Animals

A Florida surfer says he’s thankful to be alive after being attacked by a shark not once, but twice now in his lifetime.

A South Florida surfer says he’s thankful to be alive after being attacked by a shark not once, but twice now in his lifetime. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

A South Florida man has his hands and heart full trying to rescue dogs abandoned in Miami-Dade County. NBC6’s Julia Bagg reports.

A bear was caught on camera moving a trash can outside this Alabama home.

A new study shows a Burmese python’s maximal gape is 10.2 inches. The measurements equate to a circumference of 32 inches.

The Burmese pythons have such large gapes because their lower jawbones are not fused at the front, and their skin is especially elastic.

A new program in Broward County is using therapy dogs to respond to traumatic scenes, helping not only the community members impacted but the mental health of first responders as well. 

The pilot was part of a volunteer mission to transport more than 100 animals out of areas impacted by Hurricane Milton.

In a case stemming from a man who killed a pit bull when he and his Chihuahua felt threatened, an appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law can apply to cases involving animals.

There are 15 dogs in the Broward First Responders Support Dogs. Their job is to provide much needed emotional support whether that’s visiting schools in the community, helping with hurricane relief efforts or on critical scenes. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

Seven cownose stingrays were successfully relocated by animal care experts with The Florida Aquarium in coordination with the Tampa Bay Rays.

After the community showed up earlier this week to foster dogs ahead of Hurricane Milton, many of those fosters are now looking for a permanent home. Saturday was their big chance to become somebody’s forever furry friend. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

Miami-Dade County Animal Services has roughly 800 dogs and cats in its care, hoping to find them permanent homes with a 12-hour adoption festival.

Volunteers with the Humane Society of Broward County are making sure pets are not left behind during storm preparations for Hurricane Milton. 

Volunteers left Monday morning on a mission is to rescue 29 cats and eight dogs ahead of Hurricane Milton. NBC6’s Chernéy Amhara reports.

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. 

An elephant sanctuary in Thailand is asking for help after flash floods forced the evacuation of around 100 elephants.

Rescuers reveal tragic background of trafficked jaguar cub abandoned in Alpine.

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.

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.