Animal Stories

A squirrel rescued by a jeweler guards the cash register in his store in Diyarbakir, Turkey.

Elephants in a wandering herd in southwest China have walked down paved roads and poked their trunks through windows as they near a city and authorities have rushed to protect the animals and people

Twelve Magellanic penguins were released back into the ocean in San Clemente del Tuyu, Argentina after being rehabilitated.

A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.

The Arlyn Vineyard in Newberg, Oregon, doesn’t just grow Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes – they also count a rare breed of Swiss lambs among their crops. The Valais Blacknose lambs at Arlyn Vineyard are among some of the first born in the United States.

It’s cute, cuddled, red-haired and critically endangered — and the second Sumatran orangutan born in two years at the zoo in New Orleans

A Colorado yoga studio has found a unique new mission for kids who have grown too big to take part in their popular “goat yoga” sessions. They now hit the trails west of Denver, Colorado, as hiking companions.

A farm in Middle Grove, New York, has seen business skyrocket thanks to a new option on their snowshoe trail: goats! “Into The Woods Farm” owner Phaedra Zoe Stasyshyn says she had no idea how popular it would be, especially during a pandemic. Snowshoers choose the length of the trek, and whether to have goats or not. Most people choose...

In a new docuseries, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find solace in training canines for adoption, and pigs strut their stuff in a “body positivity” celebration.

Three turtles made the 61-mile trip from a rescue center in West Orange to the seashore resort of Point Pleasant Beach, where they went back to their ocean homes after harrowing experiences earlier in their lives

The mental health benefits can’t be denied when something as simple as petting your dog releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel safe.

Today is the day to celebrate man’s best friend and constant companion. With much of the U.S. working from home, expect to see your coworkers’ canine companions in today’s video conferences.

An orphaned black bear cub was placed with a foster mother this week after the baby was rescued by a pet dog and carried gently to safety

Nearly all of the turtles went on to develop different types of pneumonia, a common problem in turtles that survive so-called “cold-stunning” and one that could yet kill some of them

An up-and-coming four-legged artist in Virginia has raised $4,000 for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. The precocious 6-year-old Staffordshire terrier sold nearly 20 pieces in his debut collection.

The 36-year-old father of young children was sentenced to a year in prison after he left the dog in the perilous situation following a fight with his ex-girlfriend

A Philly pair unexpectedly added one more to their family over the weekend. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors explains how a stray and injured dog walked herself right into the home and hearts of a Fishtown family.