Black bear relaxes in tree in Albany park

A black bear climbed a tree several blocks from the state Capitol in Albany and chilled out on some branches until a wildlife crew tranquilized it.

9-year-old girl recovering after being attacked by a cougar in Stevens County

9-year-old Lily Kryzhanivskyy is recovering after being attacked by a cougar near Fruitland, Washington in Stevens County on Saturday morning. 

Alaskan woman removes opossum from Brooklyn bar

It may sound like the start of a joke but an Alaskan woman did remove an opossum from a Brooklyn bar.

VIDEO: Redmond mom grabs toddler chasing bear in their backyard

A toddler in Redmond gave her mom a scare after spotting a black bear in the yard, then running towards the animal for a potential hug.

Bear bites Boy Scout at NY park

An upstate Boy Scout has quite the story to tell after he woke up to find a bear biting his leg.

California's salamanders have amazing skydiving skills, UC study reveals

A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.

Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'

Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.

Rare moth not seen in 110 years found in luggage at Detroit airport

Each year, customs officials intercept tens of thousands of 'actionable pests' which are identified as being dangerous to the health and safety of the nation’s agricultural resources.

Cats to stay indoors in German town during rare bird's breeding season

Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird during its breeding season.

Here's what a Navy ship looks like 20 years after being sunk as a Florida Keys diving reef

The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo.

Orphaned bear cubs captured after mother shot in Conn.

The two bear cubs left orphaned when an off-duty police officer shot their mother in Newtown, Connecticut last week have been captured.

Animal lovers upset geese could be killed over excessive poop

An animal rights group in Foster City is protesting a plan to kill hundreds of geese in the city. But residents who live near Marlin Park say the problem of goose poop has gotten out of hand.

Why birds sing in the spring

Day length, sunlight and instinct give the birds their seasonal cue