Acid-shooting 'spider-scorpion' found in Texas park creeps out social media
The vinegaroon is named for its ability to shoot acidic vinegar from its whip
14-year-old girl seriously injured in Fort Worth dog attack
A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after Fort Worth police say she was attacked in the face by a pit bull. She was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Photo of 'embarrassed' raccoon rescued by firefighters goes viral
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
Florida man accused of attempting to toss alligator onto roof, abuse of reptile
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
Record-breaking fish caught in North Carolina: 'Looked like a whale in the back of the boat'
While actually catching the 127-lb. fish was hard, getting it weighed on a certified scale by an official was almost as difficult.
Paddleboarders have close encounter with orcas off Washington coast
While paddling off the coast of Washington, a woman got up close and personal with some orcas.
Humane Society of North Texas cancels mega pet adoption event due to distemper worries
The organization said it's waiting for test results relating to a highly contagious and fatal disease known as distemper.
Cat breaks out of ‘escape-proof’ cage at Texas animal shelter
This clever cat couldn’t be contained by an “escape-proof” cage.
‘Very exciting’: Killer whale caught on camera by Alaskan boaters
Boaters got a "killer" view when they spotted this orca whale in Alaska.
'This is a miracle': Family's cat missing after Surfside condo collapse found alive 2 weeks later
A Florida family struggling in the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse has been given a glimmer of hope in the midst of tragedy: their beloved cat, missing since the night of the disaster, has been found alive.
Grizzly bear pulls California woman out of tent in Montana, kills her
The bear was estimated to weigh about 400 pounds and has yet to be located by wildlife officials.
Florida K-9 finds missing girl during Tropical Storm Elsa
“Wonderful job, hero K9 Mercy!”
Dallas Zoo giraffe calf born on July 4 makes public debut
The yet to be named giraffe calf took her first steps into the Giants of the Savanna habitat Thursday morning.
Dogs euthanized after attacking, killing Phoenix woman; owner arrested
Phoenix Police say they have arrested a man in connection with a dog attack that killed a 77-year-old woman during the morning hours of July 6. The dogs have been euthanized by animal control.
‘Super sweet’ 12-foot python escapes zoo in Louisiana mall, search continues
Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.
SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk
A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.
San Antonio Zoo surprises terminally ill Austin resident with flamingo
Austin resident Peggy Garrison is an avid flamingo fan and battling cancer, so San Antonio Zoo decided to surprise her with a visit from a flamingo.
Dallas Zoo giraffe gives birth on July 4th
The Dallas Zoo welcomed a baby giraffe on Independence Day.
China’s migrating elephants spotted once more on the move
The herd of wild elephants left their wildlife preserve more than a year ago and has traveled more than 300 miles since then, raiding farms and strolling village streets along the way. And it’s still unclear where they’re headed.
Rainbow python goes viral on social media: ‘Stunning’
The snake, named MyLove, is a motley-golden child reticulated python at The Reptile Zoo.