Help pick out a name for rare black rhino born Christmas Eve at Mich. zoo

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich. is asking for help choosing a name for its newest member - a rare black rhino calf born on Christmas Eve.

Adorable video shows polar bear struggling to open Christmas presents

Snow Lilly the polar bear from the Milwuakee County Zoo, was much too eager to see what Santa brought her for Christmas, but had a tough time opening her presents. 

Close Call: Video shows Siberian tiger lunging at boy visiting zoo with family

A seven-year-old named Sean might have become the lunch of a hungry Siberian tiger had it not been for the protective glass that stood between the big cat and the boy. 

Thirsty koala bottle-fed by firefighter as Australian bushfires rage

A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.

Shark reportedly bites surfer off coast of Santa Barbara

A shark reportedly bit a surfer Saturday afternoon off Santa Rosa Island in a “truly terrifying situation,” the Coast Guard said.

Busch Gardens welcomes 2 new cheetah cubs

Busch Gardens is welcoming two adorable new additions just in time for the holidays.

DeKalb County firefighter treated at house fire scene

One DeKalb County firefighter had to be treated on the scene of a Sunday morning house fire for smoke inhalation.

Atlanta couple recovering after deadly volcano eruption

An Atlanta husband and wife are two of the survivors of a deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand. They are now in stable condition.

Deputies: Deer survives smashing through van windshield

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said a deer slammed through the windshield of a work van and survives.

Man killed in Early County camper fire

Fire crews found the body of a 65-year-old man in the remains of the camper in Early County.

Abandoned baby giraffe befriended by dog in Africa dies

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after he was abandoned in the wild has died, a South African animal orphanage said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” the orphanage said.