TENINO, Wash. — Wolf Haven International recently welcomed three new animals: Sirius, Penn and Elle.

An endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at a zoo in Washington. The rare animal was welcomed at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium on February 2, marking only the second tapir birth in the zoo's ...

Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.

Home to more than 200 animals, including lions, tigers, panthers and lemurs, McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal attraction for animal lovers. Available to visit by small-group guided tour ...

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Though it doesn’t mention such jurisdictions by name, the document is the latest statement by the Trump administration to suggest it will seek to force “sanctuary cities” that limit ...

Leaders in one Southern California city fed up with the state's immigration policies have voted to become a "non-sanctuary" city and ignore the state's sanctuary laws. The resolution was approved ...

A top lawyer from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration said Wednesday that an executive order on Philadelphia’s status as a sanctuary city remains in place despite threats from President Donald ...

The city of Huntington Beach is now a non-sanctuary city after the city council voted to approve Mayor Pat Burns’ initiative to make that declaration last night. Currently, California is a ...

Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...