'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current
A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.
Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom
A WILD NIGHT: It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
FDA authorizes drug to treat cats and kittens infected with New World screwworm
In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS). Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.
Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured
A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.
Slow and steady arrival: Shedd welcomes new female sloth Alface
The Shedd Aquarium is welcoming a new female Linné’s two-toed sloth named Alface.
Paws on duty: Cook County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad welcomes K9 Riz
Cook County Sheriff's Department welcomed a new pup to the Bomb Squad – K9 Riz.
Photos: Great ape escape forces lockdown at Indiana zoo
Officials at the Indianapolis Zoo responded to a great ape escape on Friday.
Watch: Michigan woman rescues raccoon stuck inside dumpster
The woman attempted using a metal trashcan and a cardboard box to get the raccoon out, but neither option worked.
Chicago's first snowfall causes chaos and a lion's delight
Chicago’s first snowfall of the season brought flight cancellations, traffic snarls and plenty of winter woes — but one Lincoln Park Zoo lion seemed to love it.
Chicago nonprofits unite to help families feed pets amid SNAP cuts
Despite a judge ordering SNAP benefits to resume, many families have struggled to feed their pets.
Ice, ice baby: Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new penguin chick
Lincoln Park Zoo has welcomed a new African penguin chick.
2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash
Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.
Tom Brady used Texas-based company to help clone his dog
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady revealed his dog, Junie, is actually a clone of his former pet thanks to a Texas-based biotech company.
PAWS Chicago shares Halloween pet safety tips & adorable adoptions | ChicagoNOW
ChicagoNOW teams up with PAWS Chicago to talk Halloween pet safety — from keeping furry friends calm during trick-or-treating to avoiding candy hazards and costume mishaps. Plus, meet sisters Abigail and Adeline, two playful pups looking for their forever homes and stealing hearts in their Halloween outfits!
Pet monkey seen leaving Texas Spirit Halloween with owner in new bodycam
The monkey was captured in previous viral video swinging from the store's rafters after being spooked by a Halloween animatronic.
3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi
A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.
Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters
Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.
Why chocolate is toxic for dogs; vets urge caution during Halloween
Veterinarians warn dog owners: even small amounts of chocolate can be deadly for pets this Halloween. Here’s why and which types are most toxic.