SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Two baby patas monkeys were born weeks apart at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in upstate New York and are being raised by keepers after their mothers showed a lack of maternal instinct, a zoo official said…
BY JEFF MARTIN Updated 3:20 PM CDT, June 21, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and struggling to stay alive. The hound dogs had plunged into…
BY BEN FINLEY Updated 5:59 PM CST, February 14, 2024 Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. She’s 2,300…
When it comes to protecting pets and animals from the cold, one local shelter is providing relief to the local homeless community and their pets. Monday and Tuesday, the…
Updated 1:27 PM CST, December 8, 2023 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park. The 19.2-inch female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one…
The City of Gulfport use to have a mascot of their own, that being a tabby cat named Big Boy! According to old Sun Herald articles, the story is that "Big Boy"…
Hattiesburg Zoo’s new giraffe, Grace has joined Bertie and Sue Ellen on the giraffe yard and in the giraffe barn. Despite having visual contact with Bertie and Sue Ellen, Grace was physically separated from them, which was a new experience…
Joining us this afternoon is Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi to talk about Rock N’ Roll Over. The event takes place August…
BY BECKY BOHRER JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 200-pound walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is being fed every three hours and receiving round-the-clock “cuddling” from doting animal welfare workers who are trying to…
NEW YORK (AP) — There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today’s blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales. Researchers…
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, Audubon Delta is urging everyone to prioritize the well-being of our feathered friends during the celebrations. The festivities, marked by fireworks, barbecues, and beach…
The eagle has landed and has found a new home in Biloxi. Two bald eagles have been spotted nesting in a light standard near Cavalier Field and Elmwood…
Each Easter, hundreds of people impulsively buy bunnies. Months after the holiday, these bunnies are often left abandoned in the wild. That’s why Lola and Friends Bunny…
The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport welcomes new animals at a new exhibit. The aquarium adopted three beaver brothers, who can be seen in the front entrance as you walk in.…
One organization is helping heal the cat communities across the Coast one trap at a time. Fixin’ the Coast’s goal is to spay, neuter, and vaccinate as…
D’Iberville police are asking for help returning two pups to their owner. The first dog was found on Suzanne Drive. The other pup was found running around the…
A local animal rescue is raising the ‘woof’ and raising money for a good cause. Bacchus on the Beach restaurant partnered with Animal A.I.D. of…
Wild at Heart and Dr. James Askew were able to save the life of a bird that washed ashore. The double-crested cormorant was found…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species’ survival through breeding programs…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Bengal tiger cub found by Albuquerque police in a dog crate last month now has a new home in Colorado. Officials at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, where the 4-month-old cub has been receiving care, told the…
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A loggerhead sea turtle named Rocky paused briefly on the sand Wednesday morning before slowly crawling into the Atlantic Ocean after spending six weeks rehabbing at Florida’s Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Turtle hospital staff and volunteers…
Abandoned bunnies have been popping up all over the Gulf Coast. They may look cute and they may look cuddly, but many of these rabbits have…
A little over a year ago, two baby dolphins named Jasper and Adam were stranded on our beaches. Meet dolphins Jasper and Adam. These two juvenile dolphins washed…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn —…