Police dog finds missing mom and baby on his first day on the job

A rookie police dog helped rescue a missing mother and her 1-year-old from the edge of a ravine during his first day on the job in the United Kingdom Saturday, authorities said.

South Dakota dog takes rattlesnake bite for its owner while on hike: report

An 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was bitten by a rattlesnake in South Dakota while on a walk with its owners last Friday, a report from local news outlet KEVN Black Hills FOX shares.

Reward offered for info after dog found abandoned with mouth zip-tied shut in St. Paul

The Humane Society of the United States is offering up to a $5,000 reward after a malnourished dog was found abandoned and tied to a tree with its mouth zip-tied shut in St. Paul.

Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

The U.S. Navy is investigating a video in which military work dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a demonstration at a Navy Seal Museum fundraiser.

Busch Gardens welcomes rare baby echidna

There's a new arrival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park is one of the very few places in the U.S. where visitors can see it. For the first time, the theme park has welcomed an echidna.

Raccoon goes for leisurely swim in family's pool

A couple watched as a raccoon walked around their backyard pool in Toronto, Canada -- then decided it wanted to cool off.

Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo

A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.

Monarto Safari Park welcomes birth of Southern White Rhinoceros calf

Staff at the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia welcomed the birth of a Southern White Rhinoceros calf on Wednesday, July 22.

Amazon’s new boxes can transform into cat condos, rocket ships and more fun creations

“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.