See the stunning photos people voted for in Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
The London Natural History Museum’s annual competition received nearly 39,000 entries this year.
Watch: Spectacular underwater footage captures orca 'orchestra' in icy Antarctica waters
The footage shows several orcas - also known as “killer whales" and a minke whale swimming in the icy waters of Antarctica.
Staggering number of animals, plants at risk of extinction in US, new report finds
Scientists are calling it "a mass extinction of species across the planet."
Size restrictions for lobster catches could change to protect population
One of the most valuable seafood industries in the country could be changing.
Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died
His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.
Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers
The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.
Cookie-loving deer visit real-life Snow White in New Jersey
An adorable video shows a mob of deer with a collective sweet tooth waiting in a backyard in New Jersey for a real-life Snow White to feed them cookies.
Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
Forget the groundhog prediction: 7 animals who will give Punxsutawney Phil a run for his money
Punxsutawney Phil’s long-term accuracy is only around 39%, meaning some other prognosticators have more accurate predictions. From ducks and chickens to squirrels and hedgehogs, many states have their own animal prognosticator.
Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms
After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.
NYC pigeon dyed pink sparks speculation of 'sickening' gender reveal
A gender reveal party could be to blame for a pale pink pigeon that was discovered near Madsion Square Park.
Missing Dallas Zoo monkeys found in abandoned Lancaster home
The two emperor tamarin monkeys that went missing from the Dallas Zoo have been found.
Genetics company says they can 'de-extinct' the dodo bird
A company working on technologies to bring back extinct species has attracted more investors.
Dead whale found at Lido Beach in Nassau County
Emergency crews were trying to figure out on Monday how to dispose of a large dead whale on a Long Island beach.
2 Dallas Zoo monkeys go missing, police believe they were taken
The Dallas Police Department says they believe the emperor tamarin monkeys were taken.
Feds deny emergency request for ship-speed restrictions to protect whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering new rules designed to stop large ships from colliding with North Atlantic right whales.
Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Chile may give insight into deadly asteroid strike
The new fossils are from birds and killer dinosaurs, such as the megaraptor, and provide clues about their life before — and after — the fatal asteroid strike.
Massive seal running amok in Australia town
A large seal was captured on video running through a small town in Australia this month.
Dolphins spotted in Bronx River
Experts said the dolphins appeared "happy," and were likely searching for fish to eat.
Watch: Drone video captures the world’s largest hatching of baby turtles
Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.