Sara Ruthven

Black bears tend to stay away from people, though the offer of a sweet treat can be an 'unbearable' temptation

Dog lovers can purchase everything from feathered pink cowboy hats to faux-pearl collars

Lucas the African penguin suffers from degenerative condition causing painful lesions on feet

Law says museums need to 'prominently place a placard or other signage' next to pieces stolen by the Third Reich

Nine-kilogram calico Bandit may have saved owner's life

No passengers were injured and only minor damage to boat was reported

Actress's supporters deeply disappointed after trial, with many seeing it as another instance of a powerful man getting away with abuse

Actor awarded $15m in damages for loss of work in Hollywood, though actress will receive $2m through rival suit

Despite tens of thousands of US shooting deaths every year, many see gun ownership as a constitutional right

It's raining reptiles in sunny Florida thanks to a cold snap

Actress Bette Midler in December had criticised state's leaders, calling them 'poor, illiterate and strung out'

US president and first lady welcome feline to the White House

Caught on 'Giant Panda Cam' at Washington's Smithsonian National Zoo, an adorable cub plays in the snow

A population explosion due to over-feeding has led to the rodents snacking on electrical wires

Official says two of the zebras have now 'returned to the herd'