Firefighters pull elk struggling in frozen pond

The stunned animal took a moment to turn around and face his rescuers before running off.

'Rare' baby chimpanzee born at Florida safari park

A baby chimpanzee was born at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida, in late January, the second chimp born at the facility in a little over a year, the park said.

Dog of the Weekend: Ivory at WCRAS
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Seven-year-old Ivory is ready to find her forever home after living with Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter since last October. This sweet mix can shake and shake up your life. WCRAS says she'd do best in a home with older children or adults and she's not a fan of small, furry things. She is available for adoption at WCRAS.

Dead whale washes ashore in NYC

Another dead whale has been found on the shore of a local beach.

Pet of the Week: Scarlet from Bastrop County Animal Services
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Scarlet is an 8-month-old Terrier Chihuahua Mix who is an absolute sweetheart. She weighs about 8 lbs. right now, and will likely stay under 10 lbs. as an adult.

Meet Bubbles: The first pygmy hippo born in Arizona serves important purpose

The Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona welcomed a new addition, and he’s an endangered one. A pygmy hippo gave birth to a healthy baby boy about a month ago, and on this Valentine’s Day, a pair of pygmy hippos are adjusting to being new parents.

Puppy Bowl: Austin Humane Society holds 16th annual event

Dogs were divided into the blue and red teams, with the red representing the Kansas City Chiefs and the blue representing the Philadelphia Eagles.

Texas Humane Heroes introduces Pet of the Weekend Abel
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Christian Long talks about a dog looking for a good home. Abel is about two-months-old and is the last one from a quartet of puppies.

Austin Pets Alive! offering puppygrams for Valentine's Day
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You can order a pup for a puppygram and an Austin Pets Alive! dog will spend 20 minutes cuddling with your co-workers. Suzie Chase has the details.

Dog survives after jumping out of moving car on 101 Freeway near LA's Woodland Hills

A foster dog miraculously dodged a semi-truck after jumping out of the car they were in at full speed on the 101 Freeway near Los Angeles' Woodland Hills neighborhood.

Pet of the Week: Leon from P.A.W.S.
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Leon is a 2 to 3 year old, sweet, loveable, very people-oriented dog. He's heartworm positive, but Friends of Pflugerville Animal Shelter is paying for his treatment and he's otherwise very healthy.