Tokitae aka Lolita dies before she was set to be transported back to Puget Sound

Tokitae, or known by her performance name Lolita, has died in the Miami Seaquarium just months ahead of her possible transport back to her home Puget Sound waters. She was the oldest orca in captivity captured in the wild.

Relative of the 'murder hornet' found along East Coast in US for first time

The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced a yellow-legged hornet was found near Savannah, Georgia. It is the first known spotting in the U.S. and is considered a predator to honeybees.

Chihuahua died after C-section by fake vet, Florida detectives say

Police said the man is a licensed pet groomer but was posing as a veterinarian when he performed a C-section and spay procedure on the pregnant dog, Sugar.

Maui Humane Society overwhelmed after wildfire; how you can help

The Maui Humane Society was already over capacity before the wildfire sparked and is in desperate need of supplies and fosters.

Syracuse police say man who killed pit bull in stabbing lied about being attacked by dog

The Syracuse Police Department says Thomas Hemmingway is now facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge after investigators reviewed video footage of the July 26 incident.

English zoo confirms: Viral Chinese bears are not people in costume

Video of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs at a zoo in China went viral this week, prompting speculation that the bear was actually a human in costume.

Drone video captures shark hunting off Long Island beach

A toothy shark was seen gliding through a school of fish just off the coast of Southampton, New York, on Saturday.