A dog that survived being thrown off the roof of a six-story Brooklyn building this summer has been euthanized, despite pleas from animal activists to spare her life. ...more

November 13, 2009

Not so funny It used to be unprofessional to carry the water of the government, but now we see our First Amendment caretakers in print and television standing in line to unashamedly volunteer to do so. ...more

October 28, 2009

The father of the California woman who gave birth to octuplets tells Oprah Winfrey that the actions of his daughter and her doctor were "absolutely irresponsible." ...more

February 19, 2009

A 13-year-old male giraffe on loan from Lowry Park Zoo to a park in the Panhandle died over the weekend after experiencing respiratory problems and severe vomiting, officials said. ...more

February 18, 2009

A 13-year-old male giraffe on loan from Lowry Park Zoo to a park in the Panhandle died over the weekend after experiencing respiratory problems and severe vomiting, officials said. ...more

February 17, 2009

Sam the koala, the most famous furry survivor of Australia's worst-ever wildfires, is healing well thanks to the efforts of caretakers at a rescue shelter, and she even has a new boyfriend. ...more

February 13, 2009

For months, health care workers from Comfort Keepers took care of Tampa City Councilman Joseph Caetano's wife, Nair, who has been bedridden for several years. ...more

January 8, 2009

Neil F. Law Jr. fought in a war, mapped out the first postal route along what would become Spring Hill's busiest street and founded one of the area's most popular golf courses. ...more

September 15, 2008

A Bengal tiger that escaped from its cage at a sanctuary was tranquilized and captured Wednesday morning, authorities said. ...more

August 21, 2008

Dane showed her feisty side at first. The caged 250-pound African lioness spread her jaw, displaying her lethal teeth. Unfazed, her caretakers rubbed her soft face and patted her back. ...more

August 20, 2008