Girlfriend 'smiled' before throwing boyfriend's dog off 7th floor balcony in Clearwater Beach

Eric Adeson says he is numb after watching his girlfriend, who he says was drinking and using drugs, pick up his pug, Bucky, and throw him off the balcony. She faces multiple charges.

More than a dozen neglected animals recovered in Riverside County

More than one dozen neglected animals were recovered at a home in Riverside County this week. One officer called the situation "one of the worst I've been in."

'Hank the Tank,' Lake Tahoe bear, gets exonerated for many home break-ins

A large black bear that was set to be captured and euthanized for allegedly breaking into dozens of Lake Tahoe homes will be spared, state wildlife officials announced. 

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

LA Zoo raises $243K, calling it the 'Betty White effect'

The Los Angeles Zoo announced Thursday an uptick in volunteer applications and major donor interest in honor of Betty White, calling it the "Betty White Effect" that has brought in more than $243,000 since White's death on Dec. 31.

Statues of presidential dogs unveiled at Lincoln Memorial

Some of the country’s first dogs were honored with life-size statues for Presidents Day in Washington, D.C.

California lawmaker introduces 'Dog and Cat Bill of Rights'

The Dog and Cat Bill of Rights was just introduced in the California State Assembly and would give cats and dogs seven rights, legally protected like Americans are protected by the Bill of Rights.

Last roundup? Rodeo coming to Los Angeles amid possible ban

The Professional Bull Riders Tour returns to Los Angeles this week for what animal rights activists hope will be the last time, pending a possible city ban on implements used in rodeos that still hasn't received final approval.

One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island

The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

Budweiser Clydesdales back in the Super Bowl

The world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales are making a special appearance in the Big Game.

Crocodile with tire stuck around neck for 6 years is finally freed

A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.

State trooper takes ‘leap of faith’ to catch runaway cat

Video showed Trooper Enrique Llerenas literally leap into action and catch the cat before it could run away into the forest.

Car vs wild donkey accidents on the rise in the IE, with 1 crash resulting in woman's death

Interactions between humans and wild donkeys in the Inland Empire has become dangerous for both the animals and humans. But what was a dream for a permanent wild donkey sanctuary is now a reality.

What did the megalodon look like? Scientists say we still don’t know

Scientists say the megalodon—the largest shark to ever live— may not have resembled the great white shark as the world has come to believe.

Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Golden, Colorado for annual celebration

The annual Goldens in Golden event took a break during the pandemic but came back in full swing this year, with more than 2,000 golden retrievers estimated in attendance.

‘If we could have, we would have’: Man whose ‘irresponsible’ acts led to tiger’s death won’t face charges

Investigators say a man who was attacked by a tiger after he entered an unauthorized area of a southwest Florida zoo, forcing authorities to shoot and kill the animal, will not face any charges in the animal's death.