Claude, Cal Academy's beloved albino alligator, dies at age 30
The California Academy of Sciences most famous resident, Claude, who was known as the world’s oldest living albino alligator, has died, just months after celebrating a milestone birthday with much fanfare in San Francisco.
Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco
A Waymo autonomous vehicle has struck another animal in San Francisco, prompting more concerns over the safety of the autonomous driving technology.
Holiday dangers for dogs. How you can keep your pet safe this season
It’s that time of year marked with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, travel, special dinners and treats, house guests in and out, and a spike in respiratory illnesses. While all true for people, these are considerations for dogs too. Veterinarians in the Bay Area are offering ways to keep your furry family members healthy and safe.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
FDA authorizes drug to treat cats and kittens infected with New World screwworm
In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS). Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.
Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured
A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.
Antioch family grieves Yorkie killed, mauled by loose dogs
An Antioch family is grieving after their yorkie Benji was mauled to death by three loose dogs during a morning walk, leaving the owner injured.
Photos: Great ape escape forces lockdown at Indiana zoo
Officials at the Indianapolis Zoo responded to a great ape escape on Friday.
Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu
A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it's a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.
Watch: Michigan woman rescues raccoon stuck inside dumpster
The woman attempted using a metal trashcan and a cardboard box to get the raccoon out, but neither option worked.
Tom Brady used Texas-based company to help clone his dog
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady revealed his dog, Junie, is actually a clone of his former pet thanks to a Texas-based biotech company.
Drone pilot helps rescue family's lost dog in Petaluma
An Alaskan family's tragedy was turned into triumph thanks to a committed community and an unlikely techno-wiz hero, all looking for a lost dog named Crash.
SF bodega cat struck and killed by Waymo, store owner says
San Francisco's Mission District is mourning the loss of a beloved Bodega cat after he was killed by a Waymo autonomous vehicle this week.
Pet monkey seen leaving Texas Spirit Halloween with owner in new bodycam
The monkey was captured in previous viral video swinging from the store's rafters after being spooked by a Halloween animatronic.
Animal rights activist convicted for stealing four chickens, faces five years
A Sonoma County jury on Wednesday, following seven weeks of trial, convicted an animal rights activist of felony conspiracy, two misdemeanor counts of trespassing, and tampering with a vehicle.
Spooked monkey at Spirit Halloween swings from rafters
Shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Texas were shocked to see a live monkey wearing a diaper swinging from the rafters.
'Hare-raising' chase: CHP captures bunny hopping on Bay Bridge
The California Highway Patrol is showing off a “hoppy” ending to a “hare-raising” chase on the Bay Bridge – and using a lot of puns, as well.
Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped
Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.
Video: Mini-cow named ‘Jason Moo-Moah’ sets sail and hangs out on Pinellas County sandbar
Heads turned, eyes stared, and jaws dropped as if they had never seen a mini-cow on a boat trolling through Pinellas County waters.
Silverback gorilla new resident at San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo has welcomed a new resident to its gorilla preserve — a 26-year-old male silverback western lowland gorilla named Cecil.