Grand Canyon National Park closed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Officials with the National Park Service say Grand Canyon National Park will be closed until further notice.
Yosemite, Alcatraz, Yellowstone among national parks closed; social distancing difficult in winter
Social distancing is difficult in winter time when a lot of visitors congregate at a few popular locations.
2 rare white giraffes killed by poachers, Kenyan officials say
Two of Kenya's three white giraffes were found dead Tuesday. Kenyan officials said armed poachers are responsible for their deaths.
NYPD turns to wild mustangs for next crop of mounted unit
For the first time ever the NYPD has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Land Management to acquire the next class of NYPD’s four-legged finest from public lands out west.
How the NYPD is using wild mustangs to supplement its mounted units
Take a look at how the NYPD is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Land Management to acquire wild mustangs to become the next class of the NYPD’s mounted units.
Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
After dolphins found dead, reward for information increased to $54,000
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
Alligator found living in Ohio basement
Authorities in Ohio have seized an alligator that was being kept in the basement of a home.
NJ town closes road so frogs, salamanders can safely cross
Why did the frogs and salamanders cross the road? To breed.
Family finds venomous snake curled up behind toaster
An Australian family discovered a snake behind their toaster that was later identified as the eastern brown snake.
5 years following #llamadrama, 1 of the 2 is still doing well in Chino Valley
Wednesday marks five years since two llamas were on the loose in Sun City, in a story that captivated the country and took the internet by storm.
Rare duck in Central Park appears to have plastic stuck on bill
Park rangers were reportedly at work Tuesday trying to help a rare duck in Central Park that has a plastic ring around its lower bill.
Donald Trump Jr. receives permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear
The oldest son of President Donald Trump has received a permit to hunt and kill a grizzly bear in Alaska, officials said Monday.
Otters play in snow tunnels at Milwaukee County Zoo
North American river otters love playing in the snow.
Pablo Escobar's hippos overrun town after his death
An estimated 80 hippopotamuses, perhaps more, live in the area around the Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s principal river, which runs through the center of the country. They're descendants of four hippos that were brought to the country by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar for his personal collection.
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
Surfer captures drone footage of sharks gathering in shallow water at New Smyrna Beach
Incredible video has surfaced of dozens of sharks swimming in the water off of New Smyrna Beach.
Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
Orphaned bear cubs in Colorado placed in a cozy den until spring
A den made out of nearly 30 bales of hay, a bunch of branches, and a snow mound for insulation is the new home for two bear cubs.
Large bear spotted roaming in Monrovia second day in a row
A large bear was spotted early Friday morning in Monrovia, only a day after a bear was reported roaming around the nearby campus of Mayflower Elementary School.