Animals

On the left, a barred owl perches beside a snowy tree trunk in winter; on the right, an adult barred owl feeds two fluffy owlets on a summer branch.

Hundreds Of Barred Owls Are About To Be Killed In This State

Inside an 83,000-acre Oregon forest, surveyors went looking for northern spotted owls and found only three. Hundreds of their larger, more aggressive rivals had already moved in.

Hundreds Of Barred Owls Are About To Be Killed In This State

Inside an 83,000-acre Oregon forest, surveyors went looking for northern spotted owls and found only three. Hundreds of their larger, more aggressive rivals had already moved in.

On the left, a muscular man crouches hugging a large white dog outdoors; on the right, a muscular man in a blue cap cradles a tiny white puppy indoors.

Thirteen Puppies Were Left Beside a Texas Road Until One Man Found Them

A Texas sanctuary owner found 13 six-week-old puppies abandoned beside a road near a garbage dump. He brought every one of them home.

Thirteen Puppies Were Left Beside a Texas Road Until One Man Found Them

A Texas sanctuary owner found 13 six-week-old puppies abandoned beside a road near a garbage dump. He brought every one of them home.

On the left, a man in an orange-and-white striped uniform poses against a gray background; on the right, a dog's paw and leg lie motionless on pavement.

Dog Found Dead With Approximately 14 Stab Wounds After Owner Allegedly Says He 'Needed to Put the Dog Down'

Virginia man arrested on felony animal cruelty charges after deputies found a dog with multiple stab wounds.

Dog Found Dead With Approximately 14 Stab Wounds After Owner Allegedly Says He 'Needed to Put the Dog Down'

Virginia man arrested on felony animal cruelty charges after deputies found a dog with multiple stab wounds.

On the left, a small fluffy dog crouches inside a dark underground tunnel; on the right, a uniformed officer emerges from a manhole holding the rescued dog.

Dog Vanishes for a Month Before Someone Looks Into a Storm Drain and Sees Her

Uplifting storm drain rescue reunites missing poodle Teddy with her family after more than 30 days.

Dog Vanishes for a Month Before Someone Looks Into a Storm Drain and Sees Her

Uplifting storm drain rescue reunites missing poodle Teddy with her family after more than 30 days.

On the left, a scruffy gray dog rests on blankets in a car; on the right, a child and an adult man hold the same dog outdoors on red rocks.

Dog Disappears From the Groomer Before Christmas and Does Not Come Home for Four Years

After four years apart, a missing dog named Owl returned home thanks to microchipping pets and their family's devotion.

Dog Disappears From the Groomer Before Christmas and Does Not Come Home for Four Years

After four years apart, a missing dog named Owl returned home thanks to microchipping pets and their family's devotion.

On the left, a muscular man sits on a large sea turtle on a beach at night; on the right, a blonde woman does the same.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.