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.

Alligator at Grant Park beach; South Milwaukee police rescue reptile

The South Milwaukee Police Department posted on Mondaym Nov. 6 about a discovery at a beach in Grant Park – something you would not expect.

Tree House Humane Society gearing up for National Pet Adoption Week
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National Pet Adoption Week is coming up. We often talk about adopting dogs but today we are reaching out for help from all of you cat lovers. Erin Mayes, a feline behaviorist with Tree House Humane Society, joined Good Day Chicago on Saturday to tell us more.

Study reveals rats have an imagination

Researchers conducted an experiment using virtual reality to test rats cognitive thinking.

Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom captured, FWC says

An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

'Project K-9 Hero' provides lifelong medical care for K-9s after service

In tonight's Good News Guarantee, we learn about an organization that looks after the nation's K-9s long after they retire from duty.

Housekeepers walk out of downtown Chicago hotel, demanding fair pet policy

Housekeeping workers of the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Chicago Riverwalk walked out on strike Sunday morning over their demand for a “fair pet policy.”

Lake County K9s dominate multi-state competition in Michigan

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is proudly boasting some highly skilled canine teams that recently secured top honors in a multi-state competition.

Chicago's top Halloween events and festivities this weekend

This Halloween season, as the cold weather approaches, you can still bundle up and enjoy the festivities in Chicago.

NYC subway rat shares donut with nearby rodent friend

In a TikTok video taken by Carly Hittner, a Manhattan rat is seen grabbing a donut from the subway tracks and sharing it with a rodent friend.