Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers

The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.

Bobi, 30-year-old dog in Portugal, breaks record for world's oldest dog ever

A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo has been declared the world’s oldest dog at 30 years and 266 days, Guinness World Records said.

Former Mexico zoo director killed, cooked 4 goats for Christmas party

Investigators said the former director of a zoo in southern Mexico killed and cooked four of the zoo's pygmy goats and served them up at a Christmas-season party.

Coyote rescued from pit at Waukegan water treatment plant

A wildlife group rescued a coyote Thursday that had fallen into a concrete pit at a water treatment facility in north suburban Waukegan.

Oak Park firefighters rescue dog stuck in wall

Firefighters rescued a dog stuck in a bathroom wall of an Oak Park home on Wednesday. 

Tips on keeping pets safe during coyote mating season

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is offering some safety tips to keep you and your pets safe.