Pets can smell your stress, study finds
A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.
Surfer loses leg in fight with 10-foot great white shark
After the attack, Kai McKenzie managed to make it back to shore and his leg also washed ashore not long after.
Adopt Ben Warren at Texas Humane Heroes
Ben Warren is looking for his forever home and is available for adoption at Texas Humane Heroes in Leander.
Watch: Mountain goat shows off dance moves on top of Subaru
A hiker in Colorado walked back to her car only to find two mountain goats having a party on the roof of her Subaru without her.
Meet Pegasus at Texas Humane Heroes
Pegasus is looking for a forever home and is available for adoption at Texas Humane Heroes in Leander.
Pet of the Week: Nyla
Nyla from Austin Animal Center is a sweet, smart beautiful two-year-old Black Mouth Cur and Catahoula mix. Nyla is an adventurous dog who loves hiking, running, and swimming. If you're an active household, Nyla is perfect for you!
Bird-friendly buildings: Austin looking at improving designs, codes
Central Texas bird conservationists want Austin to implement bird-friendly building codes.
Bear seemingly tightrope-walks across fence in Florida neighborhood: 'Let it do its thing'
A balancing bear stole the show in a Florida neighborhood last week – and no, the circus wasn't in town!
Large 26 pound cat back in the care of Austin Pets Alive!
A large house cat weighing in at 26 pounds just cannot catch a break. He found himself back in the care of Austin Pets Alive! in need of some serious physical and emotional healing.
Sharks test positive for cocaine off Brazil's coast
Sharks have tested positive for cocaine off Brazil’s coast, according to a new scientific study.
Orion at PAWS Shelter of Central Texas
In the latest Loving a Long Stay segment, Jane Lonsdale gets details about a three a half year old cattle mix dog looking for a forever home.
Dog who has been in and out of Austin shelters has potential adopter
A 9-year-old pit mix who has been in and out of Austin shelters for years has a potential adopter.
Horse gets needles plucked from leg after kicking porcupine
A woman claims in a social media post that the horse had more than 100 needles removed from its leg after kicking a porcupine.
Meet Cheez-It and Finn at AAC
Cheez-It and Finn are available for adoption at Austin Animal Center. These sweet felines are looking for their forever homes.
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants.
San Diego Zoo prepares to debut new giant pandas in August
Yun Chuan is known for his gentle demeanor, while Xin Bao is described as active, alert, witty, and an excellent climber.
Pet of the weekend: Meet Zelda
In this edition of Pet of the Weekend, FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow met Zelda at Austin Animal Center!
Pet of the Week: Meet Becks!
Becks is an adorable two-year-old gentle giant. He's curious and playful with a cute, big smile! He's great for any household, easy with kids and other dogs. You can find him at Love-A-Bull in Austin.
'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him
A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.
Woman says rescue dog saved her life after ‘high levels’ of carbon monoxide detected in home
“She would not let me sleep,” Samantha Griffin said of her rescue dog, Luna.