New Mexico agency looking for 'professional bear huggers'

“Not all law enforcement field work is this glamorous, but we would love for you to join the team where you can have the experience of a lifetime," the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish wrote.

Canada's last killer whale in captivity dies at Marineland theme park

A killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada, who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died.

So Florida: Massive alligator crushes through metal fence at Florida golf course

It's a competition no one asked for – how would a metal fence fair against an alligator? Easy answer – it doesn't, and the alligator definitely wins! But, the video is awesome to watch.

46 cats, kittens rescued from OC apartment

On March 11, the first 35 of the rescued cats will be available for adoption.

Husky dog who was called 'ugly' for crooked smile finds family who drives 2.6K miles to adopt him

A funny-faced Husky named Harvey, who some people called "ugly," was adopted last month by a Washington family who drove 2,600 miles roundtrip over six days to pick him up in Southern California.

Watch: ‘Elusive’ lynx caught on camera in snowy Maine forest

The area is home to the elusive Canada lynx. In Maine, lynx are most common in the northern counties, which often experience the most snow in the state.

Arizona man indicted, accused of trying to sell tiger cub on social media

Phoenix Police say 25-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was arrested after officers negotiated the sale of the animal before serving a search warrant at a home near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road.

Watch: Curious koala crawls into gas station and climbs employee

Volunteer wildlife rescuer Jemma Manfre told local media that the koala was “pretty chill” and sitting in a service area behind the counter.

Crews feed starving cows during California storms

As winter weather continues to pummel California, Humboldt County officials have taken drastic measures to keep herds of cattle alive.

Man mauled to death by 4 dogs in Jurupa Valley

The four dogs — three Belgian malinois and one cane corso — were all euthanized.

Dog badly injured after bobcat sneaks into Arizona home

A bobcat in southern Arizona found a comfy and warm place to rest inside someone's home, but it appears the big cat actually attacked the family's dog badly. We have how you can help the pup.

Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood

Hamilton County, Ohio, dog wardens responded on Jan. 28 to reports of a "leopard" being spotted in a tree in Oakley, a Cincinnati neighborhood.

UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.