Sharks test positive for cocaine off Brazil's coast

Sharks have tested positive for cocaine off Brazil’s coast, according to a new scientific study.

Orion at PAWS Shelter of Central Texas
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In the latest Loving a Long Stay segment, Jane Lonsdale gets details about a three a half year old cattle mix dog looking for a forever home.

Horse gets needles plucked from leg after kicking porcupine

A woman claims in a social media post that the horse had more than 100 needles removed from its leg after kicking a porcupine.

Meet Cheez-It and Finn at AAC
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Cheez-It and Finn are available for adoption at Austin Animal Center. These sweet felines are looking for their forever homes.

Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants.

San Diego Zoo prepares to debut new giant pandas in August

Yun Chuan is known for his gentle demeanor, while Xin Bao is described as active, alert, witty, and an excellent climber.

Pet of the weekend: Meet Zelda
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In this edition of Pet of the Weekend, FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow met Zelda at Austin Animal Center!

Pet of the Week: Meet Becks!
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Becks is an adorable two-year-old gentle giant. He's curious and playful with a cute, big smile! He's great for any household, easy with kids and other dogs. You can find him at Love-A-Bull in Austin.

'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him

A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.

Watch: Gorilla kisses newborn baby at Ohio zoo

In the video, the animal watches the newborn intently and eventually makes a kissing gesture toward the baby through the glass.

Rare orange lobster almost cooked up at Red Lobster

The 1-in-30-million orange lobster was caught off the coast of Canada and "accidentally delivered" to a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado.

Rare spade-toothed whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand

Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean.

Adopted dog returned 8 years later before finding new forever family

The Pennsylvania SPCA says Max was adopted as a puppy 8 years ago, but “unforeseen circumstances" brought him back to the shelter last week.