Animals

Surveillance footage from east China showed the frightened cat dashing across a courtyard before leaping over a high wall.

Guests interested in the playtime experience can have as many or as few dogs as they'd like for their session.

The protected Formosan rock macaque was then spotted limping after it freed itself from the steel trap, severing three of its toes in the process.

A video has emerged of an elephant skillfully playing cricket with a group of men, and it has divided opinion on Twitter.

The foal was born the same night as the mare lost her baby, with the horse's mother tragically dying just a few days later.

Luci the cat and Waffles the sheep were captured having an adorable bonding moment at their home in Memphis, and the video has gone viral online.

A senior expert with the Chinese Academy of Sciences told CCTV that the third escaped leopard could attack humans due to hunger and agitation.

Some dogs are emotionally astute, others have instinctive or innate skills and some dogs have "working intelligence"—meaning they're more likely to follow commands.

The woman was located in a remote part of Western Australia's second largest national park when bitten by the venomous mulga snake.

A search and rescue team had to recover the dead bear from its resting place.

Footage has emerged online of meerkat riding round on a tortoise, hilariously using the reptile as a "mobile observation platform."

The pink, hairless baby rodents made their home in Olivia Longstaff's comforter at her Idaho farmhouse.

"This act is illegal on a number of accounts," non-profit organization White Shark Conservation Trust said.

Dogs love the challenge of mastering new tricks—as well as the inevitable treats along the journey.

The Australian huntsman, sometimes known as the giant crab spider, can grow to a leg span of 6 inches.

Nikki Phillippi, who boasts more than a million followers on YouTube, has lost 10,000 subscribers amid a backlash over having her dog put down.

Idaho's bill to kill 90 percent of its 1,500 wolves has passed the State Senate and State House of Representatives.

The footage was captured on a network video recorder (NVR) with the camera recording 20 frames per second.

People at a marina couldn't believe their eyes when a donkey strolled by carrying a sleeping man wearing swim briefs and a captain's hat.

The dramatic footage sees a crab take on the deadly blue-ringed octopus—and survive.

Drama ensued when one of the men partially opened the door after a police officer managed to move the snake to the ground.

A quick guide to giving your dog great occasional snacks, including fruit and vegetables, and what you should avoid.

Volunteers were greeted with the sight of plastic crates stacked in the back of trucks—and the sounds of cats and dogs left without food or water inside.

Periodical cicadas burst from the ground every 13 or 17 years.

The creature was identified as a giant wood moth, the largest species of moth by weight. It reportedly measured "two fists" in length.

An Indian woman has trained her two puppies to patiently sit through prayers with her before eating their meal, and people online find it very impressive.

Officials determined that some of the woman's body appeared to have been consumed. Bear fur and feces was also found at the scene.

During the last 50 years, conservationists have noted a dramatic decline in wild animal populations. By adopting an animal online, you can do your bit to protect them.

A viral video caught an alligator holding up traffic on a leisurely stroll as it crossed a busy street.

Crocodiles have "very powerful tails" that enable the animals to push themselves out of the water, said expert Adam Britton.