El Paso Zoo’s giraffe, Juma, has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo announced the death of its giraffe, Juma, today. The zoo says Juma was euthanized on Monday “due to a sudden and…
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El Pasoan offers help for horses displaced by Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The floods in Ruidoso have displaced nearly a dozen horses, including some belonging to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. An El…
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Texas establishes New World Screwworm Response Team
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering the establishment of a new Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. Abbott is…
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Spider monkey captured in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer…
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Juárez’s Animal Welfare Department fining residents over animal cruelty and abuse cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Mexican officials, U.S. business leaders speak on screwworm infestation
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, spoke after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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USDA suspends Mexican livestock over screwworm threat
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last night the suspension of all live cattle and livestock…
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Prevent your pet from getting lost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say El Paso has a problem with lost pets, and the County Animal Welfare Department is offering a way to keep your…
Continue ReadingDog in New Mexico infected by plague
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Santa Fe County dog was just diagnosed with the plague. It’s the first animal plague case in New Mexico of 2025. The…
Continue ReadingWoodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
WBZ, JANELLE FAVALORO, CNN By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story ROCKPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) —…
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Former El Paso Zoo employee files sexual harassment lawsuit against supervisor, zoo director
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersMarch 27, 2025 A former El Paso Zoo employee alleges in a lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by her direct…
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Frozen cat food recalled for avian flu
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is reporting that Savage Pet issued a voluntary recall of its Savage Cat…
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Borderland residents asked to help mutilated stray dog
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Juárez dog named Maggie was found abandoned and mutilated in the streets of El Paso’s sister city. Maggie’s two back…
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Pony found wandering Juarez streets
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the Juarez Municipal Government says that Civil Protection Department personnel recovered a…
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Free dog adoptions at Fox Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Fox Plaza is the place to be this weekend, as El Paso Animal Services is…
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Border Patrol welcomes first foal
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector welcomed the birth of a new horse named Dolly. She is the first foal ever born to a…
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Animal Services microchipping event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services is hosting a free microchipping event. The event will happen from 3:00 to 6:30 PM on Saturday, March…
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Peacock found wandering Ciudad Juárez streets
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Municipal Public Security agents recovered a peacock found wandering the streets of the René Mascareñas…
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Spring Fling Spay-A-Thon, March 7-9
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Animal Services (EPAS) along with the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) and other county organizations join…
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Corona veterinarian finds 44 foreign items inside stomach of Bernese Mountain Dog during surgery
Originally Published: 26 FEB 25 15:21 ET By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story CORONA (KCAL, KCBS) — Local…
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El Paso Zoological Society Rebrand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Changes are coming for the El Paso zoological society. The society says it is evolving to better reflect its commitment…
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Humane Society of El Paso’s longest resident adopted
Update (February 18, 2025): The Humane Society of El Paso posted on its Instagram page that Poppy has been adopted. The post includes a photo of…
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Baby bighorn sheep spotted in Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some new additions are beginning to make their appearance in the Franklin Mountains. Texas Parks and Wildlife is saying…
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WATCH: ‘Life or death’ rescue of little deer who fell through ice, plunging into freezing waters
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (KRDO) – A wildlife rescue group is sharing details of a harrowing rescue this week after a deer fell through ice into freezing…
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Sea turtles ‘dance’ when their superpower leads them to food
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Sea turtles are renowned for their incredible migrations, traveling thousands of miles across vast oceans with…
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It’s a boy! Baby giraffe born at El Paso Zoo
Update: A gender reveal celebration, hosted at the El Paso Zoo today, revealed the new baby is a boy. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new giraffe was just…
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Rare Super Pod of 1,500 Risso’s Dolphins Spotted Off Monterey Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. — A super pod of more than 1,500 Risso’s dolphins was spotted in Carmel Bay this week, an uncommon sighting that highlights the…
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El Paso Zoo to launch new animal encounter program
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is set to launch a new animal encounter program, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close with…
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Bird flu in El Paso – what we know so far
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert January 27, 2025 Texas officials recently reported highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in captive wild…
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