Chicago Marathon kitten rescued from the course is already 'best friends' with his new family's kids and other pets
A 7-week-old kitten rescued by a runner during the Chicago Marathon is now named Casper and is settling in well to his forever home.
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This otherworldly image of an alien-like golden crab has won gold in Wildlife Photographer of the Year
This year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award captured a weird horseshoe crab, scheming orcas, a tadpole feast, and a Texas bobcat killing contest.
Police alerted to massive bull riding shotgun in Nebraska
In Nebraska, the police pulled over a car with a large bull inside. The driver was attending the Nebraska Big Rodeo Parade with a bull in the front.
Thousands of French pet owners are abandoning their animals, but shelters say the crisis has deeper roots than summer vacation
Furious shelter workers blame inflation, magistrates, police officers, and a lack of sterilization campaigns for the latest surge in pet abandonments.
A cat escaped her carrier and was lost in Denver's airport. After 24 hours, she was reunited with her owner.
Breezy, a Bengal show cat, escaped her carrier at Denver's airport on Sunday. After 24 hours, she was found and caught by Southwest's ramp crew.
A horse died after being hit by a small plane taking off in Australia
The horse was taken to a vet for treatment, but didn't recover from its injuries and had to be put down, officials told local media.
One heck of a rabid, 55-pound beaver attacked a girl swimming in a Georgia lake, and her dad beat it to death
There was no indication that the attacking beaver was trying to protect any baby beavers in the area, authorities told local media.
'Free Willy' director says they 'literally built a rocket launcher' to pull off the titular whale's leap to freedom
"Free Willy" director Simon Wincer reflected on the movie's ending in a new interview with The Guardian ahead of the movie's 30th anniversary.
A rare wolverine sighting in California is only the second time this threatened animal has turned up in the last 100 years
Only one other wolverine has been spotted in California within the last 100 years. The California Endangered Species Act lists wolverines as threatened.
A whale that lost its tail has found a way to swim on its side, and was spotted off the California coast
The whale had learned to swim with just its pectoral fins. It likely lost its tail when it was snagged in commercial fishing gear, Fox 11 LA reported.
A newly adopted dog escaped from its owner and traveled 10 miles to return to its former shelter
Bailey, a newly adopted dog in El Paso, Texas, escaped from her new owners and went back to her former shelter where the rang the doorbell for help.
Dog chiropractic videos have exploded in popularity online. This viral TikTok pet doctor explains when to seek out care and what to expect.
Dr. Joren Whitley told Insider that he has had dogs stop having seizures after they received chiropractic treatment from him.
British Airways accidentally flew a pet dog to Saudi Arabia instead of Nashville, leaving it traumatized, report says
Five-year-old Bluebell has caused thousands of dollars's worth of damage since a traumatic 60-hour ordeal, her owners told the Mirror.
A humpback whale with a broken spine managed to swim 3,000 miles from Canada's west coast to Hawaii by doing the breaststroke
Moon the humpback whale's spine is bent in an "S" after she was struck by a vessel, and she likely won't survive a return journey, researchers say.
Turning Ordinary Animals Into Mythical Creatures
Anastasiia and Gleb are the founders of Gift of Mercury, a handmade-toy company that specializes in whimsical Mercurians.
9 signs your dog doesn't like you very much, even if you think they do
If it seems like your pet dislikes you, it could be that they're actually nervous or afraid. Here's how to tell and how to help your pup feel better.
A player stalled a primetime US Open match so a ball person could trap and safely remove a bug on the court
Danielle Collins is a noted animal lover with a reputation for ensuring bugs are "properly moved" while she plays, analysts calling her match said.
Dramatic video captured the moment when whale off the coast of Massachusetts briefly submerged the front of a 19-foot vessel after bouncing onto the bow
The town of Plymouth said nobody was injured in the incident but warned boaters to keep their distance from the mighty creatures.
A literal goat wearing a Steph Curry jersey made an appearance at the Warriors' NBA championship parade
Golden State's latest title has prompted debate over whether Curry should be included in the conversation for NBA GOAT — or greatest of all time.
Photos and video show the first aardvark cub born at the San Diego Zoo in over 35 years
"She is very active, and was using her sharp claws to dig like an adult aardvark, just hours after her birth," a wildlife specialist said.