Video: Coast Guard rescues distressed deer swimming in frigid waters
The U.S. Coast Guard has been known for making a variety of rescues at sea. But a crew in Alaska may have experienced its first ever rescue of a wayward and distressed deer that apparently got too far from shore.
California police recover lizards stolen year ago, worth $75K
Police in Southern California announced two arrests and the return of a pair of rare lizards that were stolen from a reptile shop last year.
Police rescue 'missing' dog that was stuck under owner's reclining chair for 2 days
The 93-year-old woman called police about her missing dog. When officers arrived at her home, they spotted a small face peering out from under the recliner, where the pup had been stuck for two days.
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
Dog takes no chances, donning mask while out in public amid rising COVID-19 cases
A dog in Ireland was seen donning a mask while out on a stroll with its owner.
Los Angeles man arrested in theft of lemur from San Francisco Zoo
The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.
Ring-tailed lemur presumed stolen from San Francisco Zoo
An endangered male ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing from the San Francisco Zoo Wednesday morning.
Dog food recall over high levels of mold byproduct expands, FDA says
The dog food recall was initiated over concerns the products contain above-limit levels of aflatoxin, a mold byproduct.
'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes
These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”
Vallejo police K9 helps seizure of estimated $1M of heroin
Vallejo police announced the seizure of heroin with an estimated street value of more than $1 million and credited the diligent work of one of its K9 units for helping to get the drugs off the street.
Woman finds 2-headed snake in her house
A North Carolina woman who found a two-headed snake in her house decided to find it a home.
'Tiger King' star 'Doc' Antle charged with animal cruelty
Attorney General Mark Herring said Friday that a months-long investigation found that Bhagavan “Doc” Antle and the owner of a roadside zoo in Virginia trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina.
Santa Rosa man survives shark attack: 'Luckily it didn't hurt'
A Santa Rosa man walked out of the hospital on Thursday, just one day after being attacked by a shark in Miami.
Petco stops selling dog shock collars, asks its competitors to do the same
Petco has stopped selling shock collars and it’s calling on others in the pet industry to follow its lead.
Pet store employee charged with fracturing dog's skull and neck pleads no contest
A 21-year-old employee of a Daly City pet store pleaded no contest Monday to felony animal abuse for slamming a dog on a concrete floor in 2019, fracturing its skull and neck, San Mateo County prosecutors said.
It’s a boy! National Zoo reveals gender of newest panda cub
The wait is over – it's a boy!
Teens allegedly broke into zoo, let animals loose
Three 17-year-old boys, three 17-year-old girls and one 18-year-old male were charged with criminal mischief, trespassing and "overloading animals," an animal cruelty offense.
Oakland Zoo treating mountain lion cub burned in Zogg Fire
Oakland Zoo's Veterinary hospital has an orphaned mountain lion cub in its care that was rescued from the Zogg Fire by a firefighter.
Rescue team evacuates animals in rural Sonoma community as Glass Fire grows
Misty lives in a rural area near the town of Glen Ellen, which is located on the edge of a mandatory evacuation zone.
Zoo removes parrots from view after they kept cursing at visitors
A group of parrots at a UK zoo have been removed after repeating obscene language at visitors.