“Confused" 20-year-old dog surrendered by family finds forever home

Dax appeared to be “confused and sad" after he was surrendered to the shelter in Florida when his family could no longer care for him.

Glen Ellyn woman faces new felony charges after 10 dogs die, dozens found living in inhumane conditions

Elliot allegedly failed to "provide veterinary treatment to a companion animal, an adult male Husky mix dog named Flounder, when Flounder was severely malnourished, that caused Flounder to suffer serious injury and subsequent death." Flounder was one of the 33 live dogs located on the property and passed away on June 11. He was the tenth dog to die due to inhumane living conditions and/or malnourishment.

Shedd Aquarium welcomes arrival of rare baby Rockhopper penguin

Exciting news from the Shedd Aquarium as a new addition has joined their penguin family—a precious baby penguin has hatched!

Lake County Sheriff's K9s receive new donated body armor

Two of Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9s received bullet and stab protective vests from a non-profit organization.

Video shows large shark swimming eerily close to people at Florida beach: 'That sucker came close!'

Swimmers at Navarre Beach in Florida got quite a surprise over the Fouth of July weekend when a large shark was swimming in the ocean alongside them. Video shows people quickly getting out of the water.

South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course

Authorities say a South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog near a golf course.

Brookfield Zoo animals receive 4th of July treats

In celebration of the July 4th holiday, Brookfield Zoo gave its animals red, white, and blue patriotic-themed treats.

Florida man's hilarious reaction to poolside iguana sneaking up on him goes viral

A Florida man's high-pitched squeal to an unexpected visitor swimming in a pool with him has become a viral sensation on TikTok, capturing the attention of millions who thoroughly enjoyed his candid reaction.

Tips to get anxious pets through Fourth of July fireworks

You may love fireworks, but animal experts insist your pets do not. The sporadic, loud noises and bright lights can be very stressful for your furry friends.

Chicago zoos take action to protect animals from poor air quality

As the humans around the Chicago area continue to deal with unhealthy air quality from the Canadian wildfires, our local zoos are also taking action to protect animals.