animals

Dogs are man’s best friend, but cuddling in bed might not be best for them.

Among hundreds of rescues that occurred after Hurricane Ida battered the tri-state area is a story of a mild-mannered horse named Hank. Hank the Horse was part of a trail ride at the Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park, New Jersey. He and his rider now have quite the tale to tell after surviving what could have been a deadly…

Police had to rescue a horse that fell through a storm-soaked bridge in Passaic. NBC New York’s Anjali Hemphill reports.

A crew rescued a cow that had been trapped in a tree after it was caught up by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida.

An elephant gave birth to twins for the first time since 1941 at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.

An elephant gave birth to twins for the first time since 1941 at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.

The lead researcher who caught a giant tortoise eating a baby bird comments on the viral video. Hear what he has to say about the “horrifying” footage.

President Joe Biden’s administration is sticking by former President Donald Trump’s decision to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday told The Associated Press there is growing concern over aggressive hunting and trapping for the animals in the Great Lakes and northern Rocky Mountains

Pictures from the scene show goats grazing the backyard, close to chicken carcasses; another photo shows a dead pigeon nailed above a door

NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

Officials are investigating a grooming company in New Jersey who worked with a dog that died shortly after. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

A woman said the owner of the pet grooming business assured her that handling the 180-pound Newfoundland wouldn’t be a problem — but when she went to pick up the family dogs, the large canine was lying behind a desk, barely moving

It has been 50 days since panda “Shin Shin” birthed twins. The Tokyo Zoo is asking the public for help in choosing names for the cubs and will be accepting votes until August 20th.

NBC and Telemundo stations across the country are looking for people, groups and non-profits doing amazing things for animals for the Clear The Shelters: PAWSitively Good Awards!

For the seventh consecutive year, NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU will present its popular Clear The Shelters™ pet adoption campaign from August 23 to September 19. Since 2015, WNBC and WNJU’s local Clear The Shelters campaign has helped more than 46,711 pets find new homes through local community shelters and rescues. Nationally, more than half a million pets...

A famous elephant herd wandering in Southwestern China is finally heading home.

On Sunday, a celebration commenced at the Shanghai Zoo for a panda’s 5th birthday.

A pair of tigers, India and Elsa, found roaming around Texas neighborhoods have found a new home.

All-Star pitcher Max Scherzer and his wife Erica are picking up the tab for pet adoptions in Washington, D.C. , next week at the Humane Rescue Alliance as a thank you for Washington Nationals fans.