Tiny, infectious worm found in NY parks

The Toxocara worm can cause fever, fatigue, coughing, rash, or abdominal pain, and in extreme cases, can cause blindness or cause neurological damage to the brain.

Why mosquito season is getting worse

Mosquitoes aren't just annoying ― they pose serious health risks, even to people in the U.S. In fact, the CDC calls the mosquito the "world's deadliest animal." Here is why.

July 4 pet safety: Helpful tips to protect your pets during fireworks celebrations

The sound of fireworks may scare your pet so much that they run off and potentially go missing, something the American Kennel Club says tends to happen during the holiday break.

July 4th pet safety: What to do if you find a lost pet

Every year, animal shelters are flooded with lost pets that were spooked by fireworks celebrations. Here's how you can help if you see a lost animal.

Video: Thief on scooter steals dog in Queens

Security camera video shows a stranger on a scooter petting a 75-year-old man's dog on a sidewalk in Ozone Park and then brazenly stealing the pooch.

NY couple caught with pet raccoon now face hefty fines

A New York couple who took a raccoon to a pet store to shop for food now face hundreds of dollars in fines after a store worker called the authorities.

Bear gets stuck, dies in hot car parked outside Smoky Mountain cabin

“Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle. Lock your doors, roll up your windows, and never leave food or anything that smells like food inside!”

PHOTOS: Westminster dog show winner Trumpet the Bloodhound makes history

A bloodhound named Trumpet won the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show marking the first time the breed has ever snared U.S. dogdom’s most coveted best in show prize.

Two kangaroos tussle at San Antonio Zoo

This footage, filmed by zoo president and CEO Tim Morrow, shows the unnamed kangaroos exchanging blows.

Woman hurt while saving dog can't sue its owners, court says

A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors' dog from a canal can't sue the animal's owners, according to New Jersey's Supreme Court.