Animal shelter officials urge adoption if it benefits human and pets alike ...more

November 24, 2009

It's a monkey, not a raccoon, after all. ...more

November 11, 2009

In the wake of an 18-month-old pit bull mix being stung to death by a swarm of Italian honeybees this week, local veterinarians and animal activists have issued warnings about six- and eight-legged attacks on the four-legged domesticated varieties. ...more

July 29, 2008

Preparing for hurricane season requires extra planning if you have pets. Here's a look at your options. ...more

May 28, 2008

A tiger lurked in the tall grass at a park in India as gamekeepers tried to shoot it with a dart gun and missed. The animal suddenly sprang from the grass, sailed through the air and took a swipe at a man sitting on an elephant's back. ...more

January 11, 2008

The director of the zoo where a teenager was killed by an escaped tiger acknowledged Thursday that the wall around the animal's pen was 12 1/2 feet high - well below the height recommended by the accrediting agency for the nation's zoos. ...more

December 28, 2007