When the Griffiths' dog fell overboard during a sailing trip, the couple assumed she had drowned -- until she was discovered four months later on a small Australian island. More »
If you can sew, you can save the puffins. At least, that is, if you live on the remote Scottish island of St. Kilda, where dozens of baby birds become lost in flight and die after heading inland instead of out towards sea. More »
We’ve all heard the stories of children being raised by animals, like the Jungle Book’s Mowgli, or the real-life Russian “wolf boy” discovered in a Russian forest last year. But a new discovery in Argentina reveals a nurturing spirit that you wouldn’t expect to see in one particular species: the common cat. More »
When a three-year-old got lost outside of his home, his two dogs helped keep him safe and warm until he was rescued. More »
A wealthy horse lover has decided to adopt most or all of the 30,000 wild horses and burros that are currently being held on federal land. More »
Ned Quinn assumed his dog was dead after she was hit by a freight train. But the next day, he was reunited with his best friend. More »
You’d better duck—a giant bat species is swooping back after a near-brush with extinction. More »
Think a journey from Alaska to New Zealand sounds like a killer of a red-eye flight? The 7,200-mile trek wouldn’t be much fun for a human sitting comfortably in a 747—but chances are, it’s a much bigger challenge for the bar-tailed godwit. More »
Cholla, a mustang-quarter horse mix, began painting about four years ago, using his teeth to hold a watercolor brush and stroke a sheet of paper. More »
Recently, locals around Sesuit Harbor Cape Cod, Massachusetts caught a glimpse of an unusual sea creature heading towards shore: a giant male manatee, weighing in around 800 to 1,000 pounds. More »
Most people wouldn’t voluntarily mess with a shark. But when it’s about to devour your best friend, what else can you do? More »
In an Israeli city, officials are collecting DNA samples from all area dogs, and using their database to track down who’s been good or bad. More »
Joe Stalnaker’s German shepherd, Buddy, seems like the kind of dog you’d love to have around whenever emergency strikes. This intelligent service dog is trained to help his owner in all sorts of ways - including calling 911 when Stalnaker has an accident. More »
Plenty of people have found their true loves on sites like Match.com and e-Harmony - but now, even animals are getting in on the act. More »
Most of us know that dolphins speak their own language - and now it looks like they’re not the only deep-sea creatures capable of a chat: a beluga whale has been taught to talk. More »