Bear mauls 10-year-old boy in grandparents’ backyard in Connecticut

“I heard him yell ‘bear’ and when I looked up, I saw his leg in the bear’s mouth and the bear trying to drag him across the lawn,” the boy’s grandfather told a local news outlet.

Helen, world’s second oldest gorilla, dies at 64

The Louisville Zoo said caregivers had to euthanize the gorilla after her health started declining due to age.

Macomb County veterinarian caught on camera choking, slamming down dog

A Macomb County veterinarian is under investigation after a video posted online allegedly showed him attacking a German shepherd while the dog yelped and cried.

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.

Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, dies at 22

Pebbles, a toy fox terrier from Taylors, South Carolina, died on Oct. 3 — five months shy of her 23rd birthday.

How petting dogs could improve your attention span and motivation

Researchers concluded that the brain stimulation felt by regularly petting a dog could translate to improved cognitive function down the road.

Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish

The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.

Wild turkey causes chaos after breaking into Ohio home

The turkey caused quite the chaos in this Ohio home, smashing (twice!) through a window while escaping police.

Snake shows off mesmerizing climbing skills

Despite snakes giving most people the heebie jeebies, the video is somehow still mesmerizing to watch.