How K9 Lux stays safe: Inside Lake County Sheriff’s life-saving partnership
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Deputy John Forlenza introduces police K9 Lux and explains how a partnership with Vested Interest in K9s Inc provides advanced body armor and vital community-supported protection for K9 officers.

31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando-owned warehouse: FWC reports

As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open its "slotharium" on Orlando's famed International Drive, some questions are being raised after more than two dozen sloths under its care died, according to reports by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Six dogs found dead in bags in Chicago suburb: 'Deeply disturbing'

Authorities in Will County are investigating the torture and killing of six dogs whose bodies were found discarded in trash bags.

Paws and purpose: Cook County Sheriff’s program prepares dogs for adoption

The Cook County Sheriff’s “Tails of Redemption” program trains dogs with the help of people in custody, and 12 are now ready for adoption into permanent homes.

Chicago piping plovers return to Montrose Beach as Imani and Pippin search for mates

Chicago’s piping plovers have returned to Montrose Beach for the spring, with Imani and Pippin back and searching for mates as the seasonal nesting period begins.

Piping plovers return to Montrose Beach for mating season
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Chicago’s famous piping plovers are back at Montrose Beach, with returning birds like Imani and Pippin hoping to find mates and start new nests this season.

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Chicago wildlife activity picks up: What to watch for | ChicagoLIVE
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Shedd research biologist Dr. Melissa Youngquist joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about spring wildlife activity across the Chicago area, from frogs and turtles to birds and snakes. She explains why this is such a critical time for animals on the move and how people can help protect them as they cross roads and return to their habitats.

PAWS Chicago offers special pet adoption deal to thank healthcare workers
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PAWS Chicago volunteer Paige Krueger shares details on a limited-time adoption promotion for healthcare workers, introduces an adorable pup, and explains how anyone can help support animals in need.

VIDEO: Dog in Ireland seen honking car horn for owner to return

Neighbors in Killarney, Ireland got a rude awakening when a dog started honking a car horn while waiting for its owner to come back.

Toddler injured by wolf at Hersheypark zoo after crawling under fence; parents charged

A scary situation unfolded at a zoo in Hersheypark this weekend when police say a 17-month-old child was left unsupervised by parents apparently distracted by their cellphones.

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

Video: Florida cat's face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home

A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.

PAWS Chicago welcomes 41 rescued dogs from Los Angeles
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Carlos Ahdahn from PAWS Chicago explains how the dogs were flown to Chicago for urgent care, the “welcome home” process, and how the community can help these pups find forever homes.