Animals

Pet-proof Christmas tree

Calling all pet parents, this year you can deck the halls with a pet-proof Christmas tree. The UK-based company Argos is selling a half Christmas tree. The six-foot-tall parasol tree starts halfway up so your curious cat or rambunctious toddler…

Lobster boat finds deer in ocean

A lobsterman makes an unusual catch off the coast of Maine. Ren Dorr and his crew were five miles offshore when they spotted something that did not belong: a deer wading in the water. Quickly, they steered the boat alongside…

Rescuers help koalas recover from wildfires

Caretakers at the koala hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia continue to have busy days. Recent bushfires wiped out nearly two-thirds of the koalas in a nearby nature reserve. The fires reignited on Thursday threatening the rest of the koalas. Some…

[WATCH] Excited police dog shows off new shoes

An excited dog shows off his new work boots. This good boy can hardly contain his excitement over his new shoes, prancing and jumping around the parking lot testing them out. Bryson, a six year old Springer Spaniel, works as…

Helping paralyzed pup walk again

A Harrison County veterinary hospital is giving back to the community one animal at a time. Shadow can’t eat or walk on his own and can barely move, but he still has a fighting spirit. Jason Gulas, a veterinarian at…

Therapy dog helping kids in the classroom

There's a lot of excited tail-wagging going on surrounding the new kid in class at an Arkansas school. It’s all coming from the district's first therapy dog which goes to school every day. Ranger the Golden Doodle walks the halls…

Thousands of ducklings saved by Hungarian firefighters

Twenty thousand ducklings have been saved from a barn fire in eastern Hungary. Firefighters coming to the rescue after a fire broke out on a farm. After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters used buckets to scoop up the ducklings in order…

Humane Society of South Mississippi received check from Petco

Thanks to Petco, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be able to help owners keep their pets healthy and reduce the number of animals that are surrendered. Today, Petco presented a $400,000 check to the Humane Society of South…

Manatee sightings in Back Bay

Visitors to Biloxi’s Back Bay may have the chance to spot some very large sea animals. Photos from a recent Facebook post from the Mobile Manatees Sighting Network show the presence of manatees in the bay. Dr. Moby Solangi with…

Rescued sea lions released into ocean in Peru

An adorable group of sea lions returned back to the wild Wednesday. The pups were only seven months old when they were found orphaned off the coast of Peru. Wildlife experts from the Organization for Research and Conservation of Aquatic…

Update on rare whale at IMMS

Last month, News 25 told you about the rare whale that was recovering at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini brings us an update on the rare whale. Veterinarian Dr. Debra Moore said, “Honestly, I thought…

Bears have a pool party

Baby bear cubs in Colorado took a dip in the pool on the last nice day before the winter. And it was just in time as snow fell the following day. Their mother watched from nearby. Police kept an eye…

The dog ate my... traffic citation?

You've heard of "my dog ate my homework,’ but have you heard of "my dog ate my traffic citation"? A young man entered Santa Barbara CHP Office with a first for the officer on duty. The ticket the man needed…

Sloth visits patients at Texas children's hospital

A slow and steady creature is quickly bringing joy to kids at one Texas hospital. Say hello to Sienna. She's the two-toed sloth making the rounds at Baptist Children's Hospital in San Antonio. Sienna is brightening up the day for…

New dog park to open in Long Beach

A good day starts with a good dog and the City of Long Beach has plenty of good days ahead with the addition of their new dog park. The ‘F.E.T.C.H. Park’ has been in the works for two years, but…

Jackson County Shelter adoption sale

Jackson County residents had the opportunity today to bring home furry companions at little to no cost. The Jackson County Animal Shelter prepared for the Fourth of July holiday by holding an adoption sale, giving residents the opportunity to give…

HSSM way over capacity

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is over capacity. They are in desperate need of help from the community. Last week, the Humane Society had 188 pets come into the shelter and they only adopted out around 40. The capacity…

JoJo the Kangaroo update: vet says JoJo looks healthy

We’ve been keeping you up to date with the Coast’s favorite kangaroo and today we have some more good news to report about JoJo the Kangaroo. JoJo had his second veterinary appointment today and his owner, Cody Breland, said he…

JoJo the Kangaroo is back home and recovering

Typically you have to go to Australia if you want to see a kangaroo hopping around outside, but that wasn’t the case for many people who saw JoJo hanging around Gulfport last week. Last week, JoJo the Kangaroo captured the…

Hang out with exotic animals in South Mississippi

It’s not every day you get the chance to see animals from different continents in South Mississippi, but you now have the opportunity. Take a 20 minute drive north of Gulfport to McHenry and you might think you’re on the…