With Mom and Dad nearby just in case, animal-loving teens help sheep and goats deliver their babies.

A Norwegian sport with a military heritage, skijoring proves popular with a growing number of enthusiasts

The owl was released after being removed from its hiding spot in new home construction.

Cats slink, play and sometimes run away at NauTICAts cat club show in Augusta.

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says the dogs are brothers and are adjusting well after being rescued from a Tennessee home filled with animal waste and garbage.

Dozens of officers gather to pay respects to Sultan, a retired K-9 with the Yarmouth Police Department who was taking his last trip.

When a man tried to rob Holly's Gas on Tuesday, Thor sent him running with nothing to show for his attempt but two bites on his face.

Animal welfare workers say the goats, some of which were 8 to 10 years old, had never been outdoors.

Legislation proposing the Lab as Maine's state canine goes to a committee hearing Feb. 11 – amid ardent discussions.

The dog had been in the Great Works River for about an hour before being pulled to land.

The deer falls through thin ice in Fairfield, and officials warn residents that the ice is not thick enough to support much weight.

Red knots, newly designated as a "threatened" species, visit the state for only a few weeks during their epic trips each spring and fall.

More than 1,100 – five times the usual number – have been rescued since January from beaches, but also from inside public restrooms, behind buildings and along railroad tracks.

Dogs previously viewed as corrupt Western influences have found safety, mercy and lots of love.

The sheep doesn't seem to mind walking on a leash or the holiday cardigan.

A documentary by filmmaking couple Eric and Geneva Ristau tells the story of 15 dogs and 18 riders who spend all the time they can on three wheels.

A New York appeals court denies 'legal personhood' to a former entertainment chimp named Tommy.

Watch Tucker tickle the ivories – and that's not all.

Police and military forces near Disneyland are searching for a big, wild cat of unknown species.

The nation has a lot of house cats: –95.6 million – and that's kept inventor Jim Boelke's business purring right along.

An orphaned sea otter pup was recently rescued and taken in by the staff at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.

It was somewhat of a surprise, but staffers had noticed the mother hippo gained weight, which made them suspect she was pregnant.