The Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi) is a native freshwater turtle found in the Rio Grande drainage, including southeastern New Mexico, where biologists are studying its status and habitat needs. Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service This summer, biologists will return to the Black River in Eddy County to study one of New Mexico’s lesser-known native turtles. The Rio Grande cooter, one of New Mexico’s 10 native turtle species, is listed

On March 27, Sgt. Claude Smith and Officer Ethan Martin of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rescued a bald eagle entangled in fishing line near the Haw River by the B. Everett Jordan Dam in Chatham County, North Carolina. NC Wildlife officers rescue a bald eagle entangled in fishing line on the Haw River, March 27. Photo credit: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission via Facebook A bald eagle struggles in the Haw River after be

With their round faces and gentle, lumbering movements, giant pandas have a natural charm that is difficult to resist. With only around 1,900 giant pandas remaining in the wild, human affection for these animals has never mattered more.

Waiting until 6 months to spay or neuter a cat may be too late. Feline Fix by Five, a national campaign observed each February during National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, urges cat owners to sterilize pets by five months of age, and veterinary research supports early spay and neuter.

A 17-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Meatball, who is both blind and deaf, was rescued after being trapped for nearly 30 hours in a storm drain in St. Tammany Parish. Because of Meatball's advanced age and physical limitations, there were, of course, very real fears about his ability to make his way back home.

A federal judge has vacated a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision denying Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the West, ruling the agency failed to use the best available science.

A female bottlenose dolphin stranded in a shallow lagoon in Bluffton, South Carolina has been safely rescued and returned to her natural habitat, thanks to a coordinated effort involving marine biologists, local firefighters, and a few helpful neighbors.

On the evening of June 17, 2025, in Bladen County, North Carolina, a curious dog named Koopa got his head stuck in a tire, prompting a coordinated rescue involving local firefighters, EMS personnel, and veterinary staff.

A happy dog enjoys the safety Washington State's new animal cruelty law is meant to protect. Photo by Justin Veenema on Unsplash...

On the morning of May 9, 2025 Pennsylvania State Senator Frank Farry was driving to the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association convention in Bethlehem when a strange noise coming from under the hood of his SUV made him pull over in Middletown Township.

HB 217 makes selling puppies in public spaces illegal across Georgia. Photo by Steve Sewell on Unsplash Georgia has outlawed the roadside...

Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban the elective declawing of cats, positioning the state to follow New York and Maryland in restricting the controversial procedure. The proposals, filed as SF 1935 and HF 1857, would permit declawing only when deemed medically necessary to treat illness or injury.

An unorthodox reunion took place in Boaz, Alabama, when a three-year-old Chihuahua mix named Emma reunited with her owner, Cheyenne Campbell

Dental disease is one of the most common health problems in cats, yet it often goes unnoticed until it becomes severe.

Observed annually on February 20, National Love Your Pet Day celebrates the loving bond between humans and their animal companions.

A mail carrier in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, sprang into action to save an adult male Rottweiler trapped in an icy creek. Steve Mull, a U

On January 22, NYC Second Chance Rescue responded to a call from a foster parent who had discovered a severely malnourished puppy

North Carolina is actively working to protect the critically endangered red wolf.

On January 8th, 2025, Philozoia Animal Rescue , located in Santa Monica, found itself directly in the path of the Palisades fire . The...

Ribbet, a resilient Labrador Retriever puppy, enjoys his toys while recovering after losing both eyes in a dog attack. (Photo: Second...