The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and under siege from a contagious disease known as the “strangling angel” for the way it suffocated children

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.

A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could

An elephant trampled a tourist on safari to death in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, officials said.

Rescued sea otters at the Oregon Zoo in Portland showed off their ability to shoot hoops as part of the zoo's enrichment program.

Some animals are enjoying the rare Texas snowfall, including the Asian elephant, capybaras, otters, sea lions and Lisa the leopard.

Giant pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li made their first public debut on Friday after three months of adjusting to their new life at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

Bao Li and Qing Bao are ready for their close-ups at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone

A woman has been arrested after authorities discovered 27 dead horses across multiple properties, police said.

A beloved pet tortoise has been found safe after the California wildfires.

Last week, New York conservation officials successfully rescued an adult moose from a very precarious situation.

A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fishtank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold

Officials say a second group of wolves has been released in Colorado as part of a controversial, voter-driven initiative to reintroduce the predators to the state

A team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy lake

Recent sighting of coyotes have happened inside a Chicago supermarket and on the runway of the city’s O’Hare International Airport.

"Our 15-minute sessions are for anyone who wants to hang out with the kitties. We know that the fire has been very stressful," said Haley Collins, lead host at Crumbs & Whiskers.

Nonprofit organization Wings of Rescue flew dogs and cats from Los Angeles shelters to the Seattle Humane shelter to help with shelters impacted by the wildfires.

Lara Spencer shares the buzziest news of the day in “GMA” Pop News.

A Pasadena animal shelter has urged evacuees to "please take your animals with you" as they have brought in 300 animals after evacuations.

See how working with animals can be a great hobby and how to get involved, no matter your age.

Bao Li and Qing Bao are loving the snow in Washington, D.C., ahead of their public debut. Visitors are invited to meet the bears at the zoo on Jan. 24.

Unsold Christmas trees are turning into tasty treats for the elephants.

Two Syrian brown bears enjoyed a frozen pond in their enclosure at a New York sanctuary. One of them was seen licking, rolling and jumping on the ice

Krishan Patel used a drone with a piece of chicken to lure the young sheepadoodle named Brooklyn to safety off the frozen Lake Parsippany.

The newborn hippo arrived on Dec 9. after a seven-month gestation.

The pandas are set to debut to the public in late January.

A fisherman captured the moment a dozen sharks circled his boat off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will be accepting visitors starting in January.

We shine a light on the Sami people, the only people allowed to herd reindeer in Norway, Finland and Sweden.

The kangaroo named Rowdy was last seen hopping down a road in Sealy, Texas.

The 5-foot-tall kangaroo, named Rowdy, was last seen early Wednesday morning on Pyka Road near Interstate 10 in Austin County, according to the kangaroo's owner.

ABC News’ Danny New reports on Charlotte, a green sea turtle receiving help at Mystic Aquarium to swim normally after a boating accident damaged its shell and spinal cord.

Authorities in Florida are warning residents not to feed or approach monkeys spotted roaming around Orange City and two neighboring communities this week.

The so-called murder hornet has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared.

The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared.

ABC News' Morgan Norwood visits a farm and the scientists raising pigs with genetically-modified organs to transplant them into humans for a second chance at life -- all with the FDA's permission.

Mike Ruiz and Sergi Constance, along with two rescue dogs, drop by to promote the 2025 Mutts and Muscles calendar, which helps support animals finding a loving home.

Eight-year-old Kevin has been watching movies his whole life.

Corra, the youngest African elephant at Disney's Animal Kingdom, celebrated her first birthday with some sweet treats.

The Nikon-sponsored competition is open to all wildlife photography novices, amateurs and professionals and salutes the hilarity of our natural world.

This dolphin did its part to call attention to the issue of ocean pollution, as it was spotted off the coast of Australia balancing a beer bottle on its beak, much to the delight of onlookers.

Scientists have detected fentanyl and other drugs in dozens of dolphins from the Gulf of Mexico, which could have large implications on the overall health of the oceans.

These cuties are working hard in airports across the country to keep us safe year round.

The calendar celebrates the dedication of the pups and their handlers as they keep the country safe across the nation's airports. ABC News got to chat with several of the calendar's stars.

A man has sustained serious injuries after leaping to the rescue of his wife who was ambushed by a polar bear in an early morning attack, police said.

The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.

Global warming in impacting a one-of-a-kind bird species in Florida in a way that is surprising ornithologists, a study found.