CANTON, N.C. (AP) — The Avengers may have gained a canine sidekick after a North Carolina family's dog gave birth to a bright green puppy named "Hulk."

Gypsy, a white shepherd owned by Haywood County resident Shana Stamey, delivered eight puppies Friday morning. Gypsy's three-hour labor was going smoothly until the fourth puppy came out as a small, but mighty tuft of lime green fur, Stamey said.

"I started freaking out," Stamey told news outlets. "But everybody was healthy."

Experts said there's a normal explanation for the puppy's coloration — and no, he wasn't exposed to any gamma rays. Liqu...