Animals

Louisiana loves The Gulf of Mexico for both industry and leisure, but when you take a closer look, there are some very dangerous animals lurking off of our coast.

Luckily the kitten survived the attack, but unfortunately now needs surgery, and the rescue center is raising funds to cover medical costs.

It's a simple program designed to keep our mail carriers safe from aggressive dogs.

We know Louisiana has a fascination with food but is that why our dog's feet smell like Fritos corn chips? Or are they stepping in something unique to Louisiana?

With so many great lakes and bayous around Louisiana, you're bound to run into an alligator at some point. But, which Louisiana lakes have the most alligators?

What if we told you, you could start a crawfish farm in your backyard for about $20?

As you'll see in the video, this 20-foot-long Burmese python seems as strong as a gorilla and has a head the size of a dog.

If you are looking for your home's newest pet, then now is the perfect time to head to Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center at 410 N Dugas Road.

Is it a case of paranormal animal abuse or a dog freaked out because she passed a little gas?

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for trappers and hunters to help them with their Coastwide Nutria Control program.

Louisiana families looking for a weekend adventure might try a new safari park that offers up-close animal experiences for kids of all ages.

There are the obvious ones like alligators and coral snakes, but there are a few lesser-known, very toxic, dangerous creatures here in Louisiana

When dogs eat grass in Louisiana is it time to call the vet? Here's what the experts say about your dog dining on your lawn and what you should do about it.

As you'll see in this video, a jumping marlin nearly turned a fisherman into a shish kabob while on a recent fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists have recently made a discovery in the Sahara Desert that they say lends "plausibility" to the existence of ole Nessie, the mythical Loch Ness Monster.

As much as we love our crawfish, and with the fevered pitch we plow through our boils, this video is going to literally make your entire body go numb...seriously.

Louisiana has a beetle problem and it's so bad that our Legislative House created an "emergency beetle subcommittee" to deal with it.

Rear end crashes spurred by wildlife encounters in Louisiana are quite common. In such a crash who is at fault? "Know before you slow" down.

Dogs are in about 40% of Louisiana households. Keeping them safe and keeping them fed can be a chore for humans. Which foods are safe? We've got answers.

An animal hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana got quite the unexpected visitor to its facility on Thursday morning as a vehicle crashed into the front of the hospital.