Chinese president Xi signals more pandas will be coming to the United States

The bears have long been the symbol of the U.S.-China friendship since Beijing gifted a pair of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington in 1972.

TSA's K-9 adoption program: How you can take home a dog not cut out for agency

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing certain dogs, deemed unfit for government work or retired, to be adopted through the Canine Adoption Agency in San Antonio, Texas.

South suburban animal shelter in crisis: Urgent plea for homes as dogs overflow

A south suburban animal shelter is facing a dire situation as they urgently seek homes for more than a dozen dogs taken in over the last two days. Some were found abandoned in Cook County forest preserves.

Giant pandas land safely in China marking end of an era in DC

Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and Xiao Qi Ji landed safely in China on Thursday, marking the end of an era that began over 50 years ago and saw millions fall in love with the adorable and captivating giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Balloon kills whale in North Carolina

The whale calf was stranded and spotted by people at a North Carolina beach.

Chicago high school throws birthday bash for beloved therapy dog

There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.

Chicago high school throws birthday bash for beloved therapy dog
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There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.

Cats actually have hundreds of facial expressions, study finds

We all know cats’ purrs and meows, but how do they interact with each other? By way of nearly 300 different facial expressions, a new study found.

DC's giant pandas depart National Zoo for China

D.C.'s giant pandas have departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo and now on their journey to China. The zoo announced the departure early Wednesday morning.

19-day search for puppy ends happily after community rallies to find her

Homeward Bound the movie came to life in Maricopa this month as a 19-day search for a puppy lost in the desert came to an end. She was thin, matted and scared, but she's home.