animal stories

A peacock nicknamed “Raul” is back in the Bronx Zoo almost 24 hours after he broke out. Gaby Acevedo reports.

The peacock is believed to have escaped from the Bronx Zoo, then bit a man on the sidewalk who said he initially tried to contain the bird. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

In a bizarre scene, a peacock believed to be from the Bronx Zoo caused quite the spectacle after escaping and biting a man on the sidewalk.

For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, world-weary-looking and distinctively droll French bulldog became the nation’s most prevalent purebred dog last year, the club announced Wednesday. Frenchies ousted Labrador retrievers from the top spot...

An Oklahoma woman was seriously injured after her neighbor’s escaped monkey attacked her, pulled her hair, and almost ripped her ear in half, police said.

You can see right through this little aquarium fish from Thailand: Its skin is almost completely transparent. But when the light hits it just right, its body flickers with shimmering rainbow colors.

Alec Rusnack from Animal Care Centers of NYC explains how some wildly held beliefs about pets aren’t quite true.

Alec Rsunack of Animal Care Centers of NYC with all the reasons an older cat might be perfect for you.

African penguins have suffered a massive population decline over the decades and are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

As Rio de Janeiro kicks off its Carnival, about 100 dogs are barking and wagging their tails to the tune of samba music as they parade in front of pet lovers in a canine costume competition.

A German sheep farmer was surprised by a newborn lamb that he discovered in his barn two weeks ago. It had been born with six legs.

A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World record for longevity.

The calendar features K-9 officers and their handlers, as well as members of the NYPD Mounted Unit, and helps raise funds for both units.

A yellow Labrador retriever rescue dog that gained fame in the days following Mexico’s Sept. 19, 2017, earthquake has died. Mexico’s navy posted a social media tribute to the dog named Frida on  Tuesday. Clad in goggles and neoprene booties, Frida became a symbol of hope following the earthquake that left more than 300 people dead in Mexico City and...

A wayward seal showed up in Shoe Pond in the city of Beverly, Massachusetts, earlier this month after evidently traveling there by river and drainage pipe.

A Long Island family’s Ring camera captured their missing cat’s return home. Gaby Acevedo reports.

The kitten was named Harvey after the fictional two-faced villain in the “Batman” series.

What started as a seemingly funny search for some weird-looking large cat roaming around Long Island has taken a dark turn.

Capturing a home intruder is all in a day’s work for law enforcement. But when the break-in involves a feathered suspect, it can be a very fowl case.