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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives. -
Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas. -
Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year. -
Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival. -
Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns. -
Mindy Albright, a mammal curator at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, said it’s a way for the herd to protect its youngest members. -
When a 5.2 earthquake hit near San Diego, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park caught its elephants on video taking action to protect their young, forming what experts call an "alert circle." -
Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater. -
Zoo employees say they’re struggling to earn a living wage. Meanwhile, the former CEO’s compensation more than doubled to nearly $2 million in recent years. -
New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.
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