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count.

Pet medical insurance provider's list of top names for pets in 2020

Trupanion, a medical insurance provider for pets, looked at its database of more than 530,000 dogs and cats and found the top 50 dog names and top 50 cat names for 2020.

Oregon mink farm confirms presence of coronavirus

In the United States, Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin have already reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink.

Security footage: Pair of aging birds stolen from California zoo

Security footage shows someone cutting the lock from the aviary doors, capturing the two birds and putting them into a duffel bag before leaving, authorities said. The motive for the theft is unknown.

Dead mink rise from their graves in Denmark

Danish authorities say the gases from the decaying bodies of the culled mammals are pushing them to the surface.

Shedd penguins go on 'field trip' to Soldier Field

Four penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium recently had the chance to visit Soldier Field.

Dog who spent over 200 days in a Florida shelter gets adopted

Tonka was surrendered to the shelter back in April and since then has been adopted and returned twice, through no fault of his own. 

So cute! Baby chimp laughs for first time at Maryland Zoo

Maisie was paired with a surrogate chimp mother after her birth mother was unable to care for her properly.

Dachshund rescues family's small dog from mountain lion attack in Colorado

Winston the dachshund saw a mountain lion grab his best friend Mijo, a 15-year-old chiweenie. But instead of running away in fear, Winston courageously chased the large cat and barked until it dropped the tiny pup.