Council members' approval is needed before the city can raise fines for repeat offenders or begin sterilizing dogs before they are returned to their owners.

Visitors to the San Antonio Zoo now have the chance to see their newest addition to their Naylor Savanna, Waffles, a female Reticulated giraffe.

Visitors to the San Antonio Zoo now have the chance to see their newest addition to their Naylor Savanna, Waffles, a female Reticulated giraffe.

A month after a woman in Boerne was bitten by a fox possibly infected with rabies, a fox was found dead that was indeed infected with rabies, according to city officials.

A new overnight lodge at the San Antonio Zoo is officially open for booking.

A $25,000 grant will help get more animals in San Antonio spayed and neutered.

SeaWorld San Antonio welcomed two adorable animals to their aquatic kingdom this past summer.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert Tuesday about a “large” cat sighting in northwest Bexar County. BCSO said the feline was seen in a greenbelt near the 10400 block of Foxen Way, a neighborhood off Highway 16 north of Helotes. So, we pulled information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to learn about the big cats native to South Texas.

The nonprofit Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. now has a new, larger location on the North Side, and the extra space will help accommodate more animals.

A Texas woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to smuggling rare chickens from Vietnam and Cambodia into the United States.

On Tuesday, the National Smithsonian Zoo welcomed two giant pandas from China to their new home, where they will live for the next 10 years.

Converse Animal Shelter Inc. is caring for more than 120 dogs and cats. Rising costs of food and veterinary care are impacting the shelter's ability to provide for the animals, as it relies on donations to operate.

Some state politicians said they are not giving up on addressing dangerous dog cases in Texas.

San Antonio and Bexar County leaders are not ready to challenge state law to ban pit bulls and other 'dangerous dog' breeds.

The San Antonio Zoo officially opened its Naylor Savanna which features the largest habitat in zoo history. The habitat features three male giraffes, zebras, ostriches and rhinos.

It happens every year: millions of American snout butterflies -- known colloquially as "snout nose butterflies" -- migrate through San Antonio.

From love chomps to waddling away the hours, these animals from around the world are capturing our attention and our hearts.

Last month, about a thousand dead fish washed up against the banks of Calaveras Lake. The event was classified as a “fish kill” after officials tested the water and determined the fish died as a result of a fatal mix of weather phenomena.

A lone bull on the lam that was one of eight that escaped from a rodeo in a Massachusetts mall parking lot has been caught.

The San Antonio Zoo is gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween season with the return of Zoo Boo!

The 131st-annual Comal County Fair and Rodeo returns to New Braunfels this September.

A man who claimed ownership of a pack of dogs involved in a Wednesday afternoon attack on a woman told KSAT 12 News he is sorry about what happened.

A fireworm sting can leave you in pain for several hours and can even cause dizziness and confusion.

The San Antonio International Airport will have a petting zoo of farm animals to conclude the “Summer of Fun” events, SAT press release stated.

The city of San Antonio has a survey open and wants to know what you think about horse-drawn carriages.

It's kitten season again, and San Antonio Pets Alive! said it needs people to step up and foster some furry friends.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents this Monday, on Locals Day.

For National Zookeeper Week, KSAT visited the staff at the San Antonio Zoo who say they are passionate about the health and happiness of animals.

A baby boom currently underway at SeaWorld San Antonio has continued with the birth of another Pacific white-sided dolphin calf, the marine park said Monday in a press release.

United Parks & Resorts is pursuing the development of a new area at SeaWorld San Antonio that will span nearly 150,000 square feet and tout its animal rescue efforts, according to an initial filing with the State of Texas.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents on Tuesday.

SeaWorld San Antonio has several new additions to its whale and dolphin pods after a summer baby boom!

Longneck Manor welcomes the birth of the boy giraffe calf Indy to their wildlife family.

River City Cluster of Dog Shows will host the three-day all-breed event with several specialty shows and an American Kennel Club National owner-handled series.

Nearly 40 alligators from the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary were removed as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Gulf of Mexico.

After a spate of dog attacks and the constant issues with loose dogs, San Antonio appears ready to crack down.

The San Antonio Zoo is highlighting the unique beautify of giraffes, while also bringing attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them.

“They sometimes just decide to swarm in large numbers,” a San Antonio-area entomologist said.

Camels will return to the Alamo on Saturday for World Camel Day.

San Antonio Pets Alive! is hosting an adoption special with over 50 animals free of charge, according to a press release.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents on Friday.

June is National Adopt a Cat Month, which encourages people to remember our feline friends when considering adopting a pet. If you follow McManus on X, he posts about the cats he has been feeding for the past few years at downtown SAPD headquarters.

It was quite the scary moment for one family during a recent visit to a Texas drive-thru safari.

This is part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

The Briscoe Western Art Museum is offering a new exhibit this summer to beat the heat and provide visitors with a place to learn about animals and their natural habitats.

Lufkin police gave chase to an unlikely suspect last week: a kangaroo.

A therapeutic ranch in Boerne that helps with people with developmental, emotional and physical needs of all kinds seeks volunteers for its summer camp programs.

The San Antonio Zoo broke ground Monday on an event center that will overlook the new gorilla habitat, other exhibits and the downtown skyline.

Bexar County's only animal shelter in Kirby has over 100 dogs in its care and it's not enough to deal with the problem the community is facing.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents this weekend for Festival de Animales.

Seemingly in no time, a bird had built a nest right on top of the panel of the garage door opener.

Dramatic videos show a wildlife officer and a mountain lion performing an impressive “acrobatic stunt” to rescue the animal from a soon-to-be flooded spillway.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has a new staff member — a support K9.

Several counties surrounding Bexar County appear to be experiencing bumps in the number of rabies cases, though a state veterinarian says it’s not enough to qualify as a spike.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking residents to clean bird feeders and baths due to an infectious disease spreading across the state.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc., a local nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates native Texas wildlife, is seeking donations to support its mission.

The cutest Fiesta event around — the Fiesta Pooch Parade — will celebrate 25 years in 2024.

Animal Care Services will host a Fiesta-themed pet adoption party on Saturday.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission to Bexar County residents this Friday for Locals Day.

The San Antonio Zoo released some video clips showing how animals reacted during Monday’s solar eclipse.

The Animal Defense League will have free adoptions this weekend for the Fiesta FURR-Ever special.

Baby rabbits, chicks and ducklings may be in demand this time of year, but the City of San Antonio is reminding people that it is illegal to buy, sell or dye them due to the “Easter Animal” law.

Kerr County officials confirmed a fourth case of rabies in just two weeks.

A recent City of San Antonio audit found Animal Care Services has not been monitoring some of its biggest rescue group partners well enough.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

The Houston rodeo’s Junior Market Grand Champion steer “Woozy” brought in a doozy of money.

Skunk spray unfortunately can be a common price of dog ownership.

Five men and one woman, all from India, were smuggling a small zoo, according to the Thai Customs Department.

The San Antonio Zoo has reintroduced capybaras and announced their new home in an updated mixed-species habitat.

Here is a breakdown of what breeds are most vulnerable and what prevention steps to take.

The San Antonio Zoo broke ground Friday on its newest exhibit that will house gorillas.

A herd of goats showed some “baaaad” behavior on Tuesday morning when they escaped their enclosure in North Texas.

The newly discovered species is the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima).

Whales sing loud enough that the sound travels through the ocean.

The Fest of Tails, a family-friendly kite festival and dog fair, has been postponed due to inclement weather, the San Antonio Parks Foundation said Thursday.

It’s going to be a big year for the insects as parts of the U.S. will experience what some are calling a “cicadapocalypse.” Two broods of cicadas are emerging in the same year for the first time since 1803.

Connie the Container Dog has a new “leash” on life after she was rescued from a shipping container at a Houston port.

With wintry weather conditions in San Antonio this week, Animal Care Services is reminding pet owners to bring pets indoors or face the consequences.

The San Antonio Zoo is welcoming the return of flying foxes — an endangered species that hasn’t been at the zoo since the 1980s.

Shannon Sims is set to retire from his position as ACS director this year. Applications for the job are now open.

The largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider that boasts fangs powerful enough to pierce a human fingernail has found a new home after being discovered north of Sydney, Australia.

Three sharks washed up within days of each other in Port Aransas causing some to wonder if the deaths were caused by any unusual circumstances.

The San Antonio Zoo is embracing new beginnings and new babies in the new year.

A pack of 10 feral pigs rooted up several lawns in a Bexar County neighborhood over the holiday weekend.

The zoo announced Sunday will be “Dog Day at Zoo Lights” when visitors can pay to walk their dogs through the zoo from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Massive eels. Adorable baby meerkats. Nosey wildhogs. Texas had an interesting year when it came to stories about animals and wildlife.

The zoo's baby sloth, Aluna, got to sit on Santa’s lap for the first time last week and the zoo posted the adorable video on its social pages.

Officials with San Antonio’s Animal Care Services aren’t discouraging people from considering giving pets as gifts, but they say they want families to be prepared for what it means.

Animal Care Services is offering free photos with Santa and discounted adoptions during a holiday fair this Saturday.

Aldabra tortoises — one of the largest tortoise species in the world — now call SeaWorld San Antonio home.

Avery and Mia meet the local animal legend, Timothy the Hippo

If you want to ring in the holiday season with a new pet, Animal Care Services is offering discounted adoptions this Black Friday.

One of the largest tortoise species in the world will soon call SeaWorld San Antonio home.

The Animal Defense League of Texas and Animal Care Services have scheduled free pet vaccination and microchip events over the next several months.

Kids aren’t the only ones enjoying the extra treats this time of the year.

A fatal neurological disease among deer was detected in a 1-year-old buck in Medina County.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that it is delisting the San Marcos gambusia and 20 other species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction.

K9′s for Warriors is a nonprofit organization that pairs trained service animals with veterans suffering from PTSD and other military trauma.

The Animal Defense League is hosting its “Fall In Love” adoption special through October.