Animals

Murder hornets have stingers that are six millimeters long that can spit venom. These venomous creatures have gotten their name for the rare instances when they have killed humans.

A 58-year-old father of five was killed last week in Virginia when a bear that was shot fell on him from out of a tree. The man was on a hunting trip when another shooter fired at the animal.

Two people have been charged with animal cruelty after police say they “brutally” killed a pet rabbit during a party in Massachusetts.

A bird strike at LaGuardia Airport in New York City forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at JFK.

A 14-year-old dog becomes 1st animal inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame

Adam Harding shares the details from Clark, New Jersey. 

Someone dumped a bucket full of puppies at a New Jersey intersection — and authorities are asking for the public’s helping to hold the individual accountable. According to The Associated Humane Societies, nine puppies were found abandoned in a five-gallon bucket in Clark, near the intersection of Raritan Road and Frances Drive, around 4 p.m. Thursday. A good Samaritan had…

Vito the pug was named “best in show” at the 2024 National Dog Show, becoming the first of his breed to win the title at the annual Thanksgiving Day canine competition.

The annual competition features about 2,000 dogs of 205 different dog breeds all competing for the prestigious title of “Best in Show.”

In a disturbing discovery at a Long Island home, police said nearly a 11 chihuahuas and a St. Bernard were found living in deplorable conditions, with some of the canines later testing positive for cocaine.

A disturbing discovery was made inside a home on Long Island, as police said 11 dogs were found living in horrific conditions near Centereach. Some of the dogs even tested positive for cocaine. The animals were recovering and receiving treatment after their rescue, and will be put up for adoption. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Four newborn kittens were recovering after being tossed out in the trash. They were found double-bagged in a Sunset Park garbage can. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

They may be just a few weeks old, but four kittens already have quite a life story. The young felines are recovering after they were rescued from inside a bag thrown in the trash in Brooklyn.

Authorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.

Earlier this month, police in Tacoma, Washington had their hands full with a non-compliant pig.

The N.H. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is scrambling to care for a “crippling” influx of rapidly reproducing mice

The cat’s remains were found in Yakutia, Russia, and were determined to be those of a 3-week-old cub.

In case you can’t get enough of the pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there’s now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal.

Peanut, a social media star pet squirrel seized and euthanized by authorities in New York, has tested negative for rabies.

After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.