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Animals

PETA protests West Columbia slaughterhouse

Animals

Bear caught eating some sweet treats inside Gatlinburg candy store

Looks like someone had a serious sugar craving!
Special Reports

Georgia families forced to euthanize pets over cost of veterinary care

The cost of veterinary care in the United States is skyrocketing, and some people say they have to choose between paying rent and caring for their animals.
Animals

Horse owner pleads guilty to four counts of abandonment of animals

The Blocker Dude Ranch owner was prohibited from riding the horses, because of concerns about their wellness, which deputies say he ignored.
Animals

Bear cub released back into the wild months after being pulled from tree for selfies

The orphaned female cub was successfully released into an undisclosed and remote area in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Nation World

Smuggler arrested with 300 tarantulas strapped to his body

Officials said they found 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to the man's body.
Animals

'Fixing to mow me down' | Man in wheelchair fends off wild hog attack in SE Houston

Carl White is grateful for his dog and his airsoft gun that helped him avoid an attack by a dangerous feral hog in the Garden Villas subdivision.
Animals

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

Forty-three monkeys made a break for it Nov. 6 after an employee at what locals call “the monkey farm” did not fully lock their enclosure, Yemassee police said.
Animals

Six monkeys still on the loose in Yemessee

Authorities say two more were captured over the weekend near the Alpha Genesis facility. Now 37 out of 43 have been captured.
Local News

First monkeys, now 'feral' emus on the loose in South Carolina

The Horry County Police Department wrote about the large missing birds Wednesday, saying, 'We are not emu-sed.'
Kershaw County

Colonial Cup gallops into Camden

The Colonial Cup is back in Camden after almost 8 years this Sunday.
National

Monkey seized from Dallas influencer found to have medical issues, sanctuary says

The nearly-3-year-old spider monkey was confiscated by police after a car crash in Dallas and is now at a wildlife sanctuary, officials say.