Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Houston Zoo isn’t taking any chances. Staff have rolled out detailed emergency preparedness plans designed to protect over 6,000 animals, from elephants to tiny reptiles.

Here's a one-stop guide to hurricane safety: tips for preparing your home, making a hurricane readiness kit, readying your pets and more

Washington D.C. - A seemingly innocuous remark from a former acting FEMA chief, initially dismissed as a "joke" by the Department of Homeland Security, recently brought the unpredictable nature of hurricane season back into the spotlight.