Wolf tracked near Yosemite for 1st time in 100 years

Gray wolves were eradicated in California early in the last century because of their perceived threat to livestock. Their reappearance in the state has riled ranchers, who say wolves have preyed on their livestock on public or private land.

Shedd aquarium pushes restaurants to reduce plastic use

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has launched a program encouraging restaurants to reduce the use of plastic.

Lady Gaga to injured dog walker: 'You're forever a hero'

Just hours before the two stolen were safely recovered, Lady Gaga took to social media to thank her dog walker for risking his life to save Koji and Gustav.

'Miracle' puppy born with six legs in Oklahoma

The hospital said the young puppy was born with one head and chest, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two tails and six legs.

Dog rescued from Lake Michigan near Montrose Dog Beach

A dog was rescued after falling into frigid Lake Michigan near the Montrose Dog Beach Saturday on the North Side.

Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse

Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.

Rescue cat saves family by sniffing out gas leak in their home

Lilly, a rescue cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, saved her owners when she sniffed out a dangerous gas leak at their home on Friday, according to local reports.

Dog missing for several days finally reunited with owner thanks to CPD officers, community

“I know they do their hard job every day, serving the community, risking their lives, and the fact that they did that for my Toby, too - Thank you guys so much from the bottom of my heart,” said Toby’s owner, Nelly Roa.

Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.

5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.

More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters

Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.