Texas homeowner mistakes alligator on the porch for an Amazon package delivery
A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.
2 new cases of screwworm found in Texas, Canada blocks Texas livestock imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm in Texas, widening a multi-agency response that has already triggered international trade restrictions.
Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the…
Ridglan Farms beagles sacrificed in painful experiments at UW-Madison
A FOX6 investigation finds the University of Wisconsin performed painful experiments on Ridglan Farms beagles – and those beagles did not survive.
USDA confirms first US case of flesh-eating screwworm in Texas calf, triggering quarantines
Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures and sparking a sharp political clash…
Highly pathogenic virus found in herd of Texas dairy cows
State and federal agriculture officials said highly pathogenic avian flu has been found in a herd of dairy cows in Texas.
Texas man faces felony animal cruelty charges after 7 dogs rescued
A Texas man faces felony charges after authorities rescued seven severely neglected dogs that are now recovering in SPCA care.
Galveston County animal rescue awarded $150K to treat pets in five counties
The low-cost spay and neuter clinic is in Santa Fe, but residents from surrounding counties are welcome with no questions asked.
California man sentenced to 5+ years for smuggling 1,700 reptiles through El Paso border
A California man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for running a massive smuggling ring that illegally moved more than 1,700 reptiles across the El Paso…
Happy the elephant, famous for mirror recognition study, euthanized
Happy, the elephant that gave researchers new information on how they behave, has been euthanized at the age of 55.