Lions spotted napping on road during coronavirus lockdown

“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see,” Kruger National Park tweeted on Monday.

Yosemite National Park sees abundance of wildlife as coronavirus keeps tourists away

California’s Yosemite National Park has seen an abundance of wildlife reclaim the area as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps the normally bustling throngs of tourists away.

Cat rescued from mid-span of San Mateo Bridge up for adoption

The male cat, which has been named Raisin, was spotted hiding inside a utility box on March 17 by an AT&T technician, said Buffy Martin Tarbox, communications manager for the Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA.

Peninsula nonprofit offering free pet food during COVID-19 pandemic

A pet food bank has been created for San Mateo County pet owners facing financial hardship or considered at high risk for the novel coronavirus in San Mateo County, the Peninsula Humane Society said Friday.

Spike in pet adoptions at San Francisco shelters because of coronavirus

Animal rescue groups across the country report that they are seeing a spike in pet adoptions. Experts say dogs offer people comfort and they help quell anxiety during these stressful times.

Quarantine companions: Demand surges for foster pets

Bringing in a new roommate when you're about to be quarantined 24/7 together might be a risky decision, but all over America, people are willingly giving rescue pets a comfy spot to ride out the pandemic. 

Tiger’s coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners

Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the virus, and the first tiger in the world to contract it.

Rat sightings could rise amid coronavirus outbreak, experts say

A disgusting ripple effect we could see as the coronavirus spreads across the United States -- an increase in rat sightings.

Pet owners urged to plan for care of pets in event of hospitalization

While hospitals are working to meet ever-increasing coronavirus patient demands, animal shelters expect that the outbreak could leave hundreds of pets needing care when their owners are hospitalized. 

Days-old puppy rescued from drainpipe at home in Brisbane, Queensland

A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.

Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth

This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.