New breed known for a 'smile' joins the American Kennel Club

Lancashire heelers are solidly built dogs shaped a bit like a downsized corgi, with long bodies and short coats that are often black and tan. They're known for a "smile."

Man dies after shark attack along Maui beach

A tragic incident unfolded in Maui, Hawaii, as a 39-year-old man lost his life following a shark encounter at a beach on 93 Hana Highway in Paia.

Dog found stabbed 17 times on Long Island

A male dog named Cornell was found stabbed 17 times in Freeport, Long Island – and officials announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Long Island family's emotional support dog Vinny found

An emotional support dog that went missing last week has been reunited with his family in Glen Cove.

Christmas Eve tragedy: Young bald eagle dies from gunshot wound in Virginia

A tragic incident unfolded on Christmas Eve in Virginia as a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound, causing grief and sparking legal repercussions.

Tracking Santa: How penguins also brave arctic temperatures

It's not just Santa and his elves who can brave the frigid temperatures this holiday, but also penguins and SeaWorld in Orlando wants to give you an up-close look.

Overcrowded animal shelters seeing surge in pets from struggling families

The number of animals entering shelters began to climb in 2021, after a pandemic-related dip. Adoptions haven’t kept pace with the influx of pets.

Joro spiders could soon be 'parachuting' into New York: Are they harmful to humans?

The trichonephila clavata – also known as the Joro spider – is a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia back in 2021, and according to researchers, could now spread to much of the East Coast, including New York.

Ricardo the bull, captured after roaming Newark Penn Station tracks, gives 'interview' from animal sanctuary

The Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue shared an exclusive interview with "Ricardo" the 700-pound bull Thursday night, after he was seen on several videos across social media earlier that morning roaming the tracks at Newark Penn Station.

Loose bull at Newark Penn Station contained after roaming tracks, disrupting NJ Transit

A bull was seen on several videos across social media Thursday morning roaming the tracks at Newark Penn Station, disrupting New Jersey Transit service and snarling rail traffic.