Woman found dead with 8-foot python coiled around neck in home filled with 140 snakes

An Indiana woman was found dead Wednesday night with an 8-foot python coiled around her neck inside what police described as a “reptile home” filled with 140 snakes.

Dog that mauled Hazel Park 4-year-old was taken in to help a friend, family says

The family of the 4-year-old boy mauled to death by a dog Tuesday night in Hazel Park says they had taken the dog into their home to help a friend in need and that the dog had never shown aggressive behavior.

'Amazing' puppy grows back fur after rescue, adoption

One young puppy in England has likely never looked or felt better since being adopted by a kindhearted veterinary worker and recovering from a nasty case of mange that left her body nearly naked without fur.

Anonymous donor pledges $1M in matching contributions to Pontiac animal shelter

A mysterious donor has committed to matching $1 million in donations to a Pontiac animal shelter. The Michigan Animal Rescue League (MARL) launched its five-year "Home, Heart, Furever" campaign to expand its 65-year-old facility at the corner of MLK and Featherstone in Pontiac. The goal: $12 million. 

Dog gives birth to green puppy: 'It was so shocking when she was born,' owner says

When a Great Dane in Colorado gave birth to a litter of pups, her owner couldn’t believe her eyes: Most of the newborn dogs looked normal, but one of the small animals had green fur.

The cat’s out of the bag: Airport security stops couple after pet cat sneaks into carry-on luggage

Airport security stopped a couple flying to New York from London due to a stowaway passenger - their 5-year-old cat Candy Coole had snuck inside their luggage as they were packing for the trip.

Hilarious video shows lion cub spooking her mom

A video from the Royal Zoological Society at Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo has gone viral after a tiny lion cub unknowingly put quite the fright into her mother.

Owning a dog could help you live longer, study suggests

A University of Toronto study published Tuesday found that dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of death over the long term.