Marti Trgovich

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A baby orca died at SeaWorld San Antonio on Monday, just three months after she was born.

3-Month-Old Orca Dies Suddenly At SeaWorld

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For dogs who've spent their lives homeless or neglected, a shelter may be the first place where they feel truly safe - there's someone to walk them, pet them and feed them while they wait for a forever home.

Casper Now Makes Beds For DOGS

It's a familiar scene in the Thai tourism industry: baby tigers being handed over to visitors who have paid for the chance to take a selfie or photo with them.

Here's Why You Should Never Take A Selfie With A Tiger

A tiger stands on a small platform, three rings of fire hovering in front of him.

Tigers Forced To Jump Through Flaming Hoops At Popular 'Zoo'

For many of us, it's just part of childhood: a goldfish or two in a bowl, purchased on a whim at a pet store.

Goldfish Actually Don't Belong In Bowls

The image is heartbreaking: A monkey wearing a metal collar with a chain is forced to ride a tiny red bicycle in circles.

Chained Monkeys Forced To Perform The Same Tricks Over And Over

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Four elephants who were rescued in early June have returned to the hellish existence they came from, after their former owners from the Rambo Circus showed up to take them back.

Elephants Are Rescued From Cruel Circus — And Then Forced To Go Back

On a January morning in 1974, a group of lab chimps who hadn't seen sunlight for six years were given the opportunity to run from their cold, steel cages onto the grass.

Chimp Hugs Woman Who Saved Her Life 20 Years Ago

6/4: This story has been updated with a response from the Rambo Circus.

Circus Elephants Who Were 'Shackled In Spike Chains' Are Finally Free

Thursday was a beautiful, 70-degree day in New York - in other words, these dogs should have been having a blast playing in this Brooklyn park.

Abandoned Dogs Found Tied To Fence In NYC Park

Update 6/3, 6:30 p.m.: Barkley is still available for adoption, as no one has stepped forward to take him.