Animals

37-year-old Allie is due to give birth to the Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s first bottlenose calf in a decade.

The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale. Environmentalists say the move Wednesday, in the waning days of the Biden administration, will leave the endangered North Atlantic right whale vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration is signalling a...

When video footage showing an officer working to get an animal out of a shelving unit at an Aldi store in Chicago’s Humboldt Park began, no one could have predicted what would eventually come out.

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.

A family of North American Black Bears at Woburn Safari Park in Ridgemont, UK explored the lake in their enclosure after it froze over.

“This was my view this morning when I opened the blinds,” wrote Lisa Hendricks, who shared the cute video of the playful animal.

The zoo says it received 116,000 online and in-person votes from people in 165 countries.

A spider monkey dressed in a tutu escaped from a Missouri home and was rescued by local sheriff before a powerful winter storm hit the area.

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao played in the snow Monday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of animals died when a fire broke out at a Plaza Latina on Friday. The large commercial building is home to several businesses. No people were injured in the fire.

Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. The Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the pack Thursday.

The newborn arrived on December 9th at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

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.

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.

Christmas is creeping closer, and a Northern Virginia animal shelter is asking for help this holiday season. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is renovating part of its facility, and they need to find foster homes for several animals over the next few weeks. “We’re hoping that as many people as possible can help us get animals home for...

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is renovating part of its facility, and they need to find foster homes for several animals over the next few weeks. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

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

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.