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 born at the El Paso Zoo! The baby was born to Gigi and Juma, who welcomed Obi in 2023. The new, unnamed baby is healthy and
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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 rich marine life off the California coast, according to marine biologists. A scouting vessel from Monterey Bay Whale Watch (MBWW) encountered the massive group while conducting a survey south of
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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 Magellanic penguins, a rhinoceros, pronghorns and the Galapagos tortoises. The experience will include the chance to touch, interact and even feed the animals close up. The encounters
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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert January 27, 2025 Texas officials recently reported highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in captive wild birds in El Paso this past December – the first cases reported in more than two years in the city. Following a media release about recent bird flu findings across the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Lerrin Johnson
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) officials announced they detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in El Paso County. “Detected in all states across the U.S., HPAI is a highly contagious virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic birds,” TPW posted online this week. “It can spread directly between animals
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Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The golden retriever who was attacked by two dogs in Fabens more than a month ago is close to completing his road to recovery and looking to be adopted.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Animal Services Shelter in Northeast El Paso has completed a $2.2 million project that includes a new HVAC system. This new HVAC system includes upgraded ducts and insulation, as well as steel framing reinforcements. ABC-7 spoke to Adan Parra, operations manager for El Paso Animal Services. Parra
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Obi is leaving the El Paso Zoo. The 18-month-old male giraffe was born at the zoo last year. Now, officials say the giraffe is set to move to the Dallas Zoo to “begin his own family.” Courtesy: El Paso Zoo “Obi is the offspring of a fully Reticulated Giraffe and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Ring doorbell camera captured the moments in which a coyote jumped into a backyard in Far East El Paso and chased after a dog. The dog managed to get away by running towards the house’s doggy door. The coyote then left the backyard before the owner of the dog
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As families gather for Thanksgiving, pet owners should take extra precautions to make sure their furry friends stay safe and healthy during the holidays. ABC-7 spoke to Julieanne Newbold, public affairs coordinator for El Paso Animal Services, who emphasized the importance of creating a safe space for pets. Newbold
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A dog’s limits, courage, and heart, were tested after being struck by a car here in El Paso. At just two years old Mario faced a long road to recovery ahead. “You don’t want to see a dog in the condition that he came in,”said Alexandria Rodriguez, a Veterinarian technician at East El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso County will soon have its first animal shelter. For years, the City of El Paso has managed animals services for El Paso residents. According to Adan Parra, El Paso Animal Services operations manager, the new county shelter may decrease intake at the city-run shelters by up to 18%. So
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – At the same time you are turning back the clock for Daylight Savings Time and checking the battery on your smoke alarm, experts say it is a good time to check on your pet’s microchip. The El Paso Animal Services and the Resource Rover Team are highlighting their “Straylight Savings”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mass spay and neuter event is now underway to help with backlog in the Borderland. In collaboration with Operation Kindness, and Petco, the El Paso Community Foundation and El Paso Animal Services are hosting the event which will be ongoing until October 21. Organizers said this initiative aims to significantly decrease backlog of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection report revealed several violations were found at Jungle Reef, located in El Paso’s Shoppes at Solana, which included the death of two animals. A female adult budgie, a type of bird, died three days following an initial discovery of a possible health
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Update: ABC-7 has learned that the two penguins who died were adult penguins. One was six years old and the other was nine years old. The average lifespan of a Magellanic penguin in the wild is 20 years and 30 years in captivity. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two penguins who lived at the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is inviting the community to celebrate International Orangutan Day on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18. Zookeepers and education staff will hold events including chat and stage activities, games, an awareness table, and more. Birthday celebrations will also take place for Ibu
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — MUTTS Canine Cantina will hold its first ever ‘Cars & Canines’ event on Saturday, August 17. This is an event that will feature a car show, live music, vendors, a raffle, and drink specials. MUTTS Canine Cantina is partnering with El Paso Animal Services to have dog adoptions happen on-site
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is hosting their 31st Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon presented by Mark Worley, this Saturday, August 17 on ABC-7. This event is the largest fundraiser for the organization, all proceeds will go to help provide food, shelter, medical care and socialization services to the 4,000 vulnerable
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Living in a kennel, and surrounded by hundreds of other animals for long periods of time, could have significant negative impacts on our furry friends. That’s why the Humane Society of El Paso focuses on ‘kennel enrichment.’ Officials said kennel enrichment is extremely important, and can be fulfilled in a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Volunteering at the Humane Society of El Paso is easy. Not only that, but officials said helping the animals there is rewarding. “I love working with animals. Especially in the shelter environment,” said Offsite and Volunteer Coordinator, Braelyn Wong. “I’m watching these dogs come out of their shell. I get
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez’s Ecology Department recovered a female crocodile that was rescued by members of the city’s Civil Protection Department on Sunday evening. César Díaz Gutiérrez, head of Ecology, reported that the reptile is approximately eight months old and was found in the Luis Echeverría neighborhood at 7:30 in the afternoon, from where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is reminding the community of the impact donations can have on the lives of the animals under its care. Officials said they have seen many animals’ lives positively impacted due to donations during their stay at the society’s facilities. One of the major ways
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can help sick and injured animals get better, with the help of the Humane Society of El Paso. “We do have our own medical foster to adopt program that helps adopt out and get our medical cases into foster program,” said Samantha Gambill, the society’s Medical Service Coordinator.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Saturday, ABC-7 is partnering with the Humane Society of El Paso for our 31st annual Telethon! The goal is to help animals of all different shapes and sizes — and different needs — finds homes, while simultaneously working to raise money for the society. The Humane Society of El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As of Aug. 1, if you are crossing a pet into the U.S. you must now follow new steps. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will now require pets to have a microchip, and owners to fill out an
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were rescued from a swarm of bees in Socorro, TX Sunday evening, according to the city’s fire department. It happened after 8 P.M. at the 500 block of Horizon Blvd, which is just west of North Loop Drive. The Socorro Fire Department said on social media that the southbound
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paws for Love therapy dog handler Rodd Garcia remembers the exact moment he heard about the moment a gunman shot and killed 23 people at the Cielo Vista Walmart on August 3rd, 2019, and injured 22 others. “[I’m seeing] emergency vehicles, police vehicles, and firetrucks, and just everything happened at once,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mutts Canine Cantina is offering a unique internship opportunity that pays $100 an hour! The selected intern will work Fridays and Saturdays for four hours each day over two weekends. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit a video showcasing their love for dogs to the Mutts Canine Cantina
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 viewer says that a pack of loose dogs attacked and killed other animals near one of her family member’s homes. Over the weekend, it happened along Emory Rd in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The pack of dogs allegedly killed mostly emus and geese in that area. ABC-7 reached
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