Animals

The cute quartet was born at the animal park to Gail, the zoo’s Asian small-clawed otter, on Nov. 12.

As much as your dog or cat may beg, there are some foods that it’s actually unsafe to feed your pet. Here are some of the foods you can and can’t share.

A woman was seen climbing over a barrier at the Bronx Zoo’s lion exhibit, witnesses exclusively told NBC New York, as cellphone video showed her holding roses and tossing money toward the fearsome feline.

Jaali and Nia will roam the four-acre habitat, along with several antelopes, vultures, and other critters.

Justin Governale is a Marine Corps veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient. When he returned to the U.S. as a civilian, he realized he didn’t know how to lower the protective walls that had kept him safe in the wars. That’s when he discovered jiu-jitsu — and then dog fostering. NBCLX contributor Amir...

When a racehorse stops racing and breeding, its fate can be uncertain. Some are even euthanized or slaughtered when they outlive their usefulness to an owner. Michael Blowen wanted to change that. In an effort to give all retired racehorses a good home, he created Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Kentucky, where more than 150 racehorses are now enjoying their...

Roam, stop, look, and learn at this free celebration of the region’s agricultural providers.

The owner of a New Jersey pet store said that three rare, expensive birds that were stolen from the shop over the weekend have been returned, along with an apology note.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it can not locate a trace of 23 species that were previously endangered, including the ivory-billed woodpecker and other Pacific birds and bats, 8 species of river mussels, and some plants.

The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented.

Calling all animal lovers: tonight is the last night to cast your vote!

It’s not clear what will happen to Barney next — or what exactly he’s been doing since his escape from a local farm on July 20.

We’ll learn all about the conservation efforts surrounding these amazing animals, while also admiring their extremely cute aquatic antics.

Dogs are man’s best friend, but cuddling in bed might not be best for them.

A pair of Humane Law Enforcement Officers from San Diego are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a 36-year-old parakeet in South Lake Tahoe after its owners fled the home due to the destructive Caldor Fire.

A crew rescued a cow that had been trapped in a tree after it was caught up by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida.

An elephant gave birth to twins for the first time since 1941 at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.

An elephant gave birth to twins for the first time since 1941 at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.

The lead researcher who caught a giant tortoise eating a baby bird comments on the viral video. Hear what he has to say about the “horrifying” footage.

President Joe Biden’s administration is sticking by former President Donald Trump’s decision to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday told The Associated Press there is growing concern over aggressive hunting and trapping for the animals in the Great Lakes and northern Rocky Mountains