Pets and Animals

A cougar was captured on camera for the first time by the Voyageurs Wolf Project, the group announced. 

Emperor penguins will now receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says climate change is threatening to eradicate the species.

Scientists say standard cat allergy shots are impractical and have a new treatment that when combined with regular shots can provide longer-lasting relief.

A non-profit rescue group said the puppies were panicked and crying as they tried to find dry land.

In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

This horror may seem like the stuff of nightmares, but for many insects and the parasites that turn them into “zombies,” this is just another day in the natural world.

The deer reportedly lost one of its antlers.

Now that’s not something you see every day.

Surfer Tyler Warren was catching some waves on the Southern California coast when Jordan Anast photographed the photobombing shark behind the surfer.

Annie, a 19-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is crossing off a bucket list of adventures in her last days at a loving foster home — thanks to two best friends and roommates.

Researchers said the dead spider mechanical grippers were able to lift more than 130% of their own body weight.

Jasper, a 13-year-old dog, went missing for nearly a year until a stranger found him, checked for a microchip, and reunited him with his family. Where was he? "He's not telling, so we suspect he went to Vegas."

A search party located the python and found the missing woman inside after dissecting the reptile.