Dog taken from owner at gunpoint in Chatham

A dog was taken from a woman at gunpoint Wednesday night in the Chatham neighborhood.

Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time

The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.

Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Skateboarding pig named Norbert is a hit in Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove

"They're considered the fourth or fifth smartest animal behind elephants, dolphins and primates. So he picks up on things very, very quickly," said Vince. 

Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage

The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.

Lucky indeed: Dog left paralyzed after being hit by train in Philadelphia finds forever home

The organization said it initially received hundreds of applications to adopt Lucky, but when his spinal cord injury was revealed, applicants backed out. Now, one of the women who helped save Lucky welcomed him into her home.

Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag

“I’m not so sure what I did would be heroic or stupid, but I would do it again for any animal at any age," said James West, the moose’s savior.

Tiger reported missing from Georgia animal safari after possible tornado rips through region

Severe weather was reported across the South on Sunday morning, and the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Pine Mountain just before 7 a.m. EDT as the storms moved over the area.

Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling hosting slumber 'pawty'

Animal lovers have the chance to hang out with shelter pets and raise funds and awareness to get them adopted.

That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

30 dogs ready for adoption after being rescued from deplorable conditions in NW Indiana

Several Chihuahuas up for adoption never saw the light of day and had never been outside. It is unknown what they were fed, but authorities said they were living in a home where every inch was covered with urine and feces.

Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed

"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.

Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip

When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.