Olé! Another Mexican State Bans Traditional Bullfights
A third Mexican state has 'taken the bull by the horns' and banned bullfighting, as public opposition against the spectacle hits 73%.
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4 Adorable Pups With Heartwarming Stories for National Dog Day
You may not be able to actually pet these four furry guys, but we would like you to e-meet them in honor of National Dog Day.
Mama Black Bear And Her Cubs Frolic In Backyard New Jersey Pool (WATCH)
A New Jersey family's backyard pool is taken over by a mama black bear and her cute little cubs trying to cool off from the summer heat.
Retirement Home For Unwanted Senior Pets Offers Love In Final Years
If you're over the age of ten and you've got a tail to wag, then you've got a friend at House With A Heart Senior Animal Sanctuary.
Apes Appear To Have Potential For Human Speech: Study
New research suggests that apes have the ability to perform behaviors that require vocal and breathing control and may have the ability to develop speech.
Swipe Right For Unconditional Love: App Pairs You With Adoptable Pets
Wouldn't it be nice if you knew that whoever you "swiped right" for would love you back, unconditionally? Thanks to a new app, AllPaws, that nicety is now possible...
This Dog is the Perfect Nanny for Spunky Exotic Zoo Animal Orphans
This Australian Shepherd teaches baby animals how to socialize with others at the Cincinnati Zoo, like a six-week-old goat-antelope already bigger than him.
WATCH: Emotional Reunion for Family Dog Found Alive Years Later
For years, a military family believed their dog, Zeus, had died while they were away overseas. Watch their joy as they were reunited years later.
Great Fetch: Watch How This Black Lab Helps Two Dogs Adrift in Canoe
Robbie the Labrador jumped into a river to practice his rescue skills, and skillfully towed two other dogs adrift in a canoe to shore.
Wild Baby Kangaroo Still Comes Home to Hug His Teddy Bear After Release
An orphaned kangaroo raised by an Australian animal rescuer is back in the wild but he returns 'home' to his stuffed teddy bear whenever he needs a hug.
Uncanny Rescue: Cops Struggle to Free Groundhog From Tin Can on His Head (WATCH)
Onlookers cheer as campus police rescue a groundhog whose head was wedged inside a discarded food can.
Arizona City Mandates All Dogs Sold in Pet Stores Will Come From Shelters
A federal judge upheld a Phoenix law that requires pet stores to sell shelter dogs, rather than importing them from "puppy mills".
Clear Your Schedule: Baby Kitten Cuddling is a Real Volunteer Job
Volunteer cuddlers help wee baby kittens reach "peak adorable fitness," making them more adoptable. Seriously, it's the cutest thing you'll see today.
11 Species of Chameleon Could Save Rainforest-Bonus: Watch One Pop Bubbles
The discovery of 11 new species of chameleons will let environmentalists harness their charisma to save Madagascar's rainforest.
Tiny Owl Stops Boulder Law Enforcement Officers In Their Tracks
In the cutest stand-off of the season, Boulder Police Officers stopped a tiny, fluffy owl on the side of the road. The video is adorable.
Teen Drags Hammerhead Shark on Beach to Pull Hooks From its Mouth (WATCH)
A pair of brothers at the beach spotted a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore so they could pull fish hooks from its mouth–and free it back into the Gulf.
After Year of Rehab, Sea Turtle Returns to Ocean Under a Rainbow (WATCH)
Even the sky seemed to be smiling as a loggerhead sea turtle returned to the ocean after 14 months of rehabilitation. (WATCH the Video)
Koala Hit by Car is Rescued and Given Mouth-to-mouth and CPR
Firefighters and wildlife workers have revived an injured koala with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after it was hit by a car.
Homeless Jazz Singer And Her Parrot Are Inseparable Songbirds
A homeless jazz singer serenades a flock of birds at the parrot rescue organization that is housing her winged friend until she can get back on her feet.
Koala Breakthrough: Vaccine Protects Against Deadly Scourge
Queensland researchers say they have made a breakthrough in the fight to protect the shrinking koala population against chlamydia.
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