Powassan virus case confirmed in Connecticut; tickborne illness can be deadly
A Connecticut man in his 50s is recovering from a rare and potentially dangerous viral infection caused by a tick bite, health officials said. This is the state's first known case of a Powassan virus-related illness so far this year.
Search underway for 'extremely dangerous' coyote that attacked Dallas 2-year-old
A 2-year-old child is in critical condition at the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in Dallas. Game wardens are now actively searching for the animal. The coyote is considered extremely dangerous.
NJ company smuggled baby eels out of Europe to factory in China, indictment alleges
The federal government has indicted a seafood distributor and eight of its employees and associates on charges of smuggling valuable eels.
Ducklings rescued from storm drain by Arizona fire department and reunited with their mother
A crew with an Arizona fire and medical department saved the lives of ducklings who became stuck in a storm drain. We have the moments of their rescue and being reunited in the water with their mother.
Hawaii's stray cats pose major threat to protected species: Why visitors should be cautious
The majority of wild and feral cats throughout the Hawaiian Islands tend to hunt certain protected species of wildlife and also spread disease, experts say.
Whale entangled in fishing net spotted with calf off Cape Cod
An endangered North Atlantic right whale that has been entangled in rope for months was recently spotted off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts this week after swimming over 1,000 miles from Florida with its baby.
Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon
An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.
3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400
Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.
Dog fighting cancer rescues orphan otter pup from St. Croix River
An otterly amazing story.
Massive gator interrupts golfers at Stoneybrook course in Sarasota
How do you know when alligator mating season is in full swing in Florida? Ask the FWC – or someone who golfs.
'She doesn't even expect it': Goose attacks woman in Jacksonville parking lot
Onlookers saw it coming. An unsuspecting woman walked across a parking lot in Jacksonville, not realizing she would fall victim to a nearby attacker – a Canada goose.
Father and son sentenced for illegally killing grizzly bear, leading to cub’s death
Jared and Rex Baum pleaded guilty in Idaho and admitted to covering up the crime.
Venomous blue dragons washing on shore along Texas beaches
The unusual-looking creatures can be identified by wing-like fins and bizarre blue markings. Venomous sea slugs have recently been spotted along beaches on North Padre and Mustang Islands.
Officers rescue orphaned bear cub after car accident kills its entire family
As police officers in Massachusetts responded to a car accident that killed a mother bear and two of her cubs, they heard squealing and found a frightened third cub that had climbed a nearby tree after losing its family. The officers rescued the tiny orphaned cub and cared for it until wildlife veterinarians could take the little one.
'Highly-contagious' bird flu found in bald eagles in Georgia
The bird flu is highly infectious, currently untreatable, and potentially deadly to any animal that is infected. Now it's been found in dead eagles in three of Georgia's counties.
Dolphin found dead after being impaled on Florida beach, law enforcement says
The dolphin was found dead on a Florida beach after being impaled in the head, NOAA law enforcement said. A necropsy revealed it was impaled in the head by a spear-like object while still alive.
Don't feed birds this spring!
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to not fill bird feeders or birdbaths to help stop the spread of bird flu this spring.
Taxidermy museum with 1,000 animals under investigation
Authorities are investigating a businessman who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including just over 400 from protected species and at least one specimen of a North African oryx, already extinct.
Baby eel value returns to pre-pandemic levels despite challenges
Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday, up from a low of $525 per pound in 2020.
'Look at this beast!': Gator with missing foot walks under driver's truck in Venice, shakes it from beneath
Between the rain and an alligator crossing a street, Thursday was just another regular day in Florida.