Beloved ostrich at Topeka Zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys
A beloved ostrich named Karen at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after swallowing a staff member's keys.
Austin Pets Alive seeks neonatal fosters
Austin Pets Alive is seeking fosters for their neonatal kittens as kitten season has begun.
Colorado shelter dogs trained to be service dogs
A dog training facility in eastern Colorado is saving not only dogs, but people as well.
Weiner dogs race in third annual Wiener Dog Derby in south Austin
Despite some dreary weather, the third annual Wiener Dog Derby went on in south Austin on Saturday.
Meet Mejia and her puppies at APA!
Meet Mejia and her two puppies! They are currently looking for a foster home and, eventually, forever homes after the puppies are more grown. They are available at Austin Pets Alive!.
Baby bald eagle rescued after falling from nest during storms
A baby bald eagle is now safe and sound with its parents after falling from its nest near Lake Travis, thanks to Austin Wildlife Rescue.
Kansas zoo announces 5 of their elephants are pregnant: ‘We are extremely excited for 2025’
A Kansas zoo announced that it’s not expecting one, not three, but five elephant calves in 2025.
Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, study finds
Researchers conducted an experiment submerging bumblebee queens in water and discovered that the insects have the ability to survive land flooding.
Pet of the Week: Ichigo from Austin Pets Alive!
Ichigo is two years old, but he's very mellow, and he's housebroken. He's looking for his forever family.
Intoxicated vultures rescued from Connecticut dumpster: 'Too drunk to fly'
A wildlife refuge in Connecticut successfully returned two black vultures to their natural habitat after they were found drunk in a dumpster.
Memorial held after almost a dozen dogs found dead in south Austin creek
Nearly a dozen dogs were found dead in a creek in south Austin, and police are investigating. Residents and neighbors held a memorial near the creek on Wednesday.
See it: 'Grumpy' cat shows little gratitude after rescue from tight squeeze
If there were a visual representation of gratitude, it certainly wouldn't resemble this rescued kitty cat.
Video: Cat clings to car door in Dubai flooding before being scooped up by rescuers
Dubai received 6.26 inches of rain on Tuesday, more than two years' worth of rain for the UAE. Residents are being asked to stay home until the flooding subsides.
Elephant escapes circus, stops traffic: Video
An elephant escaped the circus and stopped traffic in Butte, Montana, this week.
Austin officials looking for owners of emus found at Zilker Park
The City of Austin and the Austin Zoo are working to find the owners of some exotic birds that were running loose in Zilker Park. Animal protection officers received several calls about the emus.
Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'
Julia, who's just 12 years old, landed two state records and three world records (with one pending) while fishing off the Florida Keys earlier this year.
BARK Air launches luxury airline for dogs
BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.
Meet Spike at WCRAS
Spike is available for adoption at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
Austin Pets Alive! opens new thrift store in Pflugerville
Austin Pets Alive! is opening its fifth thrift store location in central Texas, this time in Pflugerville.
Adopt Jefferson from WilCo!
Jefferson is a friendly 3-year-old mixed breed dog looking for his forever home! He is available for adoption at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.