Dog ‘wins’ high school relay race after interrupting track meet, outrunning athletes

Gracie Laney thought the eruption of cheers was for her as she was about to win a high school relay race, but it may have been for her competitor: a dog on the loose.

Seagull hitches ride on sunfish off California coast

Whale watchers caught video of a seagull hitching a ride on a sunbathing sunfish off the coast of California.

Endangered crowned lemur baby born at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta has a new adorable addition to its family, and this little baby is doing its part to keep its species going strong.

Georgia officials warning about invasive species found on boat

Georgia wildlife officials say the invasive species can cause millions of dollars in damages and was found on a boat in Lake Lanier.

Dog rescues another dog from drowning in pool

It took the larger dog about 34 minutes to pull the smaller dog from the pool.

Shot K-9 officer expected to be released Tuesday

The K-9 officer shot while tracking a suspect this weekend is expected to be released from a veterinarian hospital on Tuesday.

Elephants kill suspected poacher in South African national park

A suspected poacher was killed by a herd of elephants in South Africa on Saturday, according to national park officials.

Georgia Aquarium: Otters test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

The Georgia Aquarium said Sunday its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Reward offered for information in case of 26 abandoned puppies, dogs

The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is offering a $4,500 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction into an animal abuse investigation.

Deputies: Puppy found with mouth taped shut in Florida parking lot

"It disgusts me that an innocent puppy was left alone in a vehicle, unable to eat, breathe, or drink," said Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

Disabled man's dog shot and killed by Detroit Police

Detroit Police said an officer shot and killed a disabled man's dog as the officer was chasing a suspect.

A visit to Locust Grove's Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary 

“We want to provide a forever home to animals that need it,” say staffers at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove.  “We’re here for them.”    

Brevard Zoo welcomes first baby sloth born in 2 years

A baby sloth was born at the Brevard Zoo for the first time in two years. The zoo says the tiny Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth was born on April 8 to 15-year-old mother Sammy and 18-year-old father Dustin. This is the third sloth baby in the zoo’s history.