Animals

The lobster industry has a long and rich history in the state of Maine, and the industry is working hard to protect its future. NBCLX contributor Greg Bledsoe brings his Family Geography Project to Portland to meet Kate-Lyn Knight, the owner of Rocky Bottom Fisheries, and learn how the industry is helping preserve lobster fishing for generations to come.

Pacific banana slugs are the second-largest type of land-dwelling slug, growing up to almost 10 inches in length. Greg Bledsoe got a close-up look at these bright-yellow creatures during his Family Geography Project in Northern California’s Mendocino Woodlands.

From food safety to knowing about hazards around your home, here’s sage advice on how to keep your animal companion safe this season.

Health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but the risk of them spreading it to people is low.

The Gentle Barn is a Missouri farm that rehabilitates animals after abuse or hardship. And it’s now offering “cow hugging” therapy for people recovering from their own trauma. The primary therapists are known as the “St. Louis Six,” a group of cows that escaped together from a slaughterhouse in 2017.

A Fairfield homeowner was surprised when she checked her security camera video to see it was a possum that made off with the package left on her porch.

We have seen our share of porch pirates but here’s a new one – a Fairfield woman says her hoop earrings ended up in the wrong hands and she’s got the video of a possum pirate to prove it.

A possum in Fairfield is caught on camera stealing a package off a porch that left the homeowner wondering what happened until she looked at the security footage.

As much as your dog or cat may beg, there are some foods that it’s actually unsafe to feed your pet. Here are some of the foods you can and can’t share.

A woman was seen climbing over a barrier at the Bronx Zoo’s lion exhibit, witnesses exclusively told NBC New York, as cellphone video showed her holding roses and tossing money toward the fearsome feline.

Justin Governale is a Marine Corps veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient. When he returned to the U.S. as a civilian, he realized he didn’t know how to lower the protective walls that had kept him safe in the wars. That’s when he discovered jiu-jitsu — and then dog fostering. NBCLX contributor Amir...

When a racehorse stops racing and breeding, its fate can be uncertain. Some are even euthanized or slaughtered when they outlive their usefulness to an owner. Michael Blowen wanted to change that. In an effort to give all retired racehorses a good home, he created Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Kentucky, where more than 150 racehorses are now enjoying their...

Shelter staff say guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals are being brought back or abandoned more than in previous years.

The owner of a New Jersey pet store said that three rare, expensive birds that were stolen from the shop over the weekend have been returned, along with an apology note.

Dozens of cats have been rescued from a home on Long Island where the condition was so bad, even the homeowner had to also leave. The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said crews in hazmat suits spent hours rescuing 25-45 cats from the home on Washington Boulevard in North Bellmore on Monday. Neighbors of the…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it can not locate a trace of 23 species that were previously endangered, including the ivory-billed woodpecker and other Pacific birds and bats, 8 species of river mussels, and some plants.

The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented.

It’s not clear what will happen to Barney next — or what exactly he’s been doing since his escape from a local farm on July 20.

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

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