Animals

Murder hornets have stingers that are six millimeters long that can spit venom. These venomous creatures have gotten their name for the rare instances when they have killed humans.

A 58-year-old father of five was killed last week in Virginia when a bear that was shot fell on him from out of a tree. The man was on a hunting trip when another shooter fired at the animal.

The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.

The Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the smallest species in the world, touched down in South Florida after suffering from what is known as a “cold stun” off the waters of New England.

To save the turtles having a hypothermic reaction in the cold waters of New England, they were flown to South Florida.

Two people have been charged with animal cruelty after police say they “brutally” killed a pet rabbit during a party in Massachusetts.

A bird strike at LaGuardia Airport in New York City forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at JFK.

A 14-year-old dog becomes 1st animal inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame

It looks like the worst is over for a bull terrier who made headlines when he was found in the Tampa area, abandoned on Interstate 75, in water up to his chest, to wait out oncoming Hurricane Milton.

A 1-year-old Goldendoodle is in critical condition and undergoing extensive surgery after he was shot by a man who said the dog showed “extreme aggression” – a story neighbors of the Brevard County community who know the pup dispute. 

A 1-year-old Goldendoodle is in critical condition and undergoing extensive surgery after he was shot by a man who said the dog showed “extreme aggression” – a story neighbors of the Brevard County community who know the pup dispute. 

It’s that time of year in South Florida: you can smell holiday foods cooking, see families gathering and feel green iguanas falling from trees. 

The installation for Miami Art Week aims to encourage conservation efforts.

Vito the pug was named “best in show” at the 2024 National Dog Show, becoming the first of his breed to win the title at the annual Thanksgiving Day canine competition.

The annual competition features about 2,000 dogs of 205 different dog breeds all competing for the prestigious title of “Best in Show.”

Authorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.

Earlier this month, police in Tacoma, Washington had their hands full with a non-compliant pig.

Dogs are now welcome at certain sites on South Beach and Mid Beach, in addition to the North Beach site already established, called Bark Beach.  

The N.H. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is scrambling to care for a “crippling” influx of rapidly reproducing mice

The cat’s remains were found in Yakutia, Russia, and were determined to be those of a 3-week-old cub.