Tearjerking video: Utah couple reunites with lost dog after days-long search

“Yesterday was the best day of our lives," owner Cienna Macfarlane shared. “After four excruciatingly painful days, we got our baby boy back!

‘Terrified’ cat rescued from boat after owner’s death

The owner of the boat had been deceased for over a week, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Belmont Stakes: Arcangelo crosses finish line first, making Jena Antonucci first female trainer to win race

After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She kissed the horse on the nose when it returned to the area in front of the winner’s circle.

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.

Churchill Downs suspends operations following 12 horse deaths, moves meets to Ellis Park

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'

"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."