Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest
The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.
DC black bear tranquilized after spending hours in tree before running through northeast neighborhood
Authorities say a black bear was tranquilized and safely captured after its presence drew crowds Friday morning in a northeast D.C. neighborhood.
Nightly Roundup: Boy hit by Phoenix PD cruiser, train derailment in northern Arizona
From a heartbreaking tragedy involving a young boy and Phoenix Police, to a massive train derailment west of Flagstaff.
Glendale police arrest alleged dognappers, rescue 2 dogs
Taylor Sines, 27, and Logan Niemann, 26, are accused of robbery and animal mistreatment.
How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality
Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.
Explained: Never a good idea to leave pets in hot cars
It's that time of the year when it's extremely dangerous to leave your pet in the car, and even though we're experiencing below-average temperatures, your animals are still at risk. FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz explains.
Giant gator invades Florida golf course in wild video
A massive alligator was spotted strolling through a golf course in Naples, Florida
Watch: Large bison herd escorts calves across road in Yellowstone
The reddish-brown calves are born in late April and May and can keep up with the herd 2 to 3 hours after birth, according to the National Park Service.
Texas police shoot dog after autocorrect sends them to wrong address
The Waco Police Department says it is "saddened" after its officers shot and killed a family pet when its officers responded to the wrong address.
Food + unlocked truck = trapped bear
A state parks and wildlife officer freed a trapped bear that did quite a bit of damage to the truck. Officials are warning residents not to leave food in vehicles since bears can smell it and many have learned how to open doors.
Scantily clad 'witches' caught munching on deer carcass in bizarre security cam footage
A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home.
Meet Zoey: Louisiana dog claims record for world's longest tongue
At 5 inches long, Zoey's tongue is longer than a soda can, according to Guinness World Records.
Photos: Bear found starving nurtured back to health, returns to the wild
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said rangers found the bear in very bad condition this past winter along a highway.
Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents
The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.
Here are the US cities, states where mail carriers are bit by dogs the most
More than 3,500 Postal Service workers were attacked by dogs while delivering the mail in 2022, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
Bear spotted roaming near Prescott Valley Safeway
The brown-colored bear reportedly has since moved across State Route 69 and into the undeveloped Lynx Creek area.
Kittens rescued in Tennessee may lose eyes, rescue says
“Our emotions have taken a beating, to say the least,” the rescue posted on Facebook.
Churchill Downs suspends operations following 12 horse deaths, moves meets to Ellis Park
Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Watch: Shimmering school of bluefish seen migrating off Long Island coast
The massive school of bluefish looked almost otherworldly as they swam through the water.
Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'
"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."