Animals

A Stanly County man left his entire estate worth more than $3 million to the North Carolina Zoological Society. Full story...

In a two-county sting operation sheriff’s offices coordinated to bust a dog breeding operation Friday afternoon. It was profitable for the owners, but deplorable for the animals. Full story...

The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed three newborn kudus. The kudus are living in the zoo's 37-acre African Plains exhibit. Full story...

New details to the animal bite yesterday at Ocean Isle Beach. WWAY obtained the 911 call from the incident, in which an animal bit a 12-year-old boy in the water Full story...

Another scare this morning in Brunswick County, as emergency workers responded to an apparent animal bite in the water off the 100 block of West 1st Street in Ocean Isle Beach. Full story...

There are a lot of things to see along roads in our area, but a herd of ancient animals is sure to grab anyone's attention. Randy Gallagher is the "Turtleman." He travels the region showing off his prehistoric pets. Full story...

Summer is in full swing, and that means it's busy season at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail Beach. The facility is full of turtles in need of help. And one in particular just got some special attention. We told you yesterday about an injured sea turtle taken to Raleigh for surgery. Today, we stopped by the hospital to check on patient. Full story...

Veterinarians from NC State University have successfully completed experimental skull surgery on an endangered sea turtle. Full story...

Two horses were euthanized this month after contracting a mosquito-borne disease, known as Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, or EEE. Full story...

Firefighters contained a morning house fire to one bedroom limiting the damage inside. But it's what else the firefighters saved that have the residents thankful. Full story...

A man charged in a cocaine bust that led to the death of a Brunswick County Sheriff's K-9 will spend more than 11 years in prison. Full story...

An 8-pound monkey escaped from a North Carolina university research facility is avoiding traps and tranquilizer guns as it traipses through treetops to live on the lam. Full story...

We've reported before about problems at the Pender County Animal Shelter. Now shelter volunteers are unhappy with the facility's management, and they blame the sheriff's deputy now in charge. Lt. Keith Ramsey says he's just following protocol. Full story...

It's a real life story of man bites dog, and it has a valued member of the Wilmington Police Department at home with his paws up recovering. Full story...

Wilmington Police say a man is in jail after he bit a dog. Police arrested Travis Glaspie on June 5 on multiple counts, but he was released after posting bail. They tried to arrest him again on Friday on other charges, but he ran. Full story...