Feather transplant? MN orgs team up to save swans
Earlier this year, two trumpeter swans were brought in just days apart to Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville. The majority of feathers on both wings of one swan and half of the other were severely tattered, requiring a "feather transplant."
French Bulldog mix stolen in St. Paul found safe
A St. Paul woman's French Bulldog was found safe Friday after the dog was stolen from her while they were out on a walk.
Exceptionally rare 5-legged puppy wows Wisconsin shelter: 'Never seen anything like this'
Bella's extremely rare congenital anomaly causes the duplication of bones, resulting in an extra leg inside her right hind leg.
Minnesota Zoo brings the cuteness with Farm Babies
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating several new arrivals with the return of Farm Babies. So far, there are seven goat kids, one cria, one calf, a flock of chicks and many more on the way including lambs and kunekune piglets. Farm Babies runs through May 19. The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Cat shipped in Amazon box from Utah to California
The owner reunited with her beloved cat after nearly a week when the animal accidentally climbed into a shipment box.
French bulldog mix stolen while on walk with owner in St. Paul
A St. Paul woman is desperate to get her beloved dog back after it was stolen while the two were out on a walk.
Coyote attacks dog in Oakdale Nature Preserve
Oakdale officials are advising people not to walk their pets in a nature preserve after a dog was recently attacked by a coyote.
Florida puppy born with green fur: Meet 'Shamrock'
In Pensacola, Florida, a golden retriever puppy named "Shamrock" made headlines for being born with a green coat of fur.
Runaway horses in London leave 4 people injured, vehicles damaged
Horses in London doing routine military exercises bolted during the morning rush hour. One of the horses had its front covered by what appeared to be blood or red paint.
Hospital urges snakebite victims to refrain from bringing in serpents
An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came in carrying a serpent in a loosely locked box.
Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US
The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.
Beloved ostrich at Topeka Zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys
A beloved ostrich named Karen at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after swallowing a staff member's keys.
Kansas zoo announces 5 of their elephants are pregnant: ‘We are extremely excited for 2025’
A Kansas zoo announced that it’s not expecting one, not three, but five elephant calves in 2025.
See it: 'Grumpy' cat shows little gratitude after rescue from tight squeeze
If there were a visual representation of gratitude, it certainly wouldn't resemble this rescued kitty cat.
Elephant escapes circus, stops traffic: Video
An elephant escaped the circus and stopped traffic in Butte, Montana, this week.
Elephant escapes circus, stops traffic
An elephant escapes the circus and stops traffic in Butte, Montana. Video credit: Brittany McGinnis via Storyful.
Animal Humane Society sees spike in animal neglect, cruelty cases
The Animal Humane Society (AHS) says it has taken in more than 700 animals from cruelty or neglect cases since July, roughly double the number they typically see.
New program bringing musicians to Minneapolis animal shelter
Local music students have the opportunity to play for the most adorable audience through a new program called Play for Paws. The program is a partnership between Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) and MacPhail Center for Music. It started after MacPhail guitar instructor, Dr. Austin Wahl asked if he could play for the animals at the shelter after playing for the foster kittens at his house. He noticed how calm they would become when he was strumming and that was the start of Play for Paws. MACC was on board as this lined up with their goal to make the kennel environment less stressful.
BARK Air launches luxury airline for dogs
BARK, the dog toy company, is launching a jet charter service with "white paw service" at a cost of up to $16,000 for a round-trip ticket for one dog and its owner.
124 cats rescued from Crystal house, woman facing animal torture charges
An investigation into illegally dumping feces on a Plymouth roadway led to the rescue of more than 100 cats from a house in Crystal.