Van Gogh, a one-eared rescue dog, creates art with tongue

Van Gogh was recused from a dog fighting ring, which left him with severe injuries, including a mutilated ear and several lacerations on his body.

Dungeness crab die-off underway along US West Coast

Estimates put the Dungeness crab industry’s worth at around a quarter-billion dollars per year.

Mama bear and her 2 cubs spotted in Arcadia

Visitors to the LA Arboretum got a surprise when a mama bear and her two cubs were spotted Friday afternoon.

Dogs rescued from South Korean dog meat farms arrive in US for adoption

The 34 dogs were rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea. They’re being prepared for adoption into loving homes “where they can finally enjoy life as all dogs should.”

Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

Experimental cat allergy shot may provide longer-lasting relief

Scientists say standard cat allergy shots are impractical and have a new treatment that when combined with regular shots can provide longer-lasting relief.

200+ animals, 6 dead, seized from LA County rescue facility

Investigators found the facility exceeded animal limits and was practicing medicine without a veterinary license.

Teen girl mauled by family dogs in Thousand Oaks

A Thousand Oaks family is living a nightmare after a pack of dogs attacked a teenage girl. She continues to recover at an area hospital.

Seeing, listening to birds can improve mental health, study finds

In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

Not from a horror film: When insects turn into ‘zombies’

This horror may seem like the stuff of nightmares, but for many insects and the parasites that turn them into “zombies,” this is just another day in the natural world.

Shark photobombs a shot by leaping into the air behind an unwitting surfer

Surfer Tyler Warren was catching some waves on the Southern California coast when Jordan Anast photographed the photobombing shark behind the surfer.

After being surrendered to shelter, 19-year-old dog showered with love by best friends

Annie, a 19-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is crossing off a bucket list of adventures in her last days at a loving foster home — thanks to two best friends and roommates.

Dog caught running off with human head in Mexico

A law enforcement official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the head and other body parts had been left in an ATM booth in the town of Monte Escobedo late Wednesday.