Florida woman charged with DUI after deputies say she struck, killed horse and drove away

A Brevard County woman was arrested on DUI-related charges after deputies say she struck and killed a horse with her vehicle before driving home without reporting the crash.

Veterinary clinic treating dog rescued from Seminole County house fire

A dog rescued from a Seminole County house fire investigators say was set intentionally is now recovering from burns at the Veterinarian Emergency Clinic of Central Florida.

Meet Comando, Mexico's smallest National Guard recruit

Comando is the smallest canine member of Mexico’s National Guard and will be involved in search-and-rescue operations with the agency.

Teen recovering after attack by 5 dogs, father recounts desperate rescue

A 17-year-old Marion County teen is recovering after he says he was attacked by five dogs while walking with his father Monday night.

Bakso the tiger to leave Disney's Animal Kingdom this fall

Disney World announced Monday that the 2-year-old tiger named Bakso will leave Animal Kingdom and move to a different Association of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited zoo this fall.

Rescued horse recovering after alleged neglect in Flagler County

A horse found severely malnourished in Flagler County is recovering at a local rescue after authorities arrested the man accused of neglecting him.

New tiny wild cat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests

Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.

Horses rescued after becoming trapped neck-deep in mud during Flagler County training

Two horses are recovering after becoming trapped neck-deep in mud during a training exercise in Flagler County, prompting a rescue by Flagler County Fire Rescue.

Wildlife advocates say proposed FWC sloth rules fall short after Sloth World deaths

Florida wildlife officials are seeking public input on proposed regulations for sloth ownership following the deaths of more than 50 sloths at Central Florida's Sloth World, but conservation groups say the changes fall short of preventing another tragedy.

Manatee in Indian River Lagoon rescued after being caught in crab trap

A manatee is recovering after wildlife rescuers freed it from a crab trap that left the animal struggling to surface for air in the Indian River Lagoon near Titusville.

What's behind the growing number of bear encounters in the US this year

Bear encounters with humans are on the rise, especially in the Rocky Mountains, where the summer drought has bears seeking food in urban areas, leading to encounters with humans.

Dozens of cats seek homes after Port Orange rescuer dies from terminal cancer

After a longtime animal advocate died, dozens of cats she rescued are now looking for homes as a Central Florida rescue works to care for them.