Nearly a dozen pups born to California wolf families
Two of California’s three existing wolf families, the Lassen pack and the Whaleback pack, have given birth to a total of 11 pups this year.
Killer whales hunt 9-foot great white shark in drone video
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
Virginia woman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store
The Virginia woman snapped photos of the reptile that she says was a rat snake.
Fancy Feast opens restaurant for humans with cat-inspired dishes
Cat lovers and owners will have a chance to try feline-inspired meals at a new pop-up restaurant in New York.
VIDEO: Bear strolls through Claremont neighborhood
Video shows a large bear strolling through a neighborhood in Claremont.
Dozens of dogs adopted at Dodger Stadium event
Organizers said the event had the highest adoption rate of any Los Angeles Animal Services mobile adoption event ever.
VIDEO: Bear spotted in Pomona
Video shows a large bear wandering around Pomona overnight.
Furever home found: Beagles get adopted after being rescued from breeding facility
Plenty of beagles will be sleeping in actual beds tonight, probably for the first time in their lives, after getting adopted.
Dodger Stadium hosting dog adoption event this weekend
Hundreds of pups will be up for adoption this weekend at Dodger Stadium.
Cats classified as 'invasive alien species' by respected scientific institute
The criteria for including domestic cats among alien invasive species, “are 100% met by the cat,” the biologist said.
Hundreds of beagles up for adoption in SoCal after being rescued from breeding facility
Hundreds of pups rescued from an animal testing facility are up for adoption here in Southern California.
Bus driver keeps her cool as deer comes barreling through windshield
Oh, dear. A bus driver in Lawton, Oklahoma, kept her cool after a deer went flying through the windshield one morning.
Video: San Jose K-9 bites man’s throat for 1 minute re-igniting police dog concerns
Unlike other use-of-force options, police dogs can be unpredictable, often leading to devastating injuries regardless of what a person has done. In Anthony Paredes’ case, his injuries were nearly fatal, requiring two weeks in a hospital.
‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets
The invasive species that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name and will be called the northern giant hornets.
Pennsylvania man dies after he was strangled by pet snake that was later shot by police
A man has died days after he was found with a snake wrapped around his neck inside his home in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. An officer who responded to the scene shot and killed the snake, authorities say.
Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway
The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.
Salmonella outbreak in 11 states linked to these illegal pets
Nearly two dozen people got sick and five were hospitalized.
Man desperately searching for dog that was stolen from West LA boarding facility
Peanut, a 4-year-old shepherd mix, was stolen from her regular boarding facility shortly after midnight last weekend.
Grizzly bear returns, kills woman after she scared him off an hour earlier
Bear attacks are rare, but a woman camping in Montana scared a bear off only for it to come back to her tent and kill her.
Shelters, rescues waiving adoption fees at LA County locations
Best Friends Animal Society is calling on loving families to consider adopting. The nonprofit has teamed up with shelters in Los Angeles County to host an adoption weekend – where adoption fees will be waived – from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24.