A man is fighting to keep his pet alligator, named "Albert," after New York state officials said it was seized from his home where it was being kept illegally.

Lily, a tiger cub rescued by the Oakland Zoo, was seen curiously watching a documentary about tigers. The zoo said she was “learning about her own kind.”

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City is one of a handful of veterinary hospitals across the country that is equipped to handle the most complicated cases

Schubarth trafficked large sheep from Kyrgyzstan to clone embryos and illegally inseminate female sheep to create hybrids.

An energetic pair of harlequin lambs made their debut at New York City’s Central Park Zoo on Friday. The two, named Bobbin and Sage, are seven and three weeks old, respectively.

Stream “The Secret Life of Dancing Dogs,” the six-part dog-useries on Hulu and Disney+, to see which dog dancing team are crowned the winner.

Bees swarmed the primary showcourt during the quarter-final match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Germany's Alexander Zverev.

For the past five years, Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race has gone off mostly free of controversy, as teams of dogs and their masters braved the elements in the 1,000-mile test of endurance across the frozen wilderness

Authorities in Florida say this sheriff's deputy "ruffled a few feathers" after being approached by an "irritated" turkey during a traffic stop.

Bull sharks are one of the most aggressive species of shark in the world.

A new small study, published in the Plos One journal, suggests that playing with dogs can lead to stress reduction, stimulate brain activity and help with concentration.

The number of bull sharks -- one of the most aggressive species of shark in the world -- increased significantly in a 20-year period, and warmer sea water is to blame.

Python meat could offer a form of meat much less carbon intensive than the current options, according to researchers who studied python farms in Southeast Asia.

Dan Hemby, the turtle's owner, says it vanished from Hemby's vehicle Sunday while traveling from Jacksonville, North Carolina, to the Durham Reptile Expo.

Caretakers at a Virginia wildlife center are doing their best to comfort an orphaned fox pup -- even by wearing a red fox mask at feeding time.

A 68-year-old man was bitten by a crocodile after his boat capsized in the Florida Everglades and he tried to swim to shore while his boat was sinking.

Golden Dog Farm offers a "happy" hour where guests can play with at least ten golden retrievers for 90 minutes.

A 68-year-old man was hospitalized after a crocodile allegedly attacked him after his boat capsized in the Florida.

Florida wildlife officials say a sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar has died

Authorities in Zanzibar say eight children and an adult have died.

Scientists will observe how animals' routines at several zoos are disrupted.

Two Ohio lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that seeks to ease the financial burden on law enforcement agencies that will have to replace their marijuana-sniffing dogs

In Hollywood, actor Kevin Bacon is a big star

Scooty was showered with over 100 balloons for her birthday, all donated by her various social media admirers and followers, with personalized messages on them.

A group of bears was caught on camera seemingly coordinating the theft of a garbage can from a Connecticut driveway.

A pair of horses riding opposite traffic caused a scene on I-90 in Ohio.

Ginger and Harry take the cutest naps on the planet.

A study has found that a marine heatwave may have led to the decline of humpback whales.

A team of researchers crowdsourced images from over 4,000 contributors in the largest photo identification study of a cetacean.

Video captured by a driver in Texas shows police stepping in to help round up dozens of goats that escaped their enclosure and wandered through residential neighborhoods on Tuesday.

Nearly 500 rhinos were killed in South Africa last year.

SeaQuest says the top priority of its shopping mall aquariums is animal health and safety, but some advocates, parents and former employees are raising red flags.

Alaska's king salmon, also known as Chinook, are vital to the state's rural economy but are also the primary prey for a group of starving orcas in the Salish Sea.

The seal pup is one of just 22 grey seals in accredited zoos in the U.S.

The rare Eurasian eagle owl that had taken up residence on the island of Manhattan passed away shortly after the anniversary of his escape from the Central Park Zoo.

Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl, has died, according to Central Park Zoo.

Everyone needs friends like them.

A fox managed to make off with a cellphone belonging to an animal charity worker. The injured animal was later rescued and received treatment while the handset was returned to its owner.

The lions have been transferred to their new home at the LionsRock Big Cat Sanctuary in Bethlehem, South Africa.

A cougar attacked five cyclists, including a 60year-old woman, on a Washington trail Saturday according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A drone video captured the remarkable sight of a wolf pack deftly trekking through thick layers of snow by creating a tunnel in China.

A group of cyclists saved a fellow rider's life by fighting off a cougar that attacked her over the weekend on a suburban Seattle trail, according to authorities.

Nyla plops on her side so her muddy paws can get clean!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now lists the butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

A shopper tried to bribe a moose with sweet potatoes in Anchorage, Alaska.

Migratory fish face the most dire threat, with 97% on the brink of extinction, the report found.

Approximately 44% of migratory species across the world are in population decline and more than 20% of migratory species face extinction, the U.N. reports.

People around the world are watching live web camera footage of two bald eagles in the San Bernadino mountains as they prepare to become parents to three babies

Olobor is one of the Maasai Mara National Reserve's famous lions.

Researchers used collar cameras to monitor the eating habits of 20 polar bears in Manitoba, Canada.