North Carolina dog diagnosed with COVID-19 dies

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in June that dogs, cats and a few other animals types are able to contract COVID-19, it is rare for animals to pass it on to their owners or vice versa.

Navy veteran saved by Chihuahua after having a stroke

Eighty-six-year-old Navy Veteran Rudy Armstrong survived a stroke after his little dog Bubu ran to get help.

Penguin chicks go on a field trip at the Shedd

Four Magellanic penguin chicks went on a "field trip" at the Shedd Aquarium Friday, and explored the Abbott Oceanarium, which is home to animals like beluga whales, sea otters, sea lions and more!

Elgin man charged with animal torture after dog is euthanized from extensive injuries

Kane County prosecutors allege that Gonzalo Villagomez inflicted "severe and extensive" injuries to a 2-year-old female Rottweiler mix from July 9 to July 10.

South Dakota dog takes rattlesnake bite for its owner while on hike: report

An 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was bitten by a rattlesnake in South Dakota while on a walk with its owners last Friday, a report from local news outlet KEVN Black Hills FOX shares.

Bears struck and killed by speeding drivers in Yosemite National Park

Officials at Yosemite National Park are urging drivers to slow down, because four bears have been struck by vehicles in recent weeks. 

Tuba player performs for San Antonio Zoo hippos

The San Antonio Zoo shared a heartwarming video of a talented tuba player performing for their hippos.

Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo

A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.

Orphaned manatee on the mend after being spotted by good Samaritans

Would you know what to do if you found an orphaned animal in the wild? What if that orphan weighed 60 pounds and swam in the water? ZooTampa's newest manatee is just that, a newborn orphaned calf.

Monarto Safari Park welcomes birth of Southern White Rhinoceros calf

Staff at the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia welcomed the birth of a Southern White Rhinoceros calf on Wednesday, July 22.