DC firefighters rescue 6 dogs from burning home in sweltering heat

D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.

Dozens of local chimpanzees need help

On the first-ever World Chimpanzee Day, dozens of local chimpanzees are in desperate need of help.

Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado

According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in The Town of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 17 miles southwest of Denver.

Therapy dogs visit LAPD officers

When a dog comes into the room how can you not light up? That's the idea behind a therapy dog program with a twist.

Mountain lion captured in crawl space underneath Monrovia home dies

The mountain lion that was captured in a Monrovia neighborhood late last month has died, Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday morning. 

No big fireworks shows? Officials say pets still need July 4th protection

Even though fireworks shows won’t be happening this year in Los Angeles County due to the coronavirus, animal-advocacy officials say pets can still get spooked by illegal pyrotechnics that are all-too-common during the Fourth of July holiday.

Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.

Los Angeles Zoo announces birth of four meerkat pups

The Los Angeles Zoo announced the birth of four "energetic'' meerkat pups,  bringing the total to eight in this particular "mob'' or family.

Bear tranquilized after roaming streets in Sylmar

A bear seen wandering through the streets in Sylmar was tranquilizer Monday morning by Fish and Wildlife personnel.

Video: Bear trapped inside SUV freed by deputies

A hungry bear got itself trapped inside of an SUV and sheriff's deputies had to free it by breaking one of the car windows.