Balloon kills whale in North Carolina

The whale calf was stranded and spotted by people at a North Carolina beach.

Cats actually have hundreds of facial expressions, study finds

We all know cats’ purrs and meows, but how do they interact with each other? By way of nearly 300 different facial expressions, a new study found.

DC's giant pandas depart National Zoo for China

D.C.'s giant pandas have departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo and now on their journey to China. The zoo announced the departure early Wednesday morning.

19-day search for puppy ends happily after community rallies to find her

Homeward Bound the movie came to life in Maricopa this month as a 19-day search for a puppy lost in the desert came to an end. She was thin, matted and scared, but she's home.

Study reveals rats have an imagination

Researchers conducted an experiment using virtual reality to test rats cognitive thinking.

K9 with U.S. Border Patrol gets hero's send-off after years of service

A U.S. Border Patrol K9 based in Orlando has reached the end of her watch, and thanks to a national non-profit, she will be given a send-off worthy of her service.

Up close look at how Disney's vets care for animals, inspire next generation

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts welcomed hundreds of animals this year. Now, FOX 35 Orlando is getting a closer look at how animal keepers and veterinarians care for all these different species.

Florida woman 'borrowed' alligator from previous job for hotel birthday photoshoot, kept it in bathtub: FWC

A woman allegedly “borrowed" an alligator from her previous job for a birthday photoshoot and kept it inside a hotel bathtub, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.