You can name a cockroach after your ex and watch it be fed to an animal at Texas zoo
The San Antonio Zoo’s popular Valentine’s Day fundraiser is back for its fourth year, turning heartache into a positive for wildlife.
Polar bear kills young mother, 1-year-old son in remote Alaska village
A polar bear has attacked and killed a young mother and her 1-year-old son in a remote village in western Alaska.
Groups: 'No evidence' offshore wind killing whales in New Jersey/New York
Environmental and fishing groups say there's “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states.
Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students
Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.
‘The Last of Us’ zombie fungal parasite is real and causes ants to commit suicide
If you thought fictional zombies walking around on film were scary, the condition that turns creatures into mindless eating machines actually exists in nature.
Alligator found abandoned in New Jersey
Someone abandoned an alligator in a plastic container in an empty lot in New Jersey.
Humpback whale that washed ashore in NJ likely struck by vessel: Officials
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that preliminary results of a necropsy on the whale indicate that the animal had “blunt trauma injuries consistent with those from a vessel strike.”
Missing clouded leopard found safe at Dallas Zoo; criminal investigation ongoing
A clouded leopard that went missing from its Dallas Zoo exhibit has been found safe on zoo grounds after police say someone intentionally created a tear in its enclosure.
Groups seek probe of NY-NJ whale deaths amid wind power prep
Environmental groups and opponents of offshore wind energy want a federal investigation into the deaths of six whales that have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in little over a month.
13 bison dead near Yellowstone park after truck driver strikes herd
The semi-truck struck the bison after dark on Wednesday night.
Alaska Zoo takes in orphaned polar bear found wandering alone
Federal and local officials made the rare move to remove the male bear from the wild population.
Scientists find signs of Alzheimer's in dolphin brains
In total, 22 dolphin brains were studied in which researchers noted that the animals presented alterations in their brain chemistry, changes most commonly found in humans who have Alzheimer's.
Video: Bald eagle carries Canada goose in its talons
CCTV footage captured a bald eagle carrying a large Canada goose in its talons.
Relocated ‘nuisance’ bear travels nearly 1,000 miles, returns to national park
A bold black bear with a reputation for looting campsites and backpacks has wowed researchers once again.
Watch: Playful otters show off slip and slide skills in the snow
The adorable otters were caught on camera making the most of a recent Seattle snowfall.
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion, remembered at memorial hike at Griffith Park
P-22, the iconic mountain lion who roamed Los Angeles, was euthanized Saturday.
P-22 euthanized: Famed LA mountain lion put down due to injuries, 'chronic' health problems
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion was euthanized. Wildlife officials said the mountain lion had a skull fracture as well as kidney failure and liver disease.
P-22: Officials provide grim update about LA’s famous mountain lion
California wildlife officials said it's unlikely P-22 will be released back into the wild.
Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school
A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.
Heartbreaking photos show whale migrated 3,000 miles despite broken spine
She miraculously carried on with her yearly migration from Canada to Hawaii with a paralyzed tail and, sadly, will not be strong enough to make it back.