Mountain lion P-22 had severe injuries, chronic illnesses, final necropsy shows

P-22, known as the "Hollywood Cat," was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured him following signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.

'A weapon that has a mind': LA company breeds, trains protection dogs

Delta K9 Academy in Valley Glen breeds and trains protection dogs, which can track, attack and subdue intruders or attackers, all with just a few commands from their owner.

‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death

The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

ASPCA reaches milestone: 10,000th kitten cared for in foster program

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has reached a milestone. The nonprofit cared for its 10,000th kitten.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.

Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'

"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."

LAPD volunteer recovering after bee attack, eager to return to work

Gary Knabenbauer has been an LAPD volunteer for nearly 20 years. Two weeks after he was attacked by bees in Encino, he said he's looking forward to eventually getting back on the job.