Animals

Mugshot of a man next to a dog lying on pavement near a bicycle, suggesting possible mistreatment.

A Puppy Was Kicked And Dragged Behind A Bike Before Police Arrived

Community witnesses reported animal cruelty after a DeLand man allegedly dragged and beat a puppy, prompting arrest and veterinary care.

A Puppy Was Kicked And Dragged Behind A Bike Before Police Arrived

Community witnesses reported animal cruelty after a DeLand man allegedly dragged and beat a puppy, prompting arrest and veterinary care.

Side-by-side mugshots of two individuals facing forward against a plain background.

Bodycam Footage Captured Eight Starving And Dehydrated Dogs

Somber Port St. Lucie case highlights aggravated animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitation of eight dogs and possible reunion via microchipping.

Bodycam Footage Captured Eight Starving And Dehydrated Dogs

Somber Port St. Lucie case highlights aggravated animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitation of eight dogs and possible reunion via microchipping.

Split image showing polluted water with ducks on one side and plastic-filled ocean with whale tail on the other.

PFAS Sludge Threatens Wildlife Habitat Across America

PFAS contamination does not stay neatly contained after sewage sludge is spread on land. These persistent chemicals can move through soil, water, plants, insects, fish, livestock, wild game, and birds.

PFAS Sludge Threatens Wildlife Habitat Across America

PFAS contamination does not stay neatly contained after sewage sludge is spread on land. These persistent chemicals can move through soil, water, plants, insects, fish, livestock, wild game, and birds.

tan dog with newborn puppies on orange blanket

Mama Dog and Nine Newborn Puppies Rescued from Destroyed Ukraine Village

They deserve a second chance to find love. 

Mama Dog and Nine Newborn Puppies Rescued from Destroyed Ukraine Village

They deserve a second chance to find love. 

Rescuers work together to free a large seal tangled in green netting; the seal later moves across a sandy beach toward the water.

Marine Team Races To Free Grey Seal Trapped In Deadly Netting

Grey seal rescue on Cape Cod highlights coordinated response saving entangled seals and underscoring marine entanglement threats

Marine Team Races To Free Grey Seal Trapped In Deadly Netting

Grey seal rescue on Cape Cod highlights coordinated response saving entangled seals and underscoring marine entanglement threats

Left: Man with long hair in a mugshot; Right: Severely underweight dog with visible ribs standing on a porch.

A Dog Had No Chance At Survival Before Charges Followed

Somber account of a Brevard County dog left emaciated highlights the urgency of reporting animal cruelty.

A Dog Had No Chance At Survival Before Charges Followed

Somber account of a Brevard County dog left emaciated highlights the urgency of reporting animal cruelty.