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Beached whale dies after washing up on Cuba's coast
A whale that washed ashore on a beach in Cuba could not be returned to the open ocean and died, NBC News reported, despite efforts from local rescuers.
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Flash floods force evacuation of about 100 elephants in Thailand
An elephant sanctuary in Thailand is asking for help after flash floods forced the evacuation of around 100 elephants.
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Rescuers reveal tragic background of trafficked jaguar cub abandoned in California
Rescuers reveal tragic background of trafficked jaguar cub abandoned in Alpine.
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Over 200 exotic birds, other animals found hoarded inside NY veterinarian's house
A house owned by a veterinarian on Long Island was found to be filled with more than 200 birds and other animals in a hoarding situation that officials described as among the worst they have ever seen.
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Owner sent friends $100 for dog's adoptaversary lunch while out of town — the result went viral
On Sept. 21, Sophie Vershbow shared a post on X about how her friend sent $100 to a group of them to take her dog, Sweeper, out to a special lunch.
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Man and dog stranded in sea amid Hurricane Helene rescued by US Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog during Hurricane Helene after their sailboat became disabled and began taking on water.
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WATCH: Coast Guard rescues man and dog after boat fails during hurricane
A man and his dog were stranded when their 36-foot sailboat started sinking off the coast of Florida.
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Girl vs. Horse: Why a long-distance runner raced a horse in a 50-mile marathon
“If it was the last thing I did before I died, I wanted to race a horse,” Nicole Teeny said after her epilepsy diagnosis.
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WATCH: Thai woman rescued from python's grip after two hours trapped
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her.
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Miami woman reunited with dog missing for days after rollover crash on I-95
Debbie Dawson said she was driving north in the express lanes on Interstate 95 on Saturday, as the regular lanes were in standstill traffic, when she saw a car cross over the pylons right in front of her.
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Miami woman reunited with dog days after rollover crash on I-95
Debbie Dawson said she blacked out on impact, and later learned her car flipped over four times. Her beloved, 15-month-old puppy, Moose, took off. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.
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Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng is a TikTok star, but her keepers are worried
Fans have flooded the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand, where officials have warned they risk harming the celebrity hippopotamus.
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This Brazilian dog is a footvolley star. He teaches beachgoers how to play their own game
The 3-year-old border collie has become something of an internet sensation in Brazil with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok.
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Permanent solution in the works dogs at Medley shelter with no AC, Miami-Dade mayor says
For months, volunteers and animal activists have been donating items to help the more than 100 dogs braving the summer without air conditioning inside this shelter in Medley, set up to deal with the overpopulation of animals in Miami Dade County.
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Overflow animal shelter in Medley is not a permanent solution: Miami-Dade Mayor
For months animal rights activists and volunteers have been complaining about conditions inside a Miami-Dade animal shelter that doesn’t have air conditioning. The shelter was supposed to be a temporary solution to deal with the overpopulation, but, as the situation persists, the Mayor is being forced to find a permanent solution.
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Giving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that
People seeking treatment for substance abuse don’t have to give up their pets thanks to the work of volunteers in a Colorado-based organization.
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Police investigate apparent animal abuse on balcony in downtown Miami
Disturbing video posted to social media by Only in Dade shows a man appearing to abuse a dog on a balcony in downtown Miami.
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Happy National Dog Day! What to know about the day dedicated to our canine companions
National Dog Day is observed each year to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that dogs bring to our lives.
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This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
The Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe. They were hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century.
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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
The National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is the place where scientists are pushing to solve the bird flu outbreak currently spreading through U.S. animals — and develop ways to stop it