Animals

Sparkle the dog is a "neighborhood fixture," but her fans are heartbroken after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

A snow leopard in South Dakota also died of COVID in October.

"I feel on top of the world to have him back," Nick Rankin said. "When he saw me, he started crying."

The kangaroo rat filmed earned the nickname "ninja rat" on account of its incredible evasive jumps and mid-air kicks.

New research has shown how pet owners have grown close to their four-legged friends during the pandemic.

Walkers found the lost and tired-looking animal, which has been relocated to a beach with fewer predators in the hopes it will swim home.

One person commenting on the clip warned: "It's all fun and games until he rips your face off."

Researchers from Japan conducted a series of experiments to see if cats track their owners.

The creature, which has only been observed two dozen times, was spotted during a deep-sea exploration run by the NOAA.

Dixie was rescued from a local shelter to act as support for Diego as he began to lose his eyesight but their owners accidentally discovered they are full siblings.

Yellow sac spiders account for more human bites in the U.S. than any other species.

One fan wrote: "There's nothing I wouldn't do to keep that duck happy," with another joking: "I'll never know peace like this duck has."

Animals Asia said the cub likely watched his mother being killed before being stuffed in a birdcage by illegal wildlife traffickers.

A report found that thousands of wildlife-vehicle collisions could cost the state up to $2 billion during the last five years.

The TikTok clip has been watched more than 19 million times, with one viewer declaring: "No one and I mean no one can tell that cute cat they are not a rabbit."

North Carolina officials who rescued the black bear cub determined that she was unsuitable for release back into the wild.

Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies found a "sword style blade" in the suspect's room that appeared to have dried blood and animal hair on it.

The 30-second clip was watched more than 1.7 million times on Reddit.

Wrinkle the duck's efforts attracted the attention of Nike, Peloton, Chelsea Handler and the Anaheim Ducks.

The man had been fishing when the crocodile grabbed him by his feet and tried to drag him into a river in north Queensland, Australia.

The lobster's unusual color is likely the result of a genetic mutation.

"We've had bears wander through before, but none settling in," resident Michael Payne said.

One fan was convinced the canine had "forgot to dog" while another though her efforts were "cute."

Laura Millen, who was on the whale-watching expedition, told Newsweek she was left "speechless" by the encounter.

Melanie Porter said she took a photo of the bear so if she died, people would know who the "culprit" was.

An adorable Dachshund puppy was filmed trying to squeeze into her water bowl to cool off, and the internet finds it so adorable

One fan joked: "No whipped cream was eaten in the making of this video."

The mom dropped to the floor in front of a herd of cattle as she played dead, which saw her three loving Border Collies spring into action.

Many viewers on TikTok were worried the mischievous ginger tabby had been stabbed.

A new study offers clues about why human beings are so talkative.