Rare crocodile snapped up outside Englewood home
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says an Animal Resources officer trapped a croc, which was about 6 feet long, and turned it over to Florida Fish & Wildlife for relocation.
Hunters kill dozens of black bears in New Jersey
New Jersey's bear hunting season is underway.
Killing one owl species to save another spurs moral questions
The federal government has been trying for decades to save the northern spotted owl, a native bird that sparked an intense battle over logging across Washington, Oregon and California decades ago. After the owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990, earning it a cover on Time Magazine, federal officials halted logging on millions of acres of old-growth forests on federal lands to protect the bird's habitat. But the birds' population continued to decline.
Injured bald eagle saved by Connecticut State Troopers
An injured bald eagle was saved by members of the Connecticut State Police on Thursday afternoon after being found on the side of the road near Waterbury.
Tourists filmed getting dangerously close to a black bear in Tennessee
A group of people were caught on camera in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee getting up-close and personal with a bear.
Montana fishermen catch live bobcat in fishing net on lake
A family said they spotted a young bobcat thrashing in the water while they were fishing.
Monarch butterfly and dragonfly migrations are so massive they’re being caught on NWS radar
The National Weather Service’s weather surveillance radar captured a massive migration of monarch butterflies and dragonflies flying over the central United States.
Enormous lion terrifies photographer with loud roar — then smiles at him
A cheeky lion roared at a photographer, then flashed him a grin.
Report: Two-thirds of North American birds at risk of extinction due to climate change
As much of two-thirds of North America's bird population is at the risk of extinction due to climate change, according to a new report by the National Audubon Society.
Meet the ‘Queen of Corpulence’: ‘Holly’ crowned 2019 ‘Fat Bear Week’ champion
A winner has officially been announced for Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve fifth annual “Fattest Bear” of Brooks River competition featuring the park’s heftiest bears.
California man encounters massive great white shark off coast of Catalina Island
A California man came face to face with a great white shark and lived to tell the tale.
Coyote attacks reported in New Jersey park
Authorities say a woman and a dog were injured in separate coyote attacks in a New Jersey park.
Endangered baby ape born at Florida animal park
Lion Country Safari in South Florida just welcomed their newest resident: an endangered siamang gibbon baby!
Couple injured in possible bobcat attack in South Florida
A woman out for an early morning walk with her husband was attacked by an animal believed to be a bobcat. Lauderhill Fire Rescue Capt. Jerry Gonzalez says the attack happened around 6:15 a.m. Friday near the couple's apartment.
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A tiny sea turtle that died after washing ashore in South Florida had 104 pieces of plastic in its stomach.
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to attractions that breed or import whales or dolphins
Travel website TripAdvisor announced it will no longer sell tickets or generate revenue from any attractions that are involved with the captivity of ocean mammals.
Family of raccoons make SF couple's wedding photo shoot even more memorable
A San Francisco couple, who got married in Golden Gate Park last month, got a little surprise from a family of raccoons during their wedding photoshoot.
Woman says she was stopped by squirrel, who tugged on her leg and led her to help its injured baby
Police in Virginia had high praise for a local animal whisperer who said a squirrel led her down a trail, even going so far as to tug at her leg to help its injured baby.
Animal rights supporters fighting to get Bronx Zoo elephant released
The fight to get Happy the Elephant released from the Bronx Zoo was back in court Monday, with a judge hearing arguments from both sides.
Voracious swamp rodents set off alarms in California
One of the most recent threats to California's environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur and orange buck teeth that could be mistaken for carrots.