Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can

The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.

Pet of the Weekend: Chess
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You can meet animals like Chess at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter!

Black bear sighting in Buda neighborhood

Residents in Hays County are on alert after a flyer was shared online, warning of a recent bear sighting in a Buda neighborhood.

Pet of the Week: Abu
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Abu, who's looking for a forever home, stopped by Good Day Austin with Kimberly Erlinger with Austin Animal Center.

California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze

Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.

Williamson County, Georgetown animal shelter merger becomes official on July 14

The merger between the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and the Georgetown Animal Shelter will be official next month and will come with some changes.

Pets and July 4th fireworks
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As we get closer to the 4th of July, animal welfare experts say pet owners should be using this time to make any needed preparations if their pets suffer from firework anxiety. FOX's Ted Lindner takes a closer look.

Plastic lid finally removed from bear's neck after 2 years

Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years.

Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home

A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.

Pet of the Weekend: Molly Ollie
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You can meet more animals like Molly Ollie at Austin Pets Alive!

‘Jaws’ was fiction; this was the terrifying true story

Fifty years since the release of “Jaws," this look back at the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks explores how a string of real-life deaths helped inspire the novel and film that redefined the summer blockbuster and reshaped public perception of sharks.