Emus found running loose in Austin park
Two stray emus were found running loose at Zilker Park, according to the Austin Animal Center.
Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.
Adopt Xander at PAWS Shelter!
Xander is a 3.5-year-old Pharaoh Hound who is looking for his forever home.
Mounted horse patrol coming to Texas State
Texas State will soon be the first university in the state with a mounted horse patrol. The newest members of the force have been training, and will be sworn in at the end of this month.
K-9 officer stabbed in line of duty, recovering at animal hospital
A K-9 officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was stabbed during duty while responding to a report of a suicidal individual armed with a knife on March 29.
Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud
Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.
Pet of the Weekend: Peanuts
For this weekend's edition of Pet of the Weekend, FOX 7 Austin learned more about Peanuts who is at the Texas Humane Heroes.
Austin Pets Alive! employees in process of forming largest animal shelter union in nation
Austin Pets Alive! employees have filed a petition to unionize. It would be the largest animal shelter union in the country, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Pet of the Week: Meet Diego!
Diego is a former stray who has been at the Pflugerville Animal Shelter for a couple of months. He loves other dogs and people and he's also cool with cats. He's hoping to find his forever home.
360 lbs of marijuana seized in New Braunfels with help from K-9: police
A traffic stop in New Braunfels led to the arrest of the driver and the seizure of 360 pounds of marijuana, all with the help of NBPD K-9 member Sophie.
Video: Large alligator wrangled by child on Florida highway
Video captured the moment a child helped wrangle a large alligator on a Jacksonville expressway on Monday.
Polly the Duck to get new 3D-printed prosthetic bill
The Georgetown community is coming together to support a domestic duck with a big personality. Polly the duck was found at a pond in Leander with a partially missing bill.
Famous casino cats need new home after closure
The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.
VIDEO: Deer smashes through bank window in Lockhart
A deer smashed through several windows at the First Lockhart National Bank and got stuck inside. It was all caught on camera.
'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit
A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.
Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know
While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.
Texas person diagnosed with bird flu
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the state’s first human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, on Monday. This comes after the virus was found in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle last week.
Texas person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
"It’s the most rewarding thing to give up your time to get an animal the opportunity to live," Natalie Renot said.
San Diego dog found in Metro Detroit
A dog from San Diego was found in Metro Detroit and reunited with their owners.