Pet of the Week: Velvet from APA!
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Velvet is a 2-year-old chill dog who likes to cuddle. She's not a huge fan of cats, but she's great with kids. She's at Austin Pets Alive! hoping to find her forever home.

Expedition spots only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Experts believe the reason a small number of these marine mammals were seen is due to the animals likely moving to a different location outside of their natural habitat.

The Great Escape: Camels break loose at Ohio amusement park

An Ohio amusement park had to figure out how to corral two camels that broke out of their enclosure at the park’s petting zoo.

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Lawsuit against new luxury airline for dogs dismissed

A lawsuit involving a new luxury airline designed for dogs has been settled just days after the company’s inaugural flight.

Loyal dog saves camper's life after running miles for help: 'No words'

A loyal canine recently saved its owner's life after running for miles to guide others to the scene of a horrific car crash in Oregon.

Watch: Runaway bull flips woman, injures 3 at Oregon rodeo

The bull jumped a fence during a performance, flipping over a woman, and continued through a concession area and into a parking lot before being caught.

Pet of the Weekend: Samba
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FOX 7 Austin's Adaleigh Rowe caught up with a spokesperson with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter to talk about Samba.

Screaming hairy armadillo pups welcomed at New Orleans zoo

As the name suggests, screaming hairy armadillos have hair covering part of their bodies and they let out a “loud-pitched squeal” if they feel threatened.

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.

Austin Pets Alive! employees vote to form largest animal shelter union in nation

Organizers announced that employees of Austin Pets Alive! have voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union.

Pet of the Week: Adopt Robinhood!
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Robinhood, from Pflugerville Animal Shelter, is an 8-year-old mix who is a very loving good boy. He's great with kids, good in crowds and loves belly rubs.

VIDEO: Texas officials move 12-foot alligator using grapple truck

The City of Mont Belvieu Public Works crew used their grapple truck to assist Animal Control in removing a 12 ft. gator from a ditch.

Video of cat on fire prompts major pet rescue; 7 puppies and 2 dogs rescued

A heartbreaking video of a kitten on fire has triggered a significant animal rescue operation. Authorities discovered and saved nine dogs, including seven puppies, from appalling conditions at the same location.

Origin of modern horses linked to 4,200-year-old lineage, researchers find

Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago, featuring a genetic mutation that made them easier to ride, and quickly became dominant across Eurasia, indicating rapid domestication and spread by humans.

What to do if a flying Joro spider bites you

These large, long-legged spiders are not considered to be aggressive, however, they are venomous.